This publication, “Packaging of Materiel: Preservation (FM 38-700),” is a joint regulation for all Department of Defense (DOD) components which establishes policies on the development of uniform requirements for the packaging of materiel acquired, stored, or shipped. The joint regulation implements DOD 4140.1-R, DOD Materiel Management Regulation, and covers policy requirements concerning Packaging, Specifications and Standards, Levels of Protection, and Project Information Exchange. It provides uniform criteria for the selection and prescription of packaging at the times of acquisition, storage or shipment. While the Packaging of Materiel publication relates to both preservation of the unit packs and packing of the shipping containers, this document will only address preservation requirements, including levels of protection.

TM 38-700MCO P4030.31D NAVSUP PUB 502 AFPAM(I) 24-237DLAI 4145.14 Packaging of Materiel Preservation October 2015 TM 38-700 provides policy requirements for packaging, specifications and standards, levels of protection and project information exchange. This provides a uniform criteria for the selection and prescription of packaging at time of acquisition, storage, or shipment. This document is a conversion of FM 38-700 format to the TM 38-700 format.

This publication, “Packaging of Materiel: Packing (FM 38-701),” contains information on the fundamental principles and approved methods and techniques used in the protection of military supplies and equipment against deterioration and damage during shipment and storage. It is published as an official document for use in operations and in the training of military and civilian personnel from all segments of the Department of Defense (DOD) and supporting agencies, as well as for interested industrial personnel. It contains information based on specifications, standards, and other pertinent documents, current as of the date of preparation and coordination of the publication. This manual emphasizes the importance of packing of military supplies and equipment. It contains detailed information concerning the requirements to accomplish packing operations. The requirements include use of exterior shipping containers; the assembling of items or packs into the container; anchoring, blocking, bracing, and cushioning of items or packages within the container; weatherproofing; strapping of containers; the testing of exterior packs; palletization and unitization of loads; parcel post; and related subject matter.

Department of the Army Training Circular TC 38-3 MCO P4030.23E NAVSUP PUB 442 AFPAM(I) 24-2 DLAI 4145.1 Guide for Basic Military Preservation and Packing December 1999 This circular provides a series of lessons for use in training personnel in preservation and packing operations. These lessons are published for use as an official document in the training of military and civilian personnel from all segments of the Department of Defense (DOD) and supporting agencies. It contains information based on specifications, standards, MIL-STD-2073-1C, Standard Practice for Military Packaging, and other pertinent documents. In keeping with the established preservation and packing policy, emphasis is placed on efficiency and economy in all preservation and packing operations. The use of this set of lessons will eliminate the need for the preparation of similar guides at separate installations