RANGE SAFETY COURSE COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ DA Pam 385-63. Answer: provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
◉ SOP. Answer: Each range or range complex will have its own
standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation will
have installation-specific instructions for range safety. You must read the
most current SOP for the range that you will be using.
◉ USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide. Answer: summarizes the policies
and procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. Contains information
on surface danger zone (SDZ) setup for weapon systems. The Pocket
Guide also provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that will assist
them with their most common tasks.
◉ SOUM. Answer: Safety Of Use Memorandums (SOUM) are how the
Range and Training Area Management (RTAM) Branch provides range
safety information and guidance to the Marine Corps Total Force. This
guidance is directive until the SOUM is cancelled, changed or written
into the Range Safety Order.
, ◉ RCO. Answer: who controls the logistics and administrative duties of
the range complex provides coordination of ranges in installation
complex?
◉ OIC. Answer: responsible for the overall safe conduct of range
exercises. He is weapon system knowledgeable and has completed a
range safety certification program.
◉ RSO. Answer: Range Safety Officer main priority is safety. He is
weapons system qualified and has completed a range safety certification
program. The RSO cannot participate in the training.
◉ LRSO. Answer: Directing the safe use of lasers is the LRSO's focus.
Can serve as both an RSO and LRSO for a training event. In addition to
completing a range safety certification program, the LRSO must also
complete the Range Laser Safety distance learning Course.
◉ Components of a range. Answer: land, waterway, airspace, (firing
lines & positions, maneuver areas, test pads, detonation pads, impact
areas, electronic scoring sites, buffer zone w/ restricted access,
exclusionary areas
◉ land area of a range. Answer: start & cease fire lines, target areas,
impact areas
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ DA Pam 385-63. Answer: provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program and has data of weapons systems
◉ SOP. Answer: Each range or range complex will have its own
standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an installation will
have installation-specific instructions for range safety. You must read the
most current SOP for the range that you will be using.
◉ USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide. Answer: summarizes the policies
and procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. Contains information
on surface danger zone (SDZ) setup for weapon systems. The Pocket
Guide also provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that will assist
them with their most common tasks.
◉ SOUM. Answer: Safety Of Use Memorandums (SOUM) are how the
Range and Training Area Management (RTAM) Branch provides range
safety information and guidance to the Marine Corps Total Force. This
guidance is directive until the SOUM is cancelled, changed or written
into the Range Safety Order.
, ◉ RCO. Answer: who controls the logistics and administrative duties of
the range complex provides coordination of ranges in installation
complex?
◉ OIC. Answer: responsible for the overall safe conduct of range
exercises. He is weapon system knowledgeable and has completed a
range safety certification program.
◉ RSO. Answer: Range Safety Officer main priority is safety. He is
weapons system qualified and has completed a range safety certification
program. The RSO cannot participate in the training.
◉ LRSO. Answer: Directing the safe use of lasers is the LRSO's focus.
Can serve as both an RSO and LRSO for a training event. In addition to
completing a range safety certification program, the LRSO must also
complete the Range Laser Safety distance learning Course.
◉ Components of a range. Answer: land, waterway, airspace, (firing
lines & positions, maneuver areas, test pads, detonation pads, impact
areas, electronic scoring sites, buffer zone w/ restricted access,
exclusionary areas
◉ land area of a range. Answer: start & cease fire lines, target areas,
impact areas
