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Maintenance Mgmt: The Cold Reality about PMCS
September 20, 2021 — Army equipment gets used in some of the worst conditions imaginable. It’s common sense that equipment works “best” when operated daily, weekly and on a monthly basis. ... MORE

HOT ITEM - Rotary-Wing Aircraft: Configure Mode S / ADS-B Out Properly
September 1, 2021 — MUST READ! - Mechanics, during maintenance on the APX-123/APX-123A Mode 5 transponder, the aircraft-assigned default Mode S can be zeroized or “set to factory default.” Units are subsequently not ensuring that the default Mode S address is reloaded into the APX-123/APX-123A. As a result, the FAA detects an invalid address. Unless the guidance in this article is followed, units will find themselves in hot water... MORE

Log/Maint Management: 2021 AAME, DEA and SEA Award Winners
September 1, 2021 — Congratulations to the winners and runners-up of this year’s Chief of Staff of the Army Logistics Excellence Awards (AAME), Deployment Excellence Awards (DEA) and Supply Excellence Awards (SEA)!... MORE

The Future is Now: AMC Implements Additive Manufacturing Digital Thread
August 24, 2021 — To be successful, AMC has to not only focus on present challenges but anticipate future opportunities that will enable it to sustain Army readiness smarter, faster, safer and more cost-effectively. One emerging technology that holds great promise for achieving these outcomes is Additive Manufacturing (AM), a fancy term for 3D printing technology... MORE

I Own This: July 2021 Nominees
August 4, 2021 — PS Magazine’s I Own This campaign is designed to recognize Warfighters of all services who exemplify the highest standards of care for their assigned vehicles and equipment and contribute in meaningful ways to their unit's overall maintenance and supply posture. In short, they live and breathe readiness. Here is the nominee for July 2021... MORE

Special Interview: MSG Half-Mast
July 28, 2021 — This month, as part of our commemoration of PS Magazine’s 70th Anniversary, we asked MSG Half-Mast to take a breather from his interview schedule and become the interviewee. After all, it’s not every day you celebrate over seven decades in uniform... MORE

PS Shout-Out to Maintenance Activity Vilseck
July 20, 2021 — MSG Half-Mast gives a shout-out to Maintenance Activity Vilseck! We'll tell you why here... MORE

PS Magazine: A Trusted Source for Readiness Information
July 20, 2021 — For 70 years, Soldiers—as well as other service personnel—have relied on PS Magazine to get the late-breaking, correct information they need to keep their fleets combat ready. Still, a question continues to pop up in motor pools and maintenance shops about whether PS Magazine is an authorized source of maintenance information. The short answer is, Yes. Read on to find out more... MORE

70th Anniversary: PS Receives Rare 1st Edition
July 8, 2021 — In Dec 2020, we received a small parcel from a Tom Mendel of Kempner, TX. Inside was a rare 1st Edition of PS Magazine. Uncertain who Mr. Mendel was but deeply thankful for his gift, we sent a thank you note. As a way of commemorating our 70th and thanking LTC Mendel for his gift, we thought we’d publish his biography and a few pictures... MORE

I Own This: June 2021 Nominees
July 7, 2021 — PS Magazine’s I Own This campaign is designed to recognize Warfighters of all services who exemplify the highest standards of care for their assigned vehicles and equipment and contribute in meaningful ways to their unit's overall maintenance and supply posture. In short, they live and breathe readiness. Here are the nominees for June 2021... MORE

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