Army MOS · Logistics
89B Ammunition Specialist (Ammo Sp)
Overview
An ammunition specialist receives, stores, and issues conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets, and related items. The specialist performs maintenance, modification, destruction, and demilitarization on ammunition and explosive components.
Core Skills
- inventory management and accountability
- warehouse and storage operations
- safety and explosives handling procedures
- barcoding and tracking systems usage
- logistics planning and coordination
- data entry and record-keeping
- quality assurance and inspection
- SOP development and compliance
- forklift and material handling operations
- incident reporting and investigation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Transportation Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) · Funded · Promotion points
- Physical Security Certification (PSC)
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
Career Growth
- Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP)
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Logistics Technician 4.0 (CLT 4.0)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 89B. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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