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

FM 3-22.1deal with these problems as they would in combat--by cross-leveling ammunition,personnel, and equipment--but the mission continues. Only the battalion commander mayapprove alibis.TARGETCATEGORIESBFV OFFENSEOR RETROGRADEBFVDEFENSEDISMOUNTEDINFANTRYAerial Targets Catastrophic Catastrophic Two soldier casualtiesper target not killed.TOW, Javelin, orDragon TargetsCatastrophicMobility andFirepowerTwo soldier casualtiesper target not killed.AP Point Targets Catastrophic Firepower Two soldier casualtiesper target not killed.HE Point TargetsATGM Teams,Coax Point orBunker TargetDismount Squad,Coax Area, orTrench LineMobility andFirepowerFirepowerOne soldier casualtyper target not killed.Mobility Firepower One soldier casualtyper target not killed.Mobility Firepower One soldier casualtyper target not killed.Figure 9-9. BFV platoon gunnery task-penalty matrix.9-9. ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIESPenalty assessments reflect possible results of a platoon's action.a. Vehicle penalties are classified as mobility, firepower, mobility and firepower,and catastrophic (Figure 9-9). During the conduct of the exercise, personnel must adhereto range safety requirements rather than enforce penalties that conflict with range safety.(1) Mobility Penalty. If it receives a mobility penalty, a vehicle may fire, but it maynot move (under its own power) until reconstituted. This can leave the vehicle exposedduring the next engagement, which merits an additional penalty. To avoid the additionalpenalty, a platoon leader might have to adjust his direct-fire plan and engagement SOPs.(2) Firepower Penalty. If it receives a firepower penalty, a vehicle may move, but itmay not fire until reconstituted. It may, however, continue to relay situation reports andacquire and report any threat activity. Having a vehicle receive this penalty might requirethe platoon leader to adjust his direct-fire plan and engagement SOPs.(3) Combined Mobility and Firepower Penalty. If it receives a combined mobilityand firepower penalty, a vehicle can neither move nor fire until reconstituted.(4) Catastrophic Penalty. If it receives a catastrophic penalty, a vehicle can donothing until reconstituted. All personnel on board at time of notification are consideredcasualties IAW their MILES Casualty Tags (GTA 8-11-5).b. Personnel penalties are also classified using these casualty tags. If the evaluatorimposes personnel penalties, each soldier in the platoon, including each Bradleycrewmember, receives a card. These cards identify a variety of personnel injuries rangingfrom minor injuries, requiring only self-aid, to priority litter injuries that require casualtyevacuation. Killed-in-action cards are also used. Crew members (BC, driver, or gunner),9-18