What are examples of UXO?

Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) are military explosives that did not explode or function as intended. Some examples of UXO are bombs, rockets, grenades, artillery shells, flares, mortars, and hazardous residues that may remain after a partial or failed detonation.

When unexploded ordnance UXO are discovered what actions should be taken?

REPORT: Call 911! Immediately notify notify local law enforcement of what you saw and where you saw it. Munitions can be clean or rusty and may be hard to recognize.

What is UXO military?

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) is any sort of military ammunition or explosive ordnance (EO) which has failed to function as intended.

What is UXO hazard?

Category: Misc Fireline Hazards. Mar 2022. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) is most likely to be encountered on military or former military sites. UXO poses risk of injury or death to anyone in the vicinity.

What is a 9 Line UXO report?

LINE 6 — Resources Threatened: (What resource is threatened – is it a critical asset?). LINE 7 — Impact on Mission: (How the UXO is affecting the mission). LINE 8 — Protective Measures Taken: (Unit emplaced protective measures). LINE 9 – Recommended Priority (Immediate, Indirect, Minor or No Threat).

What is UXO in water?

Unexploded Explosive Ordnance
Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) is the term for military explosives that were used but failed to function properly. Underwater UXO are found in both inland and offshore waters and are the result of former ranges, plane wrecks, shipwrecks, and munitions dumpsites.

What does a UXO technician do?

UXO technicians help mitigate risk caused by discarded military munitions and equipment. This job focuses on the threat of each explosive device within a set of munitions and has three levels of seniority.

How do you memorize a 9 line medevac?

There are many clever ways to remember stuff from the Army’s study guide. “Low Flying Pilots Eat Tacos,” for example, is a great mnemonic for remembering the first 5 lines of your 9-line medevac. “Sergeant Major Eats Sugar Cookies” is a great one for trying to remember your operation orders.