LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
The questions that follow will test your grasp of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct
answer for each question. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that
follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, study again that part of the lesson that pertains to your incorrect
answer.
1. What is meant by a dud?
A.
Any munition that fails to fire.
B.
An explosive munition that fails to arm or fails to explode.
C.
An item of ammunition that has been withdrawn from issue.
D.
An ammunition malfunction that endangers life or materiel.
2. Who is responsible for issuing suspension or restriction notices on conventional munitions to all
commanders of MACOMs?
A.
The commander or senior person in the unit where the malfunction occurred.
B.
The Commanding General, US Army Materiel Command (CG, AMC).
C.
The ammunition officer at the retail level.
D.
The Commanding General, US Army Armament, Munitions, and Chemical Command (CG,
AMCCOM).
3. What is meant by a Class B malfunction?
A.
A malfunction that resulted in loss of lives, materiel, or both.
B.
A malfunction caused by human error.
C.
A malfunction that resulted in damage to major equipment.
D.
A malfunction that resulted from an improper recoil in a weapon.
4. Who is responsible for conducting preliminary ammunition malfunction investigations and submitting the
required reports?
A.
The local ammunition officer of the combat support force.
B.
The leader of the unit where the malfunction occurred.
C.
The point of contact designated by the MACOM commander.
D.
The quality assurance specialist, ammunition surveillance (QASAS).
5. Who is responsible for conducting an in-depth, on-site inquiry to determine the probable cause of the
malfunction?
A.
The senior person in charge of the firing unit.
B.
The DA investigation team for malfunctions (DAITM).
C.
The ammunition officer at the supporting ASP.
D.
The installation commander.
6. For how long after the malfunction occurs should any fragments and residue be kept?
A.
Until the report is complete.
B.
For 90 days.
C.
For 30 days
D.
Until the investigation is complete.
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