War Reserve Material Stocks comprise field stock and inventory control stock. Where are these two categories typically held?

• A. Field stock is held by operational units; inventory control stock is held at wholesale level at logistics bases or AOR.
• B. Field stock is held at wholesale level; inventory control stock is held by operational units.
• C. Field stock is held at host nation depots; inventory control stock is held at regional hospitals.
• D. Both are stored together in central national warehouses.

Answer: (A)

War Reserve Material is kept in two distinct places to balance immediate availability with centralized control. Field stock sits with operational units so the people in the field have what they need right where they are, enabling rapid support during operations. Inventory control stock is kept at the wholesale level—in logistics bases or within the theater AOR—so it can be managed, quantified, and redistributed as needed to sustain many units over time. This arrangement allows quick, on-the-ground access while preserving a centralized pool that can be drawn down or replenished as demands change.