Incorporate CMDP at Echelons of Command

Learning Support Activity 2 Action: Incorporate CMDP at Echelons of Command Conditions: In a classroom environment with student notes and appropriate references. Standard: Correctly state and understand how to incorporate CMDP at Echelons of Command

CMDP and Echelons of Command The Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP) inspections applies to all Echelons of Command Brigade and below will be formally inspected semi-annually by Parent Organization (Annual for ARNG and RC Units) ACOMS, ASCCs, and DRU’s will conduct formal annual inspections of next lower commands (i.e. division and corps) once every two years for ARNG & RC O-6 level command will keep results of semi- annual (annual for ARNG, RC) inspections for 2 years for brigade, combat aviation brigade or equivalent ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs will keep results of annual inspections for 2 years (4 years for ARNG & RC commands) NOTE: As Platoon Sergeant you must follow current Army maintenance polices and the company commander’s developed CMDP checklist as a tool to evaluate unit maintenance programs on a day-to-day basis. The CMDP is oriented to combat readiness and sustainability, the overriding principle is the Soldier’s and units’ abilities to maintain their equipment in any environment. Reference: DA PAM 750-1 Chapter 10, paragraph 10-8

Corrective actions after a CMDP Inspections If major problems with procedure or policy surface during the CMDP inspection, the inspection team will elevate the findings up the chain of command to appropriate level capable of resolving the problems. Sequence of events- Organization Inspected Organizations commander establishes suspense for corrections Supervisor or command is required to use results to improve maintenance discipline Future CMDP inspections will review status of corrective actions taken from last inspection Repeat findings require chain of command notification Reference: DA PAM 750-1 Chapter 10, paragraph 10-8.c.(9) & (10)

CMDP Resources AR 750-1 Chapter 8 DA PAM 750-1 Chapter 10 Ordnance Website @ http://www.goordnance.army.mil/ Select the Ordnance Website and walk students to the Sustainment Knowledge Network (SKN)

CMDP Resources Ordnance Website @ http://www.goordnance.army.mil/ Select the CMDP option on the Ordnance Corps website to enter the Sustainment Knowledge Network (SKN) for additional information on CMDP Select the CMDP option on the Ordnance Corps website to enter the Sustainment Knowledge Network (SKN)

Check on Learning Q. Brigade and below elements will be inspected how often? A. Semi-annually (Annually RC and ARNG) Q. Repeat findings on CMDP inspections require? A. Chain of command notification

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