5.1 Advanced Power Armor (APA) Fabrication

ELOC is solely responsible for:

• Assembly of APA and Hellfire platforms
  
  

• Systems integration and calibration
  
  

• Prototype and experimental variant oversight
  
  

No power armor may enter service without ELOC certification.

5.2 Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

• Conduct routine diagnostics and servicing
  
  

• Authorize upgrades and modernization programs
  
  

• Track suit assignment, operational hours, and repair history
  
  

• Decommission or reclaim suits deemed unsafe or compromised
  
  

5.3 Deployment Authorization

• Power armor issuance requires:
  
  

  • Verified operator clearance
    
    

  • Mission justification
    
    

  • Command-level approval (as defined by SOP tier)
    
    

• Unauthorized use is treated as critical asset misuse

6.1 Issuance Procedures

• All equipment must be issued through:
  
  

  • Approved requisition forms
    
    

  • Logged authorization
    
    

  • ELOC personnel oversight
    
    

• Emergency issuance must be retroactively documented
  
  

6.2 Recovery & Decontamination

• All issued equipment must be returned post-operation
  
  

• Damaged or contaminated gear undergoes inspection and quarantine
  
  

• Missing assets are reported immediately to Control Company