Conducting Maint at the Company Lvl

Question 1

What is the basis for the Army Maintenance Standard?

Answer 1

One standard based on equipment Technical Manuals TM 10 & 20

Technical Manuals TM 10 & 20 provide detailed guidance on maintenance procedures and standards.

Question 2

What does Fully Mission Capable mean?

Answer 2

An equipment status indicating it is ready for operations

Question 3

What does Non-mission capable mean?

Answer 3

An equipment status indicating it is not ready for operations

Question 4

What are the two levels of maintenance concepts in the Army?

Answer 4

Sustainment maintenance and Field maintenance

Sustainment maintenance is structured at the brigade level, while field maintenance starts at the operator/crew level.

Question 5

What is the primary focus of Field maintenance?

Answer 5

Starts at the operator/crew; most important to army maintenance standard

Question 6

What are the capabilities of maintenance assets organic to a Brigade Combat Team?

Answer 6

Field maintenance company, Forward support company, Support maintenance company

These assets work together to ensure effective maintenance and support for combat operations.

Question 7

What does BSB stand for?

Answer 7

Brigade Support Battalion

Question 8

What is the function of the Global Combat Support System Army (GCSS-A)?

Answer 8

Web based program for logistics

Question 9

What type of report can be found in GCSS-A?

Answer 9

Equipment status report with Z_EQUST (T code) to identify a piece of equipment

Question 10

What does PMCS stand for in the context of Recurring Maintenance Operations?

Answer 10

Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

Question 11

What is the purpose of the 5988 form?

Answer 11

PMCS sheet with annotations

Question 12

What is the basis for Recurring Maintenance Operations at the Platoon Level?

Answer 12

SOP based

Question 13

What is the function of the Army’s Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP)?

Answer 13

Day to day evaluation of maintenance program