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M113A3 FOV: Inspect Rebuilt Engines for Proper Belt Tension
October 22, 2020 — Reading and heeding this article can save your unit $46,000! Be aware that some units are receiving rebuilt M113A3 engines from the supply system with coolant pump belts that aren’t properly adjusted, resulting in overheating engines and even engine fires... MORE

AN/PYQ-10(C) SKL: UAS Version 13.0 Approved
October 22, 2020 — Product Leader Communications Security (PdL COMSEC) has approved and authorized the Simple Key Loader (SKL) User Application Software (UAS) Version 13.0 for use on the AN/PYQ-10(C) SKL... MORE

Backhoe Loader: Stay Away from Ether Spray!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 792 (Nov 18), p. 17. Take a quick walk through any engineering battalion and you’ll see lots of construction equipment with built-in starting aids. These aids help vehicle engines turn over in cold weather. ... MORE

M1231 MK II/III VMMD Husky: INK TANK ALERT!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 13. Operators, cold weather can spell D-O-O-M for the ink tank on the left side of your Husky’s cab. The water/ink solution inside the tank will freeze when temperatures drop too low. Here's what to do... MORE

Apache: Sustaining IHADSS Equipment
October 22, 2020 — Armament maintainers, if you’re sustaining AH-64Ds that are not equipped with Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS)-21s, you should only order the legacy IHADSS line replaceable unit (LRU) NSNs... MORE

M1151A1 HMMWV: A/C Hose Orders
October 22, 2020 — Soldiers, if you’re having trouble ordering an air conditioning hose, NSN 4720-01-656-9748, for the M1151A1 HMMWV, there’s a reason why... MORE

MEDEVAC: Oxygen Bottle Bracket Update
October 21, 2020 — In Dec 2019, PS told you what to do when the interim MEDEVAC mission support system (IMMSS) oxygen bottle brackets crack or break and how to get replacements until an NSN was assigned. Thanks to the units using the DD Form 1348-6 requisitioning process to get replacement brackets, sufficient demand was created and resulted in NSN assignments for the brackets... MORE

Small Arms: Cleaning Tanks Do’s and Don’ts
October 21, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 784 (Mar 18), p. 42. Units are better off never using cleaning tanks for their weapons, mainly because it’s too easy to mix up bolts when many weapons are run through the tanks. Read on to learn about other Do's and Don'ts... MORE

Stryker: Protect Vehicle from Extreme Cold
October 21, 2020 — Parking your Stryker overnight or longer in below zero temps can take a toll on your vehicle. Here are some things you can do to protect your Stryker from biting cold temps and make sure it’s ready for the next mission... MORE

Small Arms: How Often Should Weapons Be Cleaned?
October 21, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 784 (Mar 18), p. 41. Dear Half-Mast, Page 37 in PS 764(Jul 16) said that at least every 90 days an M16 rifle or M4 carbine should be cleaned and lubed. Is that true for all the weapons? Keep reading for MSG Half-Mast's answer. ... MORE

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