Adherence to the Uniform Material Movement and Issue Priority System (UMMIPS)
This MARADMIN grants temporary authority for Priority One units deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) within six months to upgrade to Force Activity Designator (F/AD) II status for supply requisitions. This exception to existing policy allows units to receive higher priority for SAC 1 assets and repair parts beginning 180 days before deployment and continuing for 60 days after return.
Issued: December 14, 2004
1. DUE TO CURRENT AND CONTINUED OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT OIF AND OEF FORCE ROTATIONS, TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR EXCEPTION IS GRANTED TO EXISTING POLICY CONTAINED IN MARADMIN 138/03 PARAGRAPH 3.C. (REF A) TO UPGRADE TO A HIGHER FORCE ACTIVITY DESIGNATOR (F/AD). 1.A. SPECIFICALLY: PRIORITY ONE UNITS PREPARING TO DEPLOY WITHIN SIX MONTHS TO EITHER OIF OR OEF FOR OIF 04-06 AND OEF 04-06 ARE AUTHORIZED IMMEDIATE USE OF F/AD II STATUS FOR SAC 1 ASSETS AND REPAIR PARTS ONLY, 180 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT AND WILL REMAIN AT THE HIGHER F/AD LEVEL FOR 60 DAYS UPON COMPLETION OF DEPLOYMENT. 2. CONTINUED F/AD UPGRADES FOR PRIORITY ONE UNITS FOR FUTURE OIF/OEF ROTATIONS WILL BE RE-EVALUATED AT LATER DATE.