- Reference
Maintenance forms, fault status symbols, and services
The DA 5988-E is the system-generated worksheet that records PMCS faults, parts on order, and services due. Status symbols tell you at a glance whether the equipment can be operated.
- ADP 1-01Publication
Doctrine Primer
ADP 1-01 explains what doctrine is, what it is not, and how the Army organizes it. It walks through the publication hierarchy, how terms and symbols are approved, and how doctrine relates to policy and to tactics, techniques, and procedures. Start here if the ADP, FM, ATP, TC alphabet soup does not yet make sense.
- DA PAM 750-8Publication
The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual
DA PAM 750-8 is the TAMMS users manual: the forms and records that document maintenance, faults, services, and equipment use. It is the reference behind DA Form 5988-E and the maintenance record trail. It is old, but it is still the users manual for maintenance forms and records.
- Board question
What is the difference between a custom and a courtesy?
A custom is a practice the Army has followed so long that it carries the force of tradition. A courtesy is an act of respect and politeness Soldiers show one another and show to the nation's symbols. The salute is both.