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COVID-19 Information
March 12, 2020 — Troops--Listen up. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread, caring for yourself and each other is paramount. It’s also essential to sustaining Army readiness. The first place to turn, as always, is your chain of command. They will have access to the latest information concerning the DoD’s response to the outbreak, especially at your local level... MORE

Rail Cars: Set the Hand Brakes to Stay Safe
February 25, 2020 — Ft Hood rail headRollover accidents that involve rail cars get the attention of rail and unit personnel and possibly the local media—not something any unit wants. A rollover will damage cars and loaded military equipment, not to mention bring harm or death to personnel. So avoid these accidents by keeping these pointers in mind before... 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. Physical inspections 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

IASH: How to Get Circuit Breaker
February 6, 2020 — Need a circuit breaker for an H-140, Improved Army Space Heater (IASH), NSN 4520-01-477-0568? It’s shown as Item 14 in Fig 11 of TM 9-4520-271-24P (Feb 06). But the wrong part number, IAP-11-1-60-1.00-01, is listed in the TM. The correct number is IPA-11-1-60-1.00-01. This in turn will get you the correct NSN, which is 5925-01-552-1843.Thanks to... 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

FOSH: Put the Heat on Old Man Winter
January 7, 2020 — When icy winds are bearing down, the family of space heaters (FOSH) may be all that stands between you and Old Man Winter. Question is, can the FOSH depend on you to keep them operating?... MORE

MTRCS NSN: Don’t Get Hosed
December 23, 2019 — Heeding this article could save your unit an unexpected $1000+ upcharge. Dear Editor, I’m bringing an NSN discrepancy to your attention that we recently discovered on the multi-temperature refrigerated container system (MTRCS). ... MORE

TWPS BII Ice Auger NSN
December 13, 2019 — Order the ice auger that’s part of the basic issue items (BII) for the tactical water purification system (TWPS) with NSN 3820-01-526-2892. The NSN shown as Item 2 in WP 0045 00-15 of TM 10-4610-309-10 (May 08) brings the NBC tank instead of the ice auger. So make a note until the TM gets updated... MORE

Railroad Maintenance: Keeping Tracks Safely on Track
November 21, 2019 — The Army moves equipment from fort to port on railroad lines. But there are many behind-the-scene activities that enable rail lines to keep operating. Railroad track maintenance is the backbone that keeps the Army’s cargo moving. Without proper track inspection and maintenance, the railroad network can’t move the warfighters’ equipment and supplies. ... MORE

DRASH: Replacing Power Unit Frame Shelters
November 21, 2019 — What do you do when DRASH tents are not mission capable or not economically repairable? The answer is simple.The Army has approved replacement of the older technology articulating frame shelters listed below: DRASH TM PU-821/T, PU-822A/T 11-6115-742-13&P (May 12) PU-823A/T, PU-824B/T 11-6115-748-13&P (Sep 09) PU-823/T,... MORE

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