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1 HQDA Ltr DAMO-SSW 02 March 2001 Expires 02 March 2003 SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) SEE DISTRIBUTION 1. P u r p o s e. T h i s l e t t e r p r o v i d e s p o l i c y g u i d a n c e f o r t h e p e a c e t i m e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f e q u i p m e n t a n d p e r s o n n e l r e s o u r c e s t o t h e A r m y. T h e D A M P L i s t h e s t a n d i n g o r d e r o f p r e c e d e n c e l i s t a p p r o v e d b y t h e s e n i o r A r m y l e a d e r s h i p t o g u i d e t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f p e r s o n n e l a n d e q u i p m e n t r e s o u r c e s u s e d o r c o n t r o l l e d b y D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y ( D A ). HQDA publishes a DAMPL listing via separate message once a year. The Fiscal Year (FY) DAMPL is effective for the budget execution year (FY00) and for planning through the effective period of the current Program Objective Memorandum (POM). HQDA assigns D A M P L v a l u e s t o e a c h u n i t i d e n t i f i e d i n t h e A r m y S t r u c t u r e a n d M a n p o w e r A l l o c a t i o n System (SAMAS) Master Force (M-Force) at the unit identification code (UIC) AA level of detail. 2. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this letter is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (DCSOPS). The DCSOPS has the authority to approve e x c e p t i o n s t o t h i s l e t t e r t h a t a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h c o n t r o l l i n g l a w a n d r e g u l a t i o n. T h e D C S O P S m a y d e l e g a t e t h i s a u t h o r i t y i n w r i t i n g t o a d i v i s i o n c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n t agency in the grade of colonel or civilian equivalent. 3. References. a. Required publications are listed below. (1) AR 220-1, Unit Status Reporting. (Cited in app E.) ( 2 ) A R , A r m y M o b i l i z a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n s P l a n n i n g a n d E x e c u t i o n s y s t e m (AMOPES). (Cited in paras 5e, 7f, 9c; and apps A and B.) ( 3 ) D O D R, D O D M a t e r i e l M a n a g e m e n t R e g u l a t i o n. ( C i t e d i n p a r a s 5, 6, a n d app E.) ( (4) DODI S L, Policies and Procedures for the DOD Master Urgency List (MUL). (Cited in app A.) ( (5) The Army Plan, FY (S). (Cited in paras 5b, 7f, 9a, and 12b; and app B.) ( b. Related publications are listed below. (1) FC Reg 350-2, RC Training in America s Army. (

2 Report Documentation Page Report Date 02 Mar 2001 Report Type N/A Dates Covered (from... to) - Title and Subtitle FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) Contract Number Grant Number Program Element Number Author(s) Project Number Task Number Work Unit Number Performing Organization Name(s) and Address(es) Department of the Army Washington, DC Sponsoring/Monitoring Agency Name(s) and Address(es) Performing Organization Report Number Sponsor/Monitor s Acronym(s) Sponsor/Monitor s Report Number(s) Distribution/Availability Statement Approved for public release, distribution unlimited Supplementary Notes Abstract Subject Terms Report Classification unclassified Classification of Abstract unclassified Classification of this page unclassified Limitation of Abstract UU Number of Pages 38

3 (2) AR 25-70, Troop Program Sequence Number (DTD 16 Jan 98.) (3) AR 71-32, Force Development and Documentation-Consolidated Policies. (4) AR 135-2, Army National Guard (ARNG) and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), Full-time Support (FTS) Program. (5) AR , Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer. ( 6 ) A R , R e q u i s i t i o n a n d I s s u e o f S u p p l i e s a n d E q u i p m e n t ; R e q u i s i t i o n i n g, Receipt, and Issue System. (7) Modernization Reference Data(AMRD) (on CD-ROM)(DAMO-FDR is proponent). ( 8 ) C J C S I A, I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e U n i f o r m M a t e r i e l M o v e m e n t a n d I s s u e Priority System-Force/Activity Designators. ( 4. E x p l a n a t i o n o f a b b r e v i a t i o n s a n d t e r m s. T h e g l o s s a r y e x p l a i n s a b b r e v i a t i o n s a n d special terms used in this letter. 5. C o n c e p t. T h e D A M P L l i s t i n g a s p u b l i s h e d i n t h e a n n u a l H Q D A m e s s a g e d i s p l a y s major combat forces and other selected resource claimants in a relative order of priority for i s s u e o f c o m m o n l y r e q u i r e d e q u i p m e n t a n d p e r s o n n e l. T h e o r d e r o f p r e c e d e n c e i n t h e D A M P L a p p l i e s t o t h e m a n n e r i n w h i c h D A a l l o c a t e s a n d d i s t r i b u t e s e q u i p m e n t a n d p e r s o n n e l r e s o u r c e s a m o n g c l a i m a n t s d u r i n g p e a c e t i m e. P e r D O D R, t h e D A M P L u s e s F o r c e / A c t i v i t y D e s i g n a t o r s ( F A D S ) t o s t r a t i f y p r i o r i t i e s i n t o f i v e d i s t i n c t l e v e l s. I n t h e FAD stratification, the DAMPL takes into account: a. The direction and guidance included in DOD , and DOD R and CJCSI b. The strategic force packages in The Army Plan (TAP). c. Current concepts for pooling echelon above division (EAD) and echelon above corps (EAC) units to support the National Military Strategy (NMS). d. T h e m i s s i o n s a n d f u n c t i o n s o f c l a i m a n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e o v e r a l l m i s s i o n o f t h e Army. e. D e p l o y e d o r d e p l o y a b i l i t y s t a t u s o f c l a i m a n t s d e r i v e d f r o m t h e N M S, t h e A r m y M o b i l i z a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n s P l a n n i n g a n d E x e c u t i o n S y s t e m ( A M O P E S ), a n d c u r r e n t, approved operations plans (OPLANs). f. F o r c e p l a n n i n g g u i d a n c e a n d m i s s i o n r e l a t i o n s h i p s s u c h a s F o r c e S u p p o r t P a c k a g e s (FSP) and supported Force Packages. g. O t h e r D A p o l i c i e s, l e a d e r s h i p g u i d a n c e, a n d s e r v i c e n e e d s t o i n c l u d e S m a l l S c a l e Contingencies and Peace Keeping Operations. 6. Implementation. This letter becomes effective for execution upon receipt. The DAMPL b e c o m e s e f f e c t i v e w i t h t h e c l o s e o f t h e S A M A S m a n a g e m e n t o f c h a n g e ( M O C ) w i n d o w and the DAMPL update to the SAMAS database. HQDA updates the DAMPL numbers in t h e S A M A S d a t a b a s e t w i c e a y e a r, i n M a y - ( h a r d l o c k ) a n d i n J A N - ( s o f t l o c k ) i n coordination with the revision of the Master Force. 7. Major policies. a. R e a d i n e s s s u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d m o d e r n i z a t i o n c o n t i n u e t o b e t h e A r m y s h i g h e s t p r i o r i t i e s. T h e A r m y E q u i p p i n g P o l i c y p r o v i d e s g u i d a n c e f o r i n t e g r a t i n g m o d e r n i z a t i o n initiatives with equipment readiness goals. b. T h e D A M P L p r o v i d e s p r i o r i t y g u i d a n c e f o r t h e r o u t i n e a l l o c a t i o n a n d p e a c e t i m e distribution of commonly required equipment and personnel resources; it ensures effective m a n a g e m e n t o f c r i t i c a l a s s e t s t o a c h i e v e t h e o v e r a l l m i s s i o n a n d o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e 2

4 DAMO-SSW SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) Department of the Army. Where significant shortages exist, the intent is to place resources where the greatest risk exists or where there is the least flexibility or time to correct the shortage in the event of a crisis. c. C l a i m a n t s g r o u p e d u n d e r a s i n g l e D A M P L s e q u e n c e n u m b e r h a v e e q u a l p r i o r i t y f o r resource allocation and distribution. d. Commanders of major Army commands (MACOMs) may establish internal priorities if t h e y d o n o t c o n f l i c t w i t h D A M P L p r i o r i t i e s. E x c e p t i o n s r e q u i r e a p p r o v a l o f H e a d q u a r t e r s, Department of the Army (HQDA) (DAMO-SSW). e. HQDA reviews the DAMPL annually. MACOMs will conduct an annual review of FAD, D A M P L, a n d p e r s o n n e l p r i o r i t y g r o u p s ( P P G s ) a s s i g n e d t o s u b o r d i n a t e e l e m e n t s a n d w i l l propose adjustments consistent with mission changes. The MACOM annual review should c o i n c i d e w i t h t h e A n n u a l C o m m a n d P l a n a n d t h e A u t o m a t e d U p d a t e T r a n s a c t i o n S y s t e m (AUTS) process (Jun-Sep of each year). f. T h e D A M P L i m p l e m e n t s t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f D e f e n s e s ( D O D s ) F i r s t t o F i g h t, F i r s t R e s o u r c e d p o l i c y. T h e D A M P L m e s s a g e r a n k o r d e r s a l l A r m y c l a i m a n t s b a s e d o n t h e i r s t r a t e g i c p r i o r i t y o r i n p r o j e c t e d d e p l o y m e n t s e q u e n c e. T h i s o r d e r i s b a s e d o n t h e i r strategic force package assignment in the Army Plan (TAP), or most constrained (earliest) latest arrival date (LAD) in approved CINC OPLANs. The DAMPL message identifies major c o m b a t f o r c e s a n d o t h e r s e l e c t e d r e s o u r c e c l a i m a n t s s p e c i f i c a l l y. I t d o e s n o t i d e n t i f y s e p a r a t e b a t t a l i o n s a n d n o n - d i v i s i o n a l C S a n d C S S u n i t s s p e c i f i c a l l y i n t h e D A M P L message but describes the claimants by LAD increment, Force Support Package (FSP), or o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e m i s s i o n g r o u p i n g. H Q D A i n t e g r a t e s t h e s e g r o u p i n g s i n t o t h e D A M P L listing transmitted via HQDA message, so as to provide these units commensurate priority w i t h t h e m a j o r c o m b a t f o r c e s t h e y s u p p o r t. A p p e n d i x E e s t a b l i s h e s p r o c e d u r e s a n d provides coding instructions to facilitate the automated assignment of a DAMPL sequence number to many of these echelons above corps (EAC) and echelons above division (EAD) Combat Support (CS) and Combat Service Support (CSS), or CS/CSS forces required to support combat forces identified in the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). g. H Q D A m a k e s a d j u s t m e n t s t o F o r c e A c t i v i t y D e s i g n a t o r s I I t h r o u g h I V w h e n r e q u i r e d b y c h a n g e s t o a u n i t s m i s s i o n o r d e p l o y m e n t / e m p l o y m e n t r e q u i r e m e n t s. D A M O - S S W m a k e s t h e s e a d j u s t m e n t s u p o n a p p r o v a l o f t h e D C S O P S a n d d u r i n g t h e n e x t a v a i l a b l e M O C w i n d o w. T h i s e n s u r e s t h a t p r i o r i t y a d j u s t m e n t s a r e r e s p o n s i v e t o w a r t i m e m i s s i o n changes. h. Sequencing methods. (1) Appendix A outlines the current method for sequencing units within the DAMPL. In t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f t h e D A M P L, D A M O - S S W r o u t i n e l y f o l l o w s t h i s m e t h o d o l o g y. T h e DCSOPS approves any exceptions. (2) Appendix B outlines the method for rank ordering operational projects. i. Upon mobilization or deployment-- (1) Units/activities assume the appropriate FAD under the Department of Defense FAD s y s t e m b a s e d u p o n t h e i r n e w m i s s i o n s / g e o g r a p h i c a l l o c a t i o n. F o r e x a m p l e, t h e R e s e r v e Component (RC) reception stations required to expand the post mobilization training base change from FAD V to the FAD of the training base upon mobilization of these reception stations. (2) Operational decisions can take precedence over the DAMPL. j. H Q D A t e r m s e x c e p t i o n s t o D A M P L - b a s e d d i s t r i b u t i o n a s a b o v e t h e D A M P L p r i o r i t y 3

5 a c t i o n s. T h e s e a b o v e t h e D A M P L a c t i o n s i n c l u d e k n o w n o r p o t e n t i a l e x c e p t i o n s t o p o l i c y such as: (1) Authorization by HQDA to meet urgent, unforeseen requirements. (2) Provisions to set aside initial production for testing or training, or for Governmentfurnished equipment ahead of issues to the field. ( 3 ) R e q u i r e m e n t s r e f l e c t e d b y t h e O f f i c e o f t h e S e c r e t a r y o f D e f e n s e ( O S D ) / J o i n t C h i e f s o f S t a f f ( J C S ) a p p r o v e d a n d f u n d e d g r a n t a i d p r o g r a m s a n d f o r e i g n m i l i t a r y s a l e s for which assets on hand or due in have been identified. (4) Special DA force initiatives. ( 5 ) J C S v a l i d a t e d h i g h - p r i o r i t y p r o j e c t s a n d a s s o c i a t e d c o m m a n d, c o n t r o l, a n d communications systems. ( 6 ) A r m y O r d e r o f P r e c e d e n c e ( A O P ) f o r L i g h t F o r c e M o d e r n i z a t i o n O u t - o f - D A M P L (OOD) requests and Equipment Release Priority System (ERPS) Readiness Modules. 8. Mission essential equipment (ERC-A and ERC-P) and spare parts. a. U n i t s m e a s u r e l o g i s t i c a l r e a d i n e s s b y t h e e q u i p m e n t o n h a n d ( E O H ) l e v e l s a n d maintenance status of required equipment readiness code (ERC) items of equipment. The DAMPL prioritizes distribution of major end items of equipment using the first four digits of e a c h D A M P L s e q u e n c e n u m b e r. T h e U. S. A r m y M a t e r i e l C o m m a n d ( A M C ) a p p l i e s E R C and DAMPL priorities to automated distribution systems and the Equipment Release Priority System (ERPS) to accomplish priority distribution of major end items. ERC-A (and ERC-P, w h i c h a r e E R C - A i t e m s a n d a l s o p a c i n g i t e m s a s w e l l. T h e y a r e P r i n c i p a l W e a p o n s S y s t e m s a n d E q u i p m e n t c r i t i c a l t o t h e a c c o m p l i s h m e n t o f t h e p r i m a r y d o c t r i n a l m i s s i o n tasks) requisitions are filled ahead of ERC-B and ERC-C. The distribution system assumes t h a t c o m m a n d e r s a s s i g n a n d r e p o r t e q u i p m e n t a g a i n s t t h e i r u n i t s E R C - A r e q u i r e m e n t s ahead of ERC-B and ERC-C requirements. b. T h r o u g h a s s i g n m e n t o f F A D, t h e D A M P L a l s o e s t a b l i s h e s a b a s i s f o r r a n k o r d e r i n g CLASS IX backorders in issue priority designator (IPD)/Julian date sequence. 9. Distribution of Equipment (new, displaced, and residual). a. New equipment. ( 1 ) N e w e q u i p m e n t i s a n y f o r c e m o d e r n i z a t i o n i t e m o f e q u i p m e n t o r a n y s y s t e m fielded in addition to or as a replacement for an existing system. New equipment includes t h o s e i t e m s l i s t e d i n t h e A r m y M o d e r n i z a t i o n R e f e r e n c e D a t a ( A M R D ) a n d s o m e A M C distributed systems. In most cases the training base is first priority for modernization items. H Q D A ( D A M O - F D R ) a n d t h e U. S. A r m y T r a i n i n g a n d D o c t r i n e C o m m a n d ( T R A D O C ) c o n s i d e r e x c e p t i o n s o n a c a s e b y c a s e b a s i s. T h i s p o l i c y a p p r o p r i a t e l y s u p p o r t s i n i t i a l training requirements. (2) HQDA Systems Integrators (SIs) develop distribution plans for force modernization i t e m s. S I s c o n s i d e r f o r c e p a c k a g e s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e T A P a n d t h e D A M P L i n d e v e l o p i n g t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n p l a n s, i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e A O P f o r L i g h t F o r c e M o d e r n i z a t i o n f o r s e l e c t e d s y s t e m s. T h e s e d i s t r i b u t i o n p l a n s r e f l e c t t h e e x c e p t i o n a l d i s t r i b u t i o n a c t i o n s r e q u i r e d t o a c h i e v e i n i t i a l f i l l o f t h e t r a i n i n g b a s e a n d t h e p e r s o n n e l r o t a t i o n b a s e, t o e n s u r e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l o r g e o g r a p h i c a l c o m p a t i b i l i t y r e q u i r e m e n t s ( s u c h a s f o r r a d i o s y s t e m s ), t o s i m p l i f y l o g i s t i c s s u p p o r t, o r t o i m p l e m e n t s p e c i f i c l e a d e r s h i p g u i d a n c e. S I s p l a c e s p e c i a l e m p h a s i s o n f i e l d i n g m o d e r n i z a t i o n i t e m s t o e a r l y d e p l o y i n g C S a n d C S S u n i t s i n quantities sufficient to attain minimum proficiency levels in support of wartime missions. SIs c l o s e l y c o o r d i n a t e t h e i r d i s t r i b u t i o n p l a n s w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e s t a f f a g e n c i e s, t o i n c l u d e t h e National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR). b. Displaced equipment. Displaced equipment are items displaced by force modernization 4

6 DAMO-SSW SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) equipment, issued to a MACOM for the first time. The TAEDP redistributes most displaced systems. SIs redistribute selected displaced systems per a distribution plan which uses the s a m e p r o c e s s a s t h a t u s e d f o r n e w e q u i p m e n t d i s t r i b u t i o n. O t h e r d i s p l a c e d e q u i p m e n t i s e x c e s s t o t h e o w n i n g c o m m a n d a n d r e d i s t r i b u t e d p e r c u r r e n t r e d i s t r i b u t i o n g u i d a n c e f r o m HQDA (DALO-SMR) I n t e r c h a n g e ( A s s o c i a t e d S u p p o r t I t e m s o f E q u i p m e n t ( A S I O E ), a n d O r g a n i z a t i o n a l S u p p o r t E q u i p m e n t ( O S E ) ). I n t e r c h a n g e ( w h i c h e n t a i l s c o m p o n e n t s o n l y ) remains a very high priority for component major items in the wholesale logistics system. The basis of issue plan (BOIP) identifies ASIOE for distribution through ERPS. ERPS also d i s t r i b u t e s O S E b a s e d o n t h e A O P a n d E R C / D A M P L p r i o r i t y. A r m y M a t e r i e l C o m m a n d (AMC) can package interchange assets to meet requirements in the wholesale system not more than 2 years in advance of the effective date for the fielding of that equipment to the unit. The intent of these provisions is twofold: a. To support modernization systems in units, by linking major component items with the required end items or weapons systems and to preclude double counting of ASIOE. b. To continue to support readiness requirements of the current force. 11. The DAMPL Priority sequence number format. a. The DAMPL number in the SAMAS consists of five digits. The first digit identifies the FAD (modified to Arabic presentation for DAMPL use). Table D-1 displays the relationship of FAD assignment to deployment requirements and urgency of need for specific material. b. The second, third, and fourth digits define the relative priority standing with the FAD groupings. c. The fifth digit displays the Personnel Priority Group (PPG) associated with the unit or a c t i v i t y. A z e r o i n t h e f i f t h p o s i t i o n i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e c l a i m a n t p l a c e s n o d e m a n d o n t h e personnel system. A numeral l indicates the highest priority for personnel assets. Although m o s t u n i t / a c t i v i t y P P G s a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h u n i t / a c t i v i t y p r i o r i t y f o r m a t e r i e l, H Q D A c a n a s s i g n a n e l e v a t e d P P G t o u n i t s w i t h u n i q u e p e r s o n n e l r e q u i r e m e n t s, ( e. g., U. S. A r m y Recruiting Command (USAREC) and Joint activities). Table D-2 shows the criteria for PPG assignment. d. For illustration, the priority sequence No provides the following information (the lower the number, the higher the priority): (1) First digit, 3: FAD III. ( 2 ) S e c o n d, t h i r d, f o u r t h d i g i t s, R e l a t i v e p r i o r i t y a s s i g n m e n t w i t h i n F A D I I I. ( T h i s d o e s n o t m e a n t h a t t h e r e a r e h i g h e r p r i o r i t y c l a i m a n t s i n F A D I I I ; s o m e D A M P L s e q u e n c e n u m b e r s a r e n o t a s s i g n e d a n d o t h e r s a r e a s s i g n e d t o m u l t i p l e c l a i m a n t s. C l a i m a n t p r i o r i t y f o r a s p e c i f i c a s s e t i s a f u n c t i o n o f D A M P L p o s i t i o n r e l a t i v e t o t h a t o f other claimants competing for that asset.). (3) Fifth digit, 3: unit or activity is designated PPG Changes. MACOMs and/or CINCs may submit recommended changes to the DAMPL a t a n y t i m e t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r. D A M O - S S W d e v e l o p s a l l r e c o m m e n d e d c h a n g e s i n t o i s s u e s. T h e r e v i e w c o i n c i d e s w i t h t h e S A M A S M O C w i n d o w a n d c o n s i s t s o f t w o a c t i o n o f f i c e r m e e t i n g s a n d a C o u n c i l o f C o l o n e l s. D A M O - S S W b r i e f s t h e s e i s s u e s t o t h e D C S O P S f o r d e c i s i o n d u r i n g t h e a n n u a l D A M P L r e v i e w c y c l e. W h e n r e q u i r e d, a G e n e r a l 5

7 O f f i c e r S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e ( G O S C ) m a y b e c o n v e n e d t o a d d r e s s c o n t e n t i o u s D A M P L issues. The review process culminates with a decision briefing to the DCSOPS. The results are implemented prior to the lock of the M-Force in the SAMAS database. a. T h e a n n u a l r e v i e w o c c u r s d u r i n g t h e S e p t e m b e r - N o v e m b e r t i m e f r a m e. T h i s r e v i e w solicits input/recommended changes from the CINC s, MACOM and ARSTAF. b. MACOMs may submit requests for administrative corrections to the DAMPL whenever e r r o r s i n u n i t / a c t i v i t y D A M P L a s s i g n m e n t s a r e d i s c o v e r e d. A d d r e s s e e s m a y f o r w a r d requests for administrative corrections through their MACOM, Army Staff (ARSTAF) agency, o r t h e A r m y S e c r e t a r i a t, a s a p p r o p r i a t e, t o t h e D e p u t y C h i e f o f S t a f f f o r O p e r a t i o n s a n d Plans, ATTN: DAMO-SSW, 400 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC (Commercial / D S N ) o r ( C o m m e r c i a l / D S N ). D A M O - S S W w i l l a d m i n i s t r a t i v e l y c h a n g e a c l a i m a n t s D A M P L s e q u e n c e o n l y i f t h e c l a i m a n t w a s m i s a l i g n e d d u e t o a n o b v i o u s e r r o r i n R O B C O o r T P S N a s s i g n m e n t. T h e c l a i m a n t m u s t meet all criteria established for the DAMPL sequence number to which it will be assigned. A n y r e q u e s t s f o r c h a n g e i n D A M P L s e q u e n c e d u e t o m i s s i o n o r d e p l o y m e n t / e m p l o y m e n t r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e n o t c o n s i d e r e d t o b e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d m u s t b e a p p r o v e d b y t h e DCSOPS during a scheduled DAMPL review E x c e p t i o n s. A d d r e s s e e s m a y f o r w a r d r e q u e s t s f o r e x c e p t i o n t o p o l i c y t h r o u g h t h e i r M A C O M, A r m y S t a f f ( A R S T A F ) a g e n c y, o r t h e A r m y S e c r e t a r i a t, a s a p p r o p r i a t e, t o t h e Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, ATTN: (DAMO-SSW), 400 Army Pentagon, W a s h, D C ( C o m m e r c i a l / D S N ) o r ( C o m m e r c i a l /DSN ). Exceptions fall generally into three categories. a.. Out-of-cycle change to the DAMPL. Temporary FAD increases. Temporary authority for use of higher FAD/IPDs for short periods based on scheduled deployments outside the United States, specified urgent testing, and similar high-precedence Army needs. b. Out of DAMPL (OOD) action. ( 1 ) T h e O O D p r o c e s s i s a b o t t o m - u p p r o c e d u r e p r o v i d e d t o a c c e l e r a t e a c t i o n o n i m m e d i a t e n e e d s ( i. e. c o n t i n g e n c y s u p p o r t o p e r a t i o n s ) f o r a u t h o r i z e d e q u i p m e n t w h i c h r o u t i n e s y s t e m s w o u l d f u l f i l l a t a l a t e r d a t e. A d d i t i o n a l l y, p r o g r a m / p r o j e c t m a n a g e r s ( P M s ) a n d c o m m o d i t y c o m m a n d s m a y i n i t i a t e O O D a c t i o n t o o b t a i n e q u i p m e n t n e e d e d f o r D A approved total package fielding (TPF), for unit activations and conversions. ( 2 ) R e q u e s t s a r e n o t s u b m i t t e d s i m p l y b e c a u s e a n i t e m i s n o t a t p e r c e n t f i l l o r b e c a u s e t h e s h o r t a g e r e d u c e s u n i t s t a t u s r a t i n g s. L i n e i t e m n u m b e r s ( L I N s ) a t C - 3 o r h i g h e r l e v e l o f f i l l i n a u n i t a r e n o t n o r m a l l y c o n s i d e r e d f o r O O D a c t i o n. T h e e q u i p m e n t l e v e l s o f f i l l f o r u n i t a c t i v a t i o n s / c o n v e r s i o n s a r e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e A r m y E q u i p p i n g Policy. ( 3 ) S u b m i t O O D r e q u e s t s o n l y f o r E R C - A a n d E R C - P i t e m s i f t h e l a c k o f t h e m prevents the unit from being mission capable or combat ready due to EOH. ( 4 ) T h e O O D p r o c e d u r e o n l y a p p l i e s t o i t e m s a u t h o r i z e d o n M o d i f i e d T a b l e s o f Organization and Equipment (MTOEs) or tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDAs) and r e q u i r e s t h a t t h e y a r e o n v a l i d r e q u i s i t i o n w i t h v a l i d s t a t u s. T h e O O D p r o c e d u r e a l s o p r e s u m e s t h a t u n i t s a s s i g n o n h a n d a s s e t s f o r u n i t s t a t u s r e p o r t i n g p u r p o s e s a g a i n s t a l l ERC-A coded requirements/authorization and then against ERC-B or ERC-C if authorized. T D A u n i t s i n i t i a t e O O D r e q u e s t s o n l y f o r i t e m s n e e d e d t o a c h i e v e m i n i m u m m i s s i o n capability (generally 65 percent of the authorized quantity). ( 5 ) E a c h O O D r e q u e s t w i l l i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n, ( w i t h o u t i t, D A M O - S S W may return or delay the action): ( a ) C o m p l e t e j u s t i f i c a t i o n. I n c l u d e s t a t e m e n t o f i m p a c t o n a b i l i t y t o a c c o m p l i s h assigned missions. Identify actions taken to fill the requirements by redistribution of excess, 6

8 DAMO-SSW SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) i f a u t h o r i z e d w i t h i n t h e O f f i c e o f t h e D e p u t y C h i e f o f S t a f f f o r L o g i s t i c s ( O D C S L O G ) r e d i s t r i b u t i o n g u i d a n c e, a n d r e s u l t s o f c r o s s - l e v e l i n g ( N O T E - W h e r e a c t i o n r e q u i r e s c r o s s leveling, do not draw down donor units below 70 percent level of fill. This floor preserves a C-3 EOH status). ( b ) C o m p l e t e u n i t d e s i g n a t i o n, l o c a t i o n, o f f i c e s y m b o l, c u r r e n t M T O E / T D A n u m b e r and date, and UIC. For TPF, indicate whether the unit is activating or converting and list the old and new systems involved. (c) Detailed information for each line item requested as follows: LIN, nomenclature, n a t i o n a l s t o c k n u m b e r, E R C c o d e, r e q u i s i t i o n o r d e r n u m b e r s a n d q u a n t i t y o n v a l i d r e q u i s i t i o n, E R C - A q u a n t i t y r e q u i r e d, E R C - A q u a n t i t y a u t h o r i z e d, t o t a l q u a n t i t y o n h a n d, and quantity requested (minimum essential quantity required for OOD issue). (d) Required Delivery Date (RDD). (e) New Equipment Training Team / Mobile Training Team requirements (if needed). (f) Point of contact (include DSN/commercial telephone numbers and FAX numbers) to provide additional details, if required. (6) Processing Channels. Ensure favorable endorsement of OOD requests at MACOM level prior to submission. HQDA will not act on OOD requests that have not been staffed t h r o u g h t h e M A C O M. A d d i t i o n a l l y, H Q D A w i l l n o t f o r m a l l y i n i t i a t e t h e O O D a p p r o v a l p r o c e s s u n t i l i t i s i n r e c e i p t o f a h a r d c o p y r e q u e s t ( m e m o r a n d u m ), o r o f f i c i a l m e s s a g e. T e l e p h o n i c a n d e - m a i l c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h t h e I t e m M a n a g e r / S y s t e m I n t e g r a t o r i s a c c e p t a b l e t o i n i t i a t e c o o r d i n a t i o n o f t h e r e q u e s t, b u t d o e s n o t c o n s t i t u t e t h e s t a f f i n g process. ( a ) M A C O M h e a d q u a r t e r s w i l l r e v i e w O O D r e q u e s t s r e c e i v e d f r o m s u b o r d i n a t e elements in light of their own priorities and will consider internal MACOM redistribution of assets prior to endorsing the request and submitting it to HQDA for OOD action. MACOMs m a y a l s o a p p r o v e t e m p o r a r y l o a n s o f e q u i p m e n t f o r a p e r i o d n o t t o e x c e e d 1 y e a r. Extensions of these loans beyond the 1-year period must be approved by HQDA (DALO- SMR). MACOMs will forward favorably endorsed OOD requests from subordinate elements to HQDA (DAMO-SSW). ( b ) P M s t h a t w o r k f o r P E O s w i l l s u b m i t t h e i r O O D r e q u e s t s t h r o u g h t h e i r P E O offices directly to HQDA (DAMO-SSW). Additionally, PEOs must send information copies of t h e O O D r e q u e s t t o t h e O f f i c e o f t h e A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e A r m y f o r A c q u i s i t i o n, Logistics, and Technology. (c) Submit only the following OOD requests through Headquarters, AMC: 1. AMC major subordinate commands (MSCs) or installations for action in support o f t h e M S C o r A M C i n s t a l l a t i o n s i n t e r n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n. F o r w a r d t h e s e r e q u e s t s t o Commander, AMC, ATTN: AMCLG-SIM, Alexandria, VA, A M C P M s, M S C s, o r A M C i n s t a l l a t i o n s f o r O O D a c t i o n i n s u p p o r t o f T P F f o r unit activations and conversions. Also forward these requests to Commander, AMC, ATTN: AMCLG-SIM. 3. AMCLG-SIM has disapproval authority for OOD requests for LINs which support u n i t s b e l o n g i n g t o A M C. A M C L G w i l l r e c o m m e n d a p p r o v a l / d i s a p p r o v a l o f O O D r e q u e s t s t h a t s u p p o r t T P F t o u n i t s b e l o n g i n g t o o t h e r M A C O M s, f o r e x a m p l e : U. S. A r m y A v i a t i o n and Missile Command, or an OOD request to support TPF of an APACHE unit belonging to the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). (7) Processing at HQDA. The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and 7

9 P l a n s ( O D C S O P S ) ( S t r a t e g y, P l a n s a n d P o l i c y D i r e c t o r a t e ), ( W a r P l a n s D i v i s i o n ) F o r c e Readiness Division (DAMO-SSW), is the ARSTAF lead agency for all OOD requests. Upon r e c e i p t o f a n O O D r e q u e s t i n s u p p o r t o f a c o n t i n g e n c y o p e r a t i o n, D A M O - S S W w i l l i m m e d i a t e l y c o o r d i n a t e w i t h D A M O - O D t o v a l i d a t e t h a t t h e u n i t i s d e p l o y i n g. O n c e v a l i d a t e d, D A M O - S S W s t a f f s a l l O O D r e q u e s t s w i t h O D C S O P S F o r c e D e v e l o p m e n t D i r e c t o r a t e, P r o g r a m s a n d P r i o r i t i e s D i v i s i o n ( D A M O - F D R ), a n d O D C S L O G ( M a t e r i e l a n d Integrated Logistics Support Division (DALO-SMR), Materiel and Readiness Division, Major I t e m D i s t r i b u t i o n B r a n c h ( D A L O - S M R - D ). P r o c e s s i n g t i m e a t H Q D A n o r m a l l y t a k e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h r e e t o f o u r w e e k s d e p e n d i n g o n w h e t h e r t h e O O D r e q u e s t c o n t a i n s a l l required data, the number of LINs requested, and the total number of agencies with whom coordination is required. ( a ) W h e n O O D r e q u e s t s c o n t a i n f o r c e m o d e r n i z a t i o n i t e m s, D A M O - F D R w i l l coordinate actions with appropriate Organizational Integrators (OIs) and Systems Integrators ( S I s ) t o d e t e r m i n e t h e i m p a c t o n d i s t r i b u t i o n p l a n s, c o n f o r m i t y w i t h e s t a b l i s h e d D C S O P S priorities, availability of required equipment, and implications for other units/organizations. ( b ) ( D A L O - S M R ) v a l i d a t e s a u t h o r i z e d a n d o n h a n d d a t a, p r o v i d e s a s s e t p o s t u r e data, and provides oversight on assignment of equipment against ERC-A authorizations. 1. ( D A L O - S M R ) p r o v i d e s a s s e t p o s t u r e d a t a f r o m t h e C B S - X d a t a f i l e t o b o t h D A M O - F D R / S M R. T h e S I i n D A M O - F D m a y c o n t a c t A M C i t e m m a n a g e r s f o r a m o r e current asset posture on intensively managed or critically short items. 2. ( D A L O - S M R ) p r o v i d e s o v e r s i g h t t o e n s u r e A r m y u n i t s p r o p e r l y a p p l y i s s u e d equipment against their ERC-A and ERC-P authorizations first. (c) Both DAMO-FDR and DALO-SMR provide the respective Force Development and O D C S L O G r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r a p p r o v a l / d i s a p p r o v a l t o D A M O - S S W. D i r e c t o r, D A M O - S S has the final approval authority. (8) Approval/Disapproval Criteria. ( a ) A p p r o v e d / d i s a p p r o v e d O O D r e q u e s t s a r e o n a b y - L I N b a s i s. T h e m a i n f a c t o r s i n v o l v e d i n t h e d e c i s i o n i n c l u d e a v a i l a b i l i t y o f a s s e t s i n t h e w h o l e s a l e s y s t e m, h i g h e r priority claimants, readiness implications, and the AEP. ( b ) D A M O - S S W m a y a p p r o v e a b y - L I N r e q u e s t i n p a r t, i n f u l l, o r n o t a t a l l. N o r m a l l y, D A M O - S S W a p p r o v e s O O D r e q u e s t s o n l y f o r E R C - A i t e m s t o C - 3 l e v e l o f f i l l. D A M O - S S W d o e s n o t r o u t i n e l y a p p r o v e r e q u e s t s f o r E R C - B i t e m s i f t h e r e a r e E R C - A C l a i m a n t s r e q u i r i n g t h e s a m e i t e m s. T h e r e f o r e, O O D r e q u e s t s f o r E R C - B i t e m s r e q u i r e very strong justification. (9) Disposition of Approved OOD Requests. (a) Approved OOD actions are only for a one-time basis and only approved against v a l i d r e q u i s i t i o n s. O D C S O P S / O D C S L O G s e n d s a j o i n t c o o r d i n a t e d m e s s a g e / l e t t e r l i s t i n g approved/disapproved LINs, document numbers, and quantities approved, to AMC, AMCLG- SIM, and AMC Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA), AMXSI-MSS-F, with information copies t o t h e o r i g i n a t i n g a g e n c y a n d c o m m o d i t y c o m m a n d s. U p o n r e c e i p t o f t h e m e s s a g e / l e t t e r, L O G S A i m p l e m e n t s t h e a p p r o v e d O O D a c t i o n s b y u p d a t i n g t h e E R P S. M e s s a g e s responding to requests in support of contingency operations will normally be prepared by the ADCSOPS-FD System Integrator. ( b ) O c c a s i o n a l l y, o p e r a t i o n a l d e m a n d s r e q u i r e O O D a p p r o v a l f o r t h e i m m e d i a t e r e l e a s e o f a n i t e m. D u e t o t h e u r g e n c y o f t h e r e q u i r e m e n t, H Q D A ( D A M O - S S W ) w i l l t e l e p h o n i c a l l y n o t i f y t h e i t e m m a n a g e r o f t h i s t h r o u g h H Q, A M C ( A M L G - S I M ) a n d w i l l follow-up later with the message. (10) Changes in Priority for Approved Items. When DAMO-SSW approves an item for OOD issue, the wholesale supply system issues the next item available to that unit in the quantity approved. This item release is ahead of all other claimants, to include AOP items 8

10 DAMO-SSW SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) d i s t r i b u t e d f o r f o r c e m o d e r n i z a t i o n, r e a d i n e s s f i x i n g f o r u n i t s C - 4 f o r E O H, a n d h i g h e r priority claimants in the DAMPL. c. Change to a PPG designator. (1) MACOM/ARSTAF may propose changes to a unit s PPG designator when changed missions or circumstances warrant. The senior Army Leadership may also direct a change in a unit s PPG. ( a ) F o r w a r d r e q u e s t s f o r P P G c h a n g e s t h r o u g h c o m m a n d c h a n n e l s t o H Q D A, D A M O - S S W. R e q u e s t s m u s t c o n t a i n s u f f i c i e n t j u s t i f i c a t i o n a n d r a t i o n a l e t o p e r m i t p r o p e r evaluation. (b) Upon receipt of request for PPG change, DAMO-SSW will consult the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (ODCSPER) (DAPE-MP) for review and comment, supportability analysis, impact assessment, and recommendations, as appropriate. (c) Upon receipt of ODCSPER input, DAMO-SSW will assess readiness implications and obtain a decision on the PPG action requested. The DCSOPS is the HQDA approving a u t h o r i t y f o r a c t i o n t o u p g r a d e o v e r a l l p e r s o n n e l p r i o r i t y t o P P G 1 o r P P G 2. D i r e c t o r, DAMO-SS is the approval authority for all other PPG assignments. (2) DAMO-SSW makes PPG adjustments in the SAMAS data base at unit/activity level o n l y d u r i n g s c h e d u l e d M O C w i n d o w s. A P P G c h a n g e i s a p e r s o n n e l p r i o r i t y a c t i o n w i t h l o n g - t e r m i m p l i c a t i o n s. D e p e n d i n g o n t h e m a g n i t u d e o f t h e P P G c h a n g e a n d t h e n u m b e r a n d t y p e s o f g r a d e s a n d s p e c i a l t i e s i n v o l v e d, t h e c h a n g e m a y s i g n i f i c a n t l y i m p a c t o t h e r claimants or require adjustments to existing ODCSPER distribution methods. PPG changes are only possible for organizations recorded in SAMAS at the AA level of detail. They are not immediately responsive to urgent personnel requirements. ODCSOPS (DAMO-SSW) is t h e A R S T A F p r o p o n e n t f o r P P G a c t i o n s a c c o m p l i s h e d i n t h e S A M A S a t t h e U I C l e v e l. H o w e v e r, O D C S P E R ( D A P E - M P ) i s t h e A R S T A F a c t i o n a g e n c y f o r p e r s o n n e l a c t i o n s i n v o l v i n g t h e a p p r o v a l o f e x c e p t e d s t a t u s f o r i n d i v i d u a l p o s i t i o n s a n d s p e c i a l t i e s, f o r increasing personnel fill for elements of units/activities that do not have a distinct UIC, and f o r e x c e p t i o n a l p e r s o n n e l a c t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o s a t i s f y i m m e d i a t e r e q u i r e m e n t s. F o r R C units, PPG changes require appropriate coordination with the OCAR or the Chief, NGB. ( 3 ) R e q u e s t i n g a P P G u p g r a d e i s a n i n a p p r o p r i a t e a c t i o n t o c o r r e c t p e r s o n n e l shortages due to specific inventory shortages. Do not use a request for a PPG upgrade as a n a t t e m p t t o c i r c u m v e n t e i t h e r H Q D A a p p r o v e d p e r s o n n e l d i s t r i b u t i o n p l a n s o r f o r c e reduction actions. ( 4 ) T a b l e D - 2 c o n t a i n s t h e c u r r e n t H Q D A m e t h o d o l o g y f o r c l a i m a n t a s s i g n m e n t t o a PPG. The DAMPL proponent (DAMO-SSW) establishes PPG criteria and uses PPG to rank o r d e r U I C l e v e l c l a i m a n t s f o r o v e r a l l p e r s o n n e l r e s o u r c i n g. H Q D A p e r s o n n e l d i s t r i b u t i o n p o l i c y ( p r o p o n e n t D A P E - M P ) e s t a b l i s h e s s p e c i f i c p e r s o n n e l d i s t r i b u t i o n g u i d a n c e f o r exceptional cases and prescribes the use of the PPG for the distribution of personnel. In g e n e r a l, D A M O - S S W a g g r e g a t e s c l a i m a n t P P G s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h O D C S P E R d i s t r i b u t i o n g u i d a n c e. P e r s o n n e l C o m m a n d ( P E R S C O M ) d i s t r i b u t e s p e r s o n n e l t o t h e M A C O M o r installation level. The actual level of manning by specialty and grade is a function of both p r i o r i t y ( a s i n d i c a t e d b y P P G o r p r e s c r i b e d b y s p e c i f i c O D C S P E R d i s t r i b u t i o n g u i d a n c e ) and available inventory. The annual DAMPL message contains a listing of PPG 1 & 2 (Fill Priority 1) units/activities. 9

11 14. Classification. a. This letter is UNCLASSIFIED. b. I n d i v i d u a l p r i o r i t y s e q u e n c e n u m b e r a n d l i s t i n g s c o n t a i n e d i n t h e D A M P L m e s s a g e have the following classification. ( 1 ) T h o s e m a r k e d w i t h a ( C ) a r e C O N F I D E N T I A L, o r i g i n a t i n g a g e n c y s d e t e r m i n a t i o n required (OADR) for declassification. HQDA (DAMO-ODR) is the originating agency. (2) Classification for unmarked Items are as follows. (a) Single - UNCLASSIFIED. ( b ) A l i s t i n g o f t w o o r m o r e D A M P L n u m b e r s i s C O N F I D E N T I A L ( D E C L A S S I F Y OADR) because multiple sequence numbers may yield insight into war plans. (c) Similarly, correspondence packaged for mailing or distribution, containing multiple d o c u m e n t s w h i c h c o l l e c t i v e l y l i s t t w o o r m o r e D A M P L s e q u e n c e n u m b e r s, a r e C O N F I D E N T I A L. I n d i v i d u a l d o c u m e n t s l i s t i n g o n l y o n e D A M P L s e q u e n c e n u m b e r a r e UNCLASSIFIED when separated from the package. ( d ) T h e P P G I n d i c a t o r s a r e U N C L A S S I F I E D ( i n c l u d i n g m u l t i p l e l i s t i n g s ) w h e n separated from the other four digits of the DAMPL. ( e ) T h e f a c t t h a t a u n i t i s F A D I, i s C O N F I D E N T I A L. O t h e r F A D a s s o c i a t i o n s f o r individual units in FAD II through V are UNCLASSIFIED when separated from the DAMPL sequence number. If FADS are equated with the Force Packages in TAP, the classification is SECRET. c. D A M O - S S W d e s i r e s t o m a k e D A M P L / u n i t d a t a u s e f u l. A t t e n t i o n t o e s t a b l i s h e d p r o c e d u r e s f o r h a n d l i n g c l a s s i f i e d i n f o r m a t i o n i s t h e b e s t p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t u n a u t h o r i z e d disclosure or unintended exposure to compromise. d. Force Package (FP) and Force Support Package (FSP) Classification Guidance. (1) Security Classification of the FP data base is SECRET. ( 2 ) T h e u p w a r d o r d o w n w a r d t r a c e o f a s i n g l e F P u n i t i s u n c l a s s i f i e d b u t t r e a t t h i s information as FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). ( 3 ) C l a s s i f y t h e u p w a r d o r d o w n w a r d t r a c e o f t w o o r m o r e u n i t s i n t h e F P a s CONFIDENTIAL. ( 4 ) C l a s s i f y a l i s t i n g o f s u b o r d i n a t e u n i t s o f a F P B r i g a d e, G r o u p, o r h i g h e r a s SECRET. ( 5 ) C l a s s i f y t h e l i s t i n g o f o n e F P u n i t a n d i t s a s s o c i a t e d d a t a t o i n c l u d e s u p p o r t package and COMPO of units in each support package as FOUO. (6) Classify the linkage of a Force Package and its associated Force Support Package as SECRET. (7) When in doubt, classify the FP data SECRET. The proponent for FP classification is FORSCOM (AFOP-OPP), DSN e. ROBCO Classification Guidance. (1) ROBCOs by themselves are unclassified. (2) Classify ROBCOs shown for groups of units normally as SECRET. The preparing agency or headquarters will use AR as a guide. 15. Data sources. a. T h e M a s t e r F o r c e ( M - F o r c e ) l i s t m a i n t a i n e d b y t h e U. S. A r m y F o r c e M a n a g e m e n t Support Agency (USAFMSA) is the primary source of data for the DAMPL at the UIC level of detail. Refer to MACOM data systems for specific data as all MACOMs receive an M- Force file from USAFMSA. 10

12 DAMO-SSW SUBJECT: FY Department of the Army Master Priority List (DAMPL) b. The SORTS database also contains a unit s DAMPL sequence number. Even though u n i t s u p d a t e t h e S O R T S d a t a b a s e o n a m o n t h l y b a s i s, D A M O - S S W o n l y u p d a t e s t h i s number in SORTS once a year following the DAMPL annual review. 16. Distribution. a. P r i m a r y d i s t r i b u t i o n. T h e p r i m a r y d i s t r i b u t i o n m e t h o d o f t h e D A M P L i s t h e M - F o r c e w h i c h i s a n e x t r a c t o f S A M A S a n d a s n a p s h o t a t a g i v e n t i m e. D A M O - S S W p u b l i s h e s DAMPL updates twice each year (in June and January). b. HQDA message. The secondary method of DAMPL distribution is the publication of the HQDA message. DAMO-SSW publishes the HQDA message, which lists the DAMPL, immediately following the decision briefing to the DCSOPS. HQDA publishes this message in late November or early December. Requests for inclusion to the message address listing should be sent to HQDA Washington DC//DAMO-SSW//. c. Monthly Readiness Review (MRR). The DAMPL is an integral part of the MRR packet distributed during the monthly readiness review. d. Other Units that do not have access to any of the distribution methods of the DAMPL c a n r e q u e s t a n a u t o m a t e d f i l e o f a s s i g n e d U n i t s o r a c o p y o f t h e a c t u a l D A M P L f r o m DAMO-SSW. 11

13 Appendix A DAMPL Sequencing Methodology A 1. C o n s i s t e n t w i t h D O D s l o n g - s t a n d i n g F i r s t t o F i g h t, F i r s t R e s o u r c e d p o l i c y, H Q D A rank orders Army resource claimants in the DAMPL based on their strategic priority or their p r o j e c t e d d e p l o y m e n t / e m p l o y m e n t s e q u e n c e. A l s o r e f l e c t e d i n t h i s m e t h o d o l o g y a r e D O D g u i d e l i n e s f o r F A D a s s i g n m e n t I A W D o D R e g R o n M a t e r i e l M a n a g e m e n t, f o r c e p l a n n i n g g u i d a n c e c o n t a i n e d i n T A P, a n d s p e c i f i c A r m y l e a d e r s h i p d e c i s i o n s r e g a r d i n g e x c e p t i o n a l c a s e s. D i s t r i b u t i n g s c a r c e p e r s o n n e l a n d e q u i p m e n t r e s o u r c e s i n D A M P L s e q u e n c e a l l o w s t h e A r m y t o o p t i m i z e t h e r e a d i n e s s v a l u e o f i t s a s s e t s a n d t o p l a c e c r i t i c a l a s s e t s w h e r e t h e r i s k o r p r o b a b i l i t y o f c o n f l i c t i s g r e a t e s t o r w h e r e t h e l e a s t flexibility and time exist to correct shortages. A 2. A c c o r d i n g l y, t h e D A M P L g e n e r a l l y a f f o r d s h i g h e r p r i o r i t y t o r a p i d l y d e p l o y a b l e a n d forward deployed forces with power projection capability. For definition purposes, consider early deploying units as those that deploy by C+45 days. Reserve Component (RC) early d e p l o y i n g u n i t s a r e t h o s e a s s i g n e d t o t h e F o r c e S u p p o r t P a c k a g e s ( F S P ) a n d S p e c i a l Operations Support Packages (SSP). In general, HQDA sequences CS and CSS units and c o r p s h e a d q u a r t e r s j u s t b e h i n d t h e m a j o r c o m b a t f o r c e s t h e y s u p p o r t o r c o m m a n d a n d c o n t r o l. T h e D A M P L a l s o c o n s i d e r s L A D S f r o m m a j o r O P L A N T i m e P h a s e d F o r c e Deployment Data in its sequencing and assignment of FADS; however, the strategic force p a c k a g i n g i n T A P a n d t h e a v a i l a b i l i t y r e q u i r e m e n t s p r e s c r i b e d i n t h e A M O P E S a r e t h e p r i n c i p a l d i s c r i m i n a t o r s. A p p r o v e d e x c e p t i o n s t o b a s i c c o n c e p t s a r e p e r t h e g u i d e l i n e s below. a. A s s i g n R C u n i t s d e s i g n a t e d a s r o u n d - o u t o r r o u n d - u p t o C O N U S a n d O C O N U S b a s e d A C f o r c e s t h e T P S N a n d D A M P L v a l u e o f t h e A C p a r e n t u n i t ( A S e n i o r A r m y Leadership Decision). b. H Q D A n o r m a l l y a s s i g n s D A M P L n u m b e r s t o C S / C S S f o r c e s b y u s i n g t h e R O B C O. The ROBCO groups claimants by support package assignment, major OPLANs supported, a n d d e p l o y m e n t w i n d o w ( d e p l o y e r s ) o r s p e c i a l m i s s i o n / f u n c t i o n ( e m p l o y e r s ). H Q D A r a n k o r d e r s t h e s e c l a i m a n t g r o u p s b a s e d o n s t r a t e g i c a n d o p e r a t i o n a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n s o r i n OPLAN priority and it integrates these groups into the DAMPL based on the importance of t h e e m p l o y m e n t r e q u i r e m e n t ( e m p l o y e r s ) o r b e h i n d m a j o r c o m b a t f o r c e s w i t h s i m i l a r deployment requirements (deployers). c. H Q D A s e q u e n c e s t h e h i g h - p r i o r i t y t r a i n i n g b a s e n o r m a l l y a t t h e t o p o f F A D I I I t o a s s u r e a p p r o p r i a t e r e s o u r c i n g p r i o r i t y ( T h e h i g h - p r i o r i t y t r a i n i n g b a s e i n c l u d e s s e l e c t e d TRADOC Schools and Regional Training Sites, NTC, BCTP, and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and supporting elements.). d. N o r m a l s e q u e n c i n g f o r k e y T D A o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t a r e i n t e g r a l t o m o b i l i z a t i o n o r t o the high-priority training base is within FAD III (e.g., MEPCOM). e. O n a c a s e - b y - c a s e b a s i s, H Q D A a s s i g n s n o n - d i v i s i o n a l s u p p o r t u n i t s, t h a t p r o v i d e l o g i s t i c s s u p p o r t d e l e t e d f r o m t h e L I D s t r u c t u r e i n o r d e r t o r e d u c e s i z e, t h e s a m e resourcing priority (except PPG) as the supported LID. A 3. Additional guidelines for PPG assignment are as follows: a. LAD NLT C+60 or AMOPES availability before D+60 is the criterion for assignment of PPG 7 or better. b. Assign LIDs a FAD 4- or higher in recognition of their austere personnel structure. A 4. The DCOSPS approves exceptions not covered by the above guidelines. 12