Ordnance and Explosives Program
Until 1994, Fort Ord was primarily used as a training and staging facility for the 7th Infantry Division since its establishment in 1917. Ordnance training was done in many areas of the base. The Department of Defense Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standard (DoD 6055.9 - Standard) states that real property that is known to be contaminated with ammunition, explosives or chemical agents must be decontaminated with the most appropriate technology to assure the protection of the public consistent with the proposed end use of the property. This standard is incorporated into the Army Regulations 385-64 (U.S. Army Explosives Safety Program).
The Ordnance and Explosives Program is now called the Military Munitions Response Program
Overview of Terminology Changes
Starting in 2003, the Army began implementation nationwide of new terminology, acronyms and definitions used to describe its ordnance cleanup program.
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