Ammunition Handbook

At a glance..

Ammunition Handbook precisely describes strategies, techniques, and processes that are followed by military to handle munitions. Info on tactical unit operations, planning combat, standard army ammunition systems, safety measures while supplying/storing munitions, system of dealing with captured enemy ammunition and a lot more information is covered here.

The details..

FM 4-30.13 (FM 9-13) Ammunition Handbook: Tactics, Techniques & Procedures for Munitions Handlers is a comprehensive guide issued by the Department of the Army which provides an overview on strategic functions related to ammunition supply operations in both combat situations as well as stability & support operations. The handbook covers topics such as receipting issues; shipments; division ammunition office & transfer point operations; storage procedures; maintenance & surveillance activities among others.

The book also includes information about fire protection programs including prevention components & hazards symbols along with chemical hazard symbols. Additionally it has chapters dedicated to emergency destruction operations with objectives outlined within each chapter while providing methods of destruction therein.

Moreover FM 4-30.13 (FM 9-13) Ammunition Handbook further delves into captured enemy ammunitions detailing historical perspective along with TECHINT mission responsibilities followed by capture/reporting procedures regarding CEA management/disposal processes.

Finally this book offers valuable insight into forecasting training ammunitions requirements alongside brass conversion details plus condition codes identification during movement control process involving hazardous materials information storage compatibility groups forward arming refueling points sling load operation.