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NEWS
| Nov. 15, 2022
Cold Weather: Some Must-Read PS Articles to Prepare, Plan & Train
Photo by
Sgt. Brian Ragin
Updated 15 Nov 2022
Warfighters, here's the cold truth: it’s time to gear up and prepare for the many challenges of cold weather, not to mention the hazards of winter driving.
Prepare
yourself and your equipment for cold weather. Start looking at your TMs now to ensure you know how to winterize your equipment.
Plan
on maintenance taking longer when you’re in a field environment because you’re wearing extra clothing like gloves and parkas. Plan on it taking longer to travel due to ice and snow, too.
Train
your Soldiers because once you're on a mission and have to stop to put on tire chains and they don't know how, or even worse, failed to pack them, it's too late.
Survive winter by preparing, planning and training. We’ve collected some
PS Magazine
articles to help you do just that. Check in again later because we’ll add more topics as they become available:
GENERAL
Ground Vehicles: Drive Like Your Life Depends on It!
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3059107/ground-vehicles-drive-like-your-life-depends-on-it/
Cold Weather Causes Problems, Too
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/PS2019/795/795-59-60.pdf
Got Any Good Cold Weather Advice?
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/PS2019/804/804-58-59.pdf
AVIATION
All Aircraft: Don’t Play the Odds with Winter Weather
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3168669/all-aircraft-dont-play-the-odds-with-winter-weather/
Gray Eagle: Ready for Cold Weather?
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3164633/gray-eagle-ready-for-cold-weather/
All Aircraft: Cold Weather Prep, Icing and Winter Hazards
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2863187/all-aircraft-cold-weather-prep-icing-and-winter-hazards/
All Aircraft: Be Prepared for Cold Weather
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2820472/all-aircraft-be-prepared-for-cold-weather/
Aircraft Cold Weather Care
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2522704/aircraft-cold-weather-care/
UAS: Cold Weather Tips
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2462513/uas-cold-weather-tips/
UAS: Protect Gray Eagle Aircraft from Cold
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2027310/uas-protect-gray-eagle-aircraft-from-cold/
Black Hawk: Arctic Maintenance Care in Alaska
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2177244/black-hawk-arctic-maintenance-care-in-alaska/
Fly High with Cold Weather PM
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2000/576/576-38-42.pdf
Winning the Cold War
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2000/577/577-36-37.pdf
The Cold Hard Facts
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2010/697/697-38-40.pdf
Cold Weather Fuel Sampling
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2007/660/660-36.pdf
COMBAT VEHICLES
M777A2 Towed Howitzer: Don't Let Cold Weather Chill Fire Missions
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2864601/m777a2-towed-howitzer-dont-let-cold-weather-chill-fire-missions/
M2/M3 Series Bradleys: Don't Wait for Cold to Check Heater
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2011/708/708-06-07.pdf
Cleats Keep You Moving
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2012/711/711-04-05.pdf
M1096A1 Paladin: A Hot Start on a Cold Day
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/PS2008/672/672-04-05.pdf
M109A6: Clearing the Air
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2011/708/708-09.pdf
M119A2 Towed Howitzer: Keep Firing in the Cold
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2010/696/696-08-09.pdf
M777A2 Towed Howitzer: Cold Weather Can Cause Leaks
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2010/686/686-08.pdf
M1 Series Tanks: Setting the Cam for Cold
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2011/708/708-08.pdf
Stryker: Stop Heater Meltdowns Cold
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2013/733/733-07.pdf
Personnel Heaters: All Heaters Aren't Alike
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2008/672/672-08.pdf
A20 Personnel Heater: Hot Tips to Keep Out the Cold
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2014/737/737-05.pdf
Freeze Out Air Filter Damage
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2014/743/743-04.pdf
CONSTRUCTION
M400W Compact Skid Loader: Ensure Door is Shut or Risk Battery Drain
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/1922840/m400w-compact-skid-loader-ensure-door-is-shut-or-risk-battery-drain/
MK III VMMD HUSKY: Battery Drain a Real Pain
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2397036/mk-iii-vmmd-husky-battery-drain-a-real-pain/
SMALL ARMS
Ammunition: Cold Weather Affects Performance
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2803731/ammunition-cold-weather-affects-performance/
SOLDIER SUPPORT
Water: It’s NOT Just for Summer Anymore
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3180664/water-its-not-just-for-summer-anymore/
Safety: Consider the Cold
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2015/755/755-36-38.pdf
Laundry Advanced System: Drain or Freeze? It's Your Choice!
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/
PS2014/744/744-48-49.pdf
FOSH: Taking Ownership of Fuel-burning Heaters
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/1974480/fosh-taking-ownership-of-fuel-burning-heaters/
TACTICAL VEHICLES
FMTV: Prep Shackles for the Winter
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3209270/fmtv-prep-shackles-for-the-winter/
HMMWV: New Winter Tire Assembly
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3056573/hmmwv-new-winter-tire-assembly/
Tactical Vehicles: Don’t Make Winter Driving a Chilling Experience
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2948326/tactical-vehicles-dont-make-winter-driving-a-chilling-experience/
HMMWV: Winter Tires
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2913404/hmmwv-winter-tires/
M915A3 Tractor Truck, M872A4 Semitrailer: Update for Winter Tires
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2844850/m915a3-tractor-truck-m872a4-semitrailer-update-for-winter-tires/
Winter Storms: Are You Ready Or Not?
https://www.ldac.army.mil/web2/archive/PS2018/792/792-12.pdf
M149A2, M1112: Water Trailer Tank Heater
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2381536/m149a2-m1112-water-trailer-tank-heater/
M1142 TFFT: Don’t Get Left in the Cold
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2417823/m1142-tfft-dont-get-left-in-the-cold/
M1117 ASV: Cold Weather Preventive Maintenance
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2475862/m1117-asv-cold-weather-preventive-maintenance/
Tactical Wheeled-Vehicles: Safe Slave Starting
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2538829/tactical-wheeled-vehicles-safe-slave-starting/
M149-Series, M1112 Water Trailers: Prevent Frozen Tanks
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2500238/m149-series-m1112-water-trailers-prevent-frozen-tanks/
HMMWV: Preparing for Winter Driving
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2438759/hmmwv-preparing-for-winter-driving/
Corrosion: Cleaning is Key to Prevention
https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/2863112/corrosion-cleaning-is-key-to-prevention/
For more cold weather tips, winter driving safety info, cold weather training, and drivers training videos visit the US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) at:
https://safety.army.mil/
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