UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 1 JMC Ammo Assessment Outbrief November 2007 US Army Joint Munitions Command Ammunition Assessment Team Mr. Doug Maddox Mr. James.
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JMC Ammo Assessment OutbriefNovember 2007
US Army Joint Munitions CommandAmmunition Assessment Team
Mr. Doug MaddoxMr. James Gray
Mr. James YoungMr. Mike Griffith
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Bottom Line Up Front
ATHP Doctrine Working Well Highly Motivated Soldiers but Additional Ammo
Training Needed Better Guidance Needed to Manage Suspended
Ammunition RIP/TOA Process Needs Improvement Derivative UICs Usage Hampers Asset Visibility EOD Units Doing Great Job Successfully Gathered Ammo and Packaging Data Outstanding Support to Ammo Assessment Team
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JMC Ammo Assessment The Mission
Assist Commanders in their ammo operations
Determine ammo packaging requirements
Identify serviceable vs unserviceable ammo
Ensure safe ammo storage at FOBs
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Observed general ammunition storage conditions.
Reviewed unit ammunition listing for on-hand DODIC's and quantities
Assessed ammunition status Determined approximate on-hand quantities Determined general/overall condition by DODIC Determined packing/packaging/palletization status
Reviewed explosives storage license/storage authorization documentation Determined compliance with storage license/storage authorization
documentation Provided technical ammunition storage/handling guidance
Checked ammunition suspension/restriction status
Recorded ISO container serial numbers S/N of Cat 1 missiles and rockets – no undue handling or movement
JMC Ammo Assessment What Was Accomplished
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JMC Ammo Assessment Pre-Assessment Assumptions
~ 60,000 tons in theater Estimated 20,000 - 25,000 tons forward of
ASPs/ATHPs Quantity, packaging, and condition of ammo
unknown Large quantities require packaging Packaging material largely unavailable Large volume of unserviceable, uneconomically
repairable ammunition (CC-H)
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JMC Ammo Assessment What We Found
~ 65K tons of USA ammunition in theater 31.0K tons in Theater Storage Area (Kuwait) 18.5K tons in MNC-I ASP’s (Five locations in Iraq) 8.6K tons in MNC-I ATHP’s (14 locations in Iraq) 6.5K to 7.5K tons forward of ASPs/ATHPs (UBL + excess)
Quantity and condition of ammo ~ 5000 tons require packaging
Includes US Army and USMC ammunitionConsiderable quantities of small items
Small Arms Ammunition 40MM ammunition Flares Grenades
~12,000 ammunition lot segments Limited packaging material available in Iraq
Virtually no packaging material retained for uploaded ammo Minimal CC-H (unserviceable, uneconomically repairable ammunition )
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95.5
86.9
1,047.6
103.81,270.5
424.1
212.8
26.9
2,028.1 184.1
Aircraft Launched Anti-Tank
Cannon Artillery Demolitions
Medium Caliber Mortars
Munitions and Pyrotechnics Networked Munitions and Mines
Small Caliber Tank Main Gun
Assessed Tonnage Munitions Readiness Report Families
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ASSESSED SITES
KUWAIT
Dahuk
Karbala
Kirkuk
Tikrit
Baqubah
Tal Afar
Habur Gate
RamadiBaghdad
Al Asad
Mosul
Umm Qasr
Tigris R.
Q West
Tallil
Balad
Taji
Arifjan
Euphrates R.
Ad Diwaniyah
Al Kasik
Kirkush
Ar RustimayahHabbaniyah
Fallujah
Kalsu
Anaconda
Ramadi
Al Asad
Liberty
Falcon
Striker
Kalsu
Iskandariyah
Blue Diamond
Iskandariyah
Diamondback
Marez
Prosperity
Speicher
Warhorse
Hammer
Q West Warrior
Slayer
West BIAP
Al Taqaddum
Taji
Adder
McHenry
Bernstein
Rustamiyah
Loyalty
87 Days In Theater
16 Days pre-assessment preparations
11 Das post-assessment evaluation and out-briefs
99 Days in Theater16 Days pre assessment prep26 sites/120+ Battalions assessed
Assessed Sites
KUWAIT
Dahuk
Karbala
Kirkuk
Tikrit
Baqubah
Tal Afar
Habur Gate
RamadiBaghdad
Al Asad
Mosul
Umm Qasr
Tigris R.
Q West
Tallil
Balad
Taji
Arifjan
Euphrates R.
Ad Diwaniyah
Al Kasik
Kirkush
Ar RustimayahHabbaniyah
Fallujah
Kalsu
Anaconda
Ramadi
Al Asad
Liberty
Falcon
Striker
Kalsu
Iskandariyah
Blue Diamond
Iskandariyah
Diamondback
Marez
Prosperity
Speicher
Warhorse
Hammer
Q West Warrior
Slayer
West BIAP
Al Taqaddum
Taji
Adder
McHenry
Bernstein
Rustamiyah
Loyalty
99 Days in Theater26 sites/120+ Battalions assessed
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2,321.6
1,811.9
523.1
823.7
MND-Baghdad MND-Central MND-North MNF-West
Assessed Tonnage By Region
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TARGET UNITS
NUMBER COMPLETED
PERCENT COMPLETED
50 42 84
1/37 FA 1/7 FA
1/23 INF 504 MI 29 INF HHC
769 EN 92 MP 210 BSB
Additional Units Assessed
2 2
1 18
2 12
BSBBSBBSB610
STB4 STBSTB
1 4
281
4 1
1 2
3 7
2 82
2 325
3192
BSBBSB407
BTBBTBSTB2
1 26
4 2
2 1
823
STB2 STBSTB
BSBBSBBSB15
4 9 130
20
35
3 2
RSSRSSRSSRSS
2
1 5
1 64
2 12
322
1 325
FSB299 FSBFSBFSB
2 1
(-)9 (-)
5 2
BSBBSBBSBBSBBSBBSBBSB115 BSBBSBBSBBSB
STBSTBSTBSTBSTBSTBSTB1 STBSTBSTBSTB
1 82
2 5
1 1
2 8
1 7
ASB
A
U
UM
A
ASBASBASBASB615
1
A1 227AA
U2 227UUU
UM
3 227UMUMUM
A4 227AA
2 69
172
2 16
1 504
BSBBSBBSB2
STB2 STBSTB
2 2
3 61
1 8
1BCT, 1CD 2BCT, 1CD 2BCT, 1ID 2BCT, 2ID 2BCT, 82 AD 2 SCR 4 BCT, 1ID 1 CD CAB 35 EN BDE
NOT ASSESSED
E 1-5 CAVBRT
COMPLETED
JMC Ammunition AssessmentMND-B
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JMC Ammunition AssessmentMND-C
1002626
PERCENT COMPLETED
NUMBER COMPLETED
TARGET
UNITS
301
23 STB
BSTBBSB26
1-9B
2222 3
40401 4040 40
2BCT, 3ID 3BCT, 3ID 4BCT, 25ID2BCT, 10 MTN 3RD CAB
3 509
2 377
BSB725
STB425
1 501
4 25
1 10
BSB203
STB3
3 3
3 1
151
STB2
BSB210
2 14
1 89
152
2 10
4 31
ASB603
3
1 3A
2 3U
4 3UM
3 17A
ASBASBASBASB
AAA
UUU
UMUU
AAAA
164 ENG 2-4 FA
COMPLETED
ADDITIONAL UNITS ASSESSED
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873338
PERCENT COMPLETED
NUMBER COMPLETED
TARGET
UNITS
3
ooo4 2
X
ooo4
ooo2
STB
202
2
BSB
1
X4
5
1
2
STBSTBSTB4
BSB27
1
2
2
X3 82
STB3
BSB82
X3 1
5
6
STB3
BSB215
1
2 ooo
ooo
111
19
X
3
1
BSB10
STB1
2
X1 10
1
1
X1
ASB601
4
3
1
2
AH
GS
3BCT, 82AD 1 CAB4BCT, 1CD1BCT, 10MTN4BCT, 2ID3BCT, 1CD 111 EN BDE
1
1
4
143 CSSB
23 ROC
17 CSSB
116 ENG 552 MP 12 CAB
ADDITIONAL UNITS ASSESSED NOT ASSESSED
COMPLETED18 EOD
JMC Ammunition AssessmentMND-N
1
319
505
505
3
82
73
9
12
23
38
9
1
12
87
22
71
6
9
7
82
1
6
1
1
6
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II3 B 1
I
II1 3
R 11I
IB 1
22
TACON
II1 4
II1 7
TACON
II1
III
26
3II
3
II2 6
II1 1
II1 41
IIBSB
IIBSTB
II1 8
771
3 69
OPCON To 1 BCT 3ID
1 9
2DS
I159
II(-)IIII
3 7
B 2I
IA 2
II75
7879
PERCENT COMPLETED
NUMBER COMPLETED
TARGET
UNITS2/504 PIR 787 CSSB USMC ASP AL ASAD
ADDITIONAL UNITS ASSESSED
NOT ASSESSED
COMPLETED
264 CSSB B CO, 1/52 AVN
JMC Ammunition AssessmentMNF-W
1 3
XIII
II
IIII
478 EN BN
1BCT, 3 ID
II2 7
2 REGT, 2 MarD 6 REGT, 2 MarD
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JMC Ammo Assessment Observations
ATHP doctrine working very well within theater Less ammo stored in unit areas Less ammo issued to unit – being retained at ATHP
6500-7500 tons of ammunition forward of ASPs/ATHPs -- primarily small ammunition items (small arms ammo, 40mm ammunition, flares and grenades) ~ 35% of ammunition still packaged ~ 65% requires packaging
Assessed ammunition encompasses 12,000+ ammo lot segments that require significant sorting and repacking
Vast majority of stock visually in serviceable condition Minimal unserviceable ammunition on hand
EOD handling demilitarization workload Units not unnecessarily unpacking ammunition
ATHPs very well constructed using HESCO Barriers
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JMC Ammo Assessment Recommendations
No central theater level packaging management Inventory of ammunition packaging items not maintained on SAAS – Mod accountable records
Recommendation: Units comply with regulations to maintain SAAS - Mod accountable records of on-hand packaging materials
At the unit level, packaging material not retained after ammunition opened Recommendation: Implement automatic returns policy Recommendation: Command wide policy directing units to return designated packaging to
ATHP Theater ammunition packaging material stockpile is not well established
Recommendation: Use Ammunition Assessment findings as basis for packaging requirements Recommendation: Position required ammunition packaging materials at CSA and ASP’s in Iraq
for call forward by ATHP’s on an “as required” basis to support turn-in operations. Approximately 115 suspended/restricted ammunition lots noted consisting of 46 DODIC’s
and 230 lot segments The RIP/TOA process has contributed to loss of visibility of large majority of suspended/restricted
ammunition lots Recommendation: Incorporate new procedures into RIP/TOA process to ensure identification
and removal of suspended munitions from the hands of user No system to easily track ammunition lot numbers at unit level. Very few units properly record
ammunition lot numbers Recommendation: CASCOM develop system for unit level use
SAAS Mod communication from ATHP/ASP’s to the TSC often interrupted Recommendation: Ensure the SAAS VSAT (hardware) is employed as intended
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JMC Ammo Assessment Recommendations
Limited ammunition training at unit level 316th ESC is developing unit level training program
Recommendation: Export 316th ESC program theater wide Personnel very motivated to do a good job- HOOAH!
Warrant Officers/NCOs expressed concerns with lack of adequate SAAS Mod training for Ammunition MOS 89B personnel
Recommendation: Develop mobile training team to travel to each ATHP requesting training, or develop resident course at a location in Iraq
Valid Storage Licenses do not exist for all locations Recommendation: Commanders work with unit safety personnel to ensure completion
Encroachment at many ammunition storage areas ATHP’s with inadequate safety distances without approved waivers/exemptions Unit level storage in billeting areas/motor pools
Recommendation: Commanders ensure risk management methodologies are employed to properly address associated risks; include preparation of required waivers/exemptions documenting deviations from established DOD and DA explosives safety standards
Ammunition lot segregation in unit storage is not well maintained Recommendation: Unit ammunition warrant officers develop ammunition storage guidance addressing
proper storage practices Varied methods being utilized to provide protection from indirect fire
Recommendation: Establish command policy directing use of overhead protection method that does not render the ISO containers unusable
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Establish theater wide ammunition packaging management program
Improve SAAS MOD communication between ASPs/ATHPs and Theater Sustainment Command
Position ammunition packaging material forward of the Theater Storage Area (TSA)
Continue providing same level of outstanding EOD ammunition demilitarization support
Support To Ammo Retrograde/Reset What the Theater Can Do
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Summary
ATHP Doctrine Working WellHighly Motivated SoldiersGreat Support Provided to Ammunition
Assessment Team Successfully Gathered Ammunition and
Packaging Data
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Back Row: Jim Gahagan, Mike Griffith, Bob Wild, Ed Averill, John Barton, Bill Sykes, Jim GrayFront Row: Doug Maddox (kneeling), Dave Tipp (kneeling), Jim Young (standing)
Ammunition Assessment Team
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US Army Joint Munitions CommandPoints of Contact
Assessment Project ManagerMs. Lisa SwansonDirector, Munitions Readiness DirectorateUS Army Joint Munitions CommandATTN: AMSJM-RD1 Rock Island ArsenalRock Island, IL 61299-6000DSN (312) 793-3685NIPR: lisa.swanson1@us.army.milSIPR: swansonl@ladc-rock4.army.smil.mil
Assessment Team ChiefMr. Doug MaddoxChief, Ammunition Surveillance DivisionUS Army Joint Munitions CommandATTN: AMSJM-QAS1 Rock Island ArsenalRock Island, IL 61299-6000DSN (312) 793-7518NIPR: doug.maddox@us.army.milSIPR: douglas.maddox@us.army.smil.mil
Assessment Team LeaderMr. James Gray, JMC Senior Command Representative to HQ, USCENTCOMHQ, US Central CommandATTN: CCJ4-O7715 South Boundary BlvdTampa, FL 33621DSN (312) 651-2250NIPR: grayjr@centcom.milSIPR: grayjr@centcom.smil.mil
Joint Munitions Command Operations Center Ammo Desk -- Available 24/7DSN: (312) 793-6321; NIPR: ROCK-JMC-OPCTR-OP@conus.army.mil; SIPR: JMC-G3-AMMO@ladc-rock4.army.smil.mil
JMC In-Theater Senior Command RepresentativeMr. Tom Evans402nd AFSBAPO AE 09391DSN (312) 987-5130, Opt #1, Ext 6528VOIP 242-9455NIPR: JMC-SCR@mmcs.army.milSIPR: thomas.evans@s-iraq.centcom.smil.mil
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