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Category: Missiles

ITAS: Repair or Replace Damaged Tube?
June 14, 2021 — Operators, while performing PMCS on your Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) using TM 9-1425-923-10 (Mar 19), do you know what to do if you find the launch tube has a crack or is damaged?... MORE

Be Prepared for Hot Weather: A List of Must-Read PS Articles
June 9, 2021 — Soldiers, even though it happens every year, it somehow seems to sneak up on us. It’s summer and the heat is on! Read on to see how to keep you and your equipment cool... MORE

Corrosion: AMCOM Has New Corrosion Website
May 27, 2021 — The new AMCOM corrosion website has a lot of great information to offer. Aviation and missile units can use the website to request assistance. You can find help from departments for corrosion, nondestructive testing (NDT) and the missile corrosion service team, just to name a few. ... MORE

Patriot Missile System: Enroll for FY21 Corrosion Training
April 30, 2021 — Battling corrosion on Patriot missile systems starts with the proper training. Soldiers, enroll now for FY21 Corrosion Training with the Missile Corrosion Service Team (MCST). We've got the info for you here... MORE

A Clean Javelin is a Happy Javelin!
April 28, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 763 (Jun 16), p. 42-43. If you’ve been in the field, one of the first things you want to do when you get back is to clean up! The field is a dirty place and you’ve probably picked up a lot of that dirt. ... ... MORE

HIMARS & MLRS: There’s an Approved Alternative CLP
March 24, 2021 — HIMARS and MLRS operators and mechanics, don’t order the cleaner, lubricant and preservative (CLP), NSN 9150-01-509-2615, that’s listed in TM 9-1055-1646-13&P (Jun 20)... MORE

HIMAR: Frame Rail Check
March 4, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 789 (Aug 18), p. 38-39. The HIMARS chassis’ TM 9-2320-450-13&P in IETM EM0259 (Sep 16) has an error in Step 11 of the Weekly PMCS. This is the correct criteria for frame rail damage… ... 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

MLRS: Don’t Let the Cold Weather Stop You in Your Tracks
February 4, 2021 — Dear Editor, Winter is here and we need to get the word out about cold weather operations and snow and ice removal from the MLRS load module (LM). Snow and ice buildup can interfere with system operation, so Soldiers need to pay attention to the following areas when removing snow. ... MORE

Avenger Missile System: W103 ECU/PPU Cable Tight?
December 23, 2020 — If you want to keep your Avenger right, you’ve got to make sure the W103 cable for the environmental control unit/primary power unit (ECU/PPU) is tight. During BEFORE Operations PMCS, check all the cables between the ECU and PPU for looseness, but pay special attention to the W103... MORE

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