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	Ordnance - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In England the MasterGeneral of the Ordnance, from Henry VIII.'s time, was head of a board, partly military, partly civil, which managed all affairs concerning the artillery, engineers and materiel of the army; this was abolished in 1855, its duties being distributed.
		The gun body, in some cases, was fixed to a wood cradle by iron straps and the breech portion kept in position between the muzzle portion and a vertical block of wood fixed to the end of the cradle, by a wedge.
		Friction tubes continued to be used with all muzzle-loading ordnance except in one or two natures with which the charge was ignited axially at the breech of the gun.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Ordnance (17006 words)

	USAREUR Units - Ordnance
		The ordnance medium automotive maintenance company is a mobile ordnance maintenance company capable of accomplishing the third echelon of maintenance on wheel vehicles and small arms of service units and combat support units in the combat zone, and capable of supplying the needs of supported using organizations for organizational spare parts.
		The ordnance reclamation and classification company is a semi-mobile unit capable of operating a collecting point for the receipt, inspection, classification, and segregation of unserviceable ordnance general supplies and similar captured enemy materiel, normally generated by a corps in combat.
		Ordnance artillery and vehicle park companies are attached to ordnance battalion headquarters on the basis of the quantity of towed artillery and vehicles expected to be maintained as army reserve stocks in the combat zone.
	www.usarmygermany.com /Units/Ordnance/USAREUR_Ordnance.htm (5767 words)

	Board of Ordnance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Board of Ordnance was a British government body created in the 15th century.
		It consists of a board of munitions experts, whose purpose was to advise the Army Council on the safety and approval of weapons.
		The Ordnance Board, and its name, survived within the Ministry of Defence until the mid 1990s when it was renamed the Defence Ordnance Safety Group; long before then, the Ordnance Board had extended its scope to encompass more than just the safety and approval of the Army's ordnance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Board_of_Ordnance (283 words)

	Ordnance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Royal Ordnance Factory, the collective name of the UK government's munitions factories in and after World War II Unexploded ordnance, are explosive weapons that did not explode when they were employed, and still pose a risk of detonation
		Ordnance Datum, a vertical datum used by an ordnance survey as the basis for deriving altitudes on maps
		Ordnance Island, Bermuda, an island located within the limits of St. George's town, Bermuda.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ordnance (302 words)

	Lone Sentry: Flaming Bomb: The Story of Ordnance in the ETO -- WWII G.I. Stories Booklet
		Ordnance has always been short on words and long on hard work, and what you have done to smash the forces of aggression in Europe more than proves this fact.
		Ordnance not only helped to assemble the mightiest military machine ever conceived, but it also supplied and maintained its part of this machine over communication lines thousands of miles long.
		Ordnance had done strange jobs on the peninsula, but this was the first time it had served as G-2.
	www.lonesentry.com /gi_stories_booklets/ordnance/index.html (5796 words)

	The Ordnance Society
		The Ordnance Society was formed in June 1986 to promote, encourage and co-ordinate the study of all aspects of the history of ordnance and artillery.
		Its primary aim is to provide a means of communication for individuals and organisations interested in any aspect of ordnance and artillery of all periods.
		Ordnance Society Members have a wide range of knowledge and expertise and some of their interests are shown in Members Interests
	freespace.virgin.net /ordnance.society (426 words)

	A Brief History of the Ordnance Corps
		On May 14,1812, the Ordnance Department was formally organized by Congress as part of the preparations for the second British war.
		In both Korea and Vietnam, the Ordnance Corps provided materiel supply and maintenance, characteristic of its tradition of "service to the line, on the line, on time," and was active in the development of rockets, guided missiles and satellites.
		The Chief of Ordnance serves as the Regimental Commander, while the Office Chief of Ordnance serves as his operational headquarters for the Ordnance Corps.
	www.goordnance.apg.army.mil /sitefiles/OrdnanceBriefHistory.htm (536 words)

	USAREUR Units - 53rd Ord Gp
		Shortly thereafter, Pirmasens Ordnance Depot was redesignated as a Class II installation on an equal footing with Mannheim Ordnance Depot and assigned to the Group.
		Germersheim Ordnance Vehicle Park, located in the French Zone of occupation and established as a temporary installation to be concerned primarily with the vehicle exchange program, was the last addition to the Group installations.
		Ordnance Depots, located in the communications zone of France, self sufficient to such an extent that they became operational on their own under the command of USAREUR COMZ.
	www.usarmygermany.com /Units/Ordnance/USAREUR_53rdOrdGp.htm (1522 words)

	Æ Aeragon - Ordnance
		Ordnance is defined as any military material such as ammunition, weapons, equipment and combat vehicles.
		Ordnance can also be a division of a military branch that procures and uses those items, such as the Ordnance Corps.
		The Ordnance Corps developed a new type of fuze, called the Proximity Fuze, by successfully shrinking down the tube-type radio so that it would fit into the nose of a projectile.
	www.aeragon.com /o (3424 words)

	Ordnance Corps
		The origins of the Ordnance Corps lie in the ordnance unit of the pre-state military Haganah, that was established in 1941 and labored to obtain, provide and service weapons and ammunition in underground conditions.
		The Ordnance Corps was reorganized in the years preceding the 1956 Sinai Campaign, when it was decided to incorporate the Armored Corps and maintenance systems into the Ordnance Corps.
		Despite the fact that the Ordnance Corps is not a combat army, 23 of its soldiers were awarded the Medal of Valor in Israel's wars for their bravery, and courage under fire.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Society_&_Culture/ordnance.html (772 words)

	1861 Regulations: Volunteers and Militia
		Ordnance and ordnance stores procured by contract or open purchase are required to pass the same inspection and proof as if fabricated at the arsenals.
		The charge of an armory in the absence of the superintendent devolves on the master armorer, unless the chief of ordnance shall otherwise direct; of an arsenal, on the military store-keeper in the absence of an officer of ordnance.
		Expenses of the issue and delivery of ordnance and ordnance stores to the States, at any point within the State designated by the governor, if on navigable water or otherwise easily accessible, are paid by the United States from the appropriation for arming and equipping the militia.
	www.usregulars.com /reg_ordnance.html (2407 words)

	52nd Ordnance Group
		The 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD) is the command and control headquarters for all Army Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) companies and battalions located in the continental United States (CONUS), to include the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
		Ordnance and Explosives (OE) include all munitions containing explosives, propellants, nuclear fission or fusion materials, biological or chemical agents (as defined in AR 50-6) or bulk explosives.
		Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel are tasked to reduce the hazard of domestic or foreign conventional, nuclear, chemical, biological and improvised explosive ordnance which threatens personnel, operations, installations or material.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/52ord.htm (943 words)

	Regional Initiatives, Industry Profiles, Ordnance Sites \| Mid-Atlantic Brownfields \| US EPA
		Ordnance consists of a wide variety of military munitions and weaponry including rifle rounds, shells, bombs, grenades, mines, explosives and special purpose explosive agents.
		Ordnance sites include a range of facilities which manufactured, assembled, disposed or stored military ordnance or associated components.
		Ordnance facilities should be screened for UXO by specially training individuals using established military standard procedures.
	www.epa.gov /reg3hwmd/bfs/regional/industry/ordnance.htm (595 words)

	Ordnance Corps
		Under the guidance of the Chief of Ordnance, the Corps will continue to fulfill its purpose of supporting the development, production, acquisition and sustainment of weapons systems, ammunition, missiles, electronics, an d ground mobility materiel during peace and war and to provide combat power to the U.S..Army.
		On May 14, 1812, the Ordnance Department was formally organized by Congress as part of the preparations for the second British war.
		During World War 1, the Ordnance Department mobilized an immense industrial base, developed weapons systems in cooperation with the allies, organized a variety of Ordnance training facilities, and established large overseas supply depots.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/ordnance.htm (541 words)

	News, media and corporate information about Ordnance Survey
		Ordnance Survey has met or exceeded all its service quality and financial targets while managing the costs of providing definitive geographic information for customers and the national interest.
		Ordnance Survey's reputation is founded on the quality of its geographic data.
		Ordnance Survey provides definitive and intelligent digital geographic information that benefits tens of millions of people every day.
	www.ordnancesurveyite.co.uk /oswebsite/aboutus (797 words)

	187th Ordnance Battalion History
		The 187th Ordnance Battalion was first constituted on May 1, 1936 in the Regular Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3rd Battalion, 54th Quartermaster Regiment and was activated on April 1, at Fort Custer, Michigan.
		With few exceptions, most of the Ordnance facilities in the South were seized by the Confederacy before the bombardment of Fort Sumter, and throughout the war Ordnance installations were primary targets for operations on both sides.
		In both Korea and Vietnam, the Ordnance team provided supply and maintenance characteristic of its tradition of "service to the line, on time", and was active in the development of rockets, guided missiles, and satellites.
	www.jackson.army.mil /187/history.htm (808 words)

	GoArmy.com > Careers & Jobs > Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist (89D)
		Ammunition and weapons, also known as 'ordnance' in the Army, are hazardous materials and proper care is required when dealing with them.
		Ordnance specialists, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams, are responsible for the identification, render safe, and disposal of hazardous unexploded conventional munitions, chemical munitions, nuclear weapons, and Improvised Explosive Devices.
		Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists are primarily responsible for locating, identifying and disposing of foreign and domestic explosive devices.
	www.goarmy.com /JobDetail.do?id=147 (364 words)

	Today's Military : Ordnance Specialists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ordnance is a military term for ammunition and weapons.
		Ordnance includes all types of ammunition, missiles, toxic chemicals, and nuclear weapons.
		Ordnance specialists may also be called bomb disposal experts.
	www.todaysmilitary.com /app/tm/careers/engineeringscienceandtechnical/enlisted/ordnancespecialists (321 words)

	Eagles Of War - Ordnance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1835, the shell and flame was used on a button for members of the Ordnance Corps and the design had been used in various items worn on the uniform since it was first adopted.
		The regimental insignia for the Ordnance Corps was approved on 25 March 1986.
		The Ordnance Department was established by the act of 14 May 1812.
	www.eaglesofwar.com /c-126-ordnance.aspx (429 words)

	about :: Ordnance Cleanup
		The areas the Army has identified as areas where ordnance and explosives may have been used range in size from less than one acre to more than 1,000 acres, although most of the areas are less than 200 acres.
		More than 90% of the ordnance and explosives at the former Fort Ord are found in the first 1-foot of soil, with more than 99% found in the top 4 feet.
		Track 0 properties are those where there is no history of ordnance and explosives related use, and based on current knowledge can be classified as “known to be non-ordnance and explosives sites.” These properties require no action to protect human health or the environment.
	csumb.edu /site/x9471.xml (2592 words)

	Ordnance - ChaileWiki
		Ordnance band has risen to the top in the new revival of the Beijing heavy metal scene.
		Ordnance has become one of China's most famous heavy metal bands.
		Their music is typical of the new wave of Chinese power metal inspired by Pantera and other famous heavy metal bands, but their lyrics and sounds are powerful and unique.
	wiki.chaile.org /index.php/Ordnance (208 words)

	Ordnance units host double command change
		The 760th Ordnance Co., Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and its parent unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 63d Ordnance Bn.
		In 1951 the ordnance group was allotted to the Regular Army before becoming inactivated again in Japan in 1954.
		In June 1954 the unit was redesignated as the 60th Ordnance Detachment (EOD) before becoming the 760th Ordnance Company (EOD) on July 23, 1997.
	www.dix.army.mil /PAO/Post02/post051002/ordnance.htm (465 words)

	ordnance - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		At the Second Continental Congress, Adams also served as chairman of the Board of War and Ordnance.
		The year 1938 was an epochal one for the United States Navy: it marked a distinct change in the national attitude toward our sea defense and security from invasion.
		Antiaircraft Weapons, ordnance and missiles used defensively to destroy approaching enemy aircraft and missiles.
	encarta.msn.com /ordnance.html (149 words)

	Electronic Computers Within The Ordnance Corps, ENIAC
		It was responsible for design, procurement, distribution, and maintenance of ordnance materiel for the Army Ground Forces, the Army Air Force, and, in some categories the Navy.
		In September 1942 the Chief of Ordnance granted permission to operate a computing branch at the Moore School as a substation of Aberdeen Proving Ground.
		Feltman who secured the support of the Ordnance Department and continually stimulated the Moore School of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania to further their efforts with respect to aids to computation.
	ftp.arl.mil /~mike/comphist/61ordnance/chap2.html (4684 words)

	Combat Support in Korea: PART VI Ordnance Corps
		The role of the ordnance armored maintenance platoon was to repair or evacuate any equipment that failed and, on call, to move back through the armor and last infantry regiment to service or evacuate equipment.
		The 7th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company and one third of the division's company stayed well to the rear at Chunchon, while the ordnance service was still being maintained as far north as Hwachon by our attachments to the service companies.
		An ordnance officer was present and asked the battalion commander to go with him immediately to the truck company to inspect the trucks and find out what was necessary to put them back in shape.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/korea/22_1_6.htm (5617 words)

	Mortar Platoon Takes on Ordnance Disposal, Guard Duties - DefendAmerica News Article
		Once the nine-line explosive ordnance disposal call comes in, the platoon is on the move.
		The mortar platoon serves not only as the explosives ordnance disposal escort, but also as detainee guard at the battalion internment facility and mortar personnel when the call for counter fire is needed.
		A crew will have a week of [explosive ordnance disposal] escort, then a week of detainee guard and then a week of (hot gun), which is basically monitoring the radio and being ready to do a fire mission at any time of the day,” said Brooks.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/may2006/a053106ms1.html (895 words)

	Battery B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - The Federal Ordnance Department
		An army without an ordnance corps is a spear without a blade.
		For the decisive Battle of Gettysburg, the Ordnance Department made sure the soldiers carried into battle at least 4,320,000 rounds of small arms ammunition and had extra ammunition in wagons amounting to another 6,480,000 rounds.
		Since men on the march carry their own weapons and the nearest arsenal may be scores of miles away, during a battle damaged weapons must be rendered serviceable.
	www.batteryb.com /ordnance.html (408 words)

	73D Ordnance Symbolism
		The Ordnance escutcheon, consisting of crossed cannons, the flaming bomb and a cannoneers’ belt over and across the cannons, embossed with the words "Ordnance Department U.S.A." was also adopted in 1833.
		The white background symbolizes the peace in our motto "Armament for Peace." On October 28, 1985, the Ordnance regimental system was approved and the branch insignia was adopted as the Ordnance regimental crest.
		As an Ordnance soldier of the United States Army, I will utilize every available talent and means to ensure that superior mobility, firepower, and communications are advantages enjoyed by the United States Army over its enemies.
	www.gordon.army.mil /sigbde15/73/symbolism.html (589 words)

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