FM 10-1 QUARTERMASTER PRINCIPLES

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FM 10-1 is the Army's capstone manual for Quartermaster (QM) Corps soldiers and units. It focuses on current doctrine in FMs 100-5 and 100-16. It also considers recent combat experience from operations Desert Shield / Storm, guidance in TRADOC Pamphlet 525-5 and the Combaned Arms Support Command's publication "Vision of Combined Arms Support", and information from TRADOC battle labs and warfighting lens analysis.

This manual looks at the role of quartermasters and QM units as they function on the battlefield. It will guide the development of quartermaster doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures rleated to the following publications and subject areas:

• FM 10-15 - Supply and storage
• FM 10-23 - Army field feeding
• FM 10-27 - General supply
• FM 10-52 - Water supply
• FM 10-63 - Mortuary affairs
• FM 10-67 - Petroleum supply
• FM 10-500-1 - Airdrop support operations

It also will serve as a guide for the furure development of training, leader development, organizations, material and soldier support. Users of this manual should note that the supply and field service needs for each theater are unique. The supply and field services doctrine and structures presented in this manual must, therefore, be adequate to meet theater-specific requirements.

SCOPE

This manual sets guideline for unit commanders and their staffs operating within the Army's support structure. Further, it:

Realigns supply and field service functions within the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) and explains how they relate to classes of supply and field services.

Explains to combat arms, combat support, and combat service support commanders and their staffs how and where they will receive QM proponent supply and field services support.

Introduces QM units missions and explains unit operations.

Outlines relationships between the various levels of supply and field services support.

PAGES: 128

PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST, 1994

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