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SATS: Different Generators?
December 9, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, My repair facility received several Standard Automotive Tool Sets (SATS), NSN 4910-01-490-6453, to inventory them and order missing parts. One of the SATS has a Northern Lights ® generator, model NL843NW2.1SATS, with mounting that’s different from the other SATS generators. Can you help? ... 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

ARSS: Finding a Fix for Wall Cracks
March 30, 2020 — Photo courtesy of TACOM The middle shelter wall in the Armament Repair Shop Set (ARSS) was sealed and painted by the manufacturer to prevent generator fumes from entering the ARSS work area. But the wall was also designed to float and move. So heat expansion can lead to seal and paint cracks when the wall moves up and down. Cracked sealant and... MORE

SATS: Don’t Let Mold Take Hold
March 12, 2020 — Standard automotive tool set (SATS)Finding mold in your standard automotive tool set (SATS) is a nasty surprise. It can cause respiratory problems and damage equipment. Here’s how to prevent mold from taking hold in your SATS: Open up and air out your SATS once a month. Do it more often in humid places. Run the environmental control unit (ECU)... MORE

MSD-V3: Critical Update for the Windows 10 Build
February 21, 2020 — Soldiers, if you are using an MSD-V3 with the Windows 10 build, there’s a critical update... MORE

TMDE: Changing GCSS-Army Verification Dates Threatens Safety, Reliability
January 30, 2020 — Some support units and TMDE discovered Soldiers who go into GCSS-Army and change the verification dates for weapons, night vision equipment and diagnostic equipment... MORE

Pallet Jack NSN
October 23, 2019 — Get a new 5,500-lb pallet jack with NSN 3920-01-463-8450. Make sure you get your CO’s approval before ordering... MORE

TMDE: Coordinators Now Train Online
October 11, 2019 — TMDE wants all of its unit support coordinators to take online training, even if they’ve had local TMDE training.After coordinators have taken the course and passed the five-question test, they’ll receive a training certificate by email.Here’s how to access the course: Go to https://ellc.learn.army.mil/ and click CAC/PKI Login. Select the... MORE

UIC: How to Change UIC for TMDE
September 30, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast, I help support several units as their TMDE liaison. Some of the units are reorganizing and getting new unit identification codes (UICs). And that’s causing a problem.I can track their TMDE items using their old UICs and the TMDE app at: https://idmng.armyerp.army.mil/ But our local TMDE shop said they didn’t know how to change to... MORE

SECM: Get Parts for a Rainy Day
September 30, 2019 — Dear Half-Mast,Our unit needs help finding NSNs for some parts on the shop equipment, contact maintenance (SECM) truck.First is the rain build-up tube, NSN 4710-01-619-6151. It’s shown as Item 13 in Fig 2 of TM 9-4940-574-13&P, but the NSN is a terminal item. Is there a replacement NSN?Second is the rain gutter shown as Item 15 in Fig 2. It has a... MORE

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