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PART 1 OF 3
SUBJECT - AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE, MAINTENANCE MANDATORY,
RCS CSGLD-1860(R1), ALL U.S. ARMY AIRCRAFT, REVISION TO GEN-00-
ASAM-01, UPDATED INFORMATION ON NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVG), GEN-
01-ASAM-03. THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL RESCINDED OR SUPERCEDED.
NOTE
THIS IS AN AVIATION SAFETY ACTION MESSAGE ISSUED IAW AR 95-1,
CHAPTER 6, 1 SEP 97. THIS MESSAGE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSMITTED TO
UNITS SUBORDINATE TO ADDRESSEES. ADDRESSEES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
RETRANSMIT THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SUBORDINATE UNITS, ACTIVITIES OR
ELEMENTS AFFECTED OR CONCERNED. THE RETRANSMITTAL SHALL
REFERENCE THE MESSAGE. ACTION ADDRESSES WILL IMMEDIATELY VERIFY
THIS TRANSMISSION TO CDR., AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-SF-A (SOF
COMPLIANCE OFFICER).
1. PRIORITY CLASSIFICATION - ANNOTATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
MESSAGE ON THE HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR EACH ANVIS.
2. TASK/INSPECTION SUSPENSE DATE - IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF
MESSAGE.
3. REPORTING COMPLIANCE SUSPENSE DATE - N/A.
4. SUMMARY OF PROBLEM -
A. THIS MESSAGE SUPERCEDES GEN-00-ASAM-01. THE PURPOSE OF
THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED AND UPDATED INFORMATION
ON AVIATION NVG MESSAGES. THE INTENT IS TO USE THIS ASAM AS A
CHANGE DOCUMENT AND SUPPLEMENT TO EXISTING PUBLICATIONS, NOT AS A
REPLACEMENT.
NOTE
THIS MESSAGE DOES NOT ADDRESS NIGHT VISION
DEVICES (NVD) USED FOR GROUND OPNS.
B. THE UPDATED INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE IS ORGANIZED AS
FOLLOWS -
PARA SUBJECT OPERATIONAL
8A COMMERCIAL NIGHT VISION DEVICES
8B AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS)
8C HEADS UP DISPLAY (HUD)/ANVIS DISPLAY SYMBOLOGY
SUBSYSTEM (ADSS)
8D SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
8E LASER POINTERS
8F PHYSICAL SECURITY
8G ANVIS MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING
8H BATTERY AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLY (BATTERY PACK)
8I TEST SETS
8J AIRCRAFT LIGHTING
8K FORMS AND RECORDS
8L HELMETS
8M AIRSPACE
8N ANVIS SURVEY
12 PUBLICATION CHANGES
13 REFERENCES/CURRENT PUBLICATIONS
16 POINTS OF CONTACT
5. END ITEMS - THIS MESSAGE COVERS THE AN/AVS-6 SERIES, AN/AVS-
7, ADSS, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED OPERATIONS FOR
THESE SYSTEMS.
6. ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
7. PARTS TO BE INSPECTED - N/A.
8. NVG PROCEDURES/INFORMATION -
A. COMMERCIAL NIGHT VISION DEVICES - COMMERCIAL NIGHT VISION
DEVICES (INCLUDING PROCURED GSA CATALOGUED GOGGLES AND, SPARE
PARTS) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AVIATION USE, EXCEPT FOR TEST,
EVALUATION, AND DEMONSTRATION AS REQUESTED BY PM NV/RSTA. THESE
NONSTANDARD DEVICES AND PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY TESTED FOR
MILITARY USE (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ETC).
B. AN/AVS-6 (ANVIS) -
NOTE
PRIOR TO FLYING WITH ANVIS, ENSURE A PROPER
FIT OF THE SPH-4/4B OR HGU-56/P HELMET. IF THE
CREWMEMBER CANNOT ADJUST THE ANVIS GOGGLES TO
HIS/HER EYES, A QUALIFIED ALSE TECHNICIAN (Q2/H2)
MAY NEED TO HEAT TREAT THE THERMOPLASTIC LINER (TPL)
TO PROVIDE A PROPER FIT.
(1) THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS OF THE AN/AVS-6 ANVIS ARE THE
ONLY IMAGE INTENSIFICATION SYSTEMS AUTHORIZED FOR USE BY ARMY
AIRCREW MEMBERS IN ARMY AIRCRAFT -
AN/AVS-6(V)SERIES NSN ALL
BINOCULAR ASSY NSN 6650-01-242-2508
NSN 6650-01-242-6513
(2) IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES - REBUILT/REFURBISHED IMAGE
INTENSIFIER TUBES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE. UNITS WILL NOT
PURCHASE OR USE REBUILT IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES FROM ANY SOURCE,
TO INCLUDE THE U.S. MARINE CORPS REPAIR FACILITY AT BARSTOW, CA.
ADDITIONALLY, TUBES IDENTIFIED AS UNSERVICEABLE AT AVIM OR
DIRECTORATE OF LOGISTICS (DOL) WILL NOT BE RECERTIFIED AS
SERVICEABLE BY ANY AGENCY NOT DA (PM NV/RSTA) APPROVED. ANY
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, CONTACT POC IAW PARA 16A.
(3) NEWLY FIELDED ANVIS THAT FAIL EITHER THE SERVICE-
UPON RECEIPT-OF-MATERIAL INSPECTION, OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION
OF THE WARRANTY, MUST BE REPORTED ON A PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY
REPORT (PQDR), SF 368. SF 368 IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT IS LOCATED AT
"HTTP://LRC1.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL/INTERNET/PIE.NSF". THE PQDR MUST
BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE LOCAL CECOM LAR AND TRANSMITTED TO CDR,
CECOM. THIS WILL ENSURE THE UNIT SUBMITTING THE PQDR WILL
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THAT NVG.
(4) THE HUD NECK CORD ASSEMBLY AND 25MM EYEPIECE LENS
ENHANCEMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE INSTALLED ON ANY ANVIS. THE
DUAL PIVOT AND ADJUSTMENT SHELF (PAS) CAN BE INSTALLED ON ANY
ANVIS IAW THE CONFIGURATION TABLE BELOW EXCEPT THE AN/AVS-6(V)2.
(5) CONVERSION OF AN/AVS-6(V)2 (NSN 5855-01-138-4748)
BINOCULARS TO AN/AVS-6(V)1 (NSN 5855-01-138-4749) VERSION BY
REPLACEMENT OF THE PAS, IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
(6) MX-10160 AND MX-10160A IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES WILL
NOT BE MIXED WITHIN THE SAME BINOCULAR ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL
INDUCE IMAGE DISPARITY DUE TO GAIN AND RESOLUTION DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN THE TUBES AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW LIGHT LEVELS.
(7) AN/AVS-6(V)1A SYSTEMS THAT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IMAGE
INTENSIFIER TUBES WILL ONLY USE MX-10160A REPLACEMENT TUBES.
(8) DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF ANVIS MAY BE USED IN THE SAME
COCKPIT, FLIGHTCREW, OR FORMATION.
(9) ALL VERSIONS OF THE ANVIS ARE REPORTABLE ON THE
MONTHLY GROUND EQUIPMENT STATUS REPORT IAW AR 700-138, APP B.
ACCURATE REPORTING OF EQUIPMENT STATUS IS ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT DA
LEVEL ISSUES OF UNIT READINESS, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, AND EQUIPMENT
MODERNIZATION. NOT MISSION CAPABLE (NMC) STATUS INFORMATION,
WHETHER IT OCCURS DURING SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
MUST BE CAPTURED AND REPORTED EACH MONTH IAW THE REGULATION.
(10) IN AN EFFORT TO REESTABLISH CONFIGURATION CONTROL
OF THE ANVIS, THE FOLLOWING TYPE CLASSIFICATION IS IMPLEMENTED
AND MUST BE COMPLIED WITH AND DOCUMENTED IN THE SYSTEM HISTORICAL
RECORDS NLT 30 OCTOBER 2001. SYSTEMS MUST BE RECONFIGURED, IF
NECESSARY, TO MATCH ONE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS FROM THE TABLE
BELOW. SYSTEMS MAY CONTINUE TO BE UPGRADED BY UNITS BUT MUST BE
CONFIGURED IAW THE TABLE BELOW (E.G., NO PARTIAL UPGRADES). IN
ADDITION, AN/AVS-6(V)1 SYSTEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS TYPE 1, 2,
3, OR 4 MUST HAVE A WHITE GUMMED LABEL AFFIXED TO THE TOP OF THE
PAS OPPOSITE THE IDENTAPLATE THAT IS 1.5 INCHES LONG AND THE
APPROXIMATE WIDTH OF THE PAS. TYPE AND THE APPLICABLE NUMBER
WILL BE CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THIS LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE SYSTEM.
CLASSIFICATION EYEPIECE PAS II TUBE CONTRACT
AN/AVS-6(V)1 TYPE 1 15MM SINGLE MX-10160
IPD DAAK20-82-C-O406
DAAK20-82-C-O408
DAAB07-85-C-E032
DAAB07-88-C-F100
DAAB07-90-C-F102
DAAB07-90-C-F103
DAAB07-89-C-F107
AN/AVS-6(V)1 TYPE 2 25MM DUAL MX-10160
IPD DAAK20-82-C-O406
DAAK20-82-C-O408
DAAB07-85-C-E032
DAAB07-88-C-F100
DAAB07-90-C-F102
DAAB07-90-C-F103
DAAB07-89-C-F107
AN/AVS-6(V)1 TYPE 3 25MM DUAL MX-10160
IPD DAAB07-93-C-K005
DAAB07-93-C-K006
AN/AVS-6(V)1 TYPE 4 25MM DUAL MX-10160A
IPD DAAB07-96-C-J209
DAAB07-98-C-J418
DAAB07-98-C-J419
AN/AVS-6(V)1A 25MM DUAL MX-10160A
IPD DAAB07-96-C-J209
DAAB07-98-C-J418
DAAB07-98-C-J419
AN/AVS-6(V)3 25MM DUAL MX-10160B
IPD TBA
(11) THE SINGLE SOURCE LOW-PROFILE BATTERY PACK (P/N
268465, NSN 5855-01-440-1765) IS A COMPONENT OF THE AN/AVS-9
SYSTEM. THIS PACK IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH THE AN/AVS-6.
(12) AN AVIM TECHNICAL INSPECTOR (TI) MUST CLEAR ALL RED
//X// CONDITIONS (EXCEPTION - ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRIES) PRIOR TO
RETURNING ANVIS TO THE OWNING UNIT.
(13) A MAINTAINER MAY ALSO BE ON ORDERS AS A TECHNICAL
INSPECTOR (TI) AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER. HOWEVER, A
MAINTAINER SHALL NOT SIGN OFF HIS/HER OWN WORK AS THE TI.
(14) THE ANVIS TUBE RETAINER RING, NSN 5855-01-151-4226,
MATERIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM PLASTIC TO METAL. EITHER MATERIAL
IS APPROVED FOR USE. USE CARE WHEN INSERTING THE METAL RING INTO
THE PLASTIC THREADS OF THE MONOCULAR HOUSING TO AVOID CROSS-
THREADING. DAMAGE TO THE THREADS IN THE HOUSING WILL REQUIRE
HOUSING REPLACEMENT.
(15) REPAIR OF THE ANVIS MOUNT ASSEMBLY IS LIMITED TO
THE REPAIR OF THE SHIELDED CABLE.
WARNING
USE OF ANY NYLON CORD AS AN ANVIS NECK CORD IS
UNAUTHORIZED. THE NYLON MAY PRESENT A SEVERE
BURNING HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A FLASH FIRE. REFER
TO TM 11-5855-263-10 FOR NECK CORD ASSEMBLY NSN.
(16) ANVIS SYSTEMS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN/AVS-6(V)2,
WILL INSTALL THE NECK CORD ASSEMBLY WITH THE KNOT TIED ON TOP OF
THE PAS. WHEN INSTALLING THE BARREL CONNECTOR, THE HUD NECK CORD
ASSEMBLY WILL BE THREADED UP THROUGH THE PAS WITH THE BARREL
CONNECTOR ON TOP.
(17) THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE -
COMPONENT NSN
SILICON GREASE 9150-00-145-0161
COMPRESSED AIR REFILL (16 OZ) 6830-01-335-5741
WRENCH, HEX, 5/64 INCH 5120-00-729-6392
(18) THE ANVIS PURGE DEVICE (54490-5007665) HAS A BUILT-
IN PRESSURE REGULATOR CALLED A 5 PSI POP-UP VALVE (P/N B-4CP2-5).
IF PROBLEMS ARE EXPERIENCED, ENSURE THE VALVE IS NOT P/N B-4CP2-1.
THIS ITEM MAY BE PURCHASED FROM NUPRO COMPANY, 4800 EAST 345TH
STREET, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094. CALL NUPRO CUSTOMER SERVICE
AT (440) 473-1050 FOR A LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR.
(19) ANVIS COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BATTERY PACK AND VISOR
ASSEMBLY DO NOT REQUIRE PMCS UNTIL PLACED INTO SERVICE. HOWEVER,
THOSE NOT IN SERVICE ARE REQUIRED TO BE TAGGED IAW DA PAM 738-751.
(20) THE FOLLOWING ANVIS LEGACY COMPONENTS SHOULD NOT BE
RECEIVED THROUGH THE WHOLESALE SUPPLY SYSTEM. LEGACY PARTS THAT
ARE IN STOCK CAN BE INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS UNTIL THE
CURRENT STOCK IS EXHAUSTED, BUT NLT 1 MAY 2002, WHICHEVER OCCURS
FIRST. AT THAT TIME, THE LEGACY PARTS LISTED BELOW WILL NO LONGER BE
AUTHORIZED AS REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS. LEGACY COMPONENTS INSTALLED
PRIOR TO THAT TIME WILL REMAIN IN SERVICE. IF ANY OF THESE
COMPONENTS ARE RECEIVED, RETAIN ALL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS/PACKAGING
INFORMATION AND CONTACT MS. HILDA V. THOMAS, DSN 992-9982 OR (732)
532-9982, E-MAIL "HILDA.THOMAS@MAIL1.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL" PRIOR TO USE.
COMPONENT P/N NSN
15MM EYEPIECE 54490-5002560 N/A
15MM EYEPIECE 54490-5005836 N/A
SINGLE PAS 54490-5002570 N/A
2 PIECE HOUSING 54490-5002580 N/A
MX-10160/AVS-6 54490-5002760 N/A
G1/G2 BATTERY PACKS 13567-300680-G1 5855-01-149-4104
13567-300680-G2 5855-01-149-4104
SINGLE SOURCE BATTERY 54490-5002510 N/A
(21) INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCALLY FABRICATING A
COUNTERWEIGHT BAG ARE DETAILED BELOW. THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
ARE REQUIRED TO CONSTRUCT THE BAG:
MATERIAL NSN
CLOTH, DUCK, NYLON OD 8305-00-926-6869
THREAD, NYLON 8310-00-262-2772
FASTENER, TAPE HOOK 1 INCH WIDE OD 8315-00-106-5973
FASTENER, TAPE PILE 1 INCH WIDE OD 8315-00-106-5974
FASTENER, TAPE HOOK 2 INCH WIDE OD 8315-00-450-9837
LEAD SHOT 1 LB. 9650-00-204-0221
(A) CONSTRUCTION -
(1) CUT A 4.5 X 9.75 INCH LENGTH OF OD NYLON
DUCK CLOTH.
(2) CUT ONE EACH 4.5 INCH LENGTH OF 1 INCH
PILE FASTENER TAPE, 1 INCH PILE HOOK TAPE, AND 2 INCH HOOK
FASTENER TAPE.
(3) FOLD A .25 INCH HEM ON ONE END OF THE
CLOTH; PLACE THE 1 INCH PILE FASTENER TAPE OVER THE FOLD AND SEW
THE TAPE TO THE CLOTH.
(4) TURN THE CLOTH OVER.
(5) FOLD A .25 INCH HEM ON THE OPPOSITE END
OF THE CLOTH; PLACE THE 1 INCH BOOK FASTENER TAPE OVER THE FOLD
AND SEW THE TAPE TO THE CLOTH.
(6) MEASURE 1.75 INCH FROM THE OPPOSITE END
OF THE CLOTH; PLACE THE 2 INCH HOOK FASTENER TAPE AND SEW THE
TAPE TO THE CLOTH.
(7) FOLD THE MATERIAL, 3.75 INCHES, FORMING A
POCKET WITH THE PILE FASTENER TAPE ON THE OUTSIDE.
(8) FOLD A 1.75 INCH TAPERED SEAM OVER THE
PILE FASTENER TAPE AND SEW A DOUBLE STITCH ALONG BOTH SIDES.
(9) TURN THE POCKET OUT EXPOSING BOTH HOOK
FASTENER TAPES.
(10) MOUNT THE POCKET ON THE REAR OF THE
HELMET BELOW THE DUAL BATTERY PACK.
(11) MOUNT THE NVG TO THE HELMET.
(12) WITH THE HELMET ON THE USER, FILL THE
POCKET WITH LEAD SHOT UNTIL THE HELMET IS BALANCED.
(13) CLOSE THE POCKET.
(B) DO NOT EXCEED 22 OUNCES OF TOTAL WEIGHT FOR
THE COUNTERWEIGHT AND BAG.
(22) A PURGE OF EACH MONOCULAR HOUSING MUST BE COMPLETED
DURING THE 6-MONTH SERVICE.
C. HUD/ADSS -
(1) WHEN INSTALLED ON THE ANVIS MONOCULAR, THE ANVIS/HUD
OPTICAL UNIT SUPPORT CLAMPS ARE CONSIDERED PERMANENT. HOWEVER,
HUD CLAMPS MAY BE REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS, ANVIS TRANSFER, OR HUD SYSTEM TRANSFER. UNIT
MAINTAINERS WILL DOCUMENT THE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THE
SUPPORT CLAMPS ON THE SYSTEM HISTORICAL RECORD.
(2) UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THE FOAM INSERT OF
THE ANVIS CARRYING CASE TO ACCEPT ANVIS WITH OPTICAL UNIT SUPPORT
CLAMP INSTALLED.
(3) DA FORM 2404 WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE CARRYING CASE
OF THE ADSS OPTICAL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY (ODA) AND HUD DISPLAY UNIT
(DU) TO DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND MAINTENANCE ACTIONS REQUIRED.
THE INTENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROVIDE A STATUS OF THE
EQUIPMENT TO THE OPERATOR PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THE EQUIPMENT WHEN
THE DISPLAY IS NOT PERMANENTLY STORED IN THE AIRCRAFT TO WHICH IT
IS ASSIGNED. THE FORM WILL BE USED IAW DA PAM 738-750 TO
DOCUMENT PRE-OPERATIONAL PMCS (IAW TM 11-5855-300-10) AND
DOCUMENT DEFICIENCIES. IF THE DISPLAY IS PERMANENTLY STORED IN
ITS ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT, THE DA FORM 2404 IS NOT REQUIRED AND
COMPONENT DEFICIENCIES WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON THE AIRCRAFT FORMS.
NOTE
THE AN/ASN-128B MUST BE TURNED ON PRIOR TO
TURNING ON THE AN/AVS-7(V)7. FAILURE TO DO
SO WILL RESULT IN A NAV FAILURE INDICATION.
(4) FOR THE AN/AVS-7(V)7 (TM 11-5855-300-10) CHANGE PARA
2-9A(6)(A) TO READ - PRESS AND HOLD THE BIT/ACK SWITCH IN THE BIT
POSITION FOR GREATER THAN FOUR SECONDS UNTIL THE FAIL LIGHT
ILLUMINATES, THEN RELEASE.
(5) SOFT BIT MUST BE REENGAGED AFTER INITIAL AIRCRAFT
MOVEMENT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN NO AIRSPEED READING.
D. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING - INTERIOR LIGHTING ADDITIONAL TO
THAT ORGANIC TO THE AIRCRAFT MAY CONSIST OF LIP LIGHTS (MIC
LIGHTS), FINGER LIGHTS, FLASHLIGHTS WITH FILTERS, LASERS, AND
OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES.
NOTE
LIP/MIC LIGHTS AND FINGER LIGHTS DO NOT
SATISFY THE FLASHLIGHT REQUIREMENT OF AR 95-1.
(1) THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ARMY
SUPPLY SYSTEM -
COMPONENT NSN
FINGER LIGHT 6230-01-357-2175
MIC LIGHT 6240-01-362-4902
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1.715 INCH) 6230-01-369-1658
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (1 INCH) 6230-01-369-1659
FLASHLIGHT FILTER, (0.895 INCH) 6230-01-369-1657
AA FLASHLIGHT 6230-01-259-4495
ANVIS COMPATIBLE FLASHLIGHT 6230-01-393-2365
FILTER (W/BOOT)
(2) IF THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUPPLEMENTAL
LIGHTING WHICH PASSES THE EVALUATION OF PARAGRAPH 8D(4) IS
AUTHORIZED.
(3) THE SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING CONFIGURATIONS
AUTHORIZED BY UNIT COMMANDERS MUST BE DEFINED IN THE UNIT SOP.
UNIT COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN
THE USE OF AUTHORIZED SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING TO INCLUDE FLASHLIGHT
FILTERS. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE MET AS PART OF NIGHT VISION
GOGGLE READINESS LEVEL PROGRESSION IF ADDRESSED IN THE UNIT
STANDARDIZATION SOP. AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING TRAINING MUST
BE CONDUCTED AND EVALUATED -
(A) OPERATION AND USE OF LIGHTING.
(B) CAUTIONS/WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHTING.
(C) DEMONSTRATE DEGRADATION OF NVG PERFORMANCE
CAUSED BY NONCOMPATIBLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING.
NOTE
LIGHTS THAT HAVE NOT PASSED THE SUPPLEMENTAL
TEST DESCRIBED BELOW WILL NOT BE USED IN THE
COCKPIT/PILOT STATIONS EXCEPT FOR GROUND
OPERATIONS. THESE LIGHTS MAY BE USED IN
THE CARGO/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF UH-1,
UH-60, OH-58A/C, OR CH-47 AIRCRAFT AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PC).
(4) SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING DEGRADATION EVALUATION -
(A) AT NIGHT, IN AN AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN AN AREA OF
LOW AMBIENT LIGHT (LANDING ZONE, ETC), WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING SET
FOR NVG OPERATIONS, AND WITH ANVIS PREPARED FOR USE, POSITION A
REFLECTIVE MATERIAL (MAP SHEET, NOTE CARD, VINYL CHECKLIST, ETC.)
APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 18 INCHES FROM YOUR EYES.
(B) SHINE THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT ONTO THE MATERIAL.
WITH THE UNAIDED EYE, LOOK AT THE RESULTANT REFLECTION CAST ON
THE WINDSCREEN.
(C) OBSERVE THIS SAME REFLECTION THROUGH THE ANVIS.
AN ACCEPTABLE SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHT SOURCE WILL ALLOW NVG AIDED
VISION THROUGH THE REFLECTION. THE REFLECTION MAY EVEN
DISAPPEAR.
(D) IF THE REFLECTION, GLARE, OR STRAY LIGHT
INTERFERES WITH THE ANVIS AIDED VISION OF ANY CREWMEMBER, THIS
LIGHT SOURCE IS UNACCEPTABLE.
END PART 1 OF 3
PART 2 OF 3
E. LASER POINTERS -
(1) GUIDANCE REGARDING HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH TACTICAL
LASER POINTERS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH
PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, DSN 584-3932 OR (410)436-3932;
"HTTP://CHPPM-WWW.APGEA.ARMY.MIL/LASER/LASER.HTML". E-MAIL IS
"LASER@APG.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL". GENERAL GUIDANCE REGARDING THE SAFE
USE OF LASERS IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO TAPES -
(A) TVT-20-835, GUIDELINES FOR LASER SAFETY.
(B) TVT-20-854, SAVPIN 70598ODA, LASERS IN COMBAT
AND TRAINING.
(C) TVT-20-855, SAVPIN 705981DA, LASERS, THE NEW
THREAT.
WARNING
USERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ANY LASER CAN
PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY DEGRADE THE
ANVIS PERFORMANCE IF USED IMPROPERLY.
WARNING
ANY LASER THAT IS NOT A CLASS 1 LASER DEVICE
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.
(2) PRIOR TO CONDUCTING OPERATIONS USING AUTHORIZED
LASERS, UNIT COMMANDERS SHALL AUTHORIZE THE USE OF, AND INCLUDE
PROCEDURES FOR, THE USE OF LASER POINTERS DURING ANVIS MISSIONS
IN THE UNIT SOP.
(3) ANY CLASS I NEAR-INFRARED (NEAR-IR) LASER IS
ACCEPTABLE FOR USE IN THE COCKPITS OR CARGO COMPARTMENTS OF ARMY
HELICOPTERS. THE INFRARED AIMING LIGHT (AN/PAQ-4 SERIES) IS A
CLASS I, NEAR-IR (830-860 NANOMETERS) LASER AND IS ACCEPTABLE FOR
USE. THIS LIGHT PROVIDES REASONABLE RANGE PERFORMANCE WITH
LITTLE TO NO DEGRADATION OF THE ANVIS PERFORMANCE WHEN DIRECTED
THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN OF HELICOPTER COCKPITS.
(4) AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PC, LASERS OTHER THAN CLASS
I NEAR-IR MAY BE USED IN THE CARGO/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF UH-1,
UH-60, CH-47, OR OH-58 AIRCRAFT IAW THE UNIT SOP. THE PC WILL
INCLUDE THE USE OF LASER POINTERS IN THE AIRCREW MISSION AND
PASSENGER BRIEFINGS.
F. PHYSICAL SECURITY -
(1) UNITS SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES AND THEIR
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANVIS PHYSICAL SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY -
(A) AR 190-51, PHYSICAL SECURITY.
(B) DA PAM 190-51, RISK ANALYSIS FOR ARMY PROPERTY.
(C) AR 710-2 AND AR 735-5, UNIT SUPPLY.
(D) CECOM SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDE FOR IMAGE
INTENSIFIER DEVICES.
(2) FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE, CONTACT THE LOCAL PHYSICAL
SECURITY MANAGER/OFFICER.
G. ANVIS MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING -
(1) AVIM LEVEL MAINTENANCE - PERSONNEL WITH THE MOS OF
35R ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM AVIM MAINTENANCE ON ANVIS. IF
NECESSARY, COMMANDERS MAY ALSO ASSIGN AVIM MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
TO OTHER MOS SUCH AS 68F, 35L, 35F, 35Q, 68N, OR CIVILIAN TECHNICIAN
AFTER PROPER TRAINING. ANVIS MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING WILL
BE CONDUCTED UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE -
(A) INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTING ANVIS MAINTENANCE MUST
HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY EITHER PM NV/RSTA, CECOM NETT, AN ANVIS
QUALIFIED CECOM AVIONICS LAR, AN APPROPRIATELY TRAINED CIVILIAN
TECHNICIAN, OR A DESIGNATED MOS 35R GRADUATE.
(B) AVIM COMMANDERS WILL DESIGNATE A PROPERLY
TRAINED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO CONDUCT AVIM ANVIS
MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING. THE DESIGNATION OF
MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINERS WILL BE IAW AR 750-1.
(C) AVIM ANVIS MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING
WILL CONSIST OF EACH APPLICABLE TASK IAW TM 11-5855-263-23&P.
(2) ALSE PERSONNEL CONDUCTING CONTINUITY CHECKS ON THE
MOUNT WHEN INSTALLED ON THE FLIGHT HELMET WILL BE TRAINED IAW TM
11-5855-263-23&P.
(3) AVIATORS CONDUCTING DISTORTION EVALUATIONS WILL BE
TRAINED IAW TM 11-5855-263-23&P. COMMANDERS WILL DESIGNATE THE
INDIVIDUALS IN WRITING AND THIS RECORD WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE
ANVIS MAINTAINER.
(4) ANVIS MAINTENANCE SUSTAINMENT TRAINING WILL BE
CONDUCTED IAW FM 25-100, FM 25-101, AND LOCAL SOP. ACTIVE
COMPONENTS WILL CONDUCT SUSTAINMENT TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
ARNG REQUIRES AVCRAD LEVEL SUSTAINMENT TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY
TWO YEARS. SUSTAINMENT TRAINING AT AVIM WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A
ANVIS QUALIFIED CECOM AVIONICS LAR OR AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINED IAW
AR 750-1, PARA 2-28 C AND E AND DESIGNATED BY THE COMMANDER. IN
THE CASE OF ARNG, AN AVCRAD DESIGNATED TRAINER. THE TRAINING
WILL CONSIST OF, AS A MINIMUM, HANDS-ON TRAINING OF ALL TASKS THE
MAINTAINER IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM. THE TRAINER WILL DOCUMENT
THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING ON A MEMORANDUM TO THE UNIT COMMANDER
IDENTIFYING THE TASKS THAT WERE TRAINED. THE COMMANDER WILL INITIAL
THE "MEMORANDUM FOR" LINE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT. A COPY OF THE
ACKNOWLEDGED MEMORANDUM WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE MAINTAINER ALONG
WITH ALL OTHER MAINTAINER TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND ORDERS.
(5) TRAINER DOCUMENTATION GUIDANCE - UPON COMPLETION OF
TRAINING, ANVIS MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING WILL BE
DOCUMENTED ON A MEMORANDUM. THE MEMORANDUM WILL BE MAINTAINED BY
THE TRAINER AND TRAINEE FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRAINEE'S DUTY
ASSIGNMENT. BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION
TRAINING MEMORANDUM. THE MEMORANDUM TASK LIST IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF
THE EXAMPLE WILL BE TAILORED TO THE LEVEL (AVIM/AVUM) OF TM 11-
5855-263-23&P. AVIM LEVEL TRAINING WILL ALSO INCLUDE DEMONSTRATED
PROFICIENCY OF PRECISION SOLDERING TECHNIQUES.
"BEGINNING OF EXAMPLE MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD"
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: ANVIS MAINTAINER (OR REPAIRER) TRAINING
CERTIFICATION
1. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) LISTED BELOW HAVE COMPLETED ANVIS
MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINING OF THE AVUM (OR AVIM AS
APPLICABLE) TASKS LISTED IN TM 11-5855-263-23&P.
2. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) ARE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ALL
CHECKS, SERVICES, AND MAINTENANCE IAW TM 11-5855-263-23&P,
CHANGE X.
3. TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED BY JOHN D. DOE, SFC, A CO,
127TH ASB.
4. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL(S) HAVE COMPLETED TRAINING
AS INDICATED ABOVE -
JOHN D. DOE, CW2, B CO, 1-101 AVN REGT.
JOHN P. DOE, CW4, CASSD, V CORPS AVN.
5. THE POC FOR THIS MEMORANDUM IS SFC JOHN D. DOE AT
DSN 555-5555.
SIGNATURE BLOCK OF MAINTENANCE QUALIFICATION TRAINER
"END OF EXAMPLE MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD"
H. BATTERY AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLY (BATTERY PACK) INFORMATION -
(1) ONLY BATTERIES LISTED IAW THE OPERATORS AND
MAINTENANCE MANUALS, OR THEIR COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENT, ARE
AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN ANVIS. NICAD, MERCURY, CARBON, AND
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH THE ANVIS.
THIS RESTRICTION PROHIBITS THE USE OF 3.6 VOLT AA LITHIUM
BATTERIES, NSN 6135-01-301-8776. DO NOT MIX TYPES OF BATTERIES
WITHIN THE SAME AA CARTRIDGE. THE CECOM POWER SOURCES TEAM POINT
OF CONTACT IS MR. FEE LEUNG AT DSN 987-4735 OR (732)427-4735, E-MAIL:
"FEE.LEUNG@MAIL1.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL".
(2) REPAIR OF THE ANVIS BATTERY PACK IS NOT AUTHORIZED
DUE TO EMI CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(3) BATTERY PACKS MARKED WITH P/N 54490-5008900 FUNCTIONS
THE SAME AS "13567-300680-G3" BATTERY PACKS. THESE BATTERY PACKS
WILL BE TESTED THE SAME AS THE G3 BATTERY PACKS. THE LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR (LBI) WILL BLINK DURING OPERATION.
(4) SINGLE SOURCE BATTERY PACKS (P/N 55490-5002510), AND
DUAL SOURCE BATTERY PACKS (P/N 13567-300680 ENDING WITH SUFFIX
"G1" OR "G2"), MUST BE REPLACED BY THE P/N 54490-5008900 BATTERY
PACK NLT 1 MAY 2002.
I. TEST SETS -
(1) THE CORRECT NSN AND P/N FOR THE TS-3895A, GOGGLE
CONNECTOR CABLE (POWER), IS NSN 5855-01-151-4212, AND P/N 5003265.
(2) AN/AVS-6 SYSTEMS USING MX-10160A IMAGE INTENSIFIER
TUBES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PASS THE SYSTEM CURRENT DRAIN CHECK USING
THE TS-3895A LISTED AS PART OF THE 6-MONTH SERVICE IN TM 11-
5855-263-23&P.
(3) TS-3895A/UV AND TS-4348/UV ARE THE ONLY TEST SETS
AUTHORIZED FOR USE TO MEET ARMY OPERATOR CHECKS AND AVIM MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS. COMMERCIAL TEST SETS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AT THE
AVIM, AVUM, OR DS/GS MAINT LEVELS.
(4) TS-3895/UV (NSN 6625-01-134-7146) WILL NO LONGER BE
AUTHORIZED FOR USE AFTER 2 JULY 2001 AND MUST BE REPLACED BY THE
TS-3895A/UV. FOR EXCHANGE CONTACT MR. LOU GUMBINGER, DSN 992-5328
OR (732) 532-5328, E-MAIL: "HORST.GUMBINGER@MAIL1.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL".
J. AIRCRAFT LIGHTING
(1) IR BANDPASS FILTERS -
(A) THE IR FILTER (PINK LIGHT), P/N EGD0931-1 MAY BE
INSTALLED IAW THE APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT MWO, AIRCRAFT OPERATOR
/MAINTENANCE MANUALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF MWO OR OPERATOR/MAINTENANCE
MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS, INSTALLATION IS BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE USER.
(B) UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE BULB WHICH BEST
SUITS THEIR OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND MISSION AS FOLLOWS -
NOTE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE WATTAGE IS 250 WATTS.
CANDLE BEAM SPREAD
P/N NSN VOLT WATT POWER HORIZONTAL VERTICAL
4571 6240-00-690-1094 28.0 150 7,000 80 DEG 25 DEG
4551 6240-00-583-3334 28.0 250 75,000 50 DEG 10 DEG
4553 6240-00-816-4808 28.0 250 300,000 11 DEG 12 DEG
4596 6240-00-577-8450 28.0 250 150,000 11 DEG 12 DEG
4626 6240-00-917-0771 28.0 150 3,000 9 DEG 40 DEG
(2) COMPONENT LIGHTING - LIGHTING OF ANY RADIO CONTROL,
SWITCH PANEL, INSTRUMENT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT, ETC. WHICH
DEGRADES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ANVIS MUST BE ATTENUATED TO
ELIMINATE EFFECTS OF LIGHTING PRIOR TO CONDUCTING NVG OPERATIONS
UNLESS THE APPLICABLE AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE (AWR) SPECIFICALLY
AUTHORIZES THE USE OF LIGHTING FROM NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT DURING
NVG OPERATIONS. TAPING IS NOT AUTHORIZED AS A METHOD OF
ATTENUATION. COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE MODIFIED IAW DA DIRECTIVES
TO BE NVG COMPATIBLE WILL BE CARRIED ON A DIAGONAL "/" STATUS
UNTIL MODIFICATION IS COMPLETE. COMPONENTS THAT CANNOT BE
MODIFIED MUST BE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE CARRIED ON A
CIRCLED RED //X// STATUS WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
"RESTRICTED FROM NVG OPERATIONS DUE TO INSTALLATION OF NVG
INCOMPATIBLE (INPUT SPECIFIC COMPONENT)".
K. FORMS AND RECORDS-
(1) 120 DAY VISOR/MOUNT CHECK DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
(A) ALL VISORS/MOUNTS WHICH ARE PLACED INTO SERVICE
ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A 120 DAY CONTINUITY CHECK.
(B) RECORD INSPECTIONS FOR ASSIGNED VISORS/MOUNTS
ON THE DA FORM 2408-22 FOR THE HELMET TO WHICH IT IS ASSIGNED.
(C) ADDITIONAL VISOR/MOUNT(S) NOT IN USE WILL BE
TAGGED IAW DA PAM 738-751. A DA FORM 2408-22 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL VISOR/MOUNT ON HAND.
(D) CONTINUITY CHECKS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY ALSE
PERSONNEL. REFER TO PARA 8G(1)(A) AND (2) FOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
(2) DISTORTION TESTING-
(A) CONDUCT A DISTORTION TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING -
(1) UPON RECEIPT OF NEWLY ASSIGNED ANVIS
WITHOUT SUCCESSFUL DISTORTION EVALUATION DOCUMENTATION.
(2) REPLACEMENT OF IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE(S).
(3) RECEIPT OF ANVIS WITH A DD FORM 1576 (BLUE
TAG) ATTACHED.
(B) DOCUMENT ALL DISTORTION TESTS AND RESULTS IAW
DA PAM 735-750. INCLUDE THE PILOT IDENTIFICATION (PID) OF BOTH
NVG PILOTS WHO PERFORMED EVALUATION.
(3) ANVIS MAINT INTERVALS ARE REDEFINED AS FOLLOWS -
(A) THE 3-MONTH PMCS IAW TM 11-5855-263-23&P IS NO
LONGER REQUIRED. DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO THE 3-MONTH PMCS IN
ALL MANUALS. THE OPERATORS MANUAL (TM 11-5855-263-10, TABLE 2-2)
PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AND DOCUMENTED ON THE
DA FORM 2404 CONTAINED IN THE ANVIS CASE PRIOR TO EACH USE.
(B) CHANGE ALL DOCUMENTATION AND REFERENCES FOR
ANVIS 180-DAY INSPECTION INTERVAL TO 6-MONTH INSPECTION
(DAY/MONTH/YEAR). THE 6-MONTH INSPECTION WILL BE COMPLETED
WITHIN 18 DAYS OF THE INSPECTION DUE DATE. THIS CHANGE AFFECTS
TM 11-5855-263-10, TM 11-5855-263-23&P, AND DA PAM 738-751.
(4) THIS IS A CLARIFICATION REGARDING COMPLETION OF THE
PERMANENT MAINTENANCE RECORD FOR THE ANVIS. ALL MAINTENANCE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, SUCH AS INSTALLATION OF THE ANTI-WOBBLE
ONE-PIECE MONOCULAR HOUSING, DUAL PAS, OR REPLACING 15MM LENS
ASSEMBLIES WITH 25MM LENS ASSEMBLIES, WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE
SYSTEM HISTORICAL RECORDS.
(5) THE DA FORM 2404 WILL BE USED BY AVIM LEVEL
MAINTENANCE OR ABOVE TO RECORD PMCS, MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY
INSPECTIONS AND SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS, SPOT CHECKS, AND
FAULTS FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS. AVIM WILL USE THIS FORM TO
RECORD ALL TASKS COMPLETED. FOR ECOD AND OTHER USAGE'S OF THIS
FORM SEE DA PAM 738-751. AFTER COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE, ATTACH
A COPY OF THE DA FORM 2404 TO ITS MATCHING DA FORM 2407 AND
FORWARD TO THE OWNING UNIT TO BE PLACED IN THE POCKET LOCATED
INSIDE THE BACK COVER OF THE LOGBOOK.
L. HELMETS -
(1) THE IHADSS HELMET FOR THE AH-64 HELICOPTER DOES NOT
ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF AN ANVIS MOUNT ON THE ORIGINAL VISOR.
THE ANVIS/APACHE VISOR ADAPTER KIT (P/N 54490-5009399) MAY BE
USED TO INSTALL THE AN/AVS-6(V)1 VISORED HELMET MOUNT ASSEMBLY ON
THE IHADSS HELMET. TO ACQUIRE THIS ADAPTER KIT CONTACT MR. CLINTON
THACKER, NVESD, DSN 654-1328, OR (703) 704-1328.
(2) THE CORRECT MOUNT FOR BOTH THE HGU-56/P AND SPH-4B
HELMETS IS THE HELMET MOUNT ASSEMBLY, NSN 5855-01-451-7389.
M. AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT IN CANTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS,
AND RANGES -
(1) THE AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS
MESSAGE ARE FOR ARMY USE IN AND AROUND CANTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING
AREAS, AND RANGES.
(2) THESE PROCEDURES ARE NOT INTENDED AS AN EXTENSION OF
ANY FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE U.S. NATIONAL AIRSPACE
SYSTEM (NAS) OR HOST COUNTRY. THEY ARE BASED ON AIRSPACE CONTROL
METHODS AS OUTLINED IN FM 1-303 AND FM 100-103. THIS MESSAGE
REESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER
REGULATORY DOCUMENTS.
(3) MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRSPACE IN CANTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING
AREAS, AND RANGES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ESTABLISHING AN ARMY
FLIGHT FOLLOWING SERVICE (AFFS) FACILITY, IMPLEMENTING STRINGENT
PROCEDURAL CONTROL MEASURES, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH CONTROL
MEASURES.
(4) INSTALLATION COMMANDERS SHALL REVIEW THEIR LOCAL
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND DETERMINE IF AN AFFS FACILITY IS
REQUIRED FOR SAFETY OF FLIGHT IN CANTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING
AREAS, AND RANGES. IF ESTABLISHED, THE AFFS FACILITY SHALL HAVE
THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL FLIGHT WITHIN THESE SPECIFIED AREAS.
(5) AFFS FACILITIES SHALL BE STAFFED WITH ATC PERSONNEL
AND PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL OF CORRIDOR FEEDER ROUTE
SYSTEMS, CHOKE POINTS, CROSSING CORRIDORS, AND TRANSITION AREAS.
THEY WILL PROVIDE SEQUENCING/ALTITUDE SEPARATION WHERE REQUIRED.
(6) THE COMPLEXITY OF AFFS FACILITIES MAY VARY DEPENDING
ON THE SIZE, NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES, AND THE DENSITY OF AIR TRAFFIC
OPERATIONS BEING CONDUCTED IN THAT CANTONMENT AREA, TRAINING
AREA, OR RANGE. IF INSTALLATIONS NEED ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, THEY SHALL SUBMIT A
FACILITIES REQUEST THROUGH THEIR MACOM TO THE U.S. ARMY AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL ACTIVITY (USAATCA).
(7) THE AFFS IS AN ACTIVE SYSTEM. COMMANDERS SHALL
ENSURE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY PILOTS IN COMMUNICATING WITH THE AFFS.
(8) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED TO EVALUATE
EXISTING MEANS FOR AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT OR DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
ADDITIONAL AIRSPACE/AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES -
(A) DETERMINE OVERALL TRAINING AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS
BASED ON NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AND DESIRED TRAINING.
(B) USE STRINGENT PROCEDURAL CONTROL, WHERE
PRACTICAL AND SAFETY OF FLIGHT IS NOT DEGRADED.
(C) AIR ROUTE SYSTEM (ARS) -
(1) ESTABLISH AN ARS TO MOVE AIRCRAFT TO/FROM
OR THROUGH CANTONMENT AREAS, TRAINING AREAS, OR RANGES.
(2) ENSURE ROUTES OF FLIGHT DO NOT CROSS/JOIN
OR HAVE TWO-WAY TRAFFIC AT THE SAME ALTITUDE OR ENSURE PROCEDURES
ARE ESTABLISHED TO PRECLUDE CONFLICT.
(3) ENSURE A COMMON FREQUENCY IS USED FOR
AIRCRAFT USING THE SAME ROUTES OF FLIGHT OR TRAINING AREAS.
(D) REPORTING POINTS -
(1) ENSURE ADEQUATE REPORTING POINTS ARE
ESTABLISHED FOR THE ARS.
(2) ENSURE REPORTING POINTS ARE EASILY
IDENTIFIABLE AND ARE NOT LOCATED IN OR NEAR BRIGHTLY
LIGHTED/POPULATED AREAS.
(E) TRAINING AREAS -
(1) ENSURE "FREE PLAY" AREAS THAT A COMMANDER
MUST HAVE FOR MISSION TRAINING IS SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-AREAS BASED
ON THE OVERALL TRAINING/AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS, NUMBER OF
AIRCRAFT, AND TYPE OF TRAINING.
(2) ENSURE SUBDIVIDED AREAS ARE NUMBERED,
LETTERED, OR NAMED AND DEPICTED ON THE INSTALLATION MAPS.
(3) ENSURE "FREE PLAY" TRAINING AREAS ARE
SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE FOR SPECIFIC UNIT TRAINING.
(4) ENSURE CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED
THAT PRECLUDE CONFLICT ON INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES WHERE CHOKE
POINTS MAY EXIST.
(5) ENSURE SEPARATE ROUTES OF FLIGHT ARE
ESTABLISHED FOR NVS/NOE TRAINING/OPERATIONS.
(6) ENSURE NVS/NOE ROUTES HAVE EASILY
IDENTIFIABLE START AND RELEASE POINTS.
(7) ENSURE PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED TO
PRECLUDE THE MIXING OF LIGHTED AND UNLIGHTED AIRCRAFT.
(8) ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLATION SOP
ESTABLISHES THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY FOR AIRCRAFT IN EACH
"FREE PLAY" TRAINING AREA.
(9) THE TACTICAL AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS (A2C2)
DESCRIBED IN FM 100-103 SHOULD BE INCORPORATED AT EACH
INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT IN CANTONMENT AREAS,
TRAINING AREAS AND RANGES. THIS MAY NECESSITATE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN A2C2 CELL, FROM EXISTING RESOURCES, WHICH
WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING PROCEDURES, AND
SCHEDULING AIRSPACE USE TO PRECLUDE CONFLICT. THIS WILL ENHANCE
AIRSPACE CONTROL AND ALLOW THE OPERATING UNITS MAXIMUM
FLEXIBILITY FOR MISSION TRAINING.
(10) THE INSTALLATION DPT, G3 AIR, AND THE AIR TRAFFIC
AND AIRSPACE (AT&A) OFFICER ARE KEY PLAYERS IN THIS EFFORT.
USAASA, THROUGH THEIR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY REGIONAL
REPRESENTATIVES (DARRS) WILL ASSIST INSTALLATIONS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A2C2 CELLS IF NEEDED.
(11) THE PROCEDURES AT EACH INSTALLATION SHALL BE
REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MACOM.
(12) THE AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AT EACH
INSTALLATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE REVIEWED DURING THE USAAVNC
DES/ATCA VISITS.
(13) THE USAAVNC/USAATCA POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS
ACTION IS LISTED IN PARA 16A.
END PART 2 OF 3
PART 3 OF 3
N. HQDA MESSAGE DTG 170755Z MAY 00, SUBJECT: AVIATOR NIGHT
VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) CONFIGURATION SURVEY, IS RESCINDED
AND INCORPORATED INTO THIS MESSAGE.
(1) PURPOSE - THIS MESSAGE ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENT
FOR ALL AVIATION UNITS EQUIPPED WITH AVIATOR NIGHT VISION IMAGING
SYSTEM (ANVIS), AN/AVS-6, TO REPORT AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE
CONFIGURATION DATA AS OUTLINED IN THE TEXT BELOW. THIS SURVEY
PROVIDES THE DATA NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FUTURE
FIELDING AND MODERNIZATION PLANS, AS WELL AS MAINTAIN SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION CONTROL.
(2) BACKGROUND - AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM
(ANVIS) OR AN/AVS-6 FIELDING BEGAN IN 1986. SINCE THAT TIME MANY
CONFIGURATION AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
TO DATE, VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS EXIST IN THE FIELD. THESE
INCLUDE BOTH 15MM AND 25MM EYEPIECE FOCUS LENSES, SINGLE AND DUAL
PIVOT AND ADJUSTMENT SHELVES, TWO AND ONE PIECE MONOCULAR
HOUSINGS, AND ORIGINAL BLACK PLASTIC NON-EMI SHIELDED AND SILVER
METAL ENCASED EMI SHIELDED IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES WITH VARYING
DEGREES OF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES.
(3) EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE ARMY AVIATION'S NIGHT VISION
CAPABILITY, INCLUDING THE UPGRADE OF ANVIS, ARE ONGOING.
PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF NEWER ANVIS SYSTEMS WILL OCCUR
INCREMENTALLY. UNITS RECEIVING UPGRADED SYSTEMS WILL TURN IN
THEIR CURRENT SYSTEMS FOR REISSUE (CASCADING) TO UNITS WITH
OLDER, LESS CAPABLE SYSTEMS.
(4) TO ASSIST WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PM NIGHT VISION
/RECONNAISSANCE, SURVEILLANCE & TARGET ACQUISITION (PM NV/RSTA)
DEVELOPED AN ANVIS SURVEY. AVIATION UNITS POSSESSING AVS-6 NIGHT
VISION GOGGLES CAN DOWNLOAD THE SURVEY AT EITHER
"WWW.ANVISSURVEY.COM" OR "WWW-RUCKER.ARMY.MIL/ATB/NVD/NVDB.HTM".
THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE SURVEY IS
EXTENSIVE. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED OF UNITS THAT
HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT -
(A) TURN IN ANVIS TO SERVICING AVIM TO RETRIEVE
REQUIRED SURVEY INFORMATION FOR THE IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES.
(B) THIS IS ONE-TIME SURVEY INSPECTION OF ANVIS.
IT IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE 6-MONTH SERVICE/INSPECTION,
HOWEVER, UNITS MAY COMPLETE A 6-MONTH SERVICE/INSPECTION IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THIS INSPECTION AND ADJUST THE NEXT INSPECTION
DATE ACCORDINGLY. UNITS SHOULD CONSIDER THE IMPACT ON
MAINTENANCE FLOW IF THEY CHANGE THE INSPECTION INTERVALS
CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED WHEN COMPLYING WITH THIS SURVEY
REQUIREMENT.
(C) AVUM UNITS SHOULD NOT TURN IN GREATER THAN 25
PERCENT OF THEIR ANVIS TO AVIM AT ONE TIME. UNITS SHOULD MAKE
EVERY EFFORT TO SCHEDULE SURVEY INSPECTIONS IN SUCH A MANNER AS
TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF ANVIS DOWNTIME ON UNIT MISSION CAPABILITY.
(D) UNIT NVG CUSTODIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
INITIAL COMPLETION AND UPDATING OF SURVEY INFORMATION. THEY WILL
PROVIDE AVIM THE SURVEY SPREADSHEET, ANVIS, COMPLETED DA FORM 2407
WORK REQUEST, AND THE ANVIS LOGBOOK.
(E) UNIT NVG CUSTODIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ALL INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT
REQUIRE AVIM MAINTENANCE ACTIONS TO GATHER, SUCH AS OPENING THE
MONOCULAR HOUSING TO GATHER TUBE DATA.
(F) AVIM WILL BE REQUIRED TO OPEN MONOCULAR HOUSINGS TO
DOCUMENT SURVEY DATA CONCERNING IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBES. ONCE
COMPLETED, EACH MONOCULAR HOUSING WILL REQUIRE PURGE, COLLIMATION
VERIFICATION, AND RESET OF ZERO DIOPTER PER TM 11-5855-263-23&P.
(G) SEPARATE ENTRIES WILL BE ANNOTATED IN THE SYSTEM
HISTORICAL RECORDS CONCERNING IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE DATA.
(H) ONCE ALL IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE DATA HAS BEEN
COLLECTED, UNIT NVG CUSTODIANS WILL COMPLETE THE SURVEY BY FILLING IN
THE REMAINING DATA FIELDS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AN/AVS-6 DATABASE
SURVEY THE UNIT WILL UPLOAD THE SURVEY TO PM NV/RSTA PER INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED IN THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND ON THE SURVEY SITE.
(5) UNITS WILL MAINTAIN THE DATABASE THAT IS ESTABLISHED
BY THIS MESSAGE INDEFINITELY. CHANGES TO ANY SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
SHALL BE MAINTAINED LOCALLY IN THE SURVEY PROGRAM AND REPORTED VIA
E-MAIL TO NIGHT VISION DEVICES BRANCH "ATZQATBNS@RUCKER.ARMY.MIL".
THE UPDATE INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL AND
DOES NOT REQUIRE RETRANSMISSION OF THE DATA FILE. THE SUBJECT OF THE
E-MAIL SHALL BE ANVIS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UPDATE. THE MINIMUM
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL IS UIC, SYSTEM SERIAL
NUMBER, TUBE SERIAL NUMBER (IF INFORMATION IS FOR A SPECIFIC TUBE),
POC, POC PHONE (DSN AND COMMERCIAL), POC E-MAIL (IF DIFFERENT FROM
SUBMITTING E-MAIL ADDRESS), AND CHANGES TO CONFIGURATION INFORMATION.
SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON THE INITIAL SUBMISSION AND UPDATE PROCEDURES
WILL BE MAINTAINED ON THE CONTRACTOR SITE "WWW.ANISSURVEY.COM" AND
THE NVD BRANCH WEBSITE "WWW-RUCKER.ARMY.MIL/ATB/NVD/INDEX.HTM".
(6) SUSPENSE TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL SURVEY AND RETURN TO
PM NV/RSTA IS NLT 1 AUGUST 2001. POCS FOR THIS ACTION ARE LISTED
IN PARA 16A AND 16B.
9. CORRECTION PROCEDURES - N/A.
10. SUPPLY/PARTS AND DISPOSITION - N/A.
11. SPECIAL TOOLS AND FIXTURES REQUIRED - N/A.
12. APPLICATION - THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS WILL BE CHANGED TO
REFLECT CHANGES TO INSPECTION PROCEDURES IAW THIS MESSAGE. A
COPY OF THE CHANGES PERTAINING TO A SPECIFIC PUBLICATION WILL BE
INSERTED INTO THAT PUBLICATION UNTIL THE CHANGE IS RECEIVED.
A. TM 11-5855-263-10, DTD 1 MAR 94 -
(1) TABLE 2-2, STEP 13 - REMOVE THE EXISTING TAMPER
MARK FROM THE SIX O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE EYEPIECE. RE-MARK THE
EYEPIECE AT THE TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION. THE USE OF A MARKING
MATERIAL OTHER THAN THE PRESCRIBED LACQUER IS PROHIBITED.
(2) TABLE 2-2 PAGE 2-11, STEP 13, "NOT USABLE" IF COLUMN,
ADD THE FOLLOWING: AIRCREW WILL CHECK THAT BOTH EYEPIECES ARE
IDENTICAL (EITHER TWO 15 MM EYEPIECES OR TWO 25 MM EYEPIECES).
(3) PAGE B-6, SECTION 3, BASIC ISSUE ITEMS,
ILLUSTRATION NO. 6, CHANGE NSN FOR NECK CORD ASSEMBLY TO READ -
NSN 5855-01-149-4106. THE LENGTH OF THIS NECK CORD IS 42 INCHES.
AN ADDITIONAL NECK CORD ASSEMBLY IS AVAILABLE, SEE PARAGRAPH 8(C)3 OF
THIS MESSAGE.
(4) PAGE 2-7, TABLE 2-2, STEP 1 PROCEDURES, CHANGE 180-DAY
SERVICE TO 6-MONTH SERVICE.
(5) DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO 3-MONTH PMCS. THIS SERVICE
HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
B. TM 11-5855-263-23 & 23P, DTD 15 MAY 95 -
(1) TABLE 21, PMCS, SEQUENCE NUMBER 8 AND SETTING
COLLIMATION, PARAGRAPH 3-15, STEP 23 (OPERATIONAL) AND PARA 3-16,
STEP 10 - REMOVE THE EXISTING TAMPER MARK FROM THE SIX O'CLOCK
POSITION ON THE EYEPIECE. RE-MARK THE EYEPIECE AT THE
TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION. THE USE OF A MARKING MATERIAL OTHER
THAN THE PRESCRIBED LACQUER IS PROHIBITED.
(2) PAGE 3-35, PARA 3-16, SETTING COLLIMATION FOR 25 MM
EYEPIECE, ADD THE FOLLOWING ANTI-TAMPER LACQUERS IN THE INITIAL
SETUP, UNDER MATERIALS/PARTS - NSN 8030-00-408-1137 (GREEN), NSN
8030-01-077-7674 (WHITE), NSN 8030-01-163-3483 (YELLOW).
(3) PARA 36, CHANGE TO READ - THE ANVIS MUST RECEIVE A
6-MONTH SERVICE THAT SHALL BE PERFORMED BY AVIM. THIS 6-MONTH
SERVICE CONSISTS OF A PMCS (LISTED IN PARA 2-7, TABLE 2-1),
SYSTEM CURRENT DRAIN TEST, COLLIMATION CHECK AND PURGING. BEFORE
A NEW ANVIS IS PLACED INTO USE IT MUST RECEIVE THE 6-MONTH SERVICE.
REFER TO PARAGRAPH 2-7 FOR THE PMCS CHECKS.
(4) PARA 39, CHANGE TO READ - EACH MONOCULAR OF THE
ANVIS IS FILLED WITH DRY NITROGEN AND SEALED TO PREVENT DIRT AND
MOISTURE FROM DEGRADING THE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE.
(5) PAGE 1-8, PARA 1-11, SUB-PARAGRAPH D, ADD -
CAUTION: DO NOT USE BLACK SHELL IMAGE INTENSIFIERS WITH THE ONE
PIECE MONOCULAR HOUSINGS (SEE FIGURE 335). THE BLACK SHELL IMAGE
INTENSIFIERS DO NOT HAVE EMI SHIELDING; THE LACK OF WHICH COULD
RESULT IN SYSTEM FAILURE.
(6) DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO 3-MONTH PMCS. THIS
SERVICE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.
C. TM 11-5855-300-10, DTD 1 DEC 97.
(1) PAGE B-5, SECTION II, ILLUS. NUMBER 3, CHANGE NSN
TO READ 7025-01-362-0980.
(2) PARA 2-9A(6)(A) CHANGE TO READ - PRESS AND HOLD THE
BIT/ACK SWITCH IN THE BIT POSITION FOR GREATER THAN FOUR SECONDS
UNTIL THE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THAN RELEASE.
D. TC 1-210, AIRCREW TRAINING PROGRAM COMMANDER'S GUIDE,
DATED 3 OCT 95, PARA 4-1B. ADD - TDA UNITS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN
NVG MISSION MAY REQUEST A WAIVER TO THIS REQUIREMENT FROM THE
DESIGNATING AUTHORITY.
13. REFERENCES/CURRENT PUBLICATIONS -
A. TM 1-8415-216-12&P, OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINT
MANUAL, INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LIST, HELMET
SYSTEM, AIRCREW INTEGRATED, HGU-56/P, DATED 13 DEC 96.
B. TM 9-1270-233-23&P, AVIATION UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, HELMET UNIT, INTEGRATED HELMET AND DISPLAY
SIGHT SYSTEM (IHADSS), DATED 15 DEC 88, WITH CHANGE 13.
C. TM 10-8415-206-12&P, OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LIST,
HELMET FLYERS PROTECTIVE, MODEL SPH-4B, DATED 5 MAY 86.
D. TM 11-5855-263-10, OPERATOR'S MANUAL, AVIATOR'S NIGHT
VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (ANVIS) AN/AVS6(V)1 (NSN 5855-01-108-4749)
AND AN/AVS6(V)2 (NSN 5855-01-108-4748), DATED 1 MAR 94, WITH
CHANGE 2.
E. TM 11-5855-263-23&P, AVIATION UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL, AVIATOR'S NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM
AN/AVS6(V)2, DATED 15 MAY 95, WITH CHANGE 1.
F. TM 11-5855-264-14, OPERATOR'S, AVIATION UNIT, DIRECT
SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR TEST SET,
ANVIS, TS-3895/UV AND TS-3895A/UV, 15 MAR 93.
G. TM 11-5855-299-12, OPERATOR'S AND UNIT MAINTENANCE
MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST FOR TEST
SET, TS-4348/UV, 1 MAY 94.
H. TM 11-5855-300-10, OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR HEADS UP
DISPLAY AN/AVS-7 (NSN 5855-01-350-0349), DATED 1 DEC 97.
I. TM 11-5855-300-23&P, AVIATION UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST,
HEADS UP DISPLAY AN/AVS-7 (NSN 5855-01-350-0349), DATED 1 DEC 94.
J. DA PAM 738-751, FUNCTIONAL USERS MANUAL FOR THE ARMY
MAINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-AVIATION (TAMMS-A), DATED 15 MAR 99.
14. RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - N/A.
15. WEIGHT AND BALANCE - N/A.
16. POINTS OF CONTACT -
A. PM-NV/RSTA, TECHNICAL AND PROCUREMENT POCS ARE -
(1) ANVIS POC IS MR. TIM ACORD, SFAE-IEW-NV, DSN 654-1256 OR
(703) 704-1256, FAX IS DSN 654-3449, E-MAIL IS
"TIMOTHY.ACORD@NVL.ARMY.MIL".
(2) HUD POC IS MR. KEVIN ROBINSON, SFAE-IEW-NV, DSN 654-1393
OR (703) 704-1393, FAX IS DSN 654-3449, E-MAIL IS
"KEVIN.ROBINSON@NVL.ARMY.MIL".
B. USAAVNC, NIGHT VISION DEVICES BRANCH (OPERATIONS AND
TRAINING PROPONENT) POCS ARE CW5 JOSEPH ROBERTS, CW3 RONALD PRICE,
CW3 JERRY CAFFEE, OR SSG RICHARD HIMES, ATZQ-ATB-NS, DSN
558-9545/9515 OR (334) 255-9545/9515. FAX IS DSN 558-3532 OR
(334) 255-3532, E-MAIL IS "ATZQATBNS@RUCKER.ARMY.MIL". WEB PAGE
IS "HTTP://WWW-RUCKER.ARMY.MIL/ATB/NVD/NVDB.HTM".
C. USAAVNC, DIRECTORATE OF COMBAT DEVELOPMENTS POC IS MR. FRANK
BAYUSH, ATZQ-CDM-A, DSN 558-3271 OR (334) 255-3271, E-MAIL
IS "BAYUSHF@RUCKER.ARMY.MIL".
D. CECOM POINTS OF CONTACT ARE -
(1) LAR POC IS MR. STEVE BORMAN, DSN 236-4064, OR (910)
396-4064, BEEPER 1-888-553-7347. E-MAIL IS
"BORMANSJ@BRAGG.ARMY.MIL".
(2) CECOM SAFETY POC IS MR. JAY HANRAHAN, AMSEL-SF, DSN
992-0084, EXTENSION 6406 OR (732) 532-0084 EXTENSION 6406, E-MAIL IS
"HANRAHAN@MAIL1.MONMOUTH.ARMY.MIL".
E. PM SOLDIER, SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING AND SPH-4B HELMET POC IS
MR. AL DASSONVILLE, DSN 654-1346 OR (703) 7041346, FAX NUMBER IS DSN
654-3820/3841.
F. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD POCS ARE -
(1) OPERATIONS - CW4 BRUCE SHAFER, NGB-AVS-OS, DSN 327-
7746 OR (703) 607-7746. E-MAIL IS "BRUCE.SHAFER@NGB.ARMY.MIL".
(2) LOGISTICS - CW4 DENNIS MEHAFFEY, NGB-AVS-A, DSN 327-
7755 OR (703) 607-7155. E-MAIL IS "DENNIS.MEHAFFEY@NGB.ARMY.MIL".
G. U.S. ARMY RESERVE COMMAND POC IS MR. MONTE MCDONALD, DSN
367-8310 OR (404) 464-8310. DATAFAX IS DSN 367-9292. E-MAIL IS
MCDONALDM@USARC-EMH2.ARMY.MIL".
H. PM AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYSTEMS (ACIS) POC'S ARE -
(1) HGU-56/P POC IS MR. JIM HAUSER, SFAE-AV-LSE, DSN
897-4267, OR (256) 313-4267. E-MAIL IS
"JIM.HAUSER@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) HGU-56/P FIELDING POC IS SSG ADAM BYINGTON, SFAE-AVLSE,
DSN 897-4259, OR (256) 313-4259. E-MAIL IS
"ADAM.BYINGTON@PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(3) WEB PAGE IS "WWW.PEOAVN.REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
I. USASC POC IS CW5 WILLIAM RAMSEY, CSSC-OA, DSN 558-2785
OR (334) 255-2785, E-MAIL IS "RAMSEYW@SAFETYCENTER.ARMY.MIL".
J. AMCOM POCS ARE -
(1) SAFETY POCS ARE -
(A) PRIMARY - MR. HARRY TRUMBULL (SAIC), AMSAM-SF-A,
DSN 897-2095 OR (256) 313-2095, FAX IS DSN 895-2111 OR (256)
313-2111. E-MAIL IS "HARRY.TRUMBULL@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(B) ALTERNATE - MR. RUSS PEUSCH, AMSAM-SF-A, DSN
788-8632 OR (256) 842-8632, FAX IS DSN 897-2111 OR (256) 313-2111.
E-MAIL IS "RUSSELL.PEUSCH@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(2) FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) RECIPIENTS REQUIRING
CLARIFICATION OF ACTION ADVISED BY THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT
MR. RONNIE SAMMONS, AMSAM-SACS-NF, DSN 897-6856, OR (256) 313-6856.
FAX IS DSN 897-6630 OR (256) 313-6630. E-MAIL IS
"SAMMONS-RD@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(3) FORMS AND RECORDS POC IS MS. ANN WALDECK, AMSAM-MMC-
RE-F, DSN 876-5564 OR (256) 746-5564, E-MAIL IS
"ANN-WALDECK@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL".
(4) AFTER HOURS CONTACT AMCOM COMMAND OPERATIONS CENTER
(COC) AT DSN 897-2066/7 OR (256) 313-2066/7.