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PURPOSE

Afloat Supply Procedures establishes policies for the operation and management of afloat supply departments and shore based units of the fleet operating forces operating under afloat procedures. When reference is made to ships or afloat units in this publication, it applies to all units designated to use this publication. It is designed to assist supply personnel in the proper performance of their assigned duties and to aid them in understanding and performing their individual tasks associated with afloat supply operations.

The procedures contained in this publication are the minimum essential acceptable supply management procedures and are mandatory unless specifically stated as being optional. Additional controls may be prescribed by the Commanding Officer or Supply Officer when circumstances indicate the need for more stringent control. This publication is also intended as a training manual for officers and enlisted personnel and as a guide in handling supply problems that are not a matter of regulation.

Instructions applicable to subsistence are contained in Food Service Management (NAVSUP P-486). Instructions applicable to ship's stores are contained in Ship's Store Afloat (NAVSUP P-487).