thedrifter
08-30-07, 05:27 PM
Missing Gear is a major concern
Pfc. Jacob A. Singsank
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Aug. 30, 2007) -- Camp Pendleton’s Central Issue Facility reports $2,300 worth of gear is claimed missing every month.
“Too many Marines wait until the day before they have to leave to turn their gear into CIF,” said Kenneth Holt, CIF’s regional manager for Marine installations in Camp Pendleton, Twenty-nine Palms, Miramar and Yuma, Ariz.
Holt said Marines come to CIF last to check out, and do not allow enough time to file for missing gear.
If a Marine’s gear is unserviceable because of wear and tear, they will need to fill out paper work, which includes notifying their chain of command, Holt said.
“Most of the time Marines will find out about their missing gear when it is too late, usually being a Friday after their commanding officer has left for the weekend, delaying the time they were scheduled to leave,” Holt said.
“The two most common reasons Marines have their leave time delayed is members not processing the Missing Gear Statement and NAVMC 6 before the last day of check out or they don’t clean (the gear) before turning it in,” Holt said.
Holt said making sure the gear is clean and serviceable is important for the continuing mission of the Marine Corps.
“The process is to put the equipment returned by leaving members right back on the shelves for the next Marine or Sailor,” Holt said.
CIF will accept gear with the normal wear and tear as long as it doesn’t have blood stains on it, which requires the Marine’s unit hazard material squad.
Holt recommends that Marines get a copy of their gear list that they signed for by going to www.usmccif.com and click on downloads, because missing gear could lead to missing cash.
“The Commanding Officer is required to sign the Missing Gear Statement for the missing gear, and the Marine will be afforded the opportunity to reimburse the government during this process,” Holt said.
If the Marine does not reimburse the government, and his commander deems him responsible for the loss, that Marine may be subject to administrative action.
In the event that a Marine chooses to replace the gear, it will need to be the same item, serviceable and have the same National Stock Number.
“If you do have gear missing or gear that is unserviceable, get it taken care of sooner than later,” Holt said.
Ellie
Pfc. Jacob A. Singsank
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(Aug. 30, 2007) -- Camp Pendleton’s Central Issue Facility reports $2,300 worth of gear is claimed missing every month.
“Too many Marines wait until the day before they have to leave to turn their gear into CIF,” said Kenneth Holt, CIF’s regional manager for Marine installations in Camp Pendleton, Twenty-nine Palms, Miramar and Yuma, Ariz.
Holt said Marines come to CIF last to check out, and do not allow enough time to file for missing gear.
If a Marine’s gear is unserviceable because of wear and tear, they will need to fill out paper work, which includes notifying their chain of command, Holt said.
“Most of the time Marines will find out about their missing gear when it is too late, usually being a Friday after their commanding officer has left for the weekend, delaying the time they were scheduled to leave,” Holt said.
“The two most common reasons Marines have their leave time delayed is members not processing the Missing Gear Statement and NAVMC 6 before the last day of check out or they don’t clean (the gear) before turning it in,” Holt said.
Holt said making sure the gear is clean and serviceable is important for the continuing mission of the Marine Corps.
“The process is to put the equipment returned by leaving members right back on the shelves for the next Marine or Sailor,” Holt said.
CIF will accept gear with the normal wear and tear as long as it doesn’t have blood stains on it, which requires the Marine’s unit hazard material squad.
Holt recommends that Marines get a copy of their gear list that they signed for by going to www.usmccif.com and click on downloads, because missing gear could lead to missing cash.
“The Commanding Officer is required to sign the Missing Gear Statement for the missing gear, and the Marine will be afforded the opportunity to reimburse the government during this process,” Holt said.
If the Marine does not reimburse the government, and his commander deems him responsible for the loss, that Marine may be subject to administrative action.
In the event that a Marine chooses to replace the gear, it will need to be the same item, serviceable and have the same National Stock Number.
“If you do have gear missing or gear that is unserviceable, get it taken care of sooner than later,” Holt said.
Ellie