The CTAs are authorization documents.

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Some of the gear and equipment that soldiers use is common among differing MTOEs or between MTOEs, TDAs and JTAs.

Instead of placing these common items on MTOEs, TDAs and JTAs, the Army uses the Common Tables of Allowances (CTAs) as the authorization documents.

The CTAs authorize materiel items for use by the Army components, the Army ROTC, and by DA civilians. Foreign employees of the Army may also qualify to use CTA items based upon assigned duties.

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A CTA ITEM CAN BE AUTHORIZED IN VARIOUS WAYS.

THE BASIS OF ISSUE MAY BE ...

* Individuals, vehicles, weapons, locations or activities

* A specific MOS or duty

* A specific purpose

* Or, when certain conditions occur

Authorization documents such as CTAs, TDAs and MTOEs are managed by the U.S. Army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA) for the Army's G-3/5/7 Force Management Directorate. These documents are found on the USAFMSA website, FMSWeb: https://webtaads.belvoir.army.mil/usafmsa/

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New Accounts

To establish an FMS account you need to pick between two levels of access:

* Normal FMSWeb access--includes MTOE, TDA and TOE documents. A security clearance is required.

* Common Tables of Allowance (CTA) access--requires only a valid AKO account.

The FMSWeb Help Desk email is: [e-mail]

To get CTAs from the FMSWeb homepage, click on WebCTA and on the Download CTA/Table button. Choose a CTA and whether you want the data organized by LIN or nomenclature. For CTA 50-900 and CTA 50-909 you will need to download each table individually. Once you have made your selections, click Submit to bring up a CTA Table Report.

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For CTA information contact Sherry Andrews at DSN 655-3823/[phone] or email:

[e-mail]