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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

Tactical Water Purification System: New Chemical Feed Pump
December 16, 2020 — Soldiers, the chemical feed pumps for the 1500-GPH Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS) are obsolete. The replacement is a newer LMI pump that comes with NSN 4320-01-526-9652... MORE

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

M93 Fox: Centrifugal Fan - Updated Configuration
October 28, 2020 — The M93 Fox's centrifugal fan, NSN 4140-01-234-8170 (Green) and NSN 4140-01-646-3016 (Tan), is a major component of the gas particulate filter unit, NSN 4240-01-621-5143 (Green) and NSN 4240-01-615-1867 (Tan), that supports multiple collective protective equipment platforms... MORE

Decon: M100 Sorbent Decontamination System
October 27, 2020 — Soldiers, inspect your equipment before each mission to ensure your unit has enough unexpired M100 Sorbent Decontamination Systems (SDS), NSN 4230-01-466-9095... MORE

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