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Armag Spotlight – 1st Lieutenant Erin Schneider, EOD
1st Lieutenant Erin Schneider is commander of an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) detachment in NATO’s mission in Kosovo, KFOR. In a country where finding old munitions left over from past wars is common, her role means that her team is often...
Remaining Secure Under Fire
Armag’s explosives storage magazines are well known for their strength and security. With thousands of units in service worldwide, these magazines have remained secure in nearly every type of environment. A Major from U.S. CENTCOM said of...
Armed and Ready
The Airmen of the 51st Security Forces Squadron armory are part of an elite group whose mission is none other than ensuring base personnel are armed and prepared to defend the base...
Armag Keeps Cruises Safe
Ocean cruise liners face an enormous challenge. They must provide exceptional entertainment while maintaining the highest standards of safety for thousands of guests, and do it flawlessly, day after day. A common event found on a cruise is a...
Drones May Soon Be Able to Detect Improvised Explosive Devices
Drones may soon have the capability to save thousands of lives each year by detecting terrorists’ improvised explosive devices and active land mines from long-ago wars thanks to innovative technology developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Who makes sure bullets meet the standard?
A Soldier’s relationship with munitions is often a short one: a pull of a pin, a squeeze of a trigger, an explosive result, then on to the next. For some, the relationship is more intimate. Before a round is ever thumbed into a magazine, before a grenade is secured to a load-bearing vest, an ammunition specialist has made sure it is fit for duty...