PM AMMO News

Welcome!

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Plans, Operations and Safety Division (POSD) website! Please use the links in the gray box to the right for access to POSD Team specific information. Kudo's to MCIPAC/MCB Japan on...

April 2012 Communiqué

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

During my last update, I spoke of pending changes within the DoD and how they would cascade throughout the Marine Corps and into our Ammunition Community and Commodity. Now, mid-way through Fiscal Yea...

Marine Corps Ammo is changing

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Marine Corps Ammo is changing POM 14 budget planning is well underway and PM AMMO is beginning to prepare for a sharp down turns in funding across the ammunition commodity. After many years of la...

February 2012 Communiqué

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Holiday Season has come and gone and we enter a new calendar year and close out the first quarter of the fiscal year. IMSD continues to examine the way we do business continually looking for effi...

Ammunition Management

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Analysis & Evaluation Team is currently developing a comprehensive Ammunition Management directive. Information collected from previous Ammunition Conference working groups, and subsequent follow...

November 2011 Communiqué

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Birthday Marines. November is a wonderful month as we celebrate the Corps birthday then give thanks at month's end. IMSD continues to examine business processes striving to optimize them. We ...

A&E News You Can Use

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past several months, the Ammunition Logistics Focus Team (Analysis & Evaluation Team proper) facilitated the drafting of the Class V(W) Total Life Cycle Management (TLCM) Order. This order p...

August 2011 Communiqué

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The annual Ammunition Technician Awards Dinner on 24 May was inspiring. It is a pleasure to see deserving individuals recognized for their contributions. I was a little disappointed that no one let ...

Inventory Management News You Can Use

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ammunition Information Notice 053-2011, Serialized Class V(W) Materiel Expenditure Reporting, was released on dtg 251935Z Apr 11. This AIN provides updated instructions for the guidance and reporting...

A&E News You Can Use

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Physical Inventory Control Program (PICP), a product developed by the Ammunition Logistics Focus Team (ALFT), provides a prescribed system with discipline to maintain accurate records, along with...

Budget News

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After six months of delay, PM Ammo finally has an FY 11 ammunition budget and will begin to receive its full funding in the next few days. Over the last six months the staff has done an excellent job...

(FY) 2011 Update

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mid-way through Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, it should be clear that our environment is, and will continue to dramatically change. While we as an Ammunition Enterprise focus on conventional ammunition, the ...

May Communiqué

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For those of you reading this communiqué you validate a philosophy that there are those that desire this type of information. You have my commitment that we'll continue to share what's going on withi...

FY2011 Ammunition Conference

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At this time we are preparing for the FY2011 Ammunition Conference. The conference will be held 24-26 May in Fredericksburg, VA. The focus of the conference will be review and update of Training & Re...

From the Deputy:

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For Officers, If you are a potential mover during FY12 ensure that you send an updated personal profile sheet to the Deputy PM for Ammunition.

Marine Corps Ammunition Awards Program

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Analysis and Evaluation (A&E) Team completed the revision of MCO 1650.2A Marine Corps Ammunition Awards Program. The revision expanded the awards program to include SSgt's, GySgt's and Company Gr...

Happy New Year

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

First, I’d like to start off by saying Happy New Year to all. 2010 was a challenging, yet rewarding year. A hearty congratulation goes out to our Systems Team for receiving the DON/IT Excellence Awar...

IMSD News

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Readers, as noted in the previous communiqué we are committed to enhancing our communication. One of the first steps was the restating of the IMSD and Teams' missions. We are in the process of updat...

Analysis & Evaluation Workshop

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Review of current and past Iterative Transformation Initiatives (ITI) by the Ammunition Logistics Focus Team (ALFT) resulted in the review of several ongoing programs and initiatives. In order to pr...

News to use (AP&BD)-Aug 2010

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Transition- The Marine Corps has embraced the transition of ammunition items to the SMCA per Joint Conventional Ammunition Policies and Procedures (JCAPPs) Chapter 2. The Program for Ammunition worki...

Upcoming events in the month of September.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

- FY10 Ammunition Conference 1-3 Sept 2010, MCB Quantico, Liversedge Hall. - 2009 Inaugural Ammunition Technician NCO and Marine of the Year Award will take place 1 Sept 2010. - CWO to LDO packa...

Upcoming Enhancements and Reminders:

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As we continue to move forward into 2010 and are fast approaching 2011 we have many new enhancements coming on line to assist the Ammunition Community in your daily duties. The Electronic Qualificatio...

IMSD News

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Readers regret the void in our communiqués rest assured we are committed to sharing information with you as it is ALL of us that will move the enterprise forward. As part of that commitment we have h...

Conventional Ammunition Support Posture

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As we enter the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, I would like to provide a very macro level update as to where we are in terms of our conventional ammunition support posture. First, the outcome ...

FY10 Ammunition Conference

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PM, Ammunition will be hosting the FY10 Ammunition Conference, 1-3 Sept 2010. The Conference will be held on MCB Quantico at Liversedge Hall. A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendee...

Marine Corps Ammunition Award Program

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The First ever Ammunition Technician and Ammunition Technician NCO of the Year Awards will be presented to recipients at this years Ammunition Conference. The Presentation ceremony information will be...

FY10 Conventional Ammunition Overview

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since the inception of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), now referred to as Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), the Marine Corps conventional ammunition posture has been able to support the incre...

2009 Marine Corps Explosives Safety Officers (ESO) Conference

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MARCORSYSCOM, Program Manager for Ammunition will sponsor and host the 4th biannual ESO Conference, 16-18 Jun 09 at the BAE Office and Conference facility on Garrisonville Road, Stafford VA. This c...

IMSD News

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the previous "News You Can Use" communiqué it was stated that FY08 was a year of evolution for IMSD. FY09 continues that evolution with the update of the Divisions' implementing and sustaining act...

EFSS Production Contract

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As we close out with the final contract option executed off the PM EFSS contract vehicle, the Program Manager for Ammunition moves out smartly on a Production Contract for the EFSS ammunition suite. ...

APBD News

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Quality is job 1 was an old Ford slogan. It should be the priority of Defense munitions contractors around America. It remains one of PM AMMO’s major strategic objectives for FY 2009 to work with co...

Welcome to the Plans, Operations and Safety Division (POSD) website!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Please use the links in the gray box to the right for access to POSD Team specific information.

IMSD Updates

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As previously mentioned FY08 was a year of evolution for IMSD. We believe this evolution will enable us to improve our performance for FY09. Our teaming arrangements are already paying Dividends. ...

DA49, XM1066 155mm IR Illumination Projectile

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The XM1066 155mm IR Illuminating Projectile (DODIC DA49) is fired from the M198 Towed and M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzers using standard bagged propellant charges (i.e., M119A2, M231, M232, or M2...

ALFT Updates

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ammunition Logistics Focus Team (ALFT) and the ALFT Strategic Steering Board (SSB) met on 17-18 September to review and approve new Iterative Transformation Initiatives (ITI) and discuss and rec...

Request for Iterative Transformation Initiatives (ITI)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Request for Iterative Transformation Initiatives (ITI) for the next Ammunition Logistics Focus Team (ALFT) has been released; DTG: 131100Z AUG 08. Submit FY09 prioritized ITI NLT 4 Sep 08. Request...

MPF Program

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) program has been undergoing changes to accommodate the termination of several long term ship leases. The five Maersk class ships' (Phillips, Baugh, Hauge, An...

IMSD Updates

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FY08 was a year of evolution for IMSD. We reengineered our teaming arrangements for support. The A&E Team is receiving support through an I&L LogMod support agreement. The I&M team continues to r...

Supported Unit Ammunition Module (SUAM)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PM-Ammo has recently embarked on a mission to provide new automated capabilities and tools to our Ammunition Managers. The project is called Supported Unit Ammunition Module (SUAM). During the proje...

GCAC May 22 - 24

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SUBJECT: RESULTS OF FY 07 GROUND CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION CONFERENCE POC: COMMARCORSYSCOM PM AMMO OPS OFFICER EMAIL: AMMOMAIL@USMC.MIL REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CG MARCORSYS...

FY08 goals

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As stated in our previous "News You Can Use" missive meeting our FY08 goals would be challenging. To assist us in meeting those goals we have chartered a Performance Update Board (PUB). I recommend yo...

Senior Ammunition Symposium

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Analysis and Evaluation Team briefed at the 2007 Explosives Safety Inspection Meeting in October at the College of Southern Maryland in LaPlata, Maryland. The presentation was centered on the chan...

Senior Level Ammunition Symposium

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An IM Team brief was provided to the Senior Level Ammunition Symposium on 15 May. This brief was intended to update current actions occurring in Inventory Management. The following items were briefed ...

Key goals for the USMC IT community

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Systems will be soliciting feedback from you to participate in our Redesign of MAKE. We need your comments, suggestions etc and this may initially be in the form of a survey tool. We ask for your part...

Rapid Acquisition Planning Tool and Optimization Routine (RAPTOR)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PM Ammo and New Vector have developed a management support tool designed to assist the Marine Corps in determining the optimal plan for allocating its scarce resources for procuring training and comba...

THE LAW IS BACK... AND MORE LETHAL!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Armor Weapon) is back into Marine Corps' arsenal of shoulder launch rockets. In October 2004, an Urgent Universal Needs Statement (UNS) was submitted for a Portable Lightweigh...

M18 Claymore Mine with Non-Electric Initiator

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PM Ammo has entered into a modernization era with the Army that developed a new Non-Electric Ignitors for the M18A1 Claymore Mine. The item is now described as; Mine, Anti-Pers M18A1 with Non-Electric...

MAKE a subscription!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Do you want a subscription to the ALFT Newsletter? Head on over to MAKE and fill out your electronic subscription form. WARN...

Introducing the new Environmental & Explosives Safety webpage

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Our new webpage takes a few steps beyond the ordinary Mission/Objectives/ Contacts content, to include information relating to explosives safety training, environmental topics, tactical explosives saf...

Senior Level Ammunition Symposium

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
An IM Team brief was provided to the Senior Level Ammunition Symposium on 15 May. This brief was intended to update current actions occurring in Inventory Management. The following items were briefed ...