Central Issue Facility

Documentation

Out Processing Must be in Duty Uniform and must provide the following:

• Installation Clearing Papers

• CAC

• Copy of ETS / Retirement Orders

CIF Out Processing Procedures

• Retirements, PCS, and Permanent Party Chapters and AIT Chapters are appointment based

• Service Members are required to be in a military uniform with a valid CAC to perform CIF Transactions (does not include inquiries and clothing record print outs).

• Orders are required.

• Service Members must return all items listed as PCS/ETS “No” on their clothing records.  When items are missing, either a Statement of Charges (S/Cs) or a Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) must be completed.  

• All personnel may access their clothing records via the Soldier Equipping Assets Management (SEAM) website prior to arriving to CIF: https://seam.army.mil/tacom

• ·Commanders or unit representatives must conduct a thorough check to ensure all OCIE items are accounted for, and determine whether adjustment documents are necessary.

• CIF personnel will generate Statement of Charges (S/Cs)

• Appointments will be made via the Soldier Equipment Asset Management (SEAM) website: https://seam.army.mil/tacom. When or if the site is down, contact CIF at (803) 751-7213 or usarmy.jackson.406-afsb-lrc.mbx.cifa@army.mil

The unit will create and provide FLIPLs 48 hours to the Administrative Office before the service members' scheduled appointment.

Additional Issues, Turn-ins, and Direct Exchanges:

• Transactions such as Pattern Exchanges, Direct Exchanges, Additional Issues, and Turn-in involving 4 or more items require a scheduled appointment.

• Transactions such as Pattern Exchanges, Direct Exchanges, Additional Issues, and Turn-in involving 3 or few items can be provided during walk-in hours (M/T/W/F 8-10 a.m.)

• Drill sergeants may exchange their hats every six months during walk-in hours (M/T/W/F 8-10 a.m.) but will depend on stock availability, subject to stock availability.

Requirements

• Soldiers must be in a military uniform with CAC, and a copy of their orders at the time of service

• All tags (name, rank, etc.) must be removed from all equipment

• All tape and beads must be removed from all equipment

• Helmets are returned without the helmet covers, helmet pads, and chin straps

• Vests are returned assembled with all issued components

• Fighting Load Carriers (FLCs) and/or Tactical Assault Panels (TAPs) must have all pouches removed and emptied

• Rucksacks must be returned assembled and pouches/pockets must be emptied

• Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) must be free of debris, free of odor and dry

• Duffle bags are the only exception that may be turned in with paint, stenciling or marking which must be covered with solid color paint such as brown, back, or OD green. This does not pertain to the new style of duffle bags with a see-through pocket (B14729/8465-01-604-6541)

• Cadre belonging to an IET and AIT unit are issued regular plates;  orders are required for confirmation

• Service Members who are deploying are issued scanned ESAPI pates upon receipt of orders and or Exception to Policy (ETP) Memo

• Service Members attending a range or special training are plates based off the type of training provided.

Maternity Utility Uniform (MUU) Process

•  Female Active Duty Army:  SMs who are authorized to wear the OCP maternity uniform must provide a medical profile and/or a memorandum signed by their Unit Commander. The SMs may receive 3 sets of uniforms in the same size or a combination of 3 different sizes. The maternity uniforms must not be permanently altered in any way. SMs may DX the maternity uniforms when applicable during the designated times. SMs will PCS with the maternity uniforms and turn-in clean sets when departing the service.

• Female Active-Duty Air Force:  SMs who are authorized to wear the OCP maternity uniform must provide a medical profile and a memorandum signed by their Unit Commander. The SMs may receive 3 sets of uniforms in the same size or a combination of 3 different sizes. The maternity uniforms must not be permanently altered in any way. DX the maternity uniforms when applicable during the designated times. SMs will return the laundered maternity uniforms 6 months post-partum or when no longer needed.

• Female Reservist: SMs requiring maternity uniforms will be provided only 1 set and return when no longer needed.