TIER CALIBER COLOR Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-709D I 5.56mm Silver & Blue I 5.56mm Silver & Red I 5.56mm Silver & Yellow TIER CALIBER COLOR STANDARD INTERPRETATION TYPE COLOR APPLICATION Body Projectile Picture I 5.56mm Silver & Blue natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/15000’s FED-STD-595/25000’s FED-STD-595/35000’s Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns Dye Marking Silver Blue Dome with Blue Marking Compound I 5.56mm Silver & Red natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/11000’s FED-STD-595/21000’s FED-STD-595/31000’s Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns Dye Marking Silver Blue Dome with Red Marking Compound I 5.56mm Silver & Yellow natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/13000’s FED-STD-595/23000’s FED-STD-595/33000’s Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns Dye Marking Silver Blue Dome with Yellow Marking Compound