PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-696

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 696

NOVEMBER 2010
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-696 - Page 31 of 33
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PS 696
NOV 10
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Your±unit±commander±validates±your±orders±or±letter±of±authorization±stating±your
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departure±date.±If±ofFcial±documents±are±unavailable,±a±memorandum±of±record±from
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your±commander±can±authorize±you±to±turn±in±your±OCIE±at±a±theater±CI².±
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The±theater±CI²±validates±your±orders,±letter±of±authorization±or±commander’s
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memorandum.±At±turn-in,±they±will±update±your±individual±clothing±record±to±list±the
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OCIE±you±turned±in.±You±should±get±a±hard±copy±of±your±revised±clothing±record±or
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turn-in±documentation.±
Ask for a receipt if it isn’t offered.
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You±keep±a±copy±of±your±turn-in±documents±handy±until±arriving±at±your±next±duty
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assignment.±Then±Fle±them±away±for±future±reference.
soldiers, are
you whistling
a happy tune
because you’ve
gotten word
you’re leaving
theater soon?
now, you can title
your newest tune with
a country flair:
why
lUg
it wheN I
cAn
lEave
it?
if you have
orders for
a permanent
change of station
or service
separation
within 60 days
of returning
to your home
station, now you
can turn in your
organizational
clothing and
individual
equipment (ocIe)
before
you
leave theater.
the army changed its
policy to improve ocIe
accountability, reduce financial
liability investigations of
property loss, and speed up
outprocessing at home station
central issue facilities (cIfs).
if you want to
lighten your
load before you
leave theater,
be sure that…
note:
it’s a good idea to get in the habit
of regularly checking your “my clothing”
record on ako, especially before or after
a pcs move. remind your buddies to do
the same. you can download your clothing
record from the ako my clothing link:
this policy
includes
qualifying
contractors
and civilians.
to locate the nearest theater cIf to you that
supports this process, contact army central command
g-4. you can also find a list of cIf pocs at:
Turning in OCIE in Theater
everybody
whistle
along!
a one-anna-
two-anna you
know
what
to do!
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