Which element is NOT typically included in ordnance life-cycle management?

• A. Acquisition
• B. Maintenance
• C. Storage
• D. Training

Answer: (D)

The focus here is on managing the physical ordnance item through its life—from procurement to eventual disposition—so the steps center on the item’s availability, reliability, and safekeeping. Acquisition ensures you have the right items when needed. Maintenance keeps those items in working condition through inspections and repairs. Storage ensures they are kept safely, securely, and properly accounted for until they’re issued or retired. Training, while vital for safe handling and effective use, is a separate domain that supports personnel performance rather than being a direct phase of the item’s life cycle. It runs alongside the material lifecycle to shape how people interact with the ordnance, but it isn’t itself a step in managing the ordnance as an asset.