MCWP 3-16.1 Artillery Operations.pdf - Marine Corps Community ...

F-6 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ MCWP 3-16.1
Section Chiefs
● Ensure all personnel and equipment are ready
(inspect gear and personnel thoroughly before
the raid).
● Ensure rapid offload of ammunition and gun.
● Begin ammunition preparation before receiving
fire commands.
● Supervise the rapid emplacement, firing, and
extraction of the howitzer.
● Maintain communications with the RFC.
● Be prepared to assume security mission on
order.
● Ensure recovery of all personnel and equipment
upon extraction.
Fire Controlman
● Input all preplanned data in all BUCS-R before
departing for the raid.
● Prepare charts and records of fire before raid
departure.
● Prepare computer checklist and be prepared to
enter data upon arrival at firing position.
● Maintain records of fire.
● Send fire commands to howitzers once approved
by operations chief.
● Be prepared to receive subsequent corrections.
● Extract all records and equipment.
Radio Operator
● Establish preplanned communications as quickly
as possible and as close to the FDC as terrain and
helicopter routes will allow.
● Establish communications with the following
priorities:
❍ Observers, as required.
❍ Helicopters.
❍ Higher headquarters.
❍ Simultaneous master station, as required.
● Pass all necessary information to the FDC and
the RFC.
● Maintain communications until directed.
● Recover all communications equipment and
material, including messages and notes, upon
extraction.
Gun Guides
● Set up panel markers/chem lights as briefed to
mark location for the assault element.
● Establish communications with aiming circle/
FDC.
● Record initial deflection.
● Act as a legman under guidance of HST leader,
as required.
● Help provide local security until howitzers
arrive.
● Announce initial deflection to gunner.
● Assist in emplacing, firing, and march ordering
of howitzer.
● Ensure all howitzer equipment is extracted.
Security Element
● Receive briefing on layout of LZ/firing position
before the raid.
● Upon landing, conduct sweep of area.
● Establish perimeter security.
● Report security status as directed to the RFC.
Corpsman
● Have medical equipment necessary for raid
mission.
● Upon landing, stay with FDC.
● Respond to any calls for medical attention.
Survey Personnel (If Required)
● Determine firing point location.
● Establish direction.
HST Leader
● Provide all required personnel and equipment
to quickly guide helicopters onto marked howitzer
positions, and recover howitzer at the end
of the mission.