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Battery Box Coating Compound
December 9, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 745 (May 17), p. 61. If the interior coating on your vehicle’s battery box is wearing out, you’ll need to recoat it. Use a wire brush to scrape off rust and old paint. Then, after cleaning, protect the box by brushing on a coat of bituminous coating compound... 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

M153 CROWS II: Cover NSNs
October 2, 2020 — Protect your common remotely operated weapons station (CROWS) II from the elements by keeping it covered with the tan cover, NSN 5340-25-162-1081, or the green cover, NSN 5340-25-162-0697... MORE

Wheeled Vehicles: HTV Computer-Based Training Available
June 23, 2020 — Soldiers, the Product Manager Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PM HTV) Distance Learning Center provides computer-based sustainment training for many systems, including HEMTT A4, M1120A4 load handling system (LHS), M983A4 light equipment transporter, M984A4 wrecker and M985A4 GMT crane, among many others... MORE

CIPs: Telling Friend from Foe Requires Proper Care
May 29, 2020 — Combat is dangerous enough without having to worry about being shot at by someone on your own side! That’s where combat identification panels (CIPs) come in. CIPs are 24 x 30-in panels that help protect you from friendly fire. They’re covered with a special thermal tape... MORE

A20 Personnel Heater: Regular Inspections Keep Heat On
April 28, 2020 — The A20 personnel heater doesn’t need scheduled maintenance to work properly. But regularly inspecting the heater will improve its life and performance. Here’s how to make sure the A20 heater does its job of keeping Soldiers warm and comfortable when the temperature drops... MORE

Wheeled Vehicles: Dry Lead-Acid Batteries No Longer Supported in CONUS
March 26, 2020 — The following dry lead-acid batteries for the Army’s wheeled-vehicle fleet are now obsolete: ● 6TMF, NSN 6140-01-469-9184; ● 2HN dry, NSN 6140-00-057-2553; ● 4HN dry, NSN 6140-00-059-3528. Under the DLA Land and Maritime Vehicular Wet Battery Program (VWBP), Exide will stock CONUS supply support activities (SSAs) with wet-cell batteries approved for CONUS units... MORE

M1087A1 Expansible Van: Keep Floor Tracks Clear and Free
February 11, 2020 — When extending or compressing your M1087A1 van, make sure there isn’t any dirt or debris in the floor tracks. Extending or compressing the van while the floor tracks are blocked can seriously damage the van... MORE

Combat Vehicles: Always Know the LO
January 30, 2020 — All lube, engine oil and hydraulic fluid are pretty much the same, right? Actually, no! And getting it wrong can cause some serious damage to your vehicle... MORE

M153 CROWS II: Lock It Down Before Moving Out
December 13, 2019 — Crewmen, it’s critical that you keep your common remotely operated weapons station (CROWS) II locked whenever your vehicle is on the move. If you don’t, the main frame assembly (MFA) on the CROWS can end up with serious damage. ... MORE

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