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MEP-903A: Engines Wanted—Dead or Alive
June 11, 2020 — Does your unit have Kubota® engine model D722TB-11, NSNs 2815-01-456-6955 or 2815-01-543-7016? It supports the 10-kW auxiliary power unit (APU) model MEP-903A. Don’t scrap these engines! ... MORE

DCGS-A: Help Desk Details
May 27, 2020 — DCGS-A is the Distributed Common Ground System-Army. It consists of more than 60 components, including laptops, work station computers, servers, processors and more. They allow the Army to collect and process intelligence data. With DCGS-A containing so many systems, you’ll probably need assistance at one time or another. Here's how to get that help... MORE

Cloth Face Masks Now Available
May 19, 2020 — With COVID-19 upon us, taking care of your health and the health of your battle buddies means protecting yourself and others while the mission continues. So here’s some good news! The supply system now has 3-ply cloth face masks with ear loops... MORE

Stay Informed About PEO Soldier
May 19, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 799 (Jun 19) pp. 20-21. Keeping track of PEO Soldier information and equipment is important. To track the latest and greatest in PEO Soldier, save these social media links... MORE

ULCANS: New TM’s Got You Covered
May 1, 2020 — TM 10-1080-256-10 (Mar 20) is the new operator’s manual for the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) Increment I. To learn which versions are covered by the TM, click MORE... MORE

Unauthorized Mods are a No-Go!
April 29, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 771 (Feb '17), Page 50. Soldiers, it might seem like a good idea to modify weapons, vehicles or other equipment to make them “better.” But before you think about modifying anything, think again!... MORE

Rail Cars: Locomotives Inspection Form Reminder
April 21, 2020 — U.S. Army locomotive engine (courtesy copy)Army regulation, Federal Railroad Association (FRA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) require annual technical inspections on government-owned locomotives and rail cars. These inspections are mandatory and qualified representatives from the Defense Non-Tactical Generator and Rail Center... MORE

150-kW Generator: Kits Make Services Faster
April 13, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 772, Pages 44-45. CECOM has put together kits for both the 250- and 1,000-hr services. The parts may all be listed in Chap 6 of TM 9-6115-668-13 (Dec 11), but it’s still a time-consuming effort... MORE

Containerized Kitchen: Water Pump NSN Found
April 8, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 778, Page 53. Dear Half-Mast, I have an issue with a water pump that’s not working in my containerized kitchen. Item 5 in Fig 19 of TM 10-7360-226-13&P (Aug 01, w/Ch 4, Mar 07) shows PN 2088-492-444 for the water pump. But it doesn’t cross to an NSN on FEDLOG... MORE

Rail Cars: Stow the Tiedown Assemblies!
April 7, 2020 — Remember to do a little housekeeping on the platform area of rail cars. That means stowing all tiedown chain assemblies in the platform’s anchor channels, or moving them to the center before any vehicles drive on or off the rail car... MORE

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