SECTION II ORGANIZATION FOR SUPPORT OF ARMY AIRCRAFT 4. Command Supervisory Responsibilities a. Each major commander and major sub- ordinate commander is responsible for the com- mand supervision of maintenance and supply activities in support of Army aircraft within his command. b. The senior transportation staff officer serves as the transportation officer of the com- mand and, in the name of the commander, exer- cises operational control of the transportation field maintenance and supply units not assigned or attached to subordinate commands. c. The transportation officer exercises tech- nical supervision over all aircraft maintenance and supply activities within the command. 5. Support Requirements a. Field maintenance support of aircraft in the field army includes third and fourth echelon repair, also referred to as direct and backup maintenance.
DesignationFM 55-41
EditionJul 1963
StatusSuperseded
Pages40
FunctionSustainment
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)