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Cold Weather: Some Must-Read PS Articles to Prepare, Plan & Train
November 15, 2022 — Updated 15 Nov 2022: Warfighters, it’s time to gear up and prepare for the many challenges of cold weather, not to mention the hazards of winter driving. Read on info and links to cold weather articles... MORE

Ammunition: Cold Weather Affects Performance
February 23, 2022 — Soldiers, we told you how ammo performs when it’s hot, and now it’s time to tell you what happens when it’s cold. Keep reading to see how cold weather affects your ammo’s performance... MORE

Ammunition: How Heat Affects Ammo
June 10, 2021 — Heat doesn’t affect all ammo the same way. Keep reading to find out more... MORE

Ammunition: DA Expert Explains Authorization Process
April 22, 2021 — Dear Editor, as the munitions officer at HQDA, G-37/Training Ammunition (TRA), my team and I wanted to share some thoughts on your recent article “Ammunition: Don’t Waste it!” Keep reading to see how training ammunition requirements are developed and resourced... MORE

Ammunition: Don’t Waste it!
April 22, 2021 — This has happened to most Soldiers: They arrive at the range and the ammo detail has loaded all the ammo into the magazines. They then zero their weapon and proceed to the qualification range. At the end of the day, the ammo shed has piles of magazines filled with ammo. Then the question is asked, what do we do with all this ammo? Read on to find out what NOT to do... MORE

Ammunition: Report Malfunctions!
March 2, 2021 — Soldiers, it doesn’t matter if you’re training in CONUS or OCONUS, firing small arms, using explosives or firing an M1 Abrams, ammo should work the first time, all of the time. The first thing to do after a round doesn’t fire is use the immediate action procedures in the weapon or vehicle -10 TM. If you have to keep doing immediate action, there’s a malfunction... MORE

Small Arms: Ammunition Must be Clean and Dry
October 29, 2020 — Soldiers, word from the field is that some of you are reporting M16 and M4 bolt damage. The bolt locking lugs are cracking, breaking off, causing weapon stoppages, and creating a risk of injury and weapon damage... MORE

Small Arms: Bore, Ammo Dry for Firing
April 20, 2020 — This Letter to the Editor initially appeared in PS 801 (Aug '19), p. 35. Dear Editor, PS has repeatedly emphasized the importance of running a cleaning or clearing rod through a weapon’s barrel before firing to make sure there are no obstructions... MORE

M989A1 HEMAT Shock Absorber NSN
January 29, 2020 — Use NSN 2510-01-674-7408 to get a shock absorber for the 11-ton heavy expanded mobile ammunition trailer (HEMAT). This NSN replaces NSN 2510-01-289-8286 shown as Item 2 in Fig 22 of TM 9-2330-383-14&P (Dec 91, w/Ch 1, Jan 02). ... MORE

Ammunition: Caring for the New 9mm Round Prevents Accidents
December 9, 2019 — Dear Editor, Soldiers are now getting the new M17/ M18 modular handgun system, and with the handguns come new 9mm ammo. There are two new rounds: the M1152 ball and M1153 special purpose... MORE

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