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Ammunition Support Activities

locations that are designated to receive, store, maintain, and provide munitions support to Army forces

Ammunition Supply Point

Operated by the Modular ammunition company. Primary ASA at echelons above brigade

Modular Ammunition Transfer Point

operated by supply platoon of distro company. Supports the BDE

Ammunition Transfer Holding Point

operated by FSC for functional unit they support

Maximum Credible Event

worst single event that is likely to occur from a given quantity and disposition of ammunition and explosives

Net Explosive Weight

total amount of energetic material contained in a single item expressed in terms of comparable weight of TNT. Indicates how far a potential explosive effect will reach if an item detonates

Quantity distance

distance between the Potential Explosion Site and Exposed Site

Hazards neutralized by QD

Blast overpressure, Blast fragmentation, Fire and excessive heat from fire

Deflagration

Rapid burn, subsonic blast wave, typical of propellants

Detonation

high explosive, supersonic shockwave, extensive fragmentation

Strategic Level Ammunition Support Organization

Army Material Command, Defense Ammunition Center, USTRANSCOM, Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energy

Operational Level Ammunition Support Organization

TSC, CSC, AFSB, AFSBn

Tactical Level Ammunition Support Organization

Supply PLT, Distro Co, BSB; Distro PLT, FSC