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Small Arms: Good Prep Protects Your Weapon for Shipping
February 22, 2022 — Here’s what you need to know for your weapons to arrive at their destination ready for use: Never use bubble wrap! Bubble wrap traps in moisture and can cause corrosion. ... ... MORE

M172A1 Semitrailer: Need the NSN for the Ramp Assembly?
February 17, 2022 — Mechanics, are you looking for the NSN for a ramp assembly for your M172A1 semitrailer? Read on for the NSN... MORE

Communications: How to Get CCEv2 and MCN-AE Spares, Repair Parts
February 16, 2022 — Commo maintainers, when requesting Army-managed spares and repair parts for the communications systems AN/TYQ-167 (V)2, Commercial Coalition Equipment (CCEv2), and AN/TYQ-167(V)3, Modular Communications Node-Advanced Enclave (MCN-AE), you must take specific steps... MORE

Publications: Are Paper TMs Still Available?
February 15, 2022 — We have multiple vehicles without a -10 TM available for the operators to perform PMCS. That means that a lot of equipment gets dispatched without maintenance or the knowledge of how to properly operate them. Is there any way to reorder paper TMs to replace the ones that are missing? ... MORE

Camouflage: ULCANS Increment I Debuts Desert/Urban Variant
February 14, 2022 — In Jan 2021's "Camouflage: ULCANS Increment I Debuts," we informed readers about the Increment I version of ULCANS and its benefits. Since that article appeared, a new two-sided variant has become available: Desert/Urban... MORE

M160 Light Flail: Maintenance and Training Updates
February 14, 2022 — Operators and mechanics, upgrades to the M160 light flail robotic system continue to improve the vehicle’s mission to detonate buried mines and scout ahead of HUSKY bomb-detecting vehicles. Here are recent maintenance and training updates you need to know about... MORE

Small Arms: What You Should Know About Weapon Cleaning
February 14, 2022 — If you’re cleaning your weapon with stuff other than what the -10 TMs tell you to use, stop! The wrong cleaners and lubes can actually hurt your weapon instead of help it... MORE

Readiness: SecArmy Feb 2022 Message to the Force
February 11, 2022 — Secretary of the Army, Christine E. Wormuth, recently shared her six top objectives with Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians in a message dated Feb 8, 2022. These objectives expand on the Army's foundational priorities of people, readiness and modernization... MORE

Ground Vehicles: Arctic Oil Replacement
February 9, 2022 — A new multi-functional, heavy-duty, arctic engine oil called synthetic multi-purpose lubricant (OE/HDO-SMPL-I) is now replacing the old OEA-30... MORE

Aviation: Updated Calibration and Repair TB Published
February 8, 2022 — Make a note that the latest update to TB 43-180, Calibration and Repair Requirements for the Maintenance of Army Material (Aug 20), is now available... MORE

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