Introduction to Ammunition Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
What proper actions are taken when a seal is missing or broken from an outer pack? ✔✔Report
any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor
Which of the following applies to training ammo? Select all that apply. ✔✔Training ammo is
used for practice.
Training ammo contains explosives.
Training ammo is capable of damaging property and personnel.
Follow safety precautions when handling training ammo.
What is the purpose of pallets? Select all that apply. ✔✔To store ammo
To move ammo
For easier handling of ammo
How are outer packs stacked? ✔✔To fit the pallet
What purpose does banding serve? ✔✔Secures pallet to the truck for safe transport.
What is the purpose of a seal? ✔✔Show if pack has been opened and not resealed.
Select all that are inner packs. ✔✔Cardboard cartons
Fiber containers
Styrofoam
Bubble wrap
Wood block fillers
What do markings identify on ammunition? ✔✔Ammunition type
Just looking from this angle, what is wrong with this image? Select all that apply. ✔✔There are
no markings.
Introduction to Ammunition Questions
and Answers Graded A
Which artillery ammunition is used for simulated fire and contains black powder but not
projectiles? ✔✔Blank ammunition
Which is a low explosive that typically produces light, smoke, or sounds in order to light up an
area, communicate, or make noises? ✔✔Pyrotechnics
Which term describes the use of ammo? ✔✔Illuminate
Ammunition pallets may be made from which of the following material? ✔✔Wood, metal, or
steel
What is not a purpose of a pallet? ✔✔To protect from lightning
How are outer packs designed to be stacked? ✔✔Side by side and on top of each other
Which type of inner pack is in this wooden box? ✔✔Fiber containers
Identify and select the national stock number (NSN) on the package and submit. ✔✔Example:
1305-01-534-2702
Which alpha-numeric designator, systematically assigned at the time of manufacture, identifies
the manufacturer, month, year, location, and batch? ✔✔Lot number
What is the nomenclature for the contents of this outer pack? ✔✔CTGS, 7.62mm Match
How are markings on ammo and ammo containers used? Select four. ✔✔To accurately track
ammunition
To identify what is in the container / pack
To safely store and ship ammunition
To ensure the right ammunition gets to troops
Is this a service or training mine? ✔✔Service
Ammo Questions and Answers Rated A+
Navy gun ammunition is classified by what characteristic? ✔✔By the size of the gun which it is
used.
What does fixed ammunitions mean? ✔✔The projectile and the cartridge case, containing the
primer and propellant charge all form one unit
Guns through __-mm use fixed ammunition? ✔✔76-mm
What is Separated ammunitions? ✔✔The projectile and cartridge are rammed into the fun
chamber together as one piece, but they are not physically joined
Service ammo is used under what circumstances? ✔✔Combat use
Projectiles that are comparable in weight and shape to those of service ammo but normally
contain no explosive are classified as what type of ammo? ✔✔Target and training
AMMO-45 Exam Questions and Answers
Already Passed
POP markings shown on the ammo can are required on all _____ even when its
not ammo. ✔✔Hazardous Materials
What purpose does banding serve? ✔✔Holds the contents of the pallets in place so they do not
fall or become looser
Which item shows a fiber container? ✔✔its the 3rd one or the one that’s like white wrapping and
looks like bricks of yayo barrier bags look like space MREs and the Hermetically Sealed Cans
are cans
In the image below the FSC is “1370” and the DODIC is “L477”. when combined what do they
represent? ✔✔Lot Number
Why is color coding on ammunition and packaging so important? ✔✔To identify hazard type
and the use of the ammunition item.
Select the statement that best describes the purpose of an inner pack ✔✔Provides another layer
of protection.
Drag the correct caliber ammo to the correct inner or outer pack ✔✔Look at the Nomenclature
Just from looking at this angle what is wrong with this image? Select all that apply ✔✔There are
no markings.
Items are not packed correctly.
Items are not secured correctly.
What is the significance of the Nose End marking on a rocket or missile? ✔✔Notes where the
cone of the ammo is located.
Based on the color coding is this a service or training bomb ✔✔Olive drab indicates the ammo
contains explosives.
Blue indicates the ammo is use for training or practice.
Ammunition and Explosive Storage
Safety Questions and Answers Already
Passed
Which level of protection is the greatest? ✔✔IBD
Which level below offers protection for passenger and cargo railways, as well as water channels
capable of being used for commerce? ✔✔PTRD
Which type of magazine is commonly restricted to storing Classes or Divisions 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4
materials (excluding rockets and rocket motors)? ✔✔AGM/Primer-Fuze
Fire symbols are used to identify the type of hazard at a particular building or location based on
their shape. ✔✔represent the highest hazard, visible from all approaches, only one is required if
all magazines are the same, silhouette is visible
Two of the greatest hazards to explosives are ✔✔fire and excessive heat
Which of the following tasks are allowed inside a magazine? ✔✔replace defective banding,
removing/replacing bands on bombs, removing/replacing gromments, removing plugs for
inspection of fuze cavities, air test, marking of containers
Personnel want to open some of the boxes in the ECM you are visiting. They ask you if this is
acceptable. You tell them they can open containers of AE to _. ✔✔outer containers can be
opened got inventory change-out as long as access isn’t allowed, remove lids to CBUs and CNUs
You enter a heated warehouse and see AE stacks placed next to the radiators. Is this practice
permitted? ✔✔No, stacks can’t be with in 18″ of heat source
At which of the following locations do rockets, rocket motors, and missiles need to be pointed in
the direction that presents the least exposure to personnel and property or toward strong artificial
or natural barriers? ✔✔AGM
At which of the following locations are you allowed to store small rockets and missiles in any
direction, except pointed upward or toward the door? ✔✔ECM
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
STORAGE SAFETY (CERT) (AMMO 112)
ALREADY PASSED
Which hazard class/division would cause mass fragmentation if initiated? ✔✔HD 1.1
You need to know storage compatibility of an explosive item before you store it. Which official
regulation can you use as a reference for storage mixing? ✔✔DA PAM 385-64
You have closed and sealed a magazine that will no longer be used. how often are you required
to check the seal? ✔✔Every 12 months
You are planning the necessary firebreaks for a new ECM. You must have a 5-foot firebreak
around the ✔✔vents.
You oversee a magazine with an integral lightning protection system (LPS). To ensure the LPS
works, a certified professional must conduct an electrical test survey every ✔✔24 months
What type of lighting protection system (LPS) does this building have? ✔✔Mast
You arrive at a magazine and find a truck parked just outside the magazine. Which statement
applies? ✔✔Vehicles must be parked at least 50 feet away from a magazine.
Of the operations listed below, which operation is ALWAYS ALLOWED inside a magazine
containing ammunition? ✔✔Taking inventory
You are painting this week. If the explosives operating facility has a fire extinguisher and a
grounded storage cabinet designed for flammable materials, you are allowed to store enough
paint inside the explosive operating facility for ✔✔One day of work.
You are doing work that will require you to use a torch that has a temperature above 228 degrees
Fahrenheit (109 degrees Celsius). Which form must you fill out and have approved? ✔✔Hot
Work Permit
Containers of ammunition should remain closed inside a magazine. You may open an outer
container only to check/replace desiccant or to ✔✔inventory the ammunition inside.
Ammo Handler Questions and Answers
Already Passed
Who is responsible for reviewing ammunition issue authorization form? ✔✔Stock Control
Specialist
What is DA Form 1687 used for? ✔✔Identifies who is authorized to receive the ammunition
issue.
How does the Stock Control Specialist know what ammunition items the unit requires for the
training exercise? ✔✔Ammunition requirements are listed on DA Form e581
Which stock selection criterion does the Stock Control Specialist use when older items are
rotated out before newer items? ✔✔First In, First Out
Which form tells that Stock Control Specialist what ammunition items a unit is requesting?
✔✔DA Form 3151-R
Which tasks does the Stock Control Specialist perform before the unit arrives at the ASP for their
ammunition issue? ✔✔Check the TEC.
Ensure that a valid DA Form 1687 is on file for the unit.
Screen the Overdue Document list.
What items will the vehicle inspector check at the ASP? ✔✔Cargo space
Coupling devices
Tarpaulin and tie-down straps
Which of the following tasks are performed by the Ammunition Handler? ✔✔Ensures the
correct types and quantities of ammunition are loaded onto the vehicle.
Ensures item numbers and quantities are included on DA Form 3151-R.
Ensures ammunition is loaded, secured, and properly marked.
Which of the following tasks does unit personnel perform when receiving ammunition?
✔✔Ensures items requested match item numbers on DA Form 3151-R.
Loads and secures the ammunition.
Placards the vehicle.
Which form does the unit use as a receipt of ammunition from the unit to the Range NCO in
charge of a field training exercise? ✔✔DA Form 3151-R
Artillery ammunition Study guide Latest
2023 Graded A
M107 HE ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/YELLOW MARKINGS
FUZES: M739A1, M732A2, MK 399 MOD 1, M767A1, M782 MOFA
M795 ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/YELLOW MARKINGS
FUZES: M739A1, M732A2, MK 399 MOD 1, M767A1, M782 MOFA
M549A1 HERA
(HIGH EXPLOSIVE ROCKET ASSISTED) ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/YELLOW MARKINGS
FUZES: M739A1, M732A2, MK 399 MOD 1, M767A1, M782 MOFA
M110 WP ✔✔. LIGHT GREEN W/1 YELLOW BAND AND RED MARKINGS
. WHITE PHOSPHOROUS
.FUZES: M739A1, M767A1
M825/M825A1 WP SMOKE ✔✔.LIGHT GREEN W/1 YELLOW BAND AND RED
MARKINGS
.M762A1
M483A1 HE DPICM
(DUAL PURPOSE IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS) ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/ 1
YELLOW BAND AND RED MARKINGS
.M762A1
M864 HE DPICM
(DUAL PURPOSE IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS) ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/
YELLOW MARKINGS AND YELLOW DIAMOND
.M762A1
M485 ILLUM
(ILLUMINATION) ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W 1 WHITE BAND AND WHITE MARKINGS
.M762A1
M692 HE ADAM-L/ M731 HE ADAM-S
(AREA DENIAL ARTILLERY MUNITIONS) ✔✔.OLIVE DRAB W/YELLOW MARKINGS
AND YELLOW TRIANGLES WITH S OR L INSIDE
Ammo-75-DL: Ammunition Physical
Security (80%) Already Passed
Which of these publications describes physical security requirements for AA&E? ✔✔AR 190-11
Before recommending someone for an ammunition-handling assignment, you should review all
of these records EXCEPT ✔✔Education
You created a checklist for the security guards at an AA&E storage area. What does your
checklist tell them to verify to ensure only authorized personnel enter the ammunition storage
area?
Select all that apply. ✔✔Identification card, Letter of authorization
Guards at the ammunition area gate are required to follow all of these procedures EXCEPT
✔✔Allow only military personnel to enter.
You are preparing for an upcoming inspection. Which security measure must you have at the
gate to the ammunition storage area? ✔✔Restricted area signage
AMMO 45 EXAM (2022/2023) (VERIFED
ANSWERS)
Which term describes using ammo to light up an area? ✔✔Illuminate
What purpose does an outer pack seal perform? ✔✔Identifies if a container has been
compromised.
How are outer packs stacked? ✔✔To fit the pallet.
Select the correct statement about inner packs. ✔✔There is only one inner pack within an outer
pack.
Why is color coding on ammunition and packaging so important? ✔✔To identify the hazard type
and the use of an ammunition item.
Which item shows a fiber container? ✔✔the one wrapped in the silver packaging.
What do markings identify on ammunition? ✔✔Ammunition type.
Select the ammunition used only for training. ✔✔All with blue on it.
Just looking from this angle, what is wrong with this image? Select all that apply. ✔✔There are
no markings.
Items are not packed correctly.
Items are not secured correctly.
What is the significance of the Nose End marking on a rocket or missile? ✔✔Notes where the
cone of the ammo is located.
Based on the color coding, is this a service or training bomb? ✔✔Service
(Olive drab with yellow stripe indicates the ammo contains explosives.
Blue indicates the ammo is use for training or practice)