- 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.
- AR 750-1Publication
Army Materiel Maintenance Policy
AR 750-1 sets Army maintenance policy: the two levels of maintenance, services and inspections, and the standards a commander is held to for equipment readiness. It is the policy behind the motor pool. The 29 April 2026 major revision supersedes the 2 February 2023 edition, and DA PAM 750-1 now carries the associated procedures.
- 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.
- DA 2404Form
Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet
The paper worksheet for recording PMCS faults and inspection results on equipment when the electronic worksheet is not available.
- DA 5988-EForm
Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet
The system-generated PMCS worksheet produced from the maintenance database, used to record faults, parts on order, and services due on a piece of equipment.
- ATP 4-90Publication
Brigade Support Battalion
ATP 4-90 covers the organization and employment of the brigade support battalion: how it is structured, how it supports a brigade combat team, and how the brigade support area is run. The January 2026 edition supersedes the June 2020 version. It is the working reference for BSB staffs and for maneuver planners who need to understand their support.
- Reference
How GCSS-Army fits in
GCSS-Army is the single enterprise system that carries the property book, unit supply, maintenance, and the funding behind them. It replaced the separate legacy systems units used to run side by side.
- Acronym
NMCM
Not Mission Capable Maintenance
- Acronym
PMCS
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
- Acronym
TAMMS
The Army Maintenance Management System