The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual

Legend for Figure 2–13;
completion instructions follow.
DATE (YYYYMMDD)
PAGE NO. Fill in as required locally.
NO. OF PAGES. Fill in as required locally.
DISPATCHER. The dispatcher signs name.
OFFICIAL USER a. Print the name of the person or activity asking for the equipment. Enter last name, first name, MI and rank/grade.
REPORTING POINT b.
1. For a vehicle, write the place or unit where the operator is to report with the equipment.
2. For other then vehicles, write the location or place where the equipment is to be operated.
PHONE EXT NUMBER c. The telephone number of the person asking for the equipment.
TIME TO REPORT d. The time the operator is to report to the location in REPORTING POINT b.
EXPECT TIME OF RETURN e. Enter Close of Business (COB) or the actual time the user expects to return with the equipment. For
extended dispatches, enter the date and time (if known) that the user expects to return the equipment.
DESTINATION f.
1. For vehicles, enter the place, farthest away, that the vehicle is expected to travel.
2. For other equipment, enter the location where the equipment is operating that is farthest away from its normal site. If column f is the
same as column b, leave this column blank.
UNIT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER g. The equipment bumper or admin number.
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT h. Enter the equipments model identification number (for example, M35A2).
REGISTRATION NUMBER i. Enter the equipment serial number. For equipment managed by registration number, enter the
registration number in this column.
OPERATOR’S NAME AND GRADE j. Enter the last name, first name, MI, and rank/grade of the equipment operator.
TIME OUT k. Log in the time the equipment was dispatched.
TIME IN l.
1. Log in the time the equipment returned. Get this time from the IN block of DD Form 1970.
2. For equipment coming off an extended dispatch, enter the day, month, and time of return in this column.
REMARKS m.
1. When an assistant or second operator is needed, enter that persons last name, MI, and rank/grade.
2. When a change of dispatcher takes place during the day, the new dispatcher signs the column m for that item dispatched. When a
change of dispatcher takes place during the beginning of the day, the new day dispatcher signs in column m on the date line.
3. Note any towed equipment that will come back with the prime mover, in this column. Write the noun for the towed equipment here.
(Make separate entries for towed equipment that will not come back with the prime mover.) Treat towed equipment that will not come
back with the prime mover as if it were not towed. Complete all columns except the expected time of return.
4. For equipment on extended dispatch, enter the words, EXTENDED DISPATCH and the expected date of return.
Figure 2–13. Sample DA Form 2401
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