1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMnance performed by specially trained person- a larger assortment of repair parts and subasnel.semblies, and more precise tools and test equip-(1) Operator or crew maintenance. ment than are authorized supported units.Operator or crew maintenance is out- These units repair assemblies and subassemlinedin the 10-series technical man- blies and repair the overflow from supporteduals. It consists of inspecting, clean- units within limits of authorized skills, tools,ing, servicing, lubricating, repairing, equipment, and repair parts. They providetesting, and replacing parts as pre- technical advice, mobile repair crews, and rescribedby applicable technical publi- pair parts supply to supported units. Employcationsand parts lists.ment of the maintenance battalion is described(2) Organizational maintenance. Organi- in FM 9-30 and FM 54-2. Maintenance supzationalmaintenance is outlined in port for cryptographic and medical equipmentthe 20-series, technical manuals and is provided by the division signal and medicalis performed by specially trained per- battalions.sonnel. It includes all elements of or- b. General support maintenance is thatganizational maintenance not pre- maintenance authorized and performed by desscribedas operator or crew ignated TOE and TD organizations in supportmaintenance, such as scheduled pre- of the Army supply system. Normally TOEventive maintenance, minor adjust- and TD general support maintenance organizaments,repair, tests, technical assist- tions will repair or overhaul materiel to reance,supervision, and inspections. quired maintenance standards in a ready to is-Operator or crew personnel normally sue condition based upon applicable supportedparticipate in organizational mainte- Army area supply requirements. Although arnanceby performing tasks within mor equipment goes to general support maintetheircapability.nance shops, armor units do not normally dealb. Each company of an armor unit has a directly with these units. Depot maintenance ismaintenance section which is manned and performed at fixed installations. For details,equipped to perform organizational mainte- see FM 29-22.nance and evacuation. Maintenance and evacuationthat are beyond the capability of the 296. Recovery and Evacuation of Vehiclescompany are reported to the supporting main- a. Commanders at all echelons are responsitenanceelements.ble for the prompt recovery and evacuation ofc. The battalion contains a maintenance pla- damaged vehicles and their return to service.toon that is responsible for backup organiza- When combat units are unable to recover distionalmaintenance performed in the company. abled vehicles, direct support maintenance unitsIt is manned and equipped to provide recovery, are requested to assist in recovery operations.maintenance, and evacuation support to organ- b. Supply routes and the location of mainteicand attached companies. The maintenance nance collecting points are designated beforeplatoon is provided specialists and tools to per- an operation. Company maintenance sectionsform maintenance over and above that of com- and battalion maintenance platoons recoverpany maintenance sections. Maintenance and disabled vehicles from the battlefield and moveevacuation that are beyond the scope of capa- them to the supply route or to maintenance colbilityof the maintenance platoon are reported lecting points designated by the next higherto supporting maintenance elements.category of maintenance. Division maintenance295. Direct and General Support and Depotunits assume responsibility at these locationsand repair and return the vehicles to service.MaintenanceIf the direct support unit cannot repair a vehia.Direct support maintenance is provided cle immediately, a replacement vehicle may bearmor units by the division maintenance bat- issued from a maintenance float.talion for all items except cryptographic, elec- c. Battlefield recovery is accomplished bytronic accounting machines, quartermaster air, company recovery vehicles, augmented ifand medical items. These units are authorized necessary by recovery vehicles from the battal-155