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TPU Fuel Water Separator: Vent Valve NSN
July 13, 2020 — The manual vent valve on top of the Tank & Pump Unit (TPU) 50 GPM fuel water separator has a new NSN. NSN 4820-01-613-6865 replaces NSN 4820-00-407-2581 in TM 10-4330-232-12&P (Sep 91). Make a note of the change... MORE

Soldier Support: The Mystery of MREs
July 1, 2020 — The shelf life for meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) is somewhat of a mystery. Do they ever expire? How can you tell? Is it in the taste? (What taste?) All joking aside, these are valid questions. The Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence oversees military rations. They have a webpage with MRE info. Click MORE... MORE

TMSS: Pinning Down a Problem
June 25, 2020 — Dear Editor, I’m hoping PS can help with a problem we’re seeing in the field. It’s with the Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS–Medium) Power Plant, Utility, PU-822A/T, NSN 6115-01-547-6738.The trailer has a lockout pin on the brake actuator assembly... MORE

Safety: Use Caution When Handling CWCBs
June 12, 2020 — Commonly used wooden chock blocks pose a health hazard. They look like simple, slightly scorched blocks of wood. What danger could there possibly be in handling or using creosote wooden chock blocks (CWCBs)? Plenty, as it turns out. The creosote coating on CWCBs is a carcinogenic material. It’s an environmental hazard, as well as a health risk... MORE

Cloth Face Masks Now Available
May 19, 2020 — With COVID-19 upon us, taking care of your health and the health of your battle buddies means protecting yourself and others while the mission continues. So here’s some good news! The supply system now has 3-ply cloth face masks with ear loops... MORE

Stay Informed About PEO Soldier
May 19, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 799 (Jun 19) pp. 20-21. Keeping track of PEO Soldier information and equipment is important. To track the latest and greatest in PEO Soldier, save these social media links... MORE

Containerized Kitchen: Water Pump NSN Found
April 8, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 778, Page 53. Dear Half-Mast, I have an issue with a water pump that’s not working in my containerized kitchen. Item 5 in Fig 19 of TM 10-7360-226-13&P (Aug 01, w/Ch 4, Mar 07) shows PN 2088-492-444 for the water pump. But it doesn’t cross to an NSN on FEDLOG... MORE

T-11R Reserve Parachute Assemblies: Inspect for Defective Pack Trays
February 22, 2020 — TACOM has issued a ground safety action (GSA) message, GSA #20-008, for T-11R pack trays found with a sticky urethane inner finish coating that sticks to the canopy fabric and netting. Inspection and record reviews reveal the affected pack trays came from one MC-6 Personnel Parachute System contract number, W58P05-06-D-0006, and one manufacturer CAGE Code 49816, with manufacturing dates between January 2007 and December 2009... MORE

Soldier Support: P&E LARs Share Wisdom
February 11, 2020 — Dear Editor, I’d like to let your readers know that AMC’s Power and Environmental (P&E) LARs’ information-sharing files have migrated to AKO 2.0.AKO classic was officially "sunset" in September 2019. For more than 15 years, P&E LARs contributed over 90GB of information, ranging from TMs, PPT training slides, and other... MORE

NCO Guide Updated
January 23, 2020 — Training Circular (TC) 7-22.7, The Noncommissioned Officer Guide, has been updated for 2020. The 150-page TC covers everything from the history of the NCO corps to present-day concerns, such as property accountability and leadership styles. ... MORE

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