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NBC Bags: No Longer Free Issue
December 12, 2019 — Following deployment, very few of the free-issue NBC bags given to Soldiers through the Individual Chemical Equipment Management Program (ICEMP) are returned. Of the ones turned in, most are so beat up they can’t be reissued. Reduced funding means the free-issue days are over. Units are now held responsible for NBC bags issued to Soldiers... MORE

M200A1 Trailer: Lunette NSNs Update
December 12, 2019 — M200A1 with Adjustable Lunette A few years back, some modifications were made to the M200A1 trailer’s adjustable lunette. Since then, even more updates have taken place that led to the current configuration for the trailer in the tech manuals. The new NSNs and part numbers for the pintle pin (Item 11) and eye hook lunette (Item 12) will be... MORE

M88A2 Recovery Vehicle: Clean Engine Compartment to Prevent Fires
December 10, 2019 — Heeding this article could potentially save your unit over $300,000. Engine compartment fires in M88A2 recovery vehicles have been on the rise over the past several years. The damage caused by these fires has cost the Army as least $48 million, not to mention Soldier injuries... MORE

M113A3 FOV: Gear Spur Replacement
December 10, 2019 — Mechanics, when doing annual services on the M113A3 FOV, including the MBT and OSV, be sure to replace the variable speed fan drive’s gear spur. The gear spur, NSN 3020-01-241-9141, can wear out sooner than it should, possibly leading to engine fires... MORE

M113-Series FOV: Daily Ramp Reservoir Check a Must
December 10, 2019 — Drivers, be sure to check your M113 FOV’s ramp hydraulic reservoir. If you don’t, your vehicle’s ramp could let you down when you need it most. To make sure that doesn’t happen, check the fluid daily. Most importantly, check it the right way... MORE

AN/PRM-36 Test Set: Substitute Batteries
December 9, 2019 — We’ll make this brief. If you can’t find or can’t get NSN 6140-01-537-5244 batteries for the AN/PRM-36 test set, order substitute batteries with NSN 6140-01-595-2506 or NSN 6140-01-413-3926... MORE

M230 Automatic Gun: Target These Tips
December 9, 2019 — Target these tips to keep your M230 automatic gun on target, particularly in a desert environment:... MORE

CPOF: Software Users Manual Now Available
December 9, 2019 — The software user manual (SUM), TM 11-7010-653-SUM (IETM EM 0381, Mar 19) is now available for the Command Post of the Future (CPOF)... 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

M26 Decon: Rinsing Soap Away Prevents Excessive Soap Buildup
December 9, 2019 — Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joel QuebecDear Editor, We’ve noticed that some of the M26 decontamination apparatus’s water pump valves and pressure switch line filters have an excessive amount of soap build-up. When that happens, the water pump may not work properly. To properly care for the M26 decon after use,... MORE

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