goudie, That has been the way of life for the Marines....going way back in time.
For a sense of perspective....when in Somalia working for a once very large, once British Helicopter Operator, I stole/scrounged/borrowed from the Marines to get food, petroleum products, and maintenance equipment to include a 212 Jesus Nut Wrench in order to assemble the aircraft upon arrival.
As a former US Army Warrant Officer Vietnam Chinook Pilot....we understood the concept of "Midnight Requisitioning".