505 - AMMUNITION TECHNICIAN
[AMM TECH]
Performs various supervisory and technical tasks incident to the procurement, storage, distribution, handling, transportation, and care of all types of munitions used by ground forces, including explosives and pyrotechnics.
May salvage or destroy unserviceable munitions. Must be thoroughly familiar with small arms and artillery ammunition, grenades, and mines. Must know uses, hazards and safety precautions, and methods of handling, cleaning, storing, and otherwise processing munitions. Must know ordnance ammunition identification code system. Must have general familiarity with publications containing information on munitions.
Note—See also SSN's 901, 911, and 924.
