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DRASH Trailer: Finding Missing Cable/Chain
November 10, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m looking for a breakaway cable or chain for the deployable rapid assembly shelter (DRASH) trailer on which I’m working. On Page 1216 in TM 11-6115-742-13&P (May 12), the following items are shown as unavailable in the supply system... MORE

PS Magazine to Phase out Hot Topics and Briefs as Categories
November 10, 2020 — Effective December 15, 2020, PS Magazine will phase out two categories of articles on its website: Hot Topics and Briefs/Post Scripts. The articles and information in these categories will simply be aligned under other, more applicable categories... MORE

All Aircraft: Avoid Rolling Catastrophes!
November 9, 2020 — A chunk of wood is all that’s between you and potential disaster. All aircraft should be chocked whenever they’re parked, whether they’re in the hangar or on the ﬂight line... MORE

M1128 MGS Stryker: Protect HIRE Shipping Container From the Elements
November 6, 2020 — When you order and receive a Hughes Infra-Red Equipment (HIRE) sensor, NSN 6650-01-599-6753, for your M1128 MGS Stryker, do not store the cardboard shipping container outside where it can get wet from rain, sleet or snow!... MORE

CH-47D/F: Where to Store Tie-Down Chains
November 4, 2020 — Mechanics, storing Chinook tie-down chains or anything else in the canted beams area by the ramp only results in damage to your aircraft... MORE

MLRS: Degree of Slope Does Matter
November 4, 2020 — Don’t wait ‘til you’re at a live-fire exercise to learn critical lessons. Here’s what you should already know. During loading operations it’s important to park the launcher on level ground +/- 5 degrees (+/- 89 mils) or less. If not, the boom may fail to retract when you try to load a pod... MORE

All Aircraft: The Importance of DA Form 2410
November 4, 2020 — Whenever you remove components, sub-components or higher assembly components from an aircraft, it’s always in your best interest to complete a DA Form 2410 and distribute it like it says in DA PAM 738-751 (Feb 14)... MORE

I Own This: October 2020 Nominees
November 3, 2020 — PS Magazine’s I Own This campaign is designed to recognize Warfighters of all services who exemplify the highest standards of care for their assigned vehicles and equipment and contribute in meaningful ways to their unit's overall maintenance and supply posture. In short, they live and breathe readiness. Here are the nominees for October 2020... MORE

AVLB: Heavy Assault Scissoring Bridge Upgraded Weight Limit
November 3, 2020 — Heads up! Army engineers have upgraded the allowable weight limit for the heavy assault scissoring bridge (HASB). The new HASB military load class (MLC) rating has been upgraded from MLC 95 to MLC 115 (MLC 120 for caution crossing)... MORE

M320 Grenade Launcher: Watch How You Store the Muzzle Cap
November 3, 2020 — Dear Editor, It looks like there’s still a problem with how Soldiers are storing the M320 grenade launcher (GL) muzzle cap. As a result, the cap ends up getting misplaced, lost or shot off the GL. ... MORE

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