Which directive governs bench stock contents?

Which directive governs bench stock contents?

• A. TO 00-5-1
• B. AFTO Form 350
• C. DAFMAN 23-122, Material Management Procedures
• D. ALIS Guidebook

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is where the policy for what you keep on hand as bench stock comes from. Bench stock contents are governed by the Air Force’s material management procedures, specifically DAFMAN 23-122, Material Management Procedures. This directive lays out how maintenance activities determine what items are authorized to be kept at the work center, how much to stock (minimum/maximum levels and reorder points), how replenishment works, and how those items are accountable. It’s meant to standardize what’s kept on hand so mechanics have quick access to commonly used parts and tools, reducing downtime while keeping control of inventory costs. The other options aren’t the governing policy for bench stock contents: a technical order covers procedures for equipment or tasks rather than stocking policy, a maintenance data form records information about maintenance actions rather than defining what to stock, and the ALIS Guidebook relates to the ALIS logistics system rather than the policy for bench stock contents.

The idea being tested is where the policy for what you keep on hand as bench stock comes from. Bench stock contents are governed by the Air Force’s material management procedures, specifically DAFMAN 23-122, Material Management Procedures. This directive lays out how maintenance activities determine what items are authorized to be kept at the work center, how much to stock (minimum/maximum levels and reorder points), how replenishment works, and how those items are accountable. It’s meant to standardize what’s kept on hand so mechanics have quick access to commonly used parts and tools, reducing downtime while keeping control of inventory costs.

The other options aren’t the governing policy for bench stock contents: a technical order covers procedures for equipment or tasks rather than stocking policy, a maintenance data form records information about maintenance actions rather than defining what to stock, and the ALIS Guidebook relates to the ALIS logistics system rather than the policy for bench stock contents.