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Black Hawk: Turn In Repair Parts!
December 5, 2019 — Mechanics,Maintenance and overhaul programs rely on you to turn in unserviceable parts! If you have any unserviceable Black Hawk parts lying around, turn them in ASAP. Without those turn-ins, on-hand inventory tanks, resulting in critical shortages. That means you wait longer for the repair parts you’ve ordered and readiness takes a... MORE

CBRN: Out with Old and in with the New Overboot
December 5, 2019 — Soldiers,Take a look at the new CBRN molded AirBoss® lightweight overboots (MALO). The official name in FED LOG is overshoes, nuclear, biological and chemical contaminates protective. The new MALO is made of antistatic butyl rubber and protects you from chemical agents. Plus it fits on either foot. No need to check if it’s a right or... MORE

H-60 Black Hawk: Configuration Change on Primary Servos
December 4, 2019 — Mechanics,Think the seals on your Black Hawk’s primary servos are missing after inspection? Maybe not. The primary servos went through a recent configuration change that included a more environmentally-friendly chrome plating process and improved seals. Upon inspection, the seals appear to be missing. This causes mechanics to prematurely remove... MORE

UH-60A Black Hawks: Aircraft Transfer Pointers
December 4, 2019 — Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander RiedelUnits,If you’re transferring your UH-60A aircraft through the Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Team (BEST) Divestiture Program, keep these key points front and center. Point #1:Thoroughly read all directives that apply to aircraft movement provided by the Utility Helicopter Project Office’s (UHPO) Readiness and... MORE

Small Arms: Document Ammo Malfunctions
December 4, 2019 — Dear Editor, The Army tries to provide the best small arms and ammo for our Soldiers as possible. Our weapons can fire at very high rates, but no matter how hard we try to make the best ammo, it’s likely that Soldiers will experience a major weapon or ammo malfunction at some point... MORE

Stryker: Service Kits NSNs
November 29, 2019 — Sometimes it can be hard to track down the right NSNs for service kits. That’s a problem when it’s time to do the required semi-annual and annual service for your unit’s Strykers. But no worries! Make things easy on yourself by taking note of the NSNs below... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicles: Shutdown Engine Properly
November 29, 2019 — At the end of a long mission, it’s tempting to shut down your M88A2’s engine as soon as you hit the motor pool so you can grab a shower and some hot food. But being in a hurry can lead to some serious damage... MORE

M17/M18 Modular Handgun System: Magazine Won’t Fit?
November 29, 2019 — Dear Editor, I’ve noticed Soldiers are having trouble loading the magazine into their new M17 and M18 pistols after reassembly. In pretty much every case, it’s because the slide hasn’t been locked to the rear... MORE

UAS: Protect Gray Eagle Aircraft from Cold
November 26, 2019 — It’s a fact that accumulation of snow, ice, frost and moisture on aircraft surfaces places the aircraft in adverse conditions that warrant special care. Keep reading to learn some best practices for operating your aircraft in cold weather... MORE

Aviation: Need Condition Code Tags?
November 26, 2019 — I’m the production control person in my FMS shop, and I need an NSN for the yellow DD Form 1574, Serviceable Tag-Materiel. Can you help me out? We sure can...read on!... MORE

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