Frequently asked questions

Q: Does American Ordnance only make ammunition products?
A: In addition to a myriad of ammunition products that American Ordnance produces at both Ammunition Plants, American Ordnance performs a wide variety of commercial services.

Q: Does American Ordnance only work with companies in the United States?
A: American Ordnance has performed government approved work, from installation of production equipment to consulting, around the globe.

Q: Does American Ordnance sell ammunition to the general public?
A: No, American Ordnance only sells ammunition to the U.S. military, U.S. domestic defense companies and U.S. State Department approved entities.

Q: How can I find out more information about Armament Retooling Manufacturing Support (ARMS) commercial development opportunities at the Milan or Iowa Army ammunition plants?
A: Please contact either plant for more information on these unique public/private partnerships.

Q: How can I find out about employment opportunities at American Ordnance?
A: Please use the following contact information for employment at the respective plants:

• For Milan, TN, please contact State of Tennessee Job Service at 731-784-3552.
• For Burlington, IA, please contact Iowa Workforce Development at 319-753-1671.

Q: Are tours of either facility available to the general public?
A: Tours are not available to the general public.

Q: Does American Ordnance have an environmental policy?
A: American Ordnance is committed to continual improvement and enterprise excellence.  Our Environmental Policy is being made available to the public.

Our Environmental Policy

AO is committed to protecting the environment by focusing on:

• Methods to prevent pollution and waste
• Compliance to environmental regulations and other mandated or AO requirements
• Conservation of natural resources
• Continual improvement

Q: Can you show me the copy of the Underwriters Laboratories certificates of registration for American Ordnance's ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 registrations?
A: Sure, just follow the  9001 and 14001 links to view it in Adobe pdf format.