Armorer
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Recently I was told that I will be the new ammo carrier as well as one of the new armorers. Just out of curiosity, is there a conflict of interest here, or am I ok to go ahead with the trainings and paperwork?
Ammo
Unit Armorer
Unit Armorer Course
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So what are you asking? Are you talking about being delegated authority to go to the ASP and draw and turn in ammunition on a 581? You need to be appointed, signature card and an Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives background check....which you needed to be the unit Armorer. The S2 in my units were Point on this check. You'll need to check in with the BN ammunition manager in S3 because they usually have a consolidated BN level signature card for 581s. Also you can't draw munitions that have not been forecasted and allocated to your unit.
The Battalion should be able to answer all these questions between the S2 and S3 shop. There is likely a command inspection checklist for this as well.
Do not store ammunition in your arms room without a memo from your unit Commander authorizing you to do so. It is limited to a certain comparability type, NEW, and types. It is also for a limited duration, usually overnight or over a weekend until you can turn it in to the ASP. Most division posts have an AHA that is centrally guarded where drawn ammo sits overnight for gunneries and the like.
The Battalion should be able to answer all these questions between the S2 and S3 shop. There is likely a command inspection checklist for this as well.
Do not store ammunition in your arms room without a memo from your unit Commander authorizing you to do so. It is limited to a certain comparability type, NEW, and types. It is also for a limited duration, usually overnight or over a weekend until you can turn it in to the ASP. Most division posts have an AHA that is centrally guarded where drawn ammo sits overnight for gunneries and the like.
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SPC Kevin Ford
LTC Jason Mackay I think what he is asking is if there is a safety reason why the SM who controls access to the ammunition should be a different person from the one who controls access to the weapons.
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LTC Jason Mackay
SPC Kevin Ford - not unless it has change recently, again the S2 and S3 Ammo Manager would be the right people to get a binding opinion on that. Like I said, by exception you can store ammo in the arms room. MPs store Operational Loads in the arms room routinely. Same guy in the gun cage.
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1SG Alfred Webster
1SG Alfred Webster
In my years as a 1SG it was required to have a minimum of two individuals in order
to gain access to weapons and ammunition as a safety precaution.
In my years as a 1SG it was required to have a minimum of two individuals in order
to gain access to weapons and ammunition as a safety precaution.
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If the order is legal, which it is. You must do as ordered. Heck, the additional training may come in handy some day.
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Double check with your training NCO for the answer you need, he or she should know for sure.
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