AMMO ADMIN

Question 1

1. Which publication is the Ammo Admin ‘Bible’?

Answer 1

NAVSUP Publication 724 (P-724)

Question 2

2. What is a NAR?

Answer 2

Notice of Ammo Reclassification. Notifies changes in the serviceability, status or condition of ammunition, components and related materials.

Question 3

3. What is an AIN?

Answer 3

Ammunition Information Notice. Provides amplifying information applicable to specific ammunition and frequently includes safety related info.

Question 4

4. What is the OHF?

Answer 4

Overhead Fire. This advisory identifies items as cleared or not cleared for delivery over the heads of unprotected personnel located anywhere in the surface danger zone during training and range exercises or during combat operations.

Question 5

5. What is a NALC?

Answer 5

Navy Ammunition Logistics Code. Even though each item has its own unique NIIN and NSN for item management purposes, items that are interchangeable as to from, fit, function and use are assigned a four digit, family-unique DODIC or NALC.

Question 6

6. What is a DODIC?

Answer 6

Department of Defense Identification Code. Items that are assigned a DODIC are normally common items used by more than one military service.

Question 7

7. Where can I find a listing of all NALCs?

Answer 7

7. NAVSUP Publication 802 (P-802)

Question 8

8. What publication would guide you through the ammo sentencing process?

Answer 8

8. NAVSUP Publication 724 (P-724) Conventional Stockpile Ordnance Management

Question 9

9. What is a MILSTRIP?

Answer 9

Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. A uniform procedure established by the DOD for use within DOD to govern requisition and issue of material.

Question 10

10. What publication can I use to determine Ammo Compatibility?

Answer 10

NAVSEA OP-4 and OP-5. Also the NAVSEA SW020-AC-SAF-010 and P-802.

Question 11

11. What are CADs? What are PADs?

Answer 11

CAD -Cartridge Actuated Device. PAD -Propellant Actuated Device.

Question 12

12. What is a NSN? What is a FSC? What is a NIIN?

Answer 12

National Stock Number. The 13-digit stock number consisting of the 4-digit Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code plus the 9-digit National Item Identification Number (NIIN).

Question 13

13. What is a COG?

Answer 13

Cognizance Symbol. Two-digit numeric-alphabetic code symbol preceding an NSN, which identifies ammunition, supply item, its inventory manager, and the stores account in which carried.

Question 14

14. What is the MCC?

Answer 14

Material Control Code. A code assigned to selected items of ammunition to designate applicability to Serial and Lot Item Tracking (SLIT) and the type of tracking to be performed.

Question 15

15. What is the ACC?

Answer 15

Activity Classification Code. Single Alpha code indicating the intended use of the ammunition stocks carried by activities (whether for own use or issue), auxiliaries and aviation support activities.

Question 16

CONDITION CODE ALPHA

Answer 16

A means Serviceable (Issue Without Qualification)

Question 17

CONDITION CODE BRAVO

Answer 17

B means Serviceable (Issuable with Qualification)

Question 18

CONDITION CODE CHARLIE

Answer 18

C means Serviceable (Priority Issue)

Question 19

CONDITION CODE T

Answer 19

T means Serviceable Ammunition that is capable of performing as designed or as intended under limited or restricted conditions.

Question 20

CONDITION CODE DELTA

Answer 20

D means Serviceable (Test/Modification) that requires Navy acceptance test and inspection.

Question 21

CONDITION CODE ECHO

Answer 21

E means Unserviceable (Limited Restoration) that can be restored to serviceable condition through the accomplishment of Organizational or Intermediate Level Maintenance.

Question 22

CONDITION CODE FOXTROT

Answer 22

F means Unserviceable (Repairable) that can be restored to serviceable condition through the accomplishment of Depot Level Maintenance.

Question 23

CONDITION CODE GULF

Answer 23

G means Unserviceable (incomplete) requiring additional parts or components to complete the end item prior to restoration or issue.

Question 24

CONDITION CODE HOTEL

Answer 24

H means Unserviceable (Condemned) that has been determined to be unserviceable and does not meet repair criteria.

Question 25

CONDITION CODE JULIET

Answer 25

J means Suspended (In Stock) that requires investigation, technical evaluation or analysis as a prerequisite to true condition determination and classification.

Question 26

CONDITION CODE LIMA

Answer 26

L means Suspended (Litigation) held pending litigation or negotiation with contractors or common carriers.

Question 27

CONDITION CODE MIKE

Answer 27

M means Suspended (In work) all ammunition inducted into a facility for assembly, disassembly, overhaul, repair, renovation, modification, maintenance, segregation, test, inspection, or demilitarization.

Question 28

CONDITION CODE NOVEMBER

Answer 28

N means Suspended (Suitable for Emergency Combat Use Only) and that is suspended from issue except for emergency combat use.

Question 29

CONDITION CODE PAPA

Answer 29

P means Unserviceable (Reclamation) determined to be unserviceable as an assembly and is uneconomically repairable but which contains serviceable or economically repairable components or assemblies to be reclaimed.

Question 30

CODITION CODE VICTOR

Answer 30

V means Unserviceable (Waste Military Munitions) determined to be unserviceable based on meeting the criteria of waste munitions under the Environmental Protection Agency Military Munitions Rule and DOD Munitions Rule Implementation Policy, be safe to store and ship based on DOD Explosive Safety Board/Department of Transportation criteria and has a current serviceability inspection. Can only be assigned by a designated DOD or Service Designated Disposition Authority (DDA).

Question 31

17. What is a Defect Code?

Answer 31

Defect Codes are a Six-Digit alpha-numeric code that complements and /or supplements condition codes by identifying specific reasons for condition code assignments and / or identifying specific defects or conditions that exist.

Question 32

18. What are Lot Numbers?

Answer 32

Lot Numbers are in two different formats (Before and After 1977). The new Lot numbering system uses up to 14 characters in length and no characters will be separated by spaces. The minimum number of characters used will be 13 under the new system. If a one or two character manufacturer’s identification code is used, the remaining positions of the three character field will be filled by dashes (-), i.e., A--, AB-.

Question 33

19. What information can I learn from the following Lot #: a. AMC75D018-124B

Answer 33

AMC is the Manufacturer’s Identification Code. 75 is the two digit numeric code identifying the year of production. D means single alpha code signifying the month of production. 018 means the Lot interfix number. 124 means the Lot sequence number.

Question 34

20. What is an ATR?

Answer 34

Ammunition Transaction Report. It provides asset, expenditure, and stock status data to the Ordnance Information System.

Question 35

21. When must I submit an ATR? How long do I have to do so?

Answer 35

ATR’s are submitted on an ‘as-occurring’ basis within 24 hours after the occurrence of a reportable transaction.