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Combat Index exists first and foremost as a service to those with a personal or professional interest in military equipment.
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FAQ: Main site
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Can I use the photos on
your site in my article /
report / book / web site, etc.?
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- Absloutely! That's what they're here for. Almost all
of the
photos found in the Hardware Index are taken by US Military personnel
and are gathered from official sources which have cleared them for
public release. They are considered to be Public Domain and may be used
by anyone for any purpose. The US Military requests credit for the
images be given to the photographer, if that infomation is available,
and if not, a simple: "Photo by US Military Photographer" should be
used.
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FAQ: Data Store
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The item I need is
available for download, but I don't see a link.
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- The link to the file will be displayed automatically
after the sale has been completed.
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Why aren't all of your
products available for download?
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- There is a file size limitation of 14MB for download.
Whenever possible, file downloads are offered to speed up access to the
information, but many items are several hundred MB in total size and
must be delivered on CD only.
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The item I need is
avaliable for download, can I get it only that way and not have the CD
sent?
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- Yes. While a shipping method is required for the
transaction to be completed, if you only need items that may be
downloaded and do not require a CD for delivery, you can select the
Priority Mail shipping option, and in the Comments box, add a note
indicating you would like to decline delivery of the physical CD. The
shipping charge will be removed when the order is finalized, and you
will receive confirmation via email as to the change in delivery
method.
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Can I get printed
Technical Manuals?
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- Yes,
Combat Index now offers select Technical Manuals
as printed
hardcopy documents. These official technical manuals are
professionally printed using state of the art equipment to ensure a
quality product that will stand up to the demands of the working
environment in which they will be used. We use heavy, semi-gloss paper
to resist tearing, and deliver the documents in durable 3-ring binders.
Electronic PDF versions of the manuals are also included with each book
on a CD-ROM, so in the event of damaged or missing pages over the
course of time, replacement sheets can easily be printed on-site.
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Are these manuals
complete, or just select chapters or sections?
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- The Technical Manuals offered in the Data Store are
complete documents in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Some offerings are for
a type of equipment, such as Generators
or Workshop
Equipment, for
which we have assembled a collection of manuals for a wide variety of
equipment. For product offerings focused on one piece of equipment,
such as the HMMWV,
the
CD contails all Technical Manuals which have been cleared for public
release by the US Government. Whenever available, Technical Bulletins
and Lubrication Orders are also included. A full
listing
of everything included on the CD is avaliable, as well as sample PDF
files of each manual's Table of Contents and first few pages, so you
can understand exactly what you will receive.
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There seems to be some
manuals for my equipment missing in the series listed, why?
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- Some of the technical manuals may not yet be released
by the US government for public access. Combat Index only provides
information, photography, and documentation that is unclassified and
cleared for public distribution.
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I am outside the US, can
you ship to my location?
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- Orders from the Data Store can and have been shipped
to most locations throughout the world. If you are having something
sent to a APO, FPO, or DPO address, please select USPS Priority Mail as
your method. This will allow delivery to depolyed ships and land units.
Combat Index reserves the right to not ship information products to
non-allied nations or areas of conflict, with the exception of US
military forces deployed in these areas.
If your
order is being shipped to a base or university or other
location that uses an internal addressing structure, please use a
conventional street number and name format (ex.: 123 Main St.) to avoid
delays in processing your order.
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Do you accept company
purchase orders?
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- We understand that some corporations have strict
purchasing procedures and will do our best to accomodate your needs. If
required, we can provide a written quote for the items you are
interested in, based on the prices listed in the Data Store. A minimum
sale of $100 applies for this type of transaction. Please send
inquiries to support@combatindex.com.
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Are there any
restrictions on what I can do with these documents?
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- Short answer: No, though we do hope you'll be careful. These documents are copyright free
and may be used by anyone for anything. Any source claiming copyright
status on official US government documentation or photography is lying.
Check their "Conditions of Use" page, and come back to us!
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