AMMUNITION PUBLICATIONS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The primary purpose of a DoDD is - ✔✔establishing policy and responsibilities
✔✔Which publication type would you use for detailed procedures for implementing DoD
explosives safety standards? - ✔✔DoDM
✔✔A DTM for Physical Access Control is different from a DoDI on Physical Access
because the DTM is issued for - ✔✔time-sensitive actions
✔✔Where would you find the most up-to-date and official copy of DoDD 5160.65, Single
Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA)? - ✔✔washington Headquarters
Services website
✔✔Directive (DoDD) - ✔✔Establishes policy
Delegates authority
Assigns responsibilities
Does not provide procedures
✔✔Instruction (DoDI) - ✔✔Establishes policy
Assigns responsibilities in OSD Component functional areas
May provide general procedures
✔✔Manual (DoDM) - ✔✔Provides detailed procedures for implementing DoDD or DoDI
policies
✔✔Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) - ✔✔Serves same purpose as DoDD, DoDI or
DoDM
Issued only for time-sensitive actions
✔✔Administrative Instructions (AI) - ✔✔Establishes policies and procedures for
Washington Headquarters Services components
Unlikely to be used for AE activities
✔✔The color used to code blank ammunition would be defined in a - ✔✔military
standard
✔✔The required velocity of a tested M411 cartridge would be found in a - ✔✔military
specification
✔✔To find an up-to-date, official version of the publicly available MIL-STD-1320D you
would use the - ✔✔ASSIST Quick Search website
, ✔✔You need to know if a railcar transporting ammunition is loaded properly. Which type
of publication do you use? - ✔✔military standard
✔✔You need to know how to Manufacture Class 1 rubber O-rings that are fuel-resistant.
Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military specification
✔✔You need to know the durability requirements for the polycarbonate visors on flight
helmets. Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military specification
✔✔You need to know the electrical identification markings and the color coding for cord
used to charge electric forklifts. Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military
standard
✔✔Administrative Pubs - ✔✔Establish policies & procedures for administrative tasks
✔✔Technical & Equipment Pubs - ✔✔Provide technical information & procedures for
equipment, munitions, or other items
✔✔Doctrine & Training Pubs - ✔✔Establish principles & standards for operations and
command-specific tasks
✔✔Army Directives (AD) - ✔✔are from the Secretary of the Army and establish or
change policy.
✔✔Army Regulations (AR) - ✔✔dictate missions, policies, mandatory procedures, and
responsibilities.
✔✔DA Pamphlets (DA PAM) - ✔✔implement ARs by providing instructions, procedures,
and guidance.
✔✔Technical Manuals (TM) - ✔✔address installing, operating, training, and supporting
weapons systems, components, and support equipment. They may apply to specific
maintenance levels.
✔✔Technical Bulletins (TB) - ✔✔supplement specific technical manuals and may
contain equipment improvement recommendations, warranty information, schematics,
or other information. They may be at a different maintenance level than associated TM.
✔✔Field Manuals (FM) - ✔✔contain principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms,
symbols, and training information.
✔✔What type of publication would you use to implement AR 700-15? - ✔✔DA PAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The primary purpose of a DoDD is - ✔✔establishing policy and responsibilities
✔✔Which publication type would you use for detailed procedures for implementing DoD
explosives safety standards? - ✔✔DoDM
✔✔A DTM for Physical Access Control is different from a DoDI on Physical Access
because the DTM is issued for - ✔✔time-sensitive actions
✔✔Where would you find the most up-to-date and official copy of DoDD 5160.65, Single
Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA)? - ✔✔washington Headquarters
Services website
✔✔Directive (DoDD) - ✔✔Establishes policy
Delegates authority
Assigns responsibilities
Does not provide procedures
✔✔Instruction (DoDI) - ✔✔Establishes policy
Assigns responsibilities in OSD Component functional areas
May provide general procedures
✔✔Manual (DoDM) - ✔✔Provides detailed procedures for implementing DoDD or DoDI
policies
✔✔Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) - ✔✔Serves same purpose as DoDD, DoDI or
DoDM
Issued only for time-sensitive actions
✔✔Administrative Instructions (AI) - ✔✔Establishes policies and procedures for
Washington Headquarters Services components
Unlikely to be used for AE activities
✔✔The color used to code blank ammunition would be defined in a - ✔✔military
standard
✔✔The required velocity of a tested M411 cartridge would be found in a - ✔✔military
specification
✔✔To find an up-to-date, official version of the publicly available MIL-STD-1320D you
would use the - ✔✔ASSIST Quick Search website
, ✔✔You need to know if a railcar transporting ammunition is loaded properly. Which type
of publication do you use? - ✔✔military standard
✔✔You need to know how to Manufacture Class 1 rubber O-rings that are fuel-resistant.
Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military specification
✔✔You need to know the durability requirements for the polycarbonate visors on flight
helmets. Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military specification
✔✔You need to know the electrical identification markings and the color coding for cord
used to charge electric forklifts. Which type of publication do you use? - ✔✔military
standard
✔✔Administrative Pubs - ✔✔Establish policies & procedures for administrative tasks
✔✔Technical & Equipment Pubs - ✔✔Provide technical information & procedures for
equipment, munitions, or other items
✔✔Doctrine & Training Pubs - ✔✔Establish principles & standards for operations and
command-specific tasks
✔✔Army Directives (AD) - ✔✔are from the Secretary of the Army and establish or
change policy.
✔✔Army Regulations (AR) - ✔✔dictate missions, policies, mandatory procedures, and
responsibilities.
✔✔DA Pamphlets (DA PAM) - ✔✔implement ARs by providing instructions, procedures,
and guidance.
✔✔Technical Manuals (TM) - ✔✔address installing, operating, training, and supporting
weapons systems, components, and support equipment. They may apply to specific
maintenance levels.
✔✔Technical Bulletins (TB) - ✔✔supplement specific technical manuals and may
contain equipment improvement recommendations, warranty information, schematics,
or other information. They may be at a different maintenance level than associated TM.
✔✔Field Manuals (FM) - ✔✔contain principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms,
symbols, and training information.
✔✔What type of publication would you use to implement AR 700-15? - ✔✔DA PAM
