Try not to leave any blocks blank, except block 3, which gets filled in up the line. But if you can't find the information to put in the blocks, then put down "Unk" to show that you haven't skipped the blocks.

JUNK

It wouldn't hurt to give a few blocks special mention. Block 5 speaks for itself, but if you're overseas and reporting on a nuclear weapon, don't write anything that'll show where you're located.

If you're not a TOE or TA outfit, it wouldn't do any harm to put N/A in block 8 to show that you didn't miss it by mistake. N/A

Blocks 9 through 14 are left blank unless the info applies to the over-all picture. However, they do get filled in when you report an error or recommend a change in procedures in a publication dealing with nuclear weapons and associated test and handling equipment. (This kind of scoop pertaining to guided missile pubs gets reported on DA Form 2028.)

You want to take a close look at what TM 38-750 says about using the form from block 34 on when reporting on nuclear weapons. That is, don't include stockpile info from block 34 on.

Block 38 is where you go into details of the condition about which you're reporting. Don't leave any stone unturned.

DA FORM 2409 AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Starting at the top, identify the sys- pended, take the 2409 from the Log Book (if this applies) and send it to Picatinny Arsenal.

For you communications types, who have been either glad, sad or mad over the limited usage of records and forms, the new TM 38-750 spells out the BIG MESSAGE loud and clear: "Into the fold with forms!"

By dialing your eyeballs to para 4-26 and Appendix III to the TM, you can see right away that your communications and electronic equipment is now pretty much in the same convoy-if not the same boat-as other types of equipment.

HISTORICAL RECORDS

Practically every major component will have a historical record (the 2409 Consolidated Log, for the most part). The major item itself, or end item, may also have several other historical records which will contain the dope for all the components of the set when the 2409's don't do the whole job.

FOR EXAMPLE, AN AN/GRC-3 RADIO, (LINE ITEM 410180), WILL
HAVE THESE LOG BOOK (HISTORICAL) FORMS:

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

As for your maintenance records, the big gun is still the 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet. The neat thing about this form is that you can use one form to pull your day-to-day checks on a whole system of components-like an Angry-46. And as long as there're no problems you can't fix immediately, or no problems requiring use of repair parts, you can continue to use the form from one day to the next.

The 2407, Maintenance Request, with all of its many uses, is another big gun. There's nothing special about filling in a 2407 for your comm or electronic equipment. [2407

Appendix II of the TM gives you the pitch on where to mail your various forms and records. Pay particular attention to your items of equipment that fall between line number 470010 and 470060. If you are an ASA user of these items, then all your forms and records are mailed to:

If you're not an ASA user, then follow the guidance shown in Appendix II. Your Preventive Maintenance Schedule and Record (DD Form 314) is used just about the way it is for all other types of equipment-except maybe a little more often.

OPERATIONAL RECORDS

As Chapter 2 of the TM points out, there's a certain amount of command decision involved in the use of the operational records on equipment other than self-propelled and self-powered types. The operational records are DA Forms 2400 and 2401, SF 91, DA Form 348, and SF 46.

The use of these forms for self-powered and towed-type equipment (generator sets) is pretty specific, with no if's, and's, or but's. Their use for other equipment will remain largely a matter of SOP and local regulations.