SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
SUPPLY OFFICER
SHIP'S STORE AND
CONTROL
FOOD
RETAIL CLOTHING
SERVICE
STORAGE
OFFICE
STORAGE
ADMINISTRATION
SALES
PREPARATION
OPTAR RECORDS
AND SERVICE
AND REPORTS
STOCK AND
SERVICE
MASTER
CUSTODY RECORDS
ACTIVITIES
AT ARMS
FOOD SERVICEMEN
ALLOWANCE LISTS
REPAIR PARTS
STORAGE
TRAINING
ENLISTED DINING FACILITY
PROGRAM
RECORDS AND RETURNS
SHIP'S STORE RECORDS
TRAINING PETTY
AND RETURNS
OFFICER AND
RECORDS KEEPER
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Figure 1-6.--Typical afloat supply organization of a small fleet unit without supply corps officer.
personnel from different divisions. In separating
S U P P LY O F F I C E R A N D A S S I S TA N T
(AFLOAT).--The supply officer (SUPO) is the senior
material, you must know how to differentiate items for
supply corps officer on board the ship and is the head of
ship's store, stock, or direct turnover (DTO). You must
t h e s u p p l y d e p a r t m e n t . T h e s u p p l y o ffi c e r i s
be able to segregate stock items for general stores,
responsible to the commanding officer for the
clothing, subsistence, and aviation stores. After
performance and administration of all supply
segregating the items, it might be your job to tell each
functions.
division responsible for the material to pick it up. The
The assistant supply officer (ASUPO) is also the
following paragraphs will help you familiarize
primary assistant on aircraft carriers. The primary
yourself with the supply organization aboard ship.
responsibility of the ASUPO is to ensure the proper
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