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MEDEVAC: Avoid User Error When Connecting Hoist Baskets
February 7, 2024 — This article initially appeared in PS 778 (Sep 17). Accidents can occur if the lifting eyes on the rescue basket are improperly connected to the lifting hook. There’s a simple way to avoid mistakes. Read on to find out more... MORE

MEDEVAC: HH-60M Aircraft and Mission Equipment Status Reporting
October 24, 2023 — There remain questions about HH-60M MEDEVAC aircraft and mission equipment status reporting covered in the addendum to GEN-19-AMAM-01 (Nov 18). Read on to find out more... MORE

MEDEVAC: Discharge Cable Helps with Static Electricity
July 13, 2023 — Experiencing static electricity is a common occurrence during MEDEVAC hoist operations. The use of a static discharge cable helps to mitigate the effects of static electricity. Read on to find out more about this cable... MORE

HH/UH-60M, AH-64E, CH-47F: Aircraft Hand-held Fire Extinguishers
May 23, 2023 — This article initially appeared in PS 735 (Feb 14), p. 22. Black Hawks, Apache’s and Chinooks require a certain number of portable hand-held fire extinguishers. Read on to find out more... MORE

MEDEVAC: Strictly Follow Aviation SOP When Using D-Lok Hoist Hook
February 28, 2023 — When using the D-Lok hoist utility eye for aviation hoisting operations, follow the US Army Rescue Hoist SOP for aviation operations instead of the Lifesaving Systems Corporation recommendations for the D-Lok. Read on for the details... MORE

MEDEVAC: Hoist Cowling Modification Reduces Maintenance Burden
January 26, 2023 — To reduce the maintenance burden when conducting required cable inspections, a modification to the Breeze-Eastern rescue hoist cowling is now available. Read on for more details... MORE

UH-60V: Mission Equipment Needed for New Aircraft Fielding
January 20, 2023 — The Army needs MEDEVAC units’ cooperation to locate and turn in uninstalled MEP equipment to help with fielding UH-60V aircraft in FY24. Read on for more information... MORE

Aviation Year-in-Review: New and Updated NSNs Captured in 2022
January 13, 2023 — Updated or new NSNs are a challenge to keep up with. Here’s a list that PS captured in 2022 for aircraft and aviation equipment. Get them here…... MORE

UH-60: Turn in Unserviceable Parts for Repair
December 14, 2022 — Keeping your aircraft mission ready means turning in unserviceable parts for repair. Keep reading to learn which parts need turning in asap... MORE

MEDEVAC: Lift Bag Kit Now Has NSN
December 1, 2022 — The heavy lift cargo set, NSN 3990-01-694-4332 and PN KT-694, can be ordered from the supply system. Keep reading to learn what comes in the kit... MORE

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