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M26 Decon: Train and License Operators
October 25, 2021 — Dear Editor, units should know that M26 decon operators must be trained and licensed to operate and maintain the equipment to prevent injury and/or damage, according to TM 3-4230-238-10 (Jul 09). And after they are licensed, it’s a good practice to develop unit training plans to exercise their knowledge... ... MORE

M26 Decon: Make Mock Drills a Regular Part of Training
October 20, 2021 — Training and operating the M26 decon system isn’t always a top priority for many units. But troops need to be properly trained to operate it... MORE

PS MAG 70th Anniversary: Tell Us Your PS Magazine Story
October 15, 2021 — This past June, PS Magazine began celebrating 70 years of bringing maintenance, logistics and readiness information to Warfighters—and the civilians who support them—as well as to non-military fans the world over. We’re inviting you to submit your “PS Magazine story” to appear on our 70th Anniversary Blog and, in select instances, on our Facebook and Twitter feeds... MORE

PS Magazine Posters: Help Spread the Word
September 8, 2021 — The Nov 2019 PS Magazine was its last 64-page, cartoon-illustrated issue. Taking its place is this website, and we need your help to promote it. Attached are two versions of a poster you can print out and put in day rooms, motor pools, etc... MORE

M12A1 Decon: Wet and Dry Batteries
June 21, 2021 — Soldiers, if your unit has the M12A1 decontamination apparatus, be aware that the dry battery, NSN 6140-00-059-3528, is listed in FED LOG as a terminal item with no replacement. But there’s a suitable replacement, although it has some limitations... MORE

TM Not Needed for Every Mask
March 29, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 46. Dear Editor, according to AR 25-30, Army Publishing Program, units are supposed to have one operator’s TM for each piece of equipment. But because the M50/M51 protective mask’s TM 3-4240-542-13&P is around 350 pages, that’s not practical. So the Army has issued a waiver for the M50/M51... MORE

M12A1 Decon: Apparatus Stiffener Mounting NSN
March 15, 2021 — Does your unit have an M12A1 decontamination apparatus on its property book? If so, and you need the stiffener mounting, PN 5045-2993-02, then order it with this newly assigned NSN... MORE

Don’t Spin Our Wheels!
February 23, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (May 16), p. 1. PS Magazine gets lots of maintenance and supply questions each month. Sometimes we can send out an immediate answer. Other times, those answers take a couple days to a few weeks to track down. In the meantime, you may find the solution on your own. ... MORE

M26 Decon: PMCS Pointers
February 18, 2021 — Soldiers, if you don’t perform regular PMCS on your M26 decon apparatus, it may become non-mission capable (NMC). That’s not what you want because the M26 decon is a portable, enhanced operational capability that supports thorough decontamination of medium to large mobile or fixed equipment and aircraft... MORE

PS Magazine: Help Us Help You
December 23, 2020 — Each day, emails from Soldiers and DoD civilians all over the world come into PS Magazine seeking answers to challenges they're facing while maintaining their vehicles and equipment. And each day, Half-Mast or a member of his team replies. In order to help you, help us by providing as much information as possible about the problem... MORE

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