The Quartermaster Corps executes Supply and Field Services support in order to sustain Soldiers and units enabling the freedom of action, operational reach, and prolonged endurance in support of operations.
Pack, maintain, store and issue personnel parachutes (static line and military free fall) and cargo parachutes. Prepare and rig equipment and supplies for airdrop and conduct Joint Airdrop Inspections to certify loads prior to air-drop. All Riggers stand ready to jump with any parachute they have packed as proof of the Rigger motto, "I will be sure, always!"
Provide field hygiene in austere environments during combat operations. Provide laundry and shower support for units up to Brigade Combat Team to extend the Warfighters' ability to continue combat operations. They are also called upon to support Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response in disaster stricken areas.
Responsible for the care of the fallen to in-clude the recovery and tentative identification of fallen U.S. service members as well as the collection and inventory of personal effects. Responds to mass casualty situations.
Responsible for the receipt, storage, distribution, quality assurance and surveillance of Army Petroleum products from refinery to end user. The petroleum mission is to ensure the force has the petroleum resources to provide operational reach, freedom of action and sustainability.
Responsible for garrison and field feeding of all Army Soldiers as well as the storage and inventory of food stores.
Responsible for the supply chain man-agement of all classes of supply from acquisition by the Army to delivery to the supported unit. Quartermasters manage Supply Support Activities, warehouses that distribute supplies to supported units.
Responsible for receipt, storage, and distribution of bulk and packaged water in support of Army requirements. Possess the capability to conduct bulk water purification from fresh water and salt water sources as well as quality surveillance.
