NARS are issued to all of the following groups except?

• A. DoD components
• B. DoD contractors
• C. Installations
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

NARS are distributed to anyone who handles or oversees munition assets, ensuring traceability, accountability, and safety across all parts of the DoD network. DoD components include the military services and their units that actually manage munitions. DoD contractors are the civilian or contractor personnel who may be involved in storage, transport, or handling under DoD programs. Installations are the bases or facilities where munitions are stored, maintained, or used. Because each of these groups can interact with NARS in some capacity, they all receive them. The question’s “except” phrasing is a trick: there isn’t an excluded group here, so “All of the above” is the correct way to reflect that every listed group is issued NARS. This setup reinforces consistent procedures, accountability, and safety across the entire lifecycle of munitions.