Happens very often I bet such mistakes. In the Air Force we had a computer automated data system (CAMS go figure) which we used to list the status of our equipment this same system was also used to order parts and even entire new units.
Well because of the chance of someone making a mistake and ordering something they did not want a non-commissioned officer had to review the data put into the system before it was officially sent. The system was very confusing honestly and a mistake could be made easily. I know at least a time or two an entire $100,000 dollar machine was placed on order by accident a few times just in my small unit.Of course a bean counter some place noticed it and called our unit to make sure it was correct.
Anything over $100 dollars in value an NCO had to fill out the order or was supposed to.
As I understand at one time the USAF had a much more lax system then some time in the 80's Air Force OSI and the FBI busted a ring who where using the system to order weapons and other items so they could sell them to black marketers.After that things changed a bit.
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