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RANGE SAFETY OIC RSO EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - correct 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 - correct answer-provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer-Responsible for all range safety matters and
provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - correct answer-Responsible and accountable for conduct of the
exercise and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
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RSO - correct answer-Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO - correct answer-Responsible for laser range safety for exercises
involving lasers
Land - correct answer-The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver
includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace - correct 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 airspace.
Waterways - correct answer-The range boundaries may include navigable
inland waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area
necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore training.
Dedicated impact areas - correct answer-An impact area is a designated
area within the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - correct answer-non-
sensitive ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - correct answer-usually a large piece of land
that several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - correct answer-the impact
and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - correct
answer-high-hazard
Impact Area - correct answer-The purpose of an impact area is to contain
all hazards associated with the ordnance being fired
High-hazard impact - correct answer-areas that are permanently designed
to contain sensitive ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous - correct answer-they
contain high explosives and sensitive unexploded ordinance
True/False: Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from
range control - correct answer-True
RANGE SAFETY OIC RSO EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AR385-63/MCO 3570.1 - correct 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 - correct answer-provides implementation guidance for the
Marine Corps Range Safety Program.
SOP - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer-Responsible for all range safety matters and
provides coordination of ranges in the installation complex
OIC - correct answer-Responsible and accountable for conduct of the
exercise and ensuring participants follow safety regulations
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RSO - correct answer-Responsible for range safety for the exercise
LRSO - correct answer-Responsible for laser range safety for exercises
involving lasers
Land - correct answer-The land area of a range for live-fire and maneuver
includes start and cease-fire lines, target areas, and impact areas.
Airspace - correct 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 airspace.
Waterways - correct answer-The range boundaries may include navigable
inland waterways such as rivers or lakes. Sea space is the operating area
necessary to contain live-fire and support ship to shore training.
Dedicated impact areas - correct answer-An impact area is a designated
area within the limits of a range.
Dedicated Impact Areas are associated with: - correct answer-non-
sensitive ammunition and explosives.
Size of dedicated impact area - correct answer-usually a large piece of land
that several ranges fire into.
What is a dedicated impact area reserved for - correct answer-the impact
and fragmentation of launched or fired ammunition and explosives
Dedicated Impact area can contain what other impact area - correct
answer-high-hazard
Impact Area - correct answer-The purpose of an impact area is to contain
all hazards associated with the ordnance being fired
High-hazard impact - correct answer-areas that are permanently designed
to contain sensitive ammunition and explosives
Why are high-hazard impact areas dangerous - correct answer-they
contain high explosives and sensitive unexploded ordinance
True/False: Never enter a high-hazard impact area without permission from
range control - correct answer-True
