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Written by Mark Gerecht
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
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Article 138 Complaint. An interesting read and something every soldier and leader should be aware of. This article decribes the basics of the article 138 process and can also be found on usmilitary.about.com along with other interesting articles. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
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Written by Mark Gerecht
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 |
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CSM Woodyard was my BN CSM when he wrote this article. His untimely death while serving as our BN CSM had an impact on all of us but his leadership style and mentoring helped us grow and pass on his knowledge to others. My LT and Me is a great read but more importantly it speaks to what we as soldiers/leaders build when we work together despite our differences. CSM Woodyard was a true Leader and Mentor! He let his actions speak rather than his words! He made a difference in us and I hope by sharing this article that it will make a difference for you, your soldiers, and your leaders. Best Wishes CSM (R) Mark Gerecht |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
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Leaders Book Notes - Accidents Involving M2 .50-Caliber Machine Gun |
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Written by ACO
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Monday, 20 October 2008 |
In this edition of my leader book notes I am discussing the proper setting of the weapon headspace and timing (H&T) of the M2 .50-caliber machine gun. The proper setting of the H&T procedures are contained in Field Manual (FM) 23-65 and Training Manual (TM) 9-1005-213-10.
We are experiencing an extremely high number of avoidable Soldier injuries from improper setting of weapon headspace and timing on the .50 caliber machine gun. In FY 07, 25 out of 42 reported malfunctions of the machine gun were due to improper setting of H&T. To date in FY 08, improper setting of H&T has been responsible for 44 out of 63 reported malfunctions. Many of these malfunctions have resulted in serious injuries including the loss of fingers, shrapnel wounds, burns, and fractures. This does not include the loss of manpower, degraded unit readiness and destruction or damage to the machine gun. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 October 2008 )
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