stations. Some of the specific functions delegated to
activities. COMNAVAIRLANT, COMNAVAIRPAC,
COMNAVAIRLANT are as follows:
and other type commanders authorize the use of funds
by issuing operating targets (OPTARs) to aircraft
Provides planning information to support bases
carriers, squadrons, and other activities under their
about aircraft deployments
control. If you work in the accounting section of your
Issues aviation supply outfitting directives
activity, you will be involved in managing these funds.
You may perform some of the accounting functions for
Controls the distribution of critical aviation
your command. These functions involve maintaining
materials
OPTAR accounting records and submitting required
Sets up supply procedures, stock levels, and
reports to DFAS.
requisitioning channels for aeronautical material
The DFAS accounts for the money value of material
for fleet ships and bases
purchased with CNAL/CNAP funds and placed aboard
Implements av i a t i o n s u p p l y p o l i cy a n d
ships. The material is placed on ships to support the
aviation units. The transactions involving these items
procedures directed by higher authority
are recorded and reported. The SK assigned the
Supply officers on the staff of type commanders
accounting responsibility in stock control keeps
perform the following functions:
records and submits the required reports to DFAS.
Keep the type commander advised of supply
The message address DFAS-CL NORFOLK VA
requirements
refers to Defense Accounting Office--Cleveland,
Norfolk, Virginia.
Ensure compliance with Navy Department and
fleet supply directives
Defense Logistics Agency
Make recommendations about supply policies,
procedures, and conditions of readiness
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a supply
affecting ships to TYCOM
support organization. It is responsible for managing
and controlling items commonly used by all military
Conduct inspections of supply functions as
services. The DLA manages about 60 percent of the
required
line items in the integrated Navy supply system. These
T h e Av i a t i o n M a t e r i a l O f f i c e , A t l a n t i c
are items identified by a 9 in the first position of the
(AVNMATOLANT) is an agent of COMNAVAIR-
cognizance symbol, except 9Q. The DLA headquarters
LANT for fleet rationing of aeronautical material.
is located in Cameron Station, Alexandria, Virginia.
Fleet rationing control (FLEET CONTROL) is the
The role of the DLA headquarters in the DLA supply
process established for materials that have limited
system is in comparison with the role of
availability in the fleet. The Consolidated Fleet
NAVSUPSYSCOM in the Navy supply system. Figure
Controlled Material List (CFCML) is a comprehensive
1-7 illustrates the defense logistic agency supply
listing of all fleet controlled material. The
system.
AVNMATOLANT and COMNAVAIRPAC distribute
There are four DLA defense supply centers
the CFCML semiannually. The CFCML shows the
(DSCs). Each DSC is responsible for certain types of
respective type commander or the agent's code for
material.
items under their control. The listing is in national item
identification number (NIIN) sequence and distributed
T h e D e f e n s e S u p p l y C e n t e r, P h i l a d e l p h i a ,
to all activities.
Pennsylvania (DSCP), formerly known as Defense
Personnel Support Center. It is responsible for food
Defense Accounting Office
items, medical supplies, and clothing, general and
industrial supplies and supports U.S. humanitarian and
The Defense Accounting Office (DFAS) was
disaster relief efforts.
formerly called the Fleet Accounting and Disbursing
The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir,
Center (FAADC). The two offices discussed in this
Virginia (DESC), formerly known as Defense Fuel
training manual are DFAS Norfolk, Virginia, and DFAS,
Supply Center. It is responsible for providing
North Island, San Diego, California. Their duties
contracting support and management of all petroleum
include performing operating budget accounting for
and bulk petroleum-based fuels, additives and other
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