TM 5-6675-331-14&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
PAGE
Section I.
General Information ......................................................................................
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Section II.
Equipment Description and Data ....................................................................
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Section III.
Technical Principles of Operation ..................................................................
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Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS
PARA
SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................1-1
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS ..........................................................................................1-2
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE ...................................................1-3
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT................................................................................1-4
NOMENCLATURE CROSS-REFERENCE LIST ...................................................................................1-5
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs) .......................................1-6
CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC) ..........................................................................1-7
WARRANTY INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................1-8
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SCOPE. This manual describes set up, operation, maintenance and tear down of the Downsized Direct Support
Section (DDSS) of the Topographic Support System (TSS) for the crew/operator, unit, direct support, and
general support maintenance levels. The purpose of the DDSS is to provide military geographic information to
the unit to which it is assigned. This information includes databases consisting of organization names and the
location, equipment, personnel, and other related information for that unit. The unit positions are plotted on
video maps displayed on the color monitor, providing the Order of Battle Analyst with a visual representation of
enemy unit movement activities in a specified geographic area. The M1037 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled
Vehicle (HMMWV) is covered in TM 9-2320-280-10. The MlOlA2 Trailer covered in TM 9-2320-202-14 will
transport the components of the DDSS.
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MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System
(TAMMS).
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