2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.1f. Execution Terms. The BC uses one of three terms to command the gunner toexecute the fire command:(1) FIRE. The command FIRE tells the gunner to fire the weapon after he hascompleted his crew duties (Section V).(2) AT MY COMMAND. The BC uses this command to delay firing. Specifically, hesays AT MY COMMAND when he wants the gunner to kill a target at a specific location,or when the platoon leader wants more than one gunner to shoot at the same time. Forexample, the BC might use this command when the commander's METT-TC determinesthat killing a BMP on a bridge would halt an enemy column. He might also use it whenthe platoon leader would like to surprise the enemy with cross, depth, or frontal fire.(3) FROM MY POSITION. Normally, the gunner engages all main gun targets. Ifthe gunner is unable to identify or engage the desired target, the BC will do it. He says,FROM MY POSITION, makes the final gun lay, then ON THE WAY, and fires. As soon asthe gunner can resume his duties, the BC returns control to the him. Then, the BCcommands the gunner, FIRE.g. Termination Terms. To terminate an engagement, the BC commands--(1) CEASE FIRE. This stops the gunner from firing.(2) CEASE TRACKING. This terminates firing of a TOW missile.h. Response Terms. The gunner can respond to the fire command in various ways:(1) "Identified." The gunner says this to confirm that he has located the target(s).Saying "Identified" by itself tells the BC that the gunner has confirmed the target asstated in the description. If appropriate, the gunner adds, "Friendly," "Neutral," or"Doubtful."(2) "Cannot Identify." The gunner uses this term to inform the BC that he (thegunner) cannot find the target. The BC must either re-lay the weapon or engage thetarget himself.(3) "Cannot Engage." The gunner uses this term to inform the BC that he (thegunner) can identify the target but, for some reason, cannot engage it.(4) "On the way." The gunner uses this term to inform all crewmembers that he hasfired a weapon, and alerts crewmembers to observe the round.(5) "Target destroyed." The gunner uses this term to inform the commander that hehas destroyed the target. The commander confirms this.i. Repeat Terms. When any crewmember misses part of the fire command, henames the element that he missed. For example, if he says "Ammo," the BC repeats onlythe ammunition or weapon element.j. Correction Terms. To correct an error in a fire command, the BC saysCORRECTION and corrects only the element in error. For example, GUNNER, HE,TRUCK, ONE SIX HUNDRED. CORRECTION, ONE EIGHT HUNDRED, FIRE.6-39. METHODSFire commands fall into two basic categories. Battlesight fire commands are the faster ofthe two and all Bradleys use them. However, precision fire commands allow greateraccuracy in determining range.6-55