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Range Safety OIC/RSo Questions and
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Graded
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1
Ans: establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for
firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on
Marine Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63
Ans: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program.
SOP
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC
Ans: Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise
and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
RSO
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Ans: Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO
Ans: Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
Land
Ans: The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver
includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact
areas.
Airspace
Ans: 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
airspace.
Waterways
Ans: The range boundaries may include navigable inland
waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating
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Range Safety OIC/RSo Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1
Ans: establishes ranges safety policies and responsibilities for
firing ammunition, lasers, guided, missiles, and rockets on
Marine Corps and Army ranges.
DA Pam 385-63
Ans: provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps
Range Safety Program.
SOP
Ans: 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
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Responsible for all range safety matters and provides
coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC
Ans: Responsible and accountable for conduct of the exercise
and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
RSO
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Ans: Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO
Ans: Responsible for laser range safety for exercises involving
lasers
Land
Ans: The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver
includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact
areas.
Airspace
Ans: 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
airspace.
Waterways
Ans: The range boundaries may include navigable inland
waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating
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