You don't have to wait for the report to come back to get your kit replaced, Once you submit the Lost stores report and have it verified by your SQ or RQ or CQ whatever, then take your report make 2 photocopies, submit one up your chain and take the other one to clothing stores, and they will replace what ever is on your lost stores report. The items will get added to your permament Docs, and if it is determined that you will not be held liable for the items then you will not have to play the price for replacments and the additional items will be removed from your docs. ..... There should be no requirement to go pay for items right away ....