The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual

1. The dispatcher prints the name or names of the operator or operators of the equipment. Enter the last name first, followed by the
first name, middle initial, and then rank/grade.
2. Operators may change after equipment has been dispatched. This normally happens when an operator becomes sick, overly tired,
and so on. The operators supervisor/leader, office in charge (OIC), or noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) closes out the first
operator’s entry. He or she logs IN time and miles/hours in the ACTION section for that operator. The new operator’s name goes in
the 2ND OPERATOR block. The supervisor/leader signs in the next open DISPATCHER’S SIGNATURE block. If the OPERATOR
blocks are all filled, enter the names in the REMARKS block.
OPERATOR’S SIGNATURE. The operator or operators sign in this block.
ACTION.
TIME. Leave blank.
IN. Leave blank.
OUT. Leave blank.
TOTAL. Leave blank.
MILES. Leave blank.
IN. Leave blank.
OUT. Leave blank.
TOTAL. Leave blank.
HOURS. Leave blank.
IN. Leave blank.
OUT. Leave blank.
TOTAL. Leave blank.
FUEL. If required locally, the dispatcher keeps a running total of fuel added to the equipment. This entry shows how much fuel has
been added to date when the form was started. Local SOP states how long fuel totals are to be carried.
OIL. For equipment under the AOAP, the dispatcher keeps a running total of oil added to the equipment. This entry shows how much
oil has been added for the current period when the form was started. Oil added totals are only kept between oil samples. When a new
sample is taken, the total goes back to zero and the process starts over. For equipment not under AOAP, use this block as required
locally.
REPORT TO (Last Name, First, M.I.). The dispatcher prints the name of the person to whom the operator is to report. Give the last
name, first name, middle initial, and rank/grade of the person. The person is responsible for the equipment when in use.
DISPATCHER’S SIGNATURE. The dispatcher signs when the equipment is dispatched.
DESTINATION.
FROM. Leave blank.
TO. Enter the date (YYMMDD).
TIME. These blocks are used to show starting and stopping times for each operation.
ARRIVE. For equipment without an hourmeter, enter the 24-hour clock time (for example, 1300) when the equipment’s operation was
started. For equipment with an hourmeter, enter the hours on the equipment when this operation was started.
DEPART. For equipment without an hourmeter, enter the 24-hour clock time (for example, 1300) when the equipments operation was
stopped. For equipment with an hourmeter, enter the hours on the equipment when this operation was stopped.
RELEASED BY (Signature).
1. The person in charge of the equipment signs in this column.
2. 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. When starting a new form for equipment without an hourmeter, enter the accumulative hours on the equipment in LINE 1,
REMARKS block.
2. Equipment without an hourmeter, subtract the start time in the ARRIVE block from the stop time in the DEPART block. Enter the
number of hours in the REMARKS block.
3. The operator or user reports any unusual or abnormal situations. This includes accidents, breakdowns, unplanned stops, or changes
in location, and so forth. Any unusual operations and faults on the equipment go on DA Form 2404.
4. The operator lists any oil added to equipment or components under AOAP.
5. Fuel added is logged if required locally.
6. When the form has been completed, add the REMARKS block hours and the accumulative hours, and post on a new DD Form
1970 in the REMARKS block.
Figure 2–11. Sample DD Form 1970 for operating time
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