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ALARACT 109/2025
DTG: R 122033Z DEC 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 109/2025 - PROCESS FOR REMOVING FLATRACKS AND
CONTAINER ROLL IN/OUT PLATFORMS SERIAL NUMBERS
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS, G–4
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 56–4, DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIEL, DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM
MANAGEMENT, AND IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY
1.B. (U) AR 220–1, ARMY UNIT STATUS REPORTING AND FORCE
REGISTRATION–CONSOLIDATED POLICES
1.C. (U) AR 700–138, ARMY LOGISTICS READINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
1.D. (U) AR 710–4, PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY
1.E. (U) AR 710–3, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ASSET AND TRANSACTION
REPORTING SYSTEM
2. (U) UNIT COMMANDERS SEEK RELIEF FROM THE COMPLEX TRACKING AND
MANAGEMENT OF FLATRACK AND CONTAINER ROLL-IN/ROLL-OUT PLATFORMS
(CROPS) SERIAL NUMBER TRACKING. IMPLEMENTING BULK TRACKING
SIMPLIFIES PROCESSES, ALLOWS FOR FASTER INVENTORY ASSESSMENTS,
AND REDUCES THE TIME NEEDED FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. SEE
ATTACHMENT FOR EXCEPTION TO POLICY.
2.A. (U) THE CURRENT ARMY FLATRACK POLICY DOES NOT ALIGN WITH THE
MODULAR SYSTEM EXCHANGE PROCESS. THIS PROCESS ENHANCES
DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITIES, EXTENDS OPERATIONAL REACH, AND IMPROVES
THE ENDURANCE OF MANEUVER FORCES DURING LARGE–SCALE COMBAT
OPERATIONS. IMPLEMENTING THIS CHANGE IN HOW FLATRACKS ARE
ACCOUNTED FOR WILL PROVIDE COMMANDERS WITH INCREASED TACTICAL
FLEXIBILITY AND REDUCE THE TIME SUSTAINMENT TRANSPORTATION ASSETS
SPEND ON STATION DURING RESUPPLY MISSIONS.
3. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE PROVIDES THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLATRACK
AND CROP LINE–ITEM NUMBERS (LINS) B83002 AND F12581 FOR BULK ITEMS
ACCOUNTABILITY. THE REQUIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL SERIAL NUMBER
TRACKING IN THE ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY SYSTEM OF RECORD (APSR) IS
REMOVED. THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL PROVIDE
NEW GUIDANCE INCORPORATED INTO ARMY SUPPLY POLICY AND
PROCEDURES:
3.A. (U) THIS ALARACT AIMS TO ASSIST UNITS IN RESPONDING MORE RAPIDLY
TO CHANGING NEEDS WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL SERIAL NUMBER TRACKING
CONSTRAINTS, THUS ENHANCING OPERATIONAL ADAPTABILITY.
3.B. (U) THIS WILL ALLOW UNITS TO SPEND LESS TIME ON DETAILED TRACKING
AND REPORTING, ENABLING THEM TO CONCENTRATE ON HIGHER–LEVEL
OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.C. (U) IMPLEMENTING BULK TRACKING FOR FLATRACKS AND CROPS WILL
ENHANCE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, ALLOWING COMMANDERS TO
ALLOCATE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY.
3.D. (U) ARMY UNITS CAN FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS
ALARACT UPON PUBLICATION.
4. (U) DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (DCS), G–4 WILL UPDATE THE SERIAL NUMBER
INDICATOR AND MATERIEL CONDITION STATUS REPORT FOR FLATRACKS AND
CROPS, CHANGING THE STATUS FROM "YES" TO "NO." THIS CHANGE WILL BE
REFLECTED IN THE MAINTENANCE MASTER DATA FILE, INDICATING THAT
SERIAL NUMBER TRACKING IS NO LONGER NEEDED.
4.A. (U) UPDATE REFERENCES 1.D. AND 1.E. TO REFLECT THE NEW
ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LINS B83002 AND F12581.
4.B. (U) DCS, G–4 COORDINATE WITH THE PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FOR COMBAT SUPPORT & COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT FOR REMOVAL OF THE
SERIALIZATION REQUIREMENT FOR LINS B83002 AND F12581 DURING FUTURE
PROVISIONING PLANNING.
4.C. (U) ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY OFFICERS WILL ENSURE AND VALIDATE
THAT CHANGES IN THE APSR REFLECT THE TRANSITION FROM SERIALIZED TO
NON–SERIALIZED STATUS FOR LINS B83002 AND F12581.
4.D. (U) UNITS WILL USE DA FORM 4949 (ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
REPORT (AAR)) TO REMOVE THE SERIAL NUMBERS FROM THE PROPERTY
BOOK. THE CHANGE FROM SECTION OF THE AAR WILL HAVE THE LIN,
NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN)/MATERIAL NUMBER, ITEM DESCRIPTION,
AND SERIAL NUMBER. THE CHANGE TO THE SECTION WILL HAVE THE LIN,
NSN/MATERIAL NUMBER, AND ITEM DESCRIPTION.
4.E. (U) OPERATORS WILL CONDUCT BASIC ISSUE ITEM (BII) INVENTORY AND
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TM 9–3990–206–10 AND TM 9–3990–260–14&P BEFORE DISPATCHING
FLATRACKS AND CROPS AND DURING MOTOR STABLES TO ENSURE THAT
THEY ARE FULLY MISSION–CAPABLE. BII MUST BE PRESENT TO BE FULL
MISSION CAPABLE.
4.F. (U) WHEN A FAULT IS NOTED, UNITS WILL UTILIZE THE PM06 WORK ORDER
PROCESS USING THE NATIONAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR END ITEM
CODE TO ASSOCIATE WORK RELATED TO THE FLATRACKS AND TO ANNOTATE
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE EQUIPMENT.
4.G. (U) UNITS SHOULD NOT USE NON–MISSION–CAPABLE FLATRACKS AND
CROPS DURING NORMAL DROP–AND–SWAP OPERATIONS. ALL OPEN
REQUISITIONS MUST BE CLOSED BEFORE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS.
4.H. (U) THE SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE REPORTING IN THE MODIFICATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM REMAINS UNCHANGED. THE
DIFFERENCE WILL BE THAT THE MESSAGE WILL APPLY TO ALL FLATRACKS
AND CROPS, OR IT MAY BE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURING DATE (FOR
EXAMPLE, ANY FLATRACK OR CROP PRODUCED FROM DATE TO DATE).
5. (U) THE POINTS OF CONTACT:
5.A. (U) THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR DCS, G–4 IS: ALBAN J. GUZMAN, (703)
693–8919, EMAIL: ALBAN.J.GUZMAN.CIV@ARMY.MIL, CHRISTINE H. STINSON,
(703) 692–9599, EMAIL: CHRISTINE.H.STINSON.CTR@ARMY.MIL.
5.B. (U) THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR CASCOM IS: BRIAN HOLMES, (571) 644–
0695, NIPR EMAIL: BRIAN.D.HOLMES.CIV@ARMY.MIL, CAL JONES, (571) 644–
0786, NIPR EMAIL: CAL.M.JONES.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
5.C. (U) THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR AUDIT CELL IS: WILLIE WILLIAMS, (571)
256–4884, WILLIE.L.WILLIAMS1.CIV@ARMY.MIL, KEITH JONES, (804) 868–5255,
NIPR EMAIL: KEITH.A.JONES26.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
6. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 2 DECEMBER 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
1. (U) DCS, G–4 MEMORANDUM, SUBJ: EXCEPTION TO POLICY SERIALIZATION
OF FLATRACKS AND CONTAINER ROLL-IN/ROLL-OUT PLATFORM, DATED 24
OCTOBER 2025
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4
500 ARMY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20310-0500
DALO-ZA 24 October 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Exception to Policy for Serialization of the Flat Rack and Container Roll
In/Out Platform
1. References:
a. Army Regulation (AR) 56-4, Distribution Platform Management and In-Transit
Visibility, 12 November 2024
b. AR 220-1, Army Unit Status Reporting and Force Registration – Consolidated
Polices, 16 August 2022
c. AR 700-138, Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability, 23 April 2018
d. AR 710-3, Inventory Management Asset and Transaction Reporting System, 2
September 2021
e. AR 710-4, Property Accountability, 26 December 2023
2. Purpose: This outlines an Exception to Policy allowing units to account for Flat Rack
and Container Roll In/Out Platform (CROP) in bulk, instead of the current policy
requiring individual recording and tracking by serial numbers in the Accountable
Property System of Record (APSR).
3. Policy Exception: Effective immediately, units are no longer required to track the Flat
Rack (LIN: B83002) nor CROP (LIN: F12581) by serial number in the APSR.
a. Accountability through serial numbers suboptimizes the ‘modular system
exchange process’ that was originally intended to enhance distribution capabilities,
extend operational reach, and improve the endurance of maneuver forces.
Implementing this small change will provide commanders with increased tactical
flexibility and reduce the time sustainment transportation assets spend on station during
resupply missions. Bulk tracking simplifies processes, enables faster inventories, and
reduces the time required for logistics management.
b. These items will now be accounted for in bulk, and individual equipment records
or histories will no longer be maintained in the APSR.
DALO-ZA
SUBJECT: Exception to Policy for Serialization of Flat Racks and Container Roll In/Out
Platforms
c. The Safety of Use Message reporting in the Modification Management
Information System remains unchanged. The major change will be that messages will
apply to all Flat Rack and CROP, or may be specified by manufacturing date (e.g., any
Flat Rack or CROP produced from date to date).
4. Commanders will refer to ALARACT titled REMOVAL OF FLATRACKS AND
CONTAINER ROLLIN/OUT PLATRFORMS (CROP) SERIALIZATION REQUIREMENT
for implementation instructions.
5. Headquarters, Department of the Army G-4 (HQDA G-4) will update AR 710-4 and
AR 710-3 to reflect new accountability requirements for Flat Racks and CROPs.
6. Point of Contact: For further information, please contact Mrs. Tabu N. Brooks at
tabu.n.brooks.civ@army.mil or (703) 692-9584.
Digitally signed by
HOYLE.HEIDI.J HOYLE.HEIDI.JO.1093538613
Date: 2025.10.27 16:55:01
O.1093538613 -04'00'
HEIDI J. HOYLE
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4
DISTRIBUTION:
Commander
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
Army Transportation Command
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Chief, Army Reserve
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