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Army direct ordering.


Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom can now replace worn-out Army combat uniforms (ACU ACU - Abilene Christian University (formerly Abilene Christian College; Abilene, TX, USA)
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) and ACU accessory items through an online ordering program called Army Direct Ordering (ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft that is designed as "the" Microsoft standard for data access. First used with Internet Information Server, ADO is a set of COM objects that provides an interface to OLE DB. The three primary objects are Connection, Command and Recordset. The Connection object establishes a connection with a particular database management system (DBMS) or other data source.).

The program allows soldiers or units to submit orders for items that need replacement. Here's the website address: hltps://army.kyloe.com/

The website provides instructions on setting up an account, submitting orders and selecting a unit validator (an approving official).

* ADO is for replacement only. It does not support initial issue of clothing.

* Commanders determine whether supply sergeants or soldiers will submit orders.

* Only unit validators--appointed by the commander--have the authority to approve clothing orders.

* Log on to ADO using your AKO Ako (äkō`), city (1990 pop. 51,131), Hyogo prefecture, W Honshu, Japan, on the Harima Sea. Relying on its steel and chemical industries, Ako has become one of Japan's most polluted industrial cities. It is famous for its Oishi (Shinto) shrine, its Kogakuji (Buddhist) temple, and its Ako samurai festival, which is held every December. user/name and password.

* Units can enroll in and use ADO after their first 30 days in theater. Units must go online and ask to be removed from the rolls 45 days before leaving theater.

* Soldiers can confirm that their unit is enrolled by going to the ADO website and entering their unit name in the Submit Unit Name box.

* The U.S. Postal Service ships the items directly to the soldier or unit supply personnel.

* Army combat boots, hot weather

* sports bra

* camouflage helmet cover

* ACU trousers

* drawers

* elbow and knee pads

* black fleece overalls

* cold weather liner for coat and trousers

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Date:Jan 1, 2007
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