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 Day & Zimmerman website for employment opportunities at American Ordnance.  You can find our more information at our Employment page.

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 available on our Environmental page.

Q: Can you show me the copy of the Underwriters Laboratories certificates of registration for American Ordnance's ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 registrations for both Iowa and Milan facilities?
A: Sure, just follow the  IOWA 9001:2008, MILAN 9001:2008, IOWA 14001:2004 and MILAN 14001:2004 links to view them in Adobe pdf format.