An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .mil
A
.mil
website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
Secure .mil websites use HTTPS
A
lock (
lock
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Skip to main content (Press Enter).
Toggle navigation
The U.S. Army's Preventive Maintenance Magazine
The U.S. Army's Preventive Maintenance Magazine
Search The U.S. Army's Preventive Maintenance Magazine :
Search
Search
Search The U.S. Army's Preventive Maintenance Magazine :
Search
Home
Articles
Fleets
Recognition Programs
I Own This
I Sustain This
Leader Interviews
Submit Questions and Ideas
Archive/Index
Resources
Posters
Classic Cartoons
PS How-To Videos
About PS
PS History
Staff Bios
Editorial Standards
70th Anniversary Blog
Home
:
Articles
Articles By Category
All Entries
General & Special Topics (151)
Annual Year-in-Review (17)
Aviation (333)
CBRN (43)
Combat Vehicles (189)
Construction (178)
Commo/Electronics (145)
H2F (16)
Log/Maint Management (112)
Medical Logistics (20)
Mine Clearance/Mines & Mine Systems (20)
Missiles (47)
Soldier Support (129)
Small Arms (160)
Tactical Vehicles (287)
Tools (29)
Letters to the Editor (78)
Dear Half-Mast or Other Staff (70)
Have a Soldier/Warfighter who takes pride and ownership of their assigned equipment? Then nominate them for PS Magazine's "I Own This" recognition program. Click
HERE
to learn more.
Click on image above to view and
download
this and other posters
Articles
1
2
3
4
5
Results:
Tag:
machine guns
M2A1 Machine Gun: Enhance Training with Visual User Guide
March 6, 2023
— The visual user guide (VUG) is a great resource to train soldiers on the M2A1 machine gun. It was issued when the weapon was fielded but if you need a copy, we have the link. There's also a headspace and timing VUG for the M2. Keep reading to to download copies…...
MORE
M240B Machine Gun: Properly Clean the Gas System to Avoid Malfunction
February 14, 2023
— If the M240 machine gun isn’t cleaned properly, to include using the proper special tools, then the weapon can malfunction. Keep reading to see how to properly clean the gas port system...
MORE
Small Arms Year-in-Review: New and Updated NSNs Captured in 2022
January 13, 2023
— Updated or new NSNs are a challenge to keep up with. Here’s a list that PS captured in 2022 for small arms. Get them here...
MORE
MK19 Grenade Machine Gun: Rear Sight Parts
December 21, 2022
— If you need an MK19 machine gun rear sight, there’s a new NSN. Keep reading to get the info…...
MORE
M2A1 Machine Gun: Enroll Wear Limit Gage in TMDE
December 21, 2022
— It is important to have your wear limit gages enrolled in the TMDE program. Here's why...
MORE
M2A1 Machine Gun: Turn in Barrel Carrying Handle?
December 8, 2022
— If your unit has an unserviceable M2A1 barrel, don’t turn in the carrying handle if it’s still serviceable. Here's why...
MORE
Small Arms: Does Your Weapon Need LAW Instead of CLP?
December 7, 2022
— When operating your weapon in extremely cold weather environments, CLP may not be the right lubricant. Keep reading to find out how to determine if you need to use lubricating oil arctic weapons (LAW)…...
MORE
M240H Machine Gun: Need an Egress Kit?
October 4, 2022
— If you need an M240H emergency egress kit or one of its components, keep reading...
MORE
Weapon Installed on CROWS? Lock on Lowest Elevation for Travel!
September 29, 2022
— When operating a vehicle with CROWS installed keep the CROWS locked at the lowest elevation unless in use. Keep reading for the facts...
MORE
M249 Machine Gun: Ejection Port Covers Working Loose
June 27, 2022
— After operators fire their M249 machine guns, they should take a minute and check the ejection port cover pin to see if it’s coming loose. If unchecked, the pin will work its way out. Read on to learn what to do if this happens with your machine gun...
MORE
1
2
3
4
5
Want to get better search results faster?
Click the link below to access our "how to" guide
.
Quick Search Results Guide
After entering a keyword, you must hit or click the
Search
bar/box below for the function to work.
Simply hitting
Return
won't yield results.
Search Online PS Articles
Search Online Articles By Category
Search By Category
General & Special Topics
Annual Year-in-Review
Aviation
CBRN
Combat Vehicles
Construction
Commo/Electronics
H2F
Log/Maint Management
Medical Logistics
Mine Clearance/Mines & Mine Systems
Missiles
Soldier Support
Small Arms
Tactical Vehicles
Tools
Letters to the Editor
Dear Half-Mast or Other Staff
Search Online Articles By Date Range
Search By Tag
LOGSA Links/URLs
Note about links to archive articles
If you come across a link to a pre-2014
PS Magazine
issue or article that uses LOGSA in the web address (URL), use this link instead:
https://www.ldac.army.mil/#/psmag
For issues/articles from 2014 and after, click on the Archive/Index tab in the top menu of this website.
BE ADVISED
:
With the migration to Army365, emails in older articles may still reflect an @mail.mil address. To update, change the domain to @army.mil