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2340 - Ammunition Officer

Summary

Ammunition Officers supervise and coordinate ammunition supply and renovation functions.

These functions include, but are not limited to, procurement, receipt, storage, issue, handling, shipment, salvage, and renovation of ammunition.

They also operate ammunition supply points and are responsible for the establishment of field ammunition supply points in forward areas.

Ammunition Officers are assigned to billets on the general staff level and are responsible for advising those commanders on matters relating to the development of ammunition allowances for both training and combat operations.

Assignments may also include commanding an ammunition company.

Prerequisites

This MOS may only be assigned to Warrant Officers who were previously qualified in MOS 2311.

Only MOS 2340 Warrant Officers may apply for appointment as a MOS 2340 Limited Duty Officer (LDO).

Warrant Officers applying for MOS 2340 LDO must have demonstrated ammunition technical qualification through performance of duty as a Warrant Officer in ammunition billets.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

2340 LDOs must achieve selection by the board.

Requirements

Complete the Ammunition Warrant Officer Managers Course (A14GPY6), U.S.

Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School, Ft Gregg-Adams, VA.

Warrant Officers must complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment.

POI CID

A14GPY6

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (bz), Ammunition Technician/Officer Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

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