Uniform Material Movement and Issue
Urgent. This category is assigned to TDs when a
p o t e n t i a l l y h a z a r d o u s c o n d i t i o n ex i s t s t h a t , i f
Priority System
uncorrected, could result in injury to personnel,
The Uniform Material Movement and Issue
d a m a g e t o va l u a b l e p r o p e r t y, o r u n a c c e p t a b l e
Priority System (UMMIPS), OPNAVINST 4614.1,
reduction in operational efficiency. Although this
contains information concerning force activity
category does not remove aircraft/equipment from
d e s i g n a t o r s ( FA D s ) , i s s u e p o l i cy d e s i g n a t o r s ,
service, it does have a date or specific time frame (for
requisition processing, delivery dating, mission
example, next phase inspection) assigned by which
essential material, abuses and policing of the priority
the TD must be accomplished. Kits/parts in this
system, and expedited handling of critically needed
category should be ordered using supply issue group I
items.
or II, depending on the date assigned for completion.
Routine. This category is assigned to TDs when
Fleet Use of MILSTRIP
there are reliability, capability, or maintainability
deficiencies that, if uncorrected, could become a
The Fleet use of MILSTRIP, NAVSUPINST
hazard through prolonged use or have an adverse
4235.3, is designed to be used for indoctrination and
effect on the life or use of the affected equipment.
training of fleet personnel in MILSTRIP. It contains
This category does not have specific compliance
illustrations and explanations that make it a valuable
dates assigned. Kits/parts in this category should be
training aid as well as a handy reference.
requisitioned using supply issue group III.
Navy Correspondence Manual
INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES
T h e N av y C o r re s p o n d e n c e M a n u a l ,
Various instructions and notices issued by DOD,
SECNAVINST 5216.5, as mentioned previously in
OPNAV, SECNAV, NAVSUP, and NAVICP are
this chapter, is the official guide for the preparation of
covered in the following paragraphs.
naval correspondence.
Naval Aviation Maintenance Program
Standard Subject Identification Codes
T h e N ava l Av i a t i o n M a i n t e n a n c e P r o g r a m
T h e S t a n d a r d S u b j e c t I d e n t i fi c a t i o n C o d e s
(NAMP), OPNAVINST 4790.2, is sponsored and
(SSIC), SECNAVINST 5210.11, provides standard
directed by the CNO and addresses CNO concepts,
s u b j e c t i d e n t i fi c a t i o n c o d i n g f o r c l a s s i f y i n g
objectives, policies, programs, organizations, and
correspondence, numbering instructions and notices,
responsibilities as they apply to aviation maintenance
and assigning report symbols.
for each level of command. Each level is discussed in
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICATIONS AND
detail within each volume as follows:
INSTRUCTIONS
Volume I.Concepts, Policies, Organizations,
Maintenance Support Procedures, and
The technical publications and instructions
Organizational/Intermediate Level Maintenance
maintained by a technical library are only as good as
Volume II. Depot Level Maintenance
the most current up-to-date issue. Your responsibility
does not end after you make sure all publications you
Volume III. Maintenance Data System
require are available. They must be kept current. The
Volume IV. Data Processing Requirements
p u b l i c a t i o n s t h a t y o u r e c e ive b y a u t o m a t i c
Volume V. Standard Operating Procedures
distribution will also be updated by automatic
distribution of changes. Those publications that you
OPNAVINST 4790.2 is the basic instruction that
obtain for one-time use only must be reviewed
outlines duties and responsibilities of a supervisor
periodically to determine the effective dates. Two
working in material control divisions of a squadron or
methods, changes and revisions update technical
an aircraft intermediate maintenance department
manuals and publications.
(AIMD) or involved in SSC operations.
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