PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-737
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 737
APRIL 2014
52
PS 737
APR 14
Item
Administrative
departmental
pubs and forms
Training and
doctrine pubs
(except engineering
& medical)
Technical and
equipment pubs
(except engineering
& medical)
Engineering pubs
(except
administrative)
Medical pubs
(except
administrative)
Email:
usarmy.redstone.logsa.mbx.logetm@mail.mil
Email:
hqpublications@usace.army.mil
Where
For
Army Publishing
Directorate
Training and
Doctrine Command
Logistics Support
Activity
Corps of Engineers
Medical Command
Agency
Official Sources for Army Publications
T
he Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA) is the ofFcial designated repository for
Army equipment technical manuals (TMs), including electronic and interactive
technical manuals (ETMs/IETMs). LOGSA is the go-to place when you need TMs
for most kinds of equipment you read about in
PS.
In fact, there are only a few ofFcial Army publication websites. We stress this
fact because too many people are still getting pubs from unauthorized sources, like
unofFcial forums or commercial websites.
Why It Matters
Publications from unofFcial websites might be draft versions, outdated or missing
critical info. UnofFcial TMs may have errors that might result in an accident or
injury. Visiting unapproved websites can even put computers at risk.
But most important of all, ofFcial Army pubs are DA-authenticated. That means
the Army stands behind their contents. That’s important, especially when it comes
to safety. Stick to the safe roads when it comes to pubs—don’t wander into
unapproved lanes.
When TMs Vanish
We know it’s frustrating when you’re looking for a TM, only to Fnd out it’s been
rescinded. That’s when it’s tempting to use search engines to Fnd an old version.
But if a TM was rescinded without a replacement, there’s a reason. One reason may
be that the equipment is obsolete. We know some units have older equipment they
need to keep running. If that’s the case, contact the LCMC overseeing that speciFc
equipment for current PMCS guidance instead of using obsolete or rescinded TMs.
Here’s another suggestion: Try hitting up your region’s TACOM logistics assistance
representative (LAR) for guidance. Check out our TACOM LAR helpline article on
Pages 48-49 in
PS
734 (Jan 14):
To Fnd active, ofFcial TMs for most of the equipment you read about in
PS,
visit
LOGSA’s ETM website:
Questions or need help Fnding a TM? Contact LOGSA’s tech pubs ETM Customer
Service toll-free at (800) 270-1409, or email:
usarmy.redstone.logsa.mbx.logetm@mail.mil
Publications…
Stick With
Official Army TM
s
Hey, buddy!
a guy on this
forum I visit
got me this copy
of the MRAP
TM I’ve been
looking for to
fix you up right!
Hmm… I
dunno… any
unofficial
TM
might end up
causing
me
more problems
than it
solves!
Hey!
Where
are you
going?
I’m being
rescinded.
y’know,
there’s a list
of
official
sources for
Army pubs…
I
think I saw
it in
PS!
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