Add to favoritesThis field manual prescribes doctrine for munitions support. It explains in general terms how munitions units operate and how they interact to provide munitions to the user.
It is the basis for munitions doctrine, material, training, and organizational development.
This manual addresses munitions unit missions, operations, and interactions between the various levels of munitions support. Munitions Support in the Theater of Operations explains to combat arms, combat support (CS), and combat service support (CSS) commanders and their staffs how and where they receive munitions support.
It establishes guidelines and procedures for munitions unit commanders and their staffs operating the munitions support structure.
Topics covered in this manual:
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO MUNITIONS SUPPORT
- Purpose and Scope
- Munitions Support Mission
- Supported Units
- Support Environment
- CSS Characteristics
- Planning Guidance
- Munitions Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Logistic Levels
- Support Structures
CHAPTER 2 MUNITIONS SUPPORT STRUCTURE
- Purpose and Scope
- Ammunition Surge Support
- Support Structure Overview
- Ammunition Support Activities
- Ammunition Units
- Ammunition Support Team
- Munitions Flow in the Theater
- Aerial Resupply
- Command and Support Relationships
- Functional Responsibilities
CHAPTER 3 MUNITIONS PLANNING AND EXECUTION
- Purpose and Scope
- Conventional Ammunition Allocations
- Logistics Preparation of the Theater
CHAPTER 4 RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
- Purpose and Scope
- Redeployment and Retrograde
- Destruction of Ammunition
- Ammunition Maintenance
- Physical Security
- Transportation and Storage
CHAPTER 5 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
- Overview
- EOD Role
- EOD Incidents
- Control Procedures
- Transition to War
- Support Structure and Operations
- Host Nation Interface
- Communications
CHAPTER 6 THE ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
SECTION I THE ENVIRONMENT
- Environmental Policy and Goals
- Stewardship in the Operational Environment
SECTION II SAFETY
- Responsibilities
- Standing Operating Procedures
- Accident Reporting
SECTION III RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Integrating Assessment Techniques
- Five–Step Process
SECTION IV MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
- Maintenance Operations
- Surveillance
- Surveillance Records and Reports
- Destruction Plan
- Unserviceable Ammunition Storage
- Suspended Ammunition Storage
- Captured Enemy Ammunition Storage
APPENDIX STANDARD ARMY AMMUNITION
SYSTEM–MODERNIZATION (SAAS–MOD)
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHENTICATION
This complete military guide to munitions support details every aspect of the required knowledge for safe, efficient and effective munitions support
