AN EXPLOSIVE CAREER FIELD

Munitions

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Munitions Specialists supply ammunition, no matter how big or small the weapon. That means artillery shells, rockets, bullets, grenades and more. Trained to maintain inventory, schedule delivery and ship bulk ammunition, these professionals ensure Guard Soldiers are armed and ready for battle.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialists have a different challenge: destroying explosives that threaten lives. These technical experts employ remote-control vehicles and X-ray equipment to neutralize hazards and clear explosive threats—attractive skills for future careers in government agencies and civil law enforcement.

Enlisted MOS Options

  • 89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist

    The ammunition stock control and accounting specialist operates the Standard Ammunition and Accounting System–Modernized computer hardware and software, and utilizes manual records to perform stock control and accounting procedures for ammunition, explosives and associated explosive components.

  • 89B Ammunition Specialist

    Ammunition specialists are specialized Soldiers who are responsible for the management of ordnance (ammunition and explosives). They are tasked with receiving, storing and issuing conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets, explosives, and other ammunition- and explosive-related items.

  • 89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist

    Explosive ordnance disposal specialist Soldiers are the Army National Guard's preeminent tactical and technical explosives experts. They are warriors who are properly trained, equipped and integrated to attack, defeat and exploit unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction.

Officer MOS Options

  • 91 Ordnance Officer

    Ordnance officers are responsible for ensuring that weapons systems, vehicles and equipment are ready and available—and in perfect working order—at all times. They also manage the developing, testing, fielding, handling, storage and disposal of munitions.

Warrant Officer MOS Options

  • 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer

    The ammunition technician is a self-aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer and advisor who is responsible for preparing and/or reviewing ammunition storage waivers; supervising and managing the Standard Army Ammunition System (SAAS) at all levels; and performing other company-grade officer-level duties as required/are essential to the unit mission.