PMCS, a vital link.

Why bother to perform preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on your equipment?

After all, you have more urgent concerns. You're in a desert war far from home. Every day American soldiers come under fire. Some are wounded. Some die. Your mission and your survival demand all your energy and focus, all your strength and courage. You're already carrying a heavy load. How can anyone expect you to tackle more work, more duties? Why devote time and sweat to PMCS? That's a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer.

PMCS strengthens your mission and saves lives. It's that simple.

A direct link exists between pulling PMCS and your mission, your life and the lives of your buddies. By checking coolant levels in your HMMWV, you help your vehicle reach a field hospital, By cleaning a rifle bolt and bore, you make sure your weapon protects you in a firefight. By wiping sand and dirt from SINCGARS connectors, your radio stands ready when you need to call in support.

PMCS is a necessity, not a luxury, because each day you stake your life on the condition of your equipment. The success of your mission depends on it. American lives depend on it.