Ammo Handling
COMNAVIAIRFORINST 8023.3 - answer What instruction governs the explosive
handling QUAL/CERT program?
NAVSEA OP4 - answer What publication governs ammunition afloat?
NAVSEA OP3565 - answer What is the HERO instruction?
Rotating blue beacon on the island and HERO flag - answer What visual indication is
given when ships are using HERO controls?
Red, 4" wide, 18" from the furthermost rotating part of the mount
2" white "DANGER AREA" spaced 4' apart from center - answer Describe the Danger
Circle
Flight deck uniform, long sleeves rolled down
No spark producing items
No covers
Trousers bloused or tucked into boots - answer Describe battle dress
2 - answerHow many people must carry a CIWS ammunition box?
Open, removed, in TAO custody - answerWhat position is the CIWS fire circuit integrity
key in during loading?
Heavy metal poisoning - answerWhat is the danger of handling CIWS rounds with bare
hands?
Grasp handle, squeeze brake release
Pull skid to location. Only stop with skid center-lined
Slowly engage brake. Lower handle to rest on deck - answerWhat is the process of
moving a "skid?"
4 total
2 on flight deck to control until over the edge
2 on sponson - answerHow many "tag" lines are used when lowering ammunition from
the flight deck?
restraining and packing material such as cable straps and retaining bars - answerWhat
is dunnage?
call silence
COMNAVIAIRFORINST 8023.3 - answer What instruction governs the explosive
handling QUAL/CERT program?
NAVSEA OP4 - answer What publication governs ammunition afloat?
NAVSEA OP3565 - answer What is the HERO instruction?
Rotating blue beacon on the island and HERO flag - answer What visual indication is
given when ships are using HERO controls?
Red, 4" wide, 18" from the furthermost rotating part of the mount
2" white "DANGER AREA" spaced 4' apart from center - answer Describe the Danger
Circle
Flight deck uniform, long sleeves rolled down
No spark producing items
No covers
Trousers bloused or tucked into boots - answer Describe battle dress
2 - answerHow many people must carry a CIWS ammunition box?
Open, removed, in TAO custody - answerWhat position is the CIWS fire circuit integrity
key in during loading?
Heavy metal poisoning - answerWhat is the danger of handling CIWS rounds with bare
hands?
Grasp handle, squeeze brake release
Pull skid to location. Only stop with skid center-lined
Slowly engage brake. Lower handle to rest on deck - answerWhat is the process of
moving a "skid?"
4 total
2 on flight deck to control until over the edge
2 on sponson - answerHow many "tag" lines are used when lowering ammunition from
the flight deck?
restraining and packing material such as cable straps and retaining bars - answerWhat
is dunnage?
call silence
