Logistics

Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an expedited revision. The portions affected by this expedited revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation implements Army policies and instructions to comply with Department of Defense Instruction 4160.28 and Department of Defense Manual 4160.28, Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Also, it defines responsibilities and provides policies for demilitarization and trade security controls of Army equipment, equipment components, repair parts, and supplies.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to Department of the Army Civilians.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal controls provision in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (DALO-SPE), 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0500.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (DALO-SPE), 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0500.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1

Army Demilitarization Policy, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References and forms • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Records management (recordkeeping) requirements • 1–5, page 1

Chapter 2

Responsibilities, page 1
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) • 2–1, page 1
Chief, National Guard Bureau • 2–2, page 2
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 • 2–3, page 2
Chief, Army Reserve • 2–4, page 2
Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command • 2–5, page 2

*This regulation supersedes AR 700–144, dated 4 October 2015.
AR 700–144 • 15 December 2022
UNCLASSIFIED

This chapter covers partial DEMIL of Army-owned equipment donated for static display, ceremonial, or historical purposes as required by 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 2572 and AR 700 – 131.

Items and Commerce Control List Items—Requirements and Procedures