When a unit is deactivated, the property book is blank with all the
equipment having been eliminated through transfers, turn-in, etc.
Consequently, there exist no property book for the deactivated unit. As
for disposition on old property books, sorry, I just can't recall. It
has been over ten years since I was a property book officer (PBO) and
about six since I was a commander and dealt with the property book. I
would expect that old ones are maintained for 12 to 24 months maximum,
if that long.
Also, USA numbers are not ALWAYS listed on the PB. I had mine that way
in Germany, but don't recall how we did it at Ft Sill when I was a PBO.
I hated being a staffer so I don't really recall much as it was "hard
time" for me. I much prefer time on the line. Thank God, in December,
I am headed back to a Cannon Battalion as Bn XO!!!!!!
Jim Rice
Rick wrote:
>
> Ok, what happens to the unit property book when a unit is deactivated?
> Rick
>
> WIDD-James(MAJ) RICEJ (WIDD-James(MAJ) RICEJ) wrote:
>
> > TACOM does track by USA number, just not forever. While a battery
> > commander, our property book had serial number for some vehicles and
> > the serial of others. During my tenure, we had to get both USA and
> > serial entered onto the property book. Also, seems all of our records
> > had USA number recorded. These records went with the vehicle when
> > it went away (as did my wrecked HMMWV).
> >
> > While contract information is deleted after so much time, all record of the
> > USA number is not deleted/destroyed. The USA number is as unique as
> > is the serial. In fact, the USA is the Army's assigned serial for the
> > vehicle.
> >
> > Why do they need a USA number rather than just using a serial number?
> > I DON'T KNOW!!! I suppose it is something like the registration number on
> > an airplane. Easy to identify and mark on the vehicle rather some long
> > string of characters.
> >
> > Jim Rice
> >
> > >>> DP Dusenbury <dp@interpath.com> 10/23/98 02:47pm >>>
> > WIDD-James(MAJ) RICEJ (WIDD-James(MAJ) RICEJ) wrote:
> > >
> > > The 3F 2708 is the USA number. It is commonly called the hood
> > number.
> > > It is a seperate number for tracking individual vehicles. The Tank
> >
> > Good info, Jim. Thanks.
> >
> > Is there anyplace I can trace this number, i.e. find out the
> > history/units of my vehicle?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > DP
> >
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