PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-682

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 682

SEPTEMBER 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-682 - Page 12 of 33
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PS 682
SEP 09
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Don’t open an ammo box unless you
absolutely need to. Boxes that haven’t
been unsealed are much easier to turn in
because they don’t require 100 percent
inspection.
•
If you do open a box, save the packing
material. You will need it to re-pack any
unused rounds the same way they were
originally.
•
Make sure the lot numbers on the
ammunition
(and/or
serial
numbers)
match those on the inner and outer packs
of the munitions you’re turning in.
If munitions are discovered abandoned
on the range, an AR 15-6 investigation
will be conducted to Fnd out who’s
responsible. Besides, munitions left in the
Feld are like time bombs waiting to go off
and injure or kill somebody.
Ammo accountability is important not
only to ensure munitions aren’t left in the
Feld or stolen, but also to track ownership,
quantity and quality of ammo stocks.
SASC Baghdad
W4GG Baghdad SASC
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Bldg A5, Armadillo Area, Camp Stryker
Baghdad, Iraq
APO AE 09342
Commercial: (732) 427-5130 (ext 6805/6806)
email:
smallarmsbaghdad@mmcs.army.mil
Remember that we’re Fghting two wars and the ammunition is needed. Don’t Fre
off ammo just because you have some left over. Take the time to re-pack it and turn it
in. That helps ensure there is no shortage of ammo for the Soldiers on the front line.
If you need more info on ammo accountability and proper turn-in, see chapter 11
in DA PAM 710-2-1,
Using Unit Supply System (Manual Procedures).
SASC Balad
SASC
1st BN 402nd AFSB
Joint Base Balad
Bldg 7038
APO AE 09391
DSN: (312) 987-5130 (ext. 6203)
Commercial: (732) 427-5130 (ext. 6203)
Email:
smallarmsbalad@mmcs.army.mil
•
Separate explosive items and residue—such as ammo cans, cartridge cases, links, wire-
bound boxes—before turn-in.
•
If a munition has a safety device or devices, make sure they are installed before the
munition is repacked.
A commander’s interface can’t be shipped to these addresses. It must be turned in
and replaced in person. If you have questions, contact
pica.mfchelp@conus.army.mil
Ammunition…
You
Gotta
Turn It In
Mortars…
Exchanging
Commander’s
Interface
here are some
things you can
do to make ammo
turn-in easier…
the army is
very
serious about
accountability when
it comes to ammo.
if you don’t fire off all your ammo,
you’ve got to turn in every last
unfired round or your unit could
face some serious questioning.
if the commander’s interface,
nsn 1220-01-534-9
7
40 or
your mortar system
can’t
be repaired, you can swap
it for a good one at these
small arms support centers
(sasc)…
hey,
don’t
forget
us.
you
gotta
turn
us in.
Don’t open ammo box unless you need to
Sealed boxes can be turned in quickly
hey buddy, don’t
you think you
have enough!
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