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Category: Soldier Support

Railroad Maintenance: Keeping Tracks Safely on Track
November 21, 2019 — The Army moves equipment from fort to port on railroad lines. But there are many behind-the-scene activities that enable rail lines to keep operating. Railroad track maintenance is the backbone that keeps the Army’s cargo moving. Without proper track inspection and maintenance, the railroad network can’t move the warfighters’ equipment and supplies. ... MORE

DRASH: Replacing Power Unit Frame Shelters
November 21, 2019 — What do you do when DRASH tents are not mission capable or not economically repairable? The answer is simple.The Army has approved replacement of the older technology articulating frame shelters listed below: DRASH TM PU-821/T, PU-822A/T 11-6115-742-13&P (May 12) PU-823A/T, PU-824B/T 11-6115-748-13&P (Sep 09) PU-823/T,... MORE

Cold Weather Advice
October 24, 2019 — MSG Half-Mast offers some advice on how to avoid cold weather injuries. Keep reading to learn what he has to say... MORE

MTRCS: Shut Doors & Heed Rain Cap Caution
October 18, 2019 — Dear Editor,Maintainers and operators aren’t following proper -10 TM procedures with the multi-temperature refrigerated container system—known as MTRCs.First, it’s important for maintainers to close the top engine access panels on the MTRCS.Leaves, tree branches, bird nests and other debris get into the MTRCS’ engine compartment through the open... MORE

Fuels: Planning for Petroleum Ops
September 30, 2019 — The Petroleum Planning and Operations Smart Book (Dec 18) gives instructions for planning and carrying out petroleum support operations. This in-depth guide is almost 200 pages and covers refueling equipment, petroleum planning and much more, with plenty of graphics and pics. Best of all, it’s updated every year.The smart book is behind the CAC... MORE

FOSH: Taking Ownership of Fuel-burning Heaters
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, as a Power Generation/Environmental Systems LAR, I’m often asked to assist with systems maintained by the 1D, 91C and 91J MOSs (ground support maintainers). Although most fuel-burning heaters are maintained by TACOM-LCMC, I’m familiar with them. I’ve noticed very little emphasis is placed on heater maintenance until it’s winter and units are getting ready for the field... MORE

SF 700: Practice Safe Safety
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor,Every unit has some sort of safe for sensitive and classified material and most units have vaults for storing small arms. These safes and vaults have one critical thing in common: combination locks.The problem comes when a unit transfers and fails to tell the incoming unit what the combinations are to these locks. It’s a major hassle to... MORE

COMET: Nowhere to Turn? Turn to COMET
August 27, 2019 — If your new job requires you to set up an arms or CBRN room, manage your unit’s property accountability or figure out what TMs your unit needs, you may need COMET. Keep reading to learn more... MORE

Turn In ECHs with Sensors
July 1, 2019 — Ballistics testing has determined that enhanced combat helmets (ECHs) with helmet sensors don’t provide the required ballistics protection. If the ECH ballistics protection fails, fragments or whole rounds could penetrate the helmet, causing injury or death... MORE

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