{"id":547459,"date":"2025-07-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=547459"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:27:36","slug":"army-retires-legacy-equipment-in-new-push-for-accountability-and-modernization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=547459","title":{"rendered":"Army retires legacy equipment in new push for accountability and modernization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne come to the clothing facility at 406th Army Field Support Battalion, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, to receive their Organizational Clothing Individual Equipment or OCIE. This includes enhanced small arms plates. The Army recently updated its policy on the disposal of OCIE. Photo taken on January 29, 2025 by Nutan Chada, DLA Public Affairs.
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In a sweeping modernization effort, the Army issued new guidance on the removal and disposal of legacy Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment, or OCIE items deemed to have no economic value, as outlined in previous guidance. Soldiers across all components will see legacy OCIE automatically cleared from their records and given clear procedures for responsibility disposing of outdated gear.<\/p>\n

The directive, released by the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, signals a pivotal shift in Army property accountability said John Cisney, OCIE policy lead, DCS, G-4. It streamlines the end-of-life process for aging OCIE while laying the groundwork for future transition to the Soldier Equipment and Asset Management (SEAM) system, which will automate the removal of obsolete items from a Soldier\u2019s record.<\/p>\n

This initiative is part of a broader Army push to modernize logistics, reduce supply chain waste, and maintain operational readiness. By removing outdated equipment from Soldier records and defining clear paths for disposal or return, the Army is ensuring that accountability and modernization efforts move forward together.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis guidance provides clarity and consistency across the Army,\u201d Cisney said. \u201cWe are reducing the administrative burden and ensuring Soldiers and units aren\u2019t held responsible for items that no longer serve a purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the new policy, central issue facilities (CIFs) are authorized to remove low value items listed in previous Army guidance from the Soldier\u2019s records during any CIF interaction. These removals, once manual, will eventually be automated through SEAM implantation.<\/p>\n

Until then, CIFs will conduct in-person record updates, coordinating with unit supply personnel to ensure proper documentation and accountability.<\/p>\n

For items labeled \u201cOCIE Dispose,\u201d such as black, cold-weather boots, silk-weight base layer, and various woodland or desert camouflage garments, Soldiers are authorized to dispose of the gear at their discretion. However, the directive specifies that all unit identifiers-including patches, name tapes, and infrared tabs-must be removed or destroyed prior to disposal.<\/p>\n

This flexibility empowers Soldiers while protecting operational security and upholding Army branding and identity standards.<\/p>\n

Other legacy items, particularly ballistic vests and protective equipment, fall under the \u201cOCIE Return\u201d category and must be turned in for demilitarization. Soldiers without access to a local CIF will use the Army\u2019s direct ordering return system. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Central Management Office is providing detailed instructions to CIFs for collecting these returns.<\/p>\n

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\n The battalion intelligence NCO briefs a soldier during the Division Capstone Exercise at Fort Irwin, Calif., on April 5, 2001. The Army recently upgraded old guidance on the removal and disposal of legacy Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment, or OCIE.<\/p>\n

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As the Army rolls out SEAM in the coming months, the system will introduce automated inventory tracking and record management, reducing reliance on manual CIF interactions to reflect this new end-of-life OCIE process.<\/p>\n

The ALARACT remains in effect until May 9, 2026, and Soldiers with questions are encouraged to contact John Cisney at john.b.cisney.civ@army.mil.<\/p>\n

For more information, Soldiers should refer to the full text ALARACT 056\/2025 and coordinate with their local CIF.<\/p>\n

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