ordnancemen
Military munitions specialists
Ordnancemen is the plural of ordnanceman, a military rating for personnel who handle weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
In the U.S.
Navy, ordnancemen maintain and prepare bombs, missiles, and guns aboard ships and aircraft: The ordnancemen loaded torpedoes onto the submarine.
The term applies to both men and women in the role.
Encased charges for firing
- shellsProtective outer layers
- bulletsFirearm projectiles
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
torpedoes · bombs · grenades · mines · rounds · magazines · fuses · projectiles
Catalog of held assets
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- replenishmentRestoring depleted supply
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- supplyFurnish or stock
requisition · manifests · accountability · ammunition depot · issue · receipt · allowance · transfers
Skilled practical worker
- repairRestore to working order
- equipmentTools for a task
- toolsDevices for doing work
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
troubleshooting · readiness · precision · calibration · safety protocols · armorer · lubrication · malfunction
cartridges
Encased charges for firing
rockets · torpedoes · bombs · grenades · mines · rounds · magazines · fuses · projectiles · munitions
inventory
Catalog of held assets
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- replenishmentRestoring depleted supply
- trackingMonitoring location over time
supply · requisition · manifests · accountability · ammunition depot · issue · receipt · allowance · transfers · documentation
technician
Skilled practical worker
inspection · troubleshooting · readiness · precision · calibration · safety protocols · armorer · lubrication · malfunction · diagnostics
sailors
Maritime vessel crew members
destroyer · frigate · battleship · petty officer · chief · fleet · deck · armory · gun mount · shipboard