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

FM 3-22.1Figure 9-8. Squad or section sector sketch.Section III. EVALUATIONGunnery tasks are incorporated into tactical platoon collective tasks to allow live-fireevaluation. The standards for each collective task are in the training and evaluationoutlines (T&EOs) in the MTP. These T&EOs are used to record the section's or platoon'sevaluations. The evaluation packets need to cover all pertinent organizational informationand task summary results. The senior trainer assesses the results of all evaluatedcollective tasks and rates the platoon "T" (trained), "P" (needs practice), or "U"(untrained). This section describes the roles, requirements, and guidelines forincorporating live-fire tasks in collective tasks.9-7. EVALUATION TEAMEvaluators enhance the platoon training experience by providing valuable and credibleobservations. Each evaluator should hold the same or higher rank than the evaluatedelement's leader. Ideally, the evaluator should have experience in the evaluated leader'sposition. This gives him credibility, and soldiers are more willing to learn from him.FM 3-90.1 and the MTP give more information about the evaluators' specific roles andprocedures. The commander should task sufficient evaluators and exercise supportpersonnel to observe and evaluate the platoon's performance. Those tasked help the rangesafety officer and perform their own assigned tasks. Battalion commanders must selectqualified personnel to serve as members of the evaluation team.a. Senior Trainer. The battalion commander or his representative (battalionexecutive officer or S3) develops, designs, and executes the training exercise. He collectsall evaluation packets and penalty results. He factors in his own observations and assessesthe platoon's overall training. He approves alibis and oversees the AAR.b. Senior Evaluator. Each platoon has one senior gunnery evaluator. He should bea captain who has already commanded a company. He gives the senior trainer hisevaluations, observations, and an initial assessment. He also conducts the AAR.c. Assistant Evaluator. Each section and squad has one assistant gunneryevaluator. The assistant evaluator should be a lieutenant or sergeant first class who hasexperience as a platoon leader or platoon sergeant. He observes overall squad and section9-16