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Log Mgmt: AR 750-1 Is Authority for Correct MEL Calculation
December 13, 2021 — Over the last several years, the guidance on calculating Maintenance Expenditure Limits (MELs) has been unclear. Here’s the bottom line: The governing guidance for MEL computations is AR 750-1. And here's the correct calculation... MORE

FedMall—Oct 12 Deadline to Keep Accounts Active
October 7, 2021 — There’s an Oct 12 deadline to ensure folks keep their FedMall accounts active. The FedMall website will be moving to a new platform and DLA needs to ensure users’ log-on info is up-to-date and activated before this migration... MORE

Ground Vehicles: QR Codes for PMCS Not TACOM-Endorsed
August 26, 2021 — Dear MSG Half-Mast, I work on a Command Maintenance Evaluation/Maintenance Assistance Instruction (COMET/MAIT) team and keep seeing quick response (QR) codes used to access the PMCS tables of a vehicle’s TMs. Can they be used? The quick answer is, NO. Read this article to get the full answer. ... MORE

The Future is Now: AMC Implements Additive Manufacturing Digital Thread
August 24, 2021 — To be successful, AMC has to not only focus on present challenges but anticipate future opportunities that will enable it to sustain Army readiness smarter, faster, safer and more cost-effectively. One emerging technology that holds great promise for achieving these outcomes is Additive Manufacturing (AM), a fancy term for 3D printing technology... MORE

PS Magazine: A Trusted Source for Readiness Information
July 20, 2021 — For 70 years, Soldiers—as well as other service personnel—have relied on PS Magazine to get the late-breaking, correct information they need to keep their fleets combat ready. Still, a question continues to pop up in motor pools and maintenance shops about whether PS Magazine is an authorized source of maintenance information. The short answer is, Yes. Read on to find out more... MORE

Logistics Management: Tire Shelf Life vs Service Life
July 2, 2021 — Dear Editor, there’s been some confusion in the field about the difference between a tire’s shelf life and its service life. (Read on to discover the difference)... MORE

Maintaining It Means Using It
July 1, 2021 — It’s common sense that equipment works “best” when operated daily, weekly and on a monthly basis, right? The cold reality is common sense flies out the window when a vehicle is allowed to sit idle for a long time. ... MORE

Yellow Safety Paint
June 15, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 766 (Sep 16), p. 61. Get a 5-gal container of yellow safety paint with NSN 8010-01-019-1776. This water-based latex is used to paint guide marks and warning lines inside your motor pool... MORE

PS Magazine: Save Articles for Future Reference
May 26, 2021 — Dear Editor, as an AMC TACOM LAR, I find PS articles useful. They address current problems not found in the TMs or in ARs. I print articles and give them to armorers and maintainers. ... MORE

MSD V4: Don’t Connect to the Network
May 7, 2021 — Don’t connect your rugged or light MSD V4 to any networks under any circumstances until further notice... MORE

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