Importance of Maintaining Accountability of Equipment

5,000 world RBI on the importance of maintaining accountability of equipment and

showing up to calls in a timely manner. On May 29 2011 I was working nights as a military

poilce for the 549 MP CO, at 0115 i was called to a TA at blge# TF120 I did not now where

the TF barracks were, I could not find it on my map, and I did not ask centarl or anyone

were it was, and cause of my negligence it took me over 30 mins to get to the call. Later on

geting off shift around 0430 i turned in my dispatch, dut not my radio that i sign for i lossed

my radio and didnt tell anyone about it and for my negligence im wrighting a 5,000 world

RBI on the importance of maintaining accountability of equipment and showing up to calls

in a timely manner. The Army regulation regarding Physical Security is AR 190-16 which

states: That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard

personnel, to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material and

documents, and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

The importance of maintaining accountability of your equipment as a U.S. Army As a

Soldier is that I'm responsible for maintaining accountability for everything I am signed for.

Meaning that I am to know where everything is that i'm signed for, and to ensuring that it is also secure. I

should also be more cautious with Sensitive items such as my weapon, raido, body armor,

kevlar, NBC Mask and so on. These are not just items for my personal use, they are a part

of my combat uniform and necessary to complete my mission should it go down the

shitter. Accountability of your sensitive items is important. To lose a sensitive item can be

detrimental to the readiness of your unit in times of war or training. The consequences of

losing sensitive items varies from item to item according to its value and importance. In

times of war losing a sensitive item such as a loaded SINCGARS radio or an ANCD you...