1. Clarifications on Demilitarization Polices and Procedures for National Academy of Sciences October 2017
John F. McFassel
PD Demil
(973)

2. Purpose
Provide Clarification on Items provided previously to the study group
Describe Demil procedures used to specify which munitions will be demilitarized
Describe Demilitarization process for selected munition

3. Demilitarization Stockpile
DODI , Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition, Dec 2008: Demilitarization & Disposal Mission: Perform Life-Cycle Management for Demilitarization of Conventional Ammunition for the Department of Defense
Total Demilitarization Stockpile
430,987 tons
As of: 30 Sep 2017
Missile
Demil Stockpile
28,153 tons
Conventional
Ammunition Demil Stockpile
402,834 tons
Demilitarization Enterprise Strategic Goals
Efficiently reduce the Demil stockpile by maximizing use of the capacity of the organic and commercial industrial base
Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Demil capabilities within the Enterprise
Implement Design for Demilitarization (DFD) for all new and modified conventional ammunition products
Increase the use of closed disposal, resource recovery, and recycling consistent with continuing to ensure minimal exposure of personnel to explosive safety risks

4. US Army Demilitarization Management & Execution Structure
Program Management
Requirements
Acquisition Discipline
Cost, Schedule, Performance
Product Director
Demil
JMC HQ
Rock Island
ARDEC – R&D
Picatinny Arsenal
AMCOM
Redstone Arsenal
Program planning support
Missile & Conv Ammo Execution
RDT&E solutions
- Planning
- Execution
AMRDEC – R&D
Redstone Arsenal
- MIDAS
- R&D
- Environmental
JMC-South
McAlester
Demil enterprise - 88 total

5. Obsolete, Excess, Unserviceable
Obsolete - Weapon system that fired that munition is no longer in service (example 8” artillery rounds) or if improved ammunition has been developed and fielded in sufficient quantities and the older ammunition is no longer required (example is new tank rounds make existing rounds obsolete)
Excess - There is more of the item in inventory than required for current training or operational plan needs. The Army expresses this need in the Total Army Munitions Requirement (TAMR). If there is more of an item in storage than required by the TAMR, the overage is considered excess. Considerable inventory of select munitions may be retained in field service accounts for training needs. Other Services have similar process.
Unserviceable - Current definition of unserviceable for the Army is items which are in a condition code other than A-E. CC:E is defined as limited expense or effort to restore. The Air Force and Navy separate definitions for what they consider serviceable, but they are still based on condition codes. Condition Codes are determined and assigned by Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance) (QASAS) personnel.
An individual munition could simultaneously meet multiple categories

6. Cluster Munitions
There is no official written policy on delaying the demilitarization of cluster munitions.
The Product Director for Demilitarization office has been contacted by the Army G-3/5/7 requesting we prioritize the demilitarization of unserviceable cluster munitions first and that we inform them of the demilitarization of any serviceable cluster munitions before actually demilitarizing them.
The Air Force and Navy Designated Disposal Authorities have made similar requests for Cluster Bomb Units (CBU).
We expect the Department of Defense will provide revised guidance on cluster munitions stockage levels in the near future.
The Demilitarization Enterprise continues to demilitarize munitions that are considered unserviceable.

7. Capability Gaps
Listing a particular item as a capability gap means we have not yet demonstrated an approved method for demilitarizing that item at either a government or a contractor site
This designation mainly focuses our prioritization for our RDT&E resources. It does not necessarily mean the items are significantly more difficult to demilitarize than other items, but it does mean either the government or a contractor will need to expend some time and effort to develop and prove out a method for demilitarizing that item
Our goal is to eliminate these capability gaps over time. Several of our ongoing RDT&E projects are aimed at eliminating capability gaps
Unaddressed capability gaps lead to additional resource expenditure and storage facilities to maintain, monitor and continually ensure safety to human health and the environment during munitions life cycle management activities.

8. Capability Gaps
CS Riot Control Gas: 5 DODICs, ongoing RDTE effort is addressing thermal processing of CS Gas.
 Rocket Motors: 7 DODICS, consists of DODICS V284, V878, V186, V298, VG31, V929 and V923. Majority of these contain a composite rocket motor grain that contains Ammonium Perchlorate, and there is a current RDTE effort for a closed disposal capability at LEMC.
Planned for Future Commercial contracts; 11 DODICs,
DODIC E506 Filler to be used for Donor Material for open detonation of other items
DODICS C870, H519, E820, H181, HA06 and LA19 are planned for near or mid-term RDTE projects
 Other Capability Gaps Requiring further assessment; 4,470 Tons;

9. OPTIMIZER PROCESS INPUTS OUTPUT MANDATES E-ILS PM PRIORTIES
DEMIL PROGRAM MANAGERS /PM DEMIL REVIEW OUTPUT
MANDATES
CONSTRAINT CHANGES
APPROVED
E-ILS
PM PRIORTIES
OPTIMIZED WORKLOAD
DEMIL OPTIMIZER/ASSET CALCULATOR
AVAILABLE $
OPTIMIZER OUTPUT
CAPACITY DATA
COST DATA
UNOBLIGATED STOCKPILE
PCH COSTS
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
DEMIL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DPMS) ORGANIC AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
LMP B5A ASSETS
SERVICE FORECASTS

10. Munitions Demilitarized
We have not yet demilitarized most of the top 400 items in the stockpile by tonnage mainly due to limitations on funding, other missions at the depots and requirement to characterize munitions before demilitarization
Conducted Open Burning/Open Detonation of 38 Conventional Ammunition items
Static Fired 7 missiles
Treated 19 munitions by other methods mostly APE 1236
Additional 80 items demilitarized by commercial contract (over 100,000 tons since FY 13)

11. Accidents
Two accidents experienced during Open Burning or Open Detonation Operations
One premature detonation – minor ear injury
One detonation of buried munition – serious injury
Over a dozen incidents since 2005 with development or operation of closed disposal technologies. Most have only resulted in equipment damage, but there have been injuries and two deaths

12. Major Demil Stockpile Items (Tons)
----Over 7,000 DODICs in the Demil Account----
6 of the 10 contain Submunitions (D563, D864, D509, E891, D502, MLRS Warhead)
Data as of September 2017
Concentrate on major stockpile munitions
Best opportunity for recoupment of facility costs
Establish multiple capabilities; maximize cost efficiency

13. Depleted Uranium Munitions
Projectile is pulled from the cartridge case
DU penetrator is packed and shipped to a radioactive waste site located in Texas.
The propellant is burned on the Open Burn (OB) ranges
Cartridge cases thermally treated to ignite the primer and then recycled
Similar process for both 30-mm and larger caliber munitions

14. Cluster Munitions Improved Conventional Munitions (ICM)
DPICM grenades are downloaded from the 155mm shell
At organic depots grenades are destroyed at the OD ranges.
Commercial sites use closed disposal methods to demil the grenades. Typically the copper cone is removed and sold along with the grenade bodies. The explosive is thermally treated and then the gasses pass through a Pollution Abatement System (PAS)
Metal projectile bodies may be reused for new production, or sold as scrap metal
Cluster Bomb Units (CBU) similar process

15. Summary
Demilitarization Enterprise consists of multiple organizations committed to ensuring the protection of human health and the environment while efficiently eliminating the stockpile in support of sustaining Army combat readiness.
Demilitarization Enterprise is continuously researching methods for safe and compliant handling of new munitions
Open Burning and Open Detonation are compliant within regulated permit limits and only used when safe alternatives are not available
RDT&E, APE and R3 Efforts provide Important new Capabilities