Overview of the Mandatory Center of Expertise and Design Center for Explosive Ordnance Engineering

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Abstract:

On 5 April 1990, HQUSACE established Huntsville Division Corps of Engineers as the Mandatory Center of Expertise MCX and Design Center for Explosive Ordnance Engineering to respond to formerly used and active Defense sites which are contaminated with explosive ordnance. This paper provides descriptive overview of the mission including What is explosive ordnance - What is explosive ordnance engineering - What is the MCX - What is the Design Center and how will it function - How big is the mission

Author(s):
Wilcox, Robert G.
Author Organization(s):
CORPS OF ENGINEERS HUNTSVILLE AL
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADA235006, Volume 2. Minutes of the Explosives Safety Seminar (24th) Held in St. Louis, MO on 28-30 August 1990.
Pagination:
0011

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
COE/HUNTS/AL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*HAZARDOUS WASTES, *EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL, *UNEXPLODED AMMUNITION, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, EXPLOSIVES, SITES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives, Environmental Health and Safety
Report Date:
1990 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2010 Oct 06