Functions

section, an automatic data processing section, a secondary transfer platoon

consisting of a platoon headquarters and a variable number of secondary

transfer teams dependent on the density of supported equipment, and two

secondary reference laboratories, each consisting of a laboratory office, a

DC and low frequency section, and a physical standards and microwave

(a) At full strength (level 1), the Tactical Support Calibration

Company provides secondary reference and secondary transfer calibration

support for units in the support area.

(b) At reduced strength (levels 2 and 3), TOE 9-567 operate(s) at

reduced

capabilities by reducing the number of transfer teams in each

company.

(c) The tactical support calibration company's secondary reference

laboratories have organized environmental control modules and generator

The modules must be erected in permanent structures which

will protect the modules from weather conditions. Each secondary reference

laboratory can provide secondary reference calibration service to 10

secondary transfer teams. The secondary reference facilities are considered

semifixed after establishment.

It should be remembered, however, that

relocation of such a semifixed laboratory would require considerable time

since permanent building location, disassembly and reassembly of the module,

and reestablishment of environmental controls could take several weeks.

(d) The secondary transfer teams are 100% mobile.

(g) Each secondary transfer calibration team can support an

average of 4,000 items for calibration and/or incidental repair per year.

Each team can support approximately 1,333 items in a 120-day period. The

preceding figures are based on an average breakdown of calibrations in the

physical, DC low, and microwave areas.

(2) Functions.

(a) Company headquarters.

The headquarters provides the command

element and overhead personnel to provide the necessary administrative

services, food service, unit supply, and organizational maintenance.

The

headquarters also includes quality assurance personnel who insure the

adequacy of the company's calibration service.

This office maintains close liaison with

the operations section of the battalion headquarters section.

The

operations office is the central coordinating element of the company. The

operations office:

1) directs all calibration activities of the company,

2) coordinates related efforts of the secondary reference and

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