SNCOIC POC: GySgt Wagner (910) 449-0590
Purpose: To provide advanced machinegun skills to 0331s serving as a machinegun squad leader for a machinegun section in an infantry weapons platoon, or as a heavy machinegun squad/section leader in a heavy machinegun platoon of an infantry weapons company. This course emphasizes technical and tactical proficiency. Upon completion, the student will be able to advise the commander on the employment of a machinegun unit in the offense, defense, and urban operations.
Trained Items:
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Offensive & Defensive Operations
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Advise unit commander on machinegun employment
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War fighting and decision making
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Advanced land navigation
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Motorized Operations
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Combat reports
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Combat orders
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Train the trainer
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Laying MG using a M2 compass; overhead fire; defilade fire
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Fire support planning, call for indirect fire and close air support
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M2 & Mk19 HMGs and M240 MMG core competencies and employment
Duration: 6 Weeks