Wanted: ram/sexton tank drivers hatch

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Originally Posted by Colin Alford

Gents,

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The remains of the vehicles were pulled off of the ranges in the early fall of 2016. Their fate is still somewhat in question due to differing interpretations of regulations regarding approved methods for the disposal of Hard Targets.

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Colin

Interesting observation on risk and hazard minimization by the Base.

Not that I don't have a real job to do, I found:

B-GL-381-003/TS-000,
RANGE AND UNEXPLODED EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (UXO) CLEARANCE HANDBOOK, dated 15 Mar 2008

In definitions,

"r. Munitions Scrap (MS). All by-products resulting from the functioning of ammunition. This includes empty shell casings, projectiles, launchers, shrapnel, pieces of fuse, and all similar objects. Target vehicles, although of a non-munitions origin, shall be considered as munitions scrap because of the risk of hidden or residual munitions or items of an explosive nature contained within or near the target. (emphasis by me) For range/UXO clearance purposes, fragments and objects readily identifiable by nomenclature as EO (carrier shells, casings, etc) are reported and recorded as part of the SUM to the CSM to provide definable information for site characterization. May also be referred to as munitions
debris."