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U.S. Department of Defense

and North Atlantic Treaty

Organization Supply Classes

and National Stock Numbers

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Both the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

have established different classes for commonly used logistical items. These include:

DOD and NATO use the same classes for Classes I–V. All 10 classes include

• Class I: Food

• Class II: Clothing

• Class III: Fuel and lubricants

• Class IV: Barrier or fortication materials

• Class V: Ammunition

• Class VI: Personal demand items

• Class VII: Major end items

• Class VIII: Medical supplies

• Class IX: Repair parts

• Class X: Materia ...