https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN46594-ALARACT_0282026-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 028/2026
DTG: R 151520Z JUN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 028/2026 – ARMY PETROLEUM LABORATORY RELOCATION
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY DISA J6 ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS, G–4
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 703–2, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT
1.B. (U) FTL 22–01, ARMY QUALITY SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM FOR BULK
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-
MIL.US/SITES/ASCUSAPC/SITEPAGES/HOME.ASPX)
2. (U) PURPOSE: NOTIFICATION TO ARMY UNITS OF THE UPCOMING ADDRESS
CHANGE FOR THE ARMY PETROLEUM LAB (APL).
3. (U) BACKGROUND: THE U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT
COMMAND GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER (DEVCOM GVSC) HAS BEEN
APPROVED TO CONSOLIDATE THE MISSION OF THE APL FROM NEW
CUMBERLAND, PA TO THE DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA), MI TO SUPPORT
CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION. THE APL SERVES AS A CRITICAL READINESS
MULTIPLIER BY EXECUTING THE ARMY QUALITY SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.A., TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, OPERABILITY,
AND LONGEVITY OF TOTAL ARMY ASSETS. THE APL TESTS OVER 10,000 BULK
PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICATION (POL) SAMPLES ANNUALLY FOR CONUS
AND OCONUS FORCES; SUPPORTS THE ARMY'S LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM; CONDUCTS MANDATORY FUEL ANALYSIS FOR AVIATION CRASH
INVESTIGATIONS; SUPPORTS SHELF –LIFE EXTENSION TESTING OF PACKAGED
POL PRODUCTS; AND CERTIFIES RECYCLED MATERIALS.
4. (U) TRANSITION TIMELINE:
4.A. (U) THROUGH 30 JUNE 2026: APL IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PA WILL
CONTINUE TO ACCEPT AND PROCESS ALL SAMPLES.
4.B. (U) STARTING 1 JULY 2026: ALL SAMPLES MUST BE DIRECTED TO APL IN
DTA, MI.
4. C. (U) SAMPLES IN TRANSIT WILL NOT BE FORWARDED FROM NEW
CUMBERLAND TO DTA. ENSURE PRIOR PLANNING TO AVOID SAMPLES
ARRIVING AT NEW CUMBERLAND AFTER 1 JULY 2026.
5. (U) NEW SHIPPING ADDRESSES:
5.A. (U) 1–GALLON BULK FUEL SAMPLES, AVIATION CRASH SAMPLES,
SHELF–LIFE EXTENSION SAMPLES, AND RECYCLED MATERIAL SAMPLES:
ARMY PETROLEUM LABORATORY
6501 E 11 MILE RD
FCDD–GVS–SRE
BUILDING 210, MS 110
C/O HAZMART (ATTN: JILL BRAMER)
DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397
5.B. (U) MATCHED–WEIGHT MONITORS (FILTER EFFECTIVENESS) AND
IN–PERSON DROPOFF:
ARMY PETROLEUM LABORATORY
6501 E 11 MILE RD
FCDD–GVS–SRE
BUILDING 210, MS 110
ATTN: JILL BRAMER
DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397
6. (U) TRACKING: ENSURE A PROPERLY FILLED OUT SAMPLE TAG (DD FORM
2927) IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR SHIPMENT AND NOTIFY OUR APL –DTA TEAM AT
USARMY.DETROIT.DEVCOM-GVSC.MBX.APL-DTA@ARMY.MIL WITH YOUR
TRACKING NUMBER. FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FILL OUT A DD FORM
2927, SEE REFERENCE 1.B.
7. (U) SHIPPING COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUBMITTING
ORGANIZATION. PACKAGES WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDING WILL BE REJECTED.
8. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE:
8. A. (U) ARMY PETROLEUM LABORATORY, EMAIL: USARMY.DETROIT.DEVCOM-
GVSC.MBX.APL-DTA@ARMY.MIL, OR COMMERCIAL: 586 –306–7351.
8.B. (U) ARMY PETROLEUM LABORATORY, JILL BRAMER, SUPERVISOR, APL
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING BRANCH, COMMERCIAL: 586- 306–7351, OR
EMAIL: JILL.M.BRAMER.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
8.C. (U) ARMY PETROLEUM CENTER, MICHAEL DOMEN, QUALITY TEAM LEAD,
COMMERCIAL: 571–588–2793, OR EMAIL: MICHAEL.E.DOMEN.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 24 APRIL 2027.