Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-5811-900-140004

TM 55-5811-900-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1. Purpose and Scope

a. Warning. Instructions that, if not followed, could

result in injury to or death of personnel.

a. This manual provides transportability guidance

for logistic handling and movement of the Trailblazer

b. Caution.

Instructions that, if not strictly

and Tacjam systems.

observed, could result in damage to or destruction of

equipment.

b. The intent of this manual is to provide

transportation officers and other personnel responsible

c. Note. A brief statement for use as necessary to

for movement or for providing transportation services

emphasize a particular operating procedure, condition,

with appropriate information for safe transport of the

and so forth.

items. Included are significant technical and physical

characteristics, as well as safety precautions required

1-4. Reporting of Recommendations and Comments

for worldwide movement by the various modes of

transportation. Where considered necessary, metric

Individual users of this manual are encouraged to

equivalents are given in parentheses following the

recommend changes and to submit comments for its

dimensions or other measurements.

improvement. Reports should be prepared on DA Form

2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications and

1-2. Safety

Blank Forms) and sent to Commander, Military Traffic

Appropriate precautionary measures required during

Management Command Transportation Engineering

movement of the system items are contained in chapter

Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRC, PO Box 6276, Newport

News, VA 23606. (Electrically transmitted messages

should be addressed to CDR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS

1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

VA//MTT-TRC//). A reply will be given by MTMCTEA.

Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes

emphasize important or critical guidance. They are

used for the following conditions:

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