The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual

1. The person in charge of the equipment on dispatch or senior person present signs on the line showing the place where the mission
was completed, releasing the equipment to the maintenance facility or place of origin. Enter first name, middle initial, last name. The
person signing in the RELEASED BY block may be different from the person shown in the REPORT TO block when the person
designated in the REPORT TO block is not available. In that case, both the person in charge and responsible for the safety and
operation of the equipment and the operator sign.
2. Normally the person signing here is an officer or NCOIC.
3. Signature in this block shows that when an official user has completed the mission with the vehicle and driver, the senior occupant
assumes vehicle responsibility.
REMARKS.
1. The operator or user reports any unusual or abnormal situations. This includes such things as accidents, breakdowns, unplanned
stops, or changes in location. Any unusual operations and faults on the equipment go on DA Form 2404.
2. The operator lists any oil added to equipment or components under AOAP.
3. Fuel added is logged if required locally.
4. Note the change of days. Draw a line through the next open line under the last entry of a day. Enter the new date (YYMMDD) in
the RELEASED BY (Signature) block. When the equipment is not operated for more than 1 day in a row, one line may be used to
cover the combined time. Print “Did Not Operate” in the REMARKS block.
5. Additional Report to entries may be needed. Print the name of the next Report to in the REMARKS block for the entry. Also, for
extended dispatch, the dispatcher enters EXTENDED DISPATCH and the expected date of return on the first line of the REMARKS
block.
6. If an extended dispatch is so long that a form may be completed, another DD Form 1970 may be used as a continuation sheet.
Enter the equipments registration or serial number and admin number at the top of the form. Print Continuation in the upper left hand
corner of the form. Then make normal entries as required.
Figure 2–10. Sample DD Form 1970 for extended dispatch
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