In the event a Public Affairs element is operationally attached outside its assigned organization, it should coordinate before deployment for logistical support when possible. All property acquired by the Army, regardless of source or whether paid for or not, must be accounted for, in accordance with applicable Army regulations and AR 710-2. Nonexpendable property is personal property that is consumed in use and that retains its original identity during the period of use. It requires formal property book accountability throughout the life of the item. It will be accounted for at the using unit level using property book procedures.
Examples are desks, computers, file cabinets, chairs.
It requires no formal accounting after issue to the user. The following classes or types of property will be classified as expendable. Supplies consumed in the maintenance and upkeep of the public service. Examples are oil, paint, fuel and cleaning and preserving materials. Supplies that lose their identity when used to repair or complete other items.