FM 55-226 ·Army ·1983 Air Transport Procedures Transport of the W45-3 Warhead in Container, H-815, for Medium Atomic Demolition Munition
During a logistical movement of nuclear ‘weapons by US Army aircraft, jettisoning is not authorized. During emergency movements (external transport by helicopter, chap 5 and 6), the inflight emer gency procedures prescribed by the…
FM 55-25 ·Army ·1945 Ports (Oversea) Headquarters and Headquarters Companies
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND MISSION Section I. GENERAL 1. DEFINITION. a. The term "oversea port" as used in this manual refers to those ports which are located in an oversea base or defense command, oversea department or theater of operations and…
FM 55-26 ·Army ·1953 Transportation INland Waterways Service
Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide military personnel with basic doctrine relative to the tech- niques of operating an inland waterways service and to set forth the capabilities of inland waterway trans-…
FM 55-30 ·Army ·1997 Army Motor Transportation Units and Services
In a theater of operations, all modes of transport--air, rail, inland waterways, and motor--are used to move personnel, cargo, and unit equipment. Of these modes, motor transport is the most flexible. Motor transport supports movement…
FM 55-31 ·Army ·1972 Army Motor Transport Unit
This manual contains both doctrinal and procedural guidance for the administration and operation of motor transport units to provide the man-on-the-ground with the know-how to perform his military duties. Although the material contained…
FM 55-312 ·Army ·1991 Military Convoy Ooperations in the Continental United States
Small convoys of 20 vehicles or fewer can usually be sent out as one group. But, in planning any appreciable sized convoy, the basic requirement is to organize the given number of vehicles into manageable groups. When operating within…
FM 55-35 ·Army ·1965 Motor Transport Operations and Motor Transport Units
vidual elements proceeding more or less at will in the performance of routine functions of units. (2) Organized military movements. Or- ganized military movements consist of units or supply convoys in which elements are grouped together…
FM 55-35-1 ·Army ·1967 Motor Transport Operations and Motor Transport Units (TEST)
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with transportation motor transport sup- port under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This information can be utilized to…
FM 55-384 ·Army ·1986 Air Transport Procedures Transport of W84 Nuclear Warhead H1408 Container
25 April 1986 FM 55-384 CHAPTER 2 SAFETY AND SECURITY WARNING Jettisoning of nuclear weapons during a logistical movement by US Army aricraft is not authorized. 2-1. Warnings The following warnings will be observed by personnel performing…
FM 55-4 ·Army ·1959 Transportation Movements in Theaters of Operations
Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope The purpose of this manual is to explain the objectives, principles, policies, organization, functions, and procedures of transportation movements in a theater of operations. The provisions of the…
FM 55-4-1 ·Army ·1967 Transportation Movements in a Theater of Operations (TEST)
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with transportation movements support under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This infor- mation can be utilized to…
FM 55-40 ·Army ·1971 Army Combat Service Support Air Transport Operations
This manual is published as a training, planning, and operational guide for unit commanders, staff officers, noncommissioned officers, and other personnel concerned with Army combat service support air transport operations as part of the…
FM 55-409 ·Army ·1980 Fundamentals of Aircraft Pneudraulics
Military personnel holding MOS 68H (aircraft pneudraulics repairer) will use this manual as a general guide in the repair of pneumatic systems (using gases such as air) and of hydraulic systems (using liquids such as oil). The manual…
FM 55-41 ·Army ·1963 Transportation Aircraft Maintenance Units
SECTION II ORGANIZATION FOR SUPPORT OF ARMY AIRCRAFT 4. Command Supervisory Responsibilities a. Each major commander and major sub- ordinate commander is responsible for the com- mand supervision of maintenance and supply activities in…
FM 55-411 ·Army ·1981 Army Aircraft Quality Control and Technical Inspection
FM 55-411 CHAPTER 1 QUALITY CONTROL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Quality control (QC) activities complement those of production control to complete the over- all control aspect of maintenance management. The quality control supervisor (67W)…
FM 55-42 ·Army ·1979 Army Aviation Intermediat Maintenance
FM 55-42 CHAPTER 1 AVIATION HMYE R MEDIATE (AVIM) COMPABlYo ITS MISSION. OSE, PERSOBVSIVÏiL, AND STRUCTURE 3 The transportation aircraft maintenance intermediate support company is designed to provide intermediate support for all Army…
FM 55-43 ·Army ·1982 Martin-Baker MK-J5D Ejection Seat
This field manual provideàxmformation for all personnel who require familiarization or technical traïhmg on the MK-J5D Martin-Baker ejection seat system. It also provides a guioaior standardizing unit and individual training on the system.…
FM 55-44 ·Army ·1982 Standardized Maintenance Test Flight Procedures
This publication is a guide for administering the maintenance test flight evaluation (MTFE) and standardization program. 1-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The US Army Aviation Center (USAAVNC), Fort Rucker, Alabama, has the overall responsibility…
FM 55-45 ·Army ·1965 Aircraft Maintenance Services and Units in the Field Army
support. The support structure is dis- cussed in chapter 2. (2) Direct support aircraft maintenance and supply support provides the fol- lowing services for supported avia- tion units : (a) Direct support level repairs for Army aircraft…
FM 55-450-2 ·Army ·1992 Army Helicopter Internal Load Operations
This chapter identities the Army helicopters used for carrying internal loads. It also describes the capacities, capabilities, and limitations of these helicopters. 1-2. UTILITY HELICOPTERS. A utility helicopter is a general-purpose…
FM 55-450-3 ·Army ·1992 Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Basic Operations and Equipment
FM 55-450-3/ FMFRP 5-31. VOL NWP 42-1, VOL AFR 50-16. VOL COMDTINSTM13482.2 CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT THIS CHAPTER IMPLEMENTS STAN AG 3468 (EDITION 4) The helicopter external air transport (HEAT or…
FM 55-450-4 ·Army ·1993 Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Single Point Load Riging Procedures
Multiservice helicopter external air transport: single-point load rigging procedures for sling-load operations (1993).
FM 55-450-5 ·Army ·1991 Multiservice Helicopter External Air Transport-Doal Point Load Riging Procedures
if you have any questions regarding the classification of a particular load. CERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR HELICOPTER EXTERNAL AIR TRANSPORT The objective of helicopter EAT certifica- tion is to assure the user that the equipment being…
FM 55-46 ·Army ·1967 Army Air Transport Operations
Section I. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides guidance for com- manders, staff officers, and other interested personnel concerned with the utilization of Army air transport employed in combat service support operations.…
FM 55-46-1 ·Army ·1967 Army Air Transport Operations (TEST)
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with Army air transport support under the TASTA-70 (The Administrative Support, Theater Army 1965-1970) concept of organization and…
FM 55-50 ·Army ·1993 Army Water Transport Operations
Total involvement of all participants characterizes modem warfare; rear areas are no longer secure. Army watercraft units must perform their operational mission regardless of the levels of threat in the theater. Commanders and leaders must…
FM 55-50-1 ·Army ·1967 Transport Amphibian Operations (TEST)
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with amphibian operations support under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This information can be utilized to facilitate…
FM 55-501 ·Army ·1999 Marine Crewmans Handbook
to Army Watercraft Army watercraft are used in the following operations: harbor, coastal, interisland, and LOTS. They are also used for other operations such as ocean towing and security patrols. This chapter addresses these operations and…
FM 55-502 ·Army ·1996 Army Watercraft Safety
Section I. General 1-1. PURPOSE. This manual provides an up-to-date, single source of guidance and technical information relevant to rescue equipment and survival systems and safety policies used on Army watercraft and by Army watercraft…
FM 55-506-1 ·Army ·1977