AR 700-28 — Ammunition Management
AR 700-28 governs Army ammunition logistics policy, accountability, stock management, distribution, storage, transportation, and training.
- Publication number: AR 700-28
- Title: AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT
- Date: 10/09/2020
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 700-28 addresses ammunition life-cycle management, reporting, forecasting, organizational and supply activity operations, storage, transportation, and support to non-Army activities. It requires controls for ammunition requests, expenditures, documentation, security, inventories, training, and certification.
Topics covered
- Ammunition life-cycle management
- Ammunition requirements
- Ammunition reporting
- Ammunition forecasting and distribution
- Ammunition supply activity operations
- Ammunition storage and transportation
- Ammunition training and certification
Questions and answers
How long must files for the current on-hand status of class V be maintained?
To account for class V, all files required to give the commander a current on-hand status will be maintained for 6 years and 3 months. (paragraph 6)
What form is required for ammunition requests?
Organizations will submit DA Form 581 (Request for Issue and Turn-in of Ammunition) for all ammunition requests either electronically through TAMIS or manually as indicated in chapter 6 of this regulation. (paragraph 5-13)
What form must an ammunition supply activity use for shipments?
Issue DD Form 13481A for all shipments. ASAs will not ship ammunition using DA Form 581. (paragraph 6-7)
What training is required before handling ammunition or explosives?
No individual covered by this chapter will work with or handle ammunition or explosives until successfully completing hazards familiarization training, except as noted below for interim certification. (paragraph 8-5)