PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 678
MAY 2009
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PS 678
MAY 09
SARET’s job is to inspect and repair your weapons and get them back in fghting
shape aFter your unit returns From SWA.
But iF SARET’s help also takes care oF your required annual inspection and
gaging For your small arms, you need to document that work. That way you can prove
during other inspections the gaging was done. Use the SARET copy oF DA ±orm
2404 or 5998-E to support a job order into the unit electronic record system. Keep
a copy in your own fles until the next required annual gaging or pre-embarkation
gaging/inspection.
SARET is ready to help any unit returning From SWA with their small arms.
Normally, SARET plans For a brigade-sized mission (5,000 to 6,000 weapons), but
they will assist units with as Few as 1,500 weapons.
•
Inventory your weapons. SARET needs an accurate count oF each weapon you
have. That lets them estimate how many repair parts and people and how much time
they’ll need For the mission.
•
Contact SARET. To schedule a visit, contact the POCs listed below or fll out the
online request Form on AEPS:
Use your AKO name and password or common access card (CAC) to access the
Form. Provide SARET your unit name; a POC with name, phone number and email;
and a desired time Frame For your visit. Units should receive a briefng on their
SARET options 150 days beFore they return From SWA.
•
SARET may also contact you with Further instructions and requirements.
The best time to have a SARET visit is shortly aFter you return From SWA. Set a
date by contacting them 60 to 90 days beFore you return home.
Small Arms…
Document SARET Gaging Help
to schedule a
saret visit…
armorers, if
you’ve been
fortunate
enough to
have a visit
from saret
(small arms
readiness
evaluation
team), your
weapons are
probably in
a-1 shape.
if you have questions about saret visits,
contact tacom-ri’s wayne cook at dsn
7
93-2429, (309)
7
82-2429, or email
wayne.cook@conus.army.mil
.
or contact army sustainment
command’s sfc scott towne at dsn
7
93-28
7
4, (309)
7
82-28
7
4, or email
scott.a.towne@conus.army.mil
so…where’s your
documentation showing
the saret folks took
care of your annual
inspection and gaging?
uh-oh.
I didn’t
realize I needed
documentation.
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