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M113-Series FOV: Don’t Overlook Ramp Maintenance
June 8, 2020 — Crewmen, there are far too many seriously damaged rear ramps in M113-series vehicles. This costs units money and decreases combat readiness!... MORE

D7R II CAT Dozer: Parking Brake Reminder
June 8, 2020 — Operators, it’s real easy to do: you hop in the cab, and to get the day rolling in your D7R II CAT dozer, you start cranking down on the engine starter. And guess what? Your dozer won’t start, and you’re going nowhere! Matter of fact, you try all day long. Fact is, the vehicle won’t start unless the parking brake is locked (engaged). ... MORE

MedLog: AMLC Portable Patient Vital Signs Monitor Tip Sheet
June 8, 2020 — The U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC) routinely publishes medical maintenance equipment tips sheets.The tip sheet below provides maintenance and sustainment tips on the Monitor Patient Vital Signs, Portable, LIN: M66558, NIIN: 01-668-7223, Model: 203-2251312-01 (PROPAQ M).Click on the image above to view and download the tip... MORE

D7R II CAT Dozer: Avoid Battery Drain
June 8, 2020 — Operators, after the day’s run, make sure you turn off the battery disconnect switch that’s located at the back of the D7R II CAT tractor or dozer (roadside), inside the switch’s access door. If you don’t, the batteries will drain and lose their charge within the week! ... MORE

Shadow: Battery Maintenance Training
June 8, 2020 — Shadow units, getting the full 10-year service life out of your lithium battery for the RQ-7B Shadow requires proper lithium battery maintenance and care. Following your TM’s battery maintenance schedule is crucial to a mission-ready aircraft... MORE

AN/TIC-43: Training Now Online
June 5, 2020 — PM Close Combat Systems is currently fielding the AN/TIC-43 Acoustic Hailing Device (AHD) to military police and transportation units across the Army. ... MORE

Aircraft General: Tie Down and Moor Aircraft per TMs
June 5, 2020 — When high winds kick up on the flight line, make sure you tie down and moor your aircraft like the -10 TM and TM 1-1500-250-23 (Aug 90) say. Your first step is to carefully read the aircraft’s -10 TM for typical blade tie-down and mooring instructions. When blades aren’t secured in high winds, wind gusts will blow rotor blades into the airframe, increasing the chances of aircraft damage. Your second step for tie-down and mooring information is TM 1-1500-250-23 (Aug 90)... MORE

SINCGARS: Keep it Cool
June 4, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, the unit I’m with keeps our SINCGARS stored in our vehicles (HMMWVs, Bradleys, M1 tanks, etc). The temperatures here routinely hit triple digits and can easily go a hundred degrees or higher inside the vehicles. And the radios often stay there for days or weeks at a time between operations. Is there something official we can use to require removing the receiver-transmitters from the vehicles and storing them inside to protect the components from heat damage?... MORE

BEB BII Locking Pliers
June 4, 2020 — Get the 6-in long nose locking pliers for the bridge erection boat (BEB) using NSN 5120-01-601-5168. The pliers are stowed in the tool bag that’s in the console starboard storage box. This NSN is missing from Item 26 in Table 2 of the basic issue items (BII) listed on Page 0131-9 of TM 5-1940-324-10 (Aug 17)... MORE

Aviation: Dealing With Birds and Nests in Aircraft and Hangars
June 4, 2020 — The old saying, “birds of a feather flock together,” is not just a turn of the phrase, but a reality that’s happening on and inside Black Hawks, Apaches, Chinooks and aircraft hangars. Any aircraft opening or perch is an opportunity for birds to build nests. They make nests in sheltered places using material such as grass, scraps of safety wire, straw or other material. All of these materials create potential trouble. Nests are foremost a FOD problem. ... MORE

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