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Stryker: Out of Kilter? Level It!
October 7, 2019 — Crewmen, when your Stryker’s height management system (HMS) gets out of kilter, it’s time to level your vehicle. Here's how:... MORE

AFSBn Northeast Asia Revamps TM Library
October 4, 2019 — Dear Editor,AFSBn-Northeast Asia's mission is to receive, store, maintain, account for and, on-order, issue, Army Prepositioned Stocks-4 (unit sets, operational projects and sustainment stocks), located in Korea and Japan, in order to provide strategic flexibility and depth to Joint/ Combined and U.S. Army forces.Storing and maintaining the TMs to... MORE

HMMWV: Up-Armored HMMWV Ball Joint
October 3, 2019 — Order a replacement for the up-armored HMMWV’s front or rear upper ball joints with NSN 2530-01-554-8288. That’s a new NSN, which replaces NSN 2815-01-601-6441, shown as Item 8 in Figs 163 and 147 ofTM 9-2320-387-13&P (IETM EM 0323, Mar 14). But beware, the TM hasn’t been updated yet! ... MORE

CCDC-DAC Helps with Bench Stock
October 3, 2019 — Looking to get your bench stock under control? The Combat Capabilities Development Command-Data and Analysis Center (CCDC-DAC) is here to help... MORE

MEP-1030 5-kW TQG: Right vs Wrong Cable
October 3, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast,Our unit received an MEP-1030 5-kW tactical quiet generator (TQG) set, NSN 6115-01-561-7329 (LIN G42488). Included in the set was a cable, NSN 6150-01-586-0026 (PN 04-21228, CAGE 30554).But in WP 0019-3/4 of TM 9-6115-749-10 (Feb 11), the Basic Issue Items (BII) Section lists a paralleling cable, NSN 6150-01-406-9533 (PN 88-22209),... MORE

621G Scraper: Save Power for When You Need It
October 1, 2019 — If your 621G scraper has been sitting for a long time, it may not start when you need it. The batteries in these vehicles are known to drain if they sit too long without a start.No juice means you’re going nowhere—at least not until help arrives for a slave start.So after the day’s run, make sure you use the vehicle’s battery disconnect switch. It... MORE

Stryker: Hatch Safety Heads Off Headaches
October 1, 2019 — Crewmen, a big headache could be in your future if you drive your Stryker without securing the driver’s hatch. Your vehicle has two safety devices to keep the hatch in place. But you’ve got to actually use them if you don’t want that 250-pound hatch crashing down on your head!... MORE

Audits Ensure Equipment Readiness
October 1, 2019 — Over the last two years, auditors have checked capital assets against the information in Accountable Property Systems of Record (APSRs). Unfortunately, auditors consistently find serial numbers on equipment that don’t match the serial numbers in the property book. ... MORE

JSGP Masks: Keep Those Faceforms & Outsert Pouches!
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, as a member of the Command Maintenance Training Team (COMET), I’ve noticed CBRN specialists and operators throwing away the faceforms and outsert pouches for the Joint Service General Purpose (JSGP) masks. Keep reading to learn why this isn't a good idea... MORE

M320A1 Grenade Launcher: Store & Transport with Care
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, here at Ft Leonard Wood, we’re seeing too many cracked or broken M320A1 grenade launcher sight supports. The only fix is to order the entire leaf sight assembly kit, NSN 1005-01-564-2663, for $55. And sometimes it can take a long time to get the kit. But much of this damage is preventable if Soldiers and armorers just exercise a little care... MORE

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