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MTRCS: Shut Doors & Heed Rain Cap Caution
October 18, 2019 — Dear Editor,Maintainers and operators aren’t following proper -10 TM procedures with the multi-temperature refrigerated container system—known as MTRCs.First, it’s important for maintainers to close the top engine access panels on the MTRCS.Leaves, tree branches, bird nests and other debris get into the MTRCS’ engine compartment through the open... MORE

Patriot: Tips Worth Saluting
October 11, 2019 — Dear Editor,We’ve come up with a few tips that will save other Patriot Missile units time and trouble. Remember that pulling out the embedded data recorder no longer reboots the system. That used to be the standard check to see if the recorder was good. But the update to the Modern Man Station changed that. Because of the Combined Cryptographic... MORE

AFSBn Northeast Asia Revamps TM Library
October 4, 2019 — Dear Editor,AFSBn-Northeast Asia's mission is to receive, store, maintain, account for and, on-order, issue, Army Prepositioned Stocks-4 (unit sets, operational projects and sustainment stocks), located in Korea and Japan, in order to provide strategic flexibility and depth to Joint/ Combined and U.S. Army forces.Storing and maintaining the TMs to... MORE

JSGP Masks: Keep Those Faceforms & Outsert Pouches!
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, as a member of the Command Maintenance Training Team (COMET), I’ve noticed CBRN specialists and operators throwing away the faceforms and outsert pouches for the Joint Service General Purpose (JSGP) masks. Keep reading to learn why this isn't a good idea... MORE

M320A1 Grenade Launcher: Store & Transport with Care
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, here at Ft Leonard Wood, we’re seeing too many cracked or broken M320A1 grenade launcher sight supports. The only fix is to order the entire leaf sight assembly kit, NSN 1005-01-564-2663, for $55. And sometimes it can take a long time to get the kit. But much of this damage is preventable if Soldiers and armorers just exercise a little care... MORE

M153 CROWS II: Give CROWS Clearance
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, units with the M153 CROWS II installed on their vehicles need to emphasize to drivers the system makes a big difference in vehicle clearance. Learn more about possible clearance issues here... MORE

FOSH: Taking Ownership of Fuel-burning Heaters
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor, as a Power Generation/Environmental Systems LAR, I’m often asked to assist with systems maintained by the 1D, 91C and 91J MOSs (ground support maintainers). Although most fuel-burning heaters are maintained by TACOM-LCMC, I’m familiar with them. I’ve noticed very little emphasis is placed on heater maintenance until it’s winter and units are getting ready for the field... MORE

SF 700: Practice Safe Safety
September 30, 2019 — Dear Editor,Every unit has some sort of safe for sensitive and classified material and most units have vaults for storing small arms. These safes and vaults have one critical thing in common: combination locks.The problem comes when a unit transfers and fails to tell the incoming unit what the combinations are to these locks. It’s a major hassle to... MORE

Patriot: Help from Ft. Bragg
September 27, 2019 — Dear Editor,While keeping Ft Bragg’s Patriot batteries ready for action, we’ve come up with a few tips to help other Patriot units: Drain the PAC-2 launching station LMRD and the PAC-3/MSE launching station J-box/LSDU at least weekly. Drain daily in humid areas. We’ve had trouble with moisture collecting in the boxes and causing major electrical... MORE

966H Scoop Loader: Get'cher Quick-Couper Parts Here!
September 26, 2019 — Dear Editor,The 966H scoop loader’s TM 5-3805-291-23P (Jan 10) has no listing for the vehicle’s front quick-coupler hydraulic lines and couplers.I’ve located a complete illustration from the Caterpillar website and all of the parts appear to be in the supply system. Can you pass this on to your readers?Jason WoodFt Leonard Wood, MOEditor's Note:... MORE

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