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SMR Codes Give the Clues
March 9, 2020
— This article initially appeared in PS 775, Pages 55-59.Having trouble finding or getting a part? You may be surprised to find the reason why is right at your fingertips. That’s because many TMs give clues about items in the form of source, maintenance and recoverability (SMR) codes...
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Logistics Management: Unserviceable DLR Carcass Return
January 24, 2020
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Maintenance Terrain Walk: MTW Boosts Unit Readiness
January 22, 2020
— This article initially appeared in Issue PS 770, pages 40-41. No unit, no matter how well-trained, can fight and win on the battlefield with poorly maintained equipment. At the end of the day, all maintenance actions must point to the goal of unit readiness. The maintenance terrain walk (MTW) is a tool that can increase leader understanding of maintenance and sustainment operations and, in turn, help units reach that goal...
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TMs: Readiness By the Book
December 16, 2019
— Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie WidemondNSN no good? Does FEDLOG claim that PN doesn’t exist? Sounds like you may might have a case of outdated TM syndrome!It’s not as rare as you might think. Fact is, we get plenty of equipment questions that can be answered by the latest TMs. The puzzler is why the right info isn’t getting into the right...
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POL: How Low Can I Go?
November 18, 2019
— Dear Connie, when my unit puts our petroleum equipment in low-usage or administrative storage, am I still required to perform PMCS and conduct filter effectiveness tests (FETs)? Click MORE to read Connie's response...
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GCSS-Army: Can I Assign a Serial Number?
October 24, 2019
— MSG Half-Mast answers a question about whether a unit can add serial numbers to computer monitors. It's only possible if there's first a Serial Number Profile (SNP). Read on to learn more...
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Army Sustainment Magazine Goes Quarterly
October 23, 2019
— Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin changed its publication frequency from bimonthly to quarterly, earlier this year. The magazine continues to be a valuable source of professional development information for the Army sustainment community...
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Petroleum Center: All About USAPC
October 23, 2019
— The US Army Petroleum Center (USAPC) has a website full of info. The link is in this article...
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CAGE Codes: Find on SAM Website
October 23, 2019
— Need to look up the POC for a commercial and government entity (CAGE) code quickly without the hassle of registering for an account? Try the System for Award Management (SAM) website...
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GCSS-Army: Deciphering Document Numbers
October 23, 2019
— GCSS-A documents numbers have 10 digits, but it’s the first two digits that indicate the type of transaction taking place: First two digits Description 00 Transfer Order (TO) – Internal SSA movement that transfers an item from bin to bin within the warehouse. 10 Purchase Requirements (PR) – Request for a material pending...
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