ðə dˌiːˌɛmˈoʊ wʌz ɡˈɪvən ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾi fɔːɹ pˈɜːtʃɪsɪŋ, θɹuːlˈaɪf səpˈoːɹt ænd dɪspˈoʊzəl ʌv mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ɪkwˈɪpmənt ˈæsɛts, ˈʌðɚ ðɐn fəsˈɪlᵻɾiz ænd ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv ˈæsɛts.
The DMO was given responsibility for purchasing, through-life support and disposal of military equipment assets, other than facilities and administrative assets.