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AMMO-75 AMMUNITION PHYSICAL
SECURITY 2026 EXAMINATION COMPLETE
(180) CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
AMMO
Prepare for the AMMO-75 Ammunition Physical Security Examination with
practice questions covering ammunition physical security, based on U.S.
Army regulations (AR 190-11, AR 190-51, DA PAM 385-64, DOD 5100.76-M,
etc.), physical security measures, access control, storage facilities,
inspections, security forces, transportation security, and risk
management. Designed to improve operational knowledge and boost
confidence in safeguarding munitions and explosive materials. Suitable
for military personnel, ammunition specialists, and logistics
professionals responsible for ammunition security.
Multiple choice.
Section 1: Physical Security Fundamentals (10% – 18 questions)
1. The primary purpose of ammunition physical security is to:
A. Prevent unauthorized access, theft, loss, sabotage, or damage
B. Ensure ammunition is readily available for training
C. Reduce inventory costs
D. Increase the shelf life of munitions
Answer: A. Prevent unauthorized access, theft, loss, sabotage,
or damage
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Rationale: Physical security of ammunition is designed to
protect assets from criminal or hostile acts, including theft,
diversion, sabotage, and unauthorized access, per AR 190-11.
2. Which document is the U.S. Army’s primary regulation for
physical security of arms, ammunition, and explosives?
A. AR 190-11 (Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives)
B. AR 385-64 (Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards)
C. DA PAM 385-64 (Ammunition and Explosives Safety)
D. AR 190-51 (Security of Unclassified Army Property)
Answer: A. AR 190-11 (Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition,
and Explosives)
Rationale: AR 190-11 is the governing regulation for physical
security measures to protect AA&E (Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives) from loss, theft, or sabotage.
3. The term “AA&E” stands for:
A. Ammunition and Armament Equipment
B. Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
C. Alternate Ammunition and Explosives
D. Advanced Armament and Explosives
Answer: B. Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
Rationale: AA&E is the standard DOD/DA acronym for all
categories of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials
that require physical security protection.
4. Which category of AA&E requires the highest level of physical
security?
A. Category I (e.g., nuclear weapons, select missiles)
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B. Category II (e.g., large quantities of small arms ammunition)
C. Category III (e.g., empty ammunition containers)
D. Category IV (e.g., practice bombs without explosive fill)
Answer: A. Category I (e.g., nuclear weapons, select missiles)
Rationale: AR 190-11 categorizes AA&E into four categories.
Category I includes the most sensitive items (nuclear, certain
guided missiles, etc.) requiring the strictest security measures
including armed guards and enhanced barriers.
5. A physical security “vulnerability assessment” identifies:
A. The replacement cost of ammunition
B. Weaknesses in security systems, procedures, or structures that
could be exploited
C. The number of authorized personnel
D. The expiration date of explosives
Answer: B. Weaknesses in security systems, procedures, or
structures that could be exploited
Rationale: Vulnerability assessments are systematic evaluations
to identify and quantify security gaps, forming the basis for risk
mitigation decisions.
6. The concept of “defense in depth” in ammunition security means:
A. Having multiple layers of security (e.g., fence, guard, alarm, lock)
B. Burying ammunition underground
C. Using only one high-tech solution
D. Relying solely on CCTV
Answer: A. Having multiple layers of security (e.g., fence, guard,
alarm, lock)
Rationale: Defense in depth uses overlapping security measures
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so that if one layer fails, additional layers still prevent or delay
unauthorized access.
7. Which of the following is NOT an element of the physical security
triad?
A. Physical barriers (fences, walls)
B. Security forces (guards, patrols)
C. Inventory management software
D. Electronic security systems (alarms, CCTV)
Answer: C. Inventory management software
Rationale: The physical security triad comprises physical
barriers, security forces, and electronic security systems.
Software for inventory is administrative/logistical, not a direct
physical security element.
8. The minimum height for an exterior perimeter fence surrounding
an ammunition storage area (per AR 190-11) is typically:
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: B. 6 feet
Rationale: For most ammunition storage areas, the standard
perimeter fence is at least 6 feet high with three strands of
barbed wire or an overhang, unless higher-risk categories
require more.
9. The cleared “security zone” (clear zone) on both sides of a
perimeter fence should be free of obstructions for a minimum of:
A. 10 feet
AMMO-75 AMMUNITION PHYSICAL
SECURITY 2026 EXAMINATION COMPLETE
(180) CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
AMMO
Prepare for the AMMO-75 Ammunition Physical Security Examination with
practice questions covering ammunition physical security, based on U.S.
Army regulations (AR 190-11, AR 190-51, DA PAM 385-64, DOD 5100.76-M,
etc.), physical security measures, access control, storage facilities,
inspections, security forces, transportation security, and risk
management. Designed to improve operational knowledge and boost
confidence in safeguarding munitions and explosive materials. Suitable
for military personnel, ammunition specialists, and logistics
professionals responsible for ammunition security.
Multiple choice.
Section 1: Physical Security Fundamentals (10% – 18 questions)
1. The primary purpose of ammunition physical security is to:
A. Prevent unauthorized access, theft, loss, sabotage, or damage
B. Ensure ammunition is readily available for training
C. Reduce inventory costs
D. Increase the shelf life of munitions
Answer: A. Prevent unauthorized access, theft, loss, sabotage,
or damage
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Rationale: Physical security of ammunition is designed to
protect assets from criminal or hostile acts, including theft,
diversion, sabotage, and unauthorized access, per AR 190-11.
2. Which document is the U.S. Army’s primary regulation for
physical security of arms, ammunition, and explosives?
A. AR 190-11 (Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives)
B. AR 385-64 (Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards)
C. DA PAM 385-64 (Ammunition and Explosives Safety)
D. AR 190-51 (Security of Unclassified Army Property)
Answer: A. AR 190-11 (Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition,
and Explosives)
Rationale: AR 190-11 is the governing regulation for physical
security measures to protect AA&E (Arms, Ammunition, and
Explosives) from loss, theft, or sabotage.
3. The term “AA&E” stands for:
A. Ammunition and Armament Equipment
B. Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
C. Alternate Ammunition and Explosives
D. Advanced Armament and Explosives
Answer: B. Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives
Rationale: AA&E is the standard DOD/DA acronym for all
categories of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials
that require physical security protection.
4. Which category of AA&E requires the highest level of physical
security?
A. Category I (e.g., nuclear weapons, select missiles)
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B. Category II (e.g., large quantities of small arms ammunition)
C. Category III (e.g., empty ammunition containers)
D. Category IV (e.g., practice bombs without explosive fill)
Answer: A. Category I (e.g., nuclear weapons, select missiles)
Rationale: AR 190-11 categorizes AA&E into four categories.
Category I includes the most sensitive items (nuclear, certain
guided missiles, etc.) requiring the strictest security measures
including armed guards and enhanced barriers.
5. A physical security “vulnerability assessment” identifies:
A. The replacement cost of ammunition
B. Weaknesses in security systems, procedures, or structures that
could be exploited
C. The number of authorized personnel
D. The expiration date of explosives
Answer: B. Weaknesses in security systems, procedures, or
structures that could be exploited
Rationale: Vulnerability assessments are systematic evaluations
to identify and quantify security gaps, forming the basis for risk
mitigation decisions.
6. The concept of “defense in depth” in ammunition security means:
A. Having multiple layers of security (e.g., fence, guard, alarm, lock)
B. Burying ammunition underground
C. Using only one high-tech solution
D. Relying solely on CCTV
Answer: A. Having multiple layers of security (e.g., fence, guard,
alarm, lock)
Rationale: Defense in depth uses overlapping security measures
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so that if one layer fails, additional layers still prevent or delay
unauthorized access.
7. Which of the following is NOT an element of the physical security
triad?
A. Physical barriers (fences, walls)
B. Security forces (guards, patrols)
C. Inventory management software
D. Electronic security systems (alarms, CCTV)
Answer: C. Inventory management software
Rationale: The physical security triad comprises physical
barriers, security forces, and electronic security systems.
Software for inventory is administrative/logistical, not a direct
physical security element.
8. The minimum height for an exterior perimeter fence surrounding
an ammunition storage area (per AR 190-11) is typically:
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: B. 6 feet
Rationale: For most ammunition storage areas, the standard
perimeter fence is at least 6 feet high with three strands of
barbed wire or an overhang, unless higher-risk categories
require more.
9. The cleared “security zone” (clear zone) on both sides of a
perimeter fence should be free of obstructions for a minimum of:
A. 10 feet
