MAGAZINES Flashcards
AMMO MAGAZINES
1
Q
- How many magazine types are there on board ships? What function does each one do for you as a GM?
A
- 3; Primary Magazines, Ready-Service Magazine, Ready-Service Stowage (aka RSLs)
2
Q
- Which Department Head is responsible for the security of magazines?
A
- Weapons Officer
3
Q
- Who is the custodian of all magazine keys? (i.e. ultimately responsible)
A
- Commanding Officer
4
Q
- Which MRC directs a GM in magazine inspections?
A
- R-1D
5
Q
- How many times are magazines checked for temperature?
A
- Daily
6
Q
- Why is temperature so important regarding ammunition?
A
- Daily magazine inspection is to check and record space temperatures. If you recall, temperature is the single most important factor that affects powder and propellant stability.
7
Q
- What important process must be completed prior to anyone assuming duties within a magazine?
A
- Be fully qualified in accordance with the Qual-Cert Program. This includes having an ammo-handling medical certification and up to date DD Form 2760.
8
Q
- What is the DD 2760 and what happens if an individual has negative information on this report?
A
- Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition. Here is the exact verbiage from the form: “To obtain information to determine if you have been convicted of a crime of domestic violence which would disqualify you from shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving either Government-issued or private firearms or ammunition and to determine if reassignment, reclassification, detail or other administrative action is warranted.”
9
Q
- How many Security Risk categories are there?
A
- There are FOUR different security risk categories.
10
Q
- How often must a Magazine Key and Lock inventory be completed? How long must I keep records of these inventories?
A
- Semi-Annually. THREE years.
11
Q
- Keys to Category I and II must be stored in what type of container?
A
- Keys to Category I and II AA&E must be stored in General Services Administration (GSA)-approved Class 5 security containers or weapons storage containers.
12
Q
- Keys to Category III and IV spaces must be stored in what type of container?
A
- Keys to Category III and IV AA&E may be secured in containers of at least 12-gauge steel or equivalent (other existing containers may continue to be used). This container must be secured with a GSA-approved, built-in three positionchangeable combination lock, a built-in combination lock meeting UL Standard 768 Group I, or a GSA-approved key-operated padlock.
13
Q
- What is a Key Control Register?
A
- Register must contain the name and signature of the individual receiving the key, date and hour of issuance, serial number or other identifying information of the key, signature of the person issuing the key, date and hour key OPNAVINST 5530.13C 26 September 2003 Enclosure (1) 2-8 was returned, and the signature of the individual receiving the returned key.
14
Q
- Who signs the Access List (regarding entering magazine spaces)?
A
- The Commanding Officer (CO) must approve personnel with unescorted access and a list of these persons must be kept. The CO may delegate authority to approve escorted visitors of persons authorized access.
15
Q
- An armed force will be capable of responding to AA&E locations and restricted areas within how many minutes of an alarm? (Ashore facilities).
A
- The response force must arrive at the AA&E spaces within 5 minutes of an alarm.