How does one request and receive printed Army Tech Manuals and Field Manuals?

CPT Chris Loomis — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:17:51 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2016 9:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:52:44 -0500

For personal use? or for official use?

Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Dec 6 at 2016 10:09 PM

SSG Jeremy Sharp — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:09:51 -0500

While manuals can be purchased from the GPO, most are available on CD media that can be purchased from eBay as well as other sources. If they are for the job I recommend talking to the Section Leader or Operations NCO as they may be able to obtain them for you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2016 1:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:21:51 -0500

There is usually an NCO who has the additional duty of being the publications guy. It is almost always someone in your S-1 shop. They can order TMs and FMs, but the unit has to pay for them. You are better off downloading them and printing them yourself from:

http://www.apd.army.mil/

You can find all the unclassified TMs and FMs under "Publications", then under "Doctrine and Training".

There is a similar site for the classified FMs and TMs on the SIPR, except all rules apply to them as any classified document (SIPR printer and must be stored in a GSA approved safe....and so forth).

Home Page

You can use this link to see Weekly metrics or status of the publication for the current Fiscal Year.

Response by SFC Stephen P. made Dec 7 at 2016 6:48 PM

SFC Stephen P. — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:48:56 -0500

I was a company pubs NCO many years ago, but it probably hasn't changed much.

The unit pubs guy should have an account with APD to order forms, GTAs, FMs, etc. TMs IRRC were through a separate source; supply or maintenance I think. Don't ask for regulations or DA Pams; those should be digital only.

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Dec 8 at 2016 9:22 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:22:53 -0500

most of these FM's and TM's come on electronic media these days but if you want hard back for your troops don't even spend the time to order them, you can order through your DAPS account in your unit, they will print as many as want and the way that you want, that the new technology these days. That's the way we do it if we want a Military manual or civilian manual printed.