The mission of the Center Magazine Area (CMA) is to receive, issue, account for and store Class V(A) and (W) material in support of all exercises conducted aboard Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC). This routinely includes ten Combined Arms Exercises (CAX), two Desert Fire Exercises (DESFIREX), exercise Steel Knight, numerous other training exercises, and MCAGCC tenant units annually.
CMA´s Hours of Operations are 0730 to 1630 Monday through Friday with Thursday afternoons reserved for CMA training.
The Center Magazine Area consists of five sections:
1. Operations
- Provides technical expertise on matters concerning Class V material and controls the overall operations of the CMA.
2. Records
- Processes all documentation for Class V material to include: requisitions, cancellations, amendments, issues, commercial shipments, Notice of Ammunition Reclassification (NAR), Ammunition Information Notices (AIN), Clear for Overhead Fire notices.
3. Receipt, Segregation & Issues (RS&I)
- Receives and inspects all Class V material that is received by the CMA.
- Supervises the loading of all outgoing shipments of Class V material (commercial and military).
- Ensures that all explosive laden vehicles leaving the CMA are in compliance with all DOT and DOD regulations.
4. Storage
- Ensures that all Class V material is stored in compliance with NAVSEA OP 5 Vol 1.
- Prepares all Class V material required for use by using units and outgoing shipments (military and commercial).
5. Quality Assurance (QA)
- Responsible for training and maintenance of training records for the Qualification Certification Program for Class V munitions and explosive devices.
- Maintains the Class V technical library.
- Inspects Class V material as required to ensure accountability, safety and proper condition code classification.
CMA´s Staff
Position / Phone Number
OIC (760) 830-3601 / DSN 230-3601
AOIC (760) 830-4511 / DSN 230-4511
NCOIC (760) 830-3600 / DSN 230-3600
Records (Ground) (760) 830-5910 / DSN 230-5910
Records (Air) (760) 830-4202 / DSN 230-4202
Receipt, Segregation & Issue (760) 830-7564 / DSN 230-7564
Storage Chief (760) 830-4203 / DSN 230-4203
Quality Assurance (760) 830-3603 / DSN 230-3603
FAX (760) 830-6695/3602 / DSN 230-6695/3602
DNCO (760) 830-4203/4927 / DSN 230-4203