Range Safety OIC/RSO

AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - Answer- establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on Marine Corps and Army ranges. DA Pam 385-63 - Answer- provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range Safety Program. 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- The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the policies and procedures needed to conduct a live-fire event. This document contains information on surface danger zones (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- Responsible for all range safety matters and provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex OIC - Answer- Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise and ensuring participants follow safety regulations RSO - Answer- Responsible for range safety for the exercise LRSO - Answer- Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving lasers Land - Answer- The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas. Airspace - Answer- refers to any one of several types of controlled and uncontrolled airspace required to support range operations. Airspace over a range may include restricted areas, warning areas, military operations, and air traffic controlled assigned airspac