INTRODUCTION TO AMMUNITION EXAM CORE
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION TYPES AND
BALLISTICS REVIEW 2026
◉ What is the nomenclature for the contents of this outer pack?
Answer: CTGS, 7.62mm Match
◉ What indicates a small arms ammo item is a dummy round and
therefore used for practicing loading weapons and simulating firing?
Answer: There is a hole in the ammo item
◉ The Cardinal Rule states that all operations must expose the
minimum number of ________ for the minimum amount of ________ to
the minimum amount of ________ to be consistent with safe
operations.
Answer: People, time, explosives
◉ According to this bay limit sign, how much explosives can be in
this bay?
Answer: 480 lbs or less
◉ According to this bay limit sign, how many people can be in the
operating bay?
,Answer: 11
◉ You report to a workshop to pack hazardous materials. What tools
do you use?
Answer: Tools required by the SOP
◉ Which facility is shown in the image?
Answer: Earth-covered magazine
◉ Which of the following protects ammo from weather?Select three.
Answer: AGM, ECM
◉ What do chemical symbols identify?
Answer: The personal protective equipment that must be worn by
emergency responders
◉ You are delivering a load of ammunition to the demolition
grounds today, but the gate is locked and a red flag is flying. What do
you do?
Answer: Not enter, turn around, and wait until it is clear
◉ What does this fire symbol represent?
Answer: Mass fire
, ◉ What does this chemical symbol represent?
Answer: Toxic agents
◉ You enter a storage facility and find this on the floor. What should
you do?
Answer: Notify a supervisor or NCO immediately.
◉ Which facilities may have high security locks in use?Select three.
Answer: AGM
ECM
Outdoor storage
◉ What proper actions are taken when a seal is missing or broken
from an outer pack?
Answer: Report any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor
◉ Which of the following applies to training ammo? Select all that
apply.
Answer: Training ammo is used for practice.
Training ammo contains explosives.
Training ammo is capable of damaging property and personnel.
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION TYPES AND
BALLISTICS REVIEW 2026
◉ What is the nomenclature for the contents of this outer pack?
Answer: CTGS, 7.62mm Match
◉ What indicates a small arms ammo item is a dummy round and
therefore used for practicing loading weapons and simulating firing?
Answer: There is a hole in the ammo item
◉ The Cardinal Rule states that all operations must expose the
minimum number of ________ for the minimum amount of ________ to
the minimum amount of ________ to be consistent with safe
operations.
Answer: People, time, explosives
◉ According to this bay limit sign, how much explosives can be in
this bay?
Answer: 480 lbs or less
◉ According to this bay limit sign, how many people can be in the
operating bay?
,Answer: 11
◉ You report to a workshop to pack hazardous materials. What tools
do you use?
Answer: Tools required by the SOP
◉ Which facility is shown in the image?
Answer: Earth-covered magazine
◉ Which of the following protects ammo from weather?Select three.
Answer: AGM, ECM
◉ What do chemical symbols identify?
Answer: The personal protective equipment that must be worn by
emergency responders
◉ You are delivering a load of ammunition to the demolition
grounds today, but the gate is locked and a red flag is flying. What do
you do?
Answer: Not enter, turn around, and wait until it is clear
◉ What does this fire symbol represent?
Answer: Mass fire
, ◉ What does this chemical symbol represent?
Answer: Toxic agents
◉ You enter a storage facility and find this on the floor. What should
you do?
Answer: Notify a supervisor or NCO immediately.
◉ Which facilities may have high security locks in use?Select three.
Answer: AGM
ECM
Outdoor storage
◉ What proper actions are taken when a seal is missing or broken
from an outer pack?
Answer: Report any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor
◉ Which of the following applies to training ammo? Select all that
apply.
Answer: Training ammo is used for practice.
Training ammo contains explosives.
Training ammo is capable of damaging property and personnel.
