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  arrangement of operations, allocate resources, and assign tasks to the appropriate command. Ammunition
  support activities are established within a theater and provide a suite of ammunition logistics services.
  Ammunition support activities are locations that are designated to receive, store, maintain, and provide
  munitions support to Army forces (ATP 4-35). An ammunition support activity is normally operated by one
  or multiple modular ammunition platoons. In garrison, ammunition support activities may be completely run
  or supplemented by United States Federal or State Government employees, contractors, or a combination
  thereof that are designated to receive, store, maintain, and provide direct or general support and may also be
  assigned to operate an ammunition supply point to support Army and joint forces.
  EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL OPERATIONS AND MISSION
  C-7. The EOD function provides integrated and layered protection support to forces, civil authorities, and
  critical infrastructure in support of operations. EOD detects, identifies, evaluates, renders safe, disposes of,
  or directs other disposition of explosive ordnance, including weapons of mass destruction. EOD facilitates
  technical collection of captured enemy materiel related to ordnance or weapons systems. Additionally, EOD
  provides support to joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations as required and is
  tasked to render safe all types of explosive hazards to include improvised explosives. EOD is a combat
  multiplier that facilitates operations and provides Army operational commanders at every echelon freedom
  of action in the OE.
  C-8. The EOD mission is to support operations by detecting, identifying, evaluating, rendering safe, and
  performing final disposition of all explosive ordnance. This includes improvised explosive devices,
  unexploded ordnance, and weapons of mass destruction. EOD has four functional areas:
  • Render Safe. The application of special EOD methods and tools to provide for the interruption of
  functions or separation of essential components of unexploded explosive ordnance to prevent an
  unacceptable detonation.
  • Technical Intelligence. Derived from the exploitation of foreign material, collected exploitable
  material, and scientific information. The process begins with the acquisition and recovery of a piece
  of foreign equipment or foreign scientific/technological information, followed by evacuation of the
  item for stateside exploitation and assessment of the threat.
  • Protection. Preservation of the effectiveness and survivability of mission-related military and
  nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information, and infrastructure.
  • Disposal. Final disposition of explosive ordnance and components, which may include detonation
  or a controlled burn.
  EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
  C-9. EOD support crosses all warfighting functions, with an emphasis on protection, intelligence, and
  sustainment. EOD companies providing direct support to maneuver units provide commanders a rapid
  response force which has the capability to render safe and dispose of all explosive ordnance. Due to the
  likelihood of encountering unexploded ordnance and other explosive hazards, EOD teams may be integrated
  into all operations. However, EOD is a low-density resource and risk planning should inform their placement
  on the battlefield. See ATP 4-32, ATP 4-32.1, ATP 4-32.2, and ATP 4-32.3 for more information on EOD
  operations and units.
  MUNITIONS SAFETY
  C-10. The Army’s Ordnance Corps fourth core competency is explosive safety. Munitions and explosives
  safety is a priority consideration shared across the DOD. The primary focus of munitions and explosives
  safety is to reduce the probability and limit damage caused by unintended initiation of munitions. Application
  of explosives safety techniques is based on effective risk management. This includes the functions and skill
  sets of the munitions logistics planners, logistics managers, modular munitions units, Army Civilians,
  contractors, technical munitions safety experts, and the EOD units.
  C-11. The most basic and important fundamental of the munitions function is to take all measures possible
  to minimize risk to personnel, material, facilities, and stocks. Personnel must ensure they adhere to the