Identify the Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) example that might appear on the package.

• A. 1305-01-534-2702
• B. L477
• C. CTGS, 7.62mm Match
• D. Nose End

Answer: (B)

The essential idea here is that a Department of Defense Identification Code is a short, four-character alphanumeric tag used on ammunition packaging to identify a specific item for inventory and supply. On a box you’d typically see this compact code, not the full numeric stock number or a descriptive label. The example that fits this format is a four-character code like L477, which directly identifies the item in DoD logistics systems.

This differs from a National Stock Number, which is a 13-digit numeric identifier used for cataloging and tracking across the supply chain. A full item description, such as CTGS, 7.62mm Match, is helpful for humans to understand what’s inside the package, but it isn’t the standardized code used for identification in logistics. And something like “Nose End” isn’t a valid code at all.

So, the four-character alphanumeric code L477 is the example that could appear on the package as the DODIC.