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

FM 3-22.1e. The crew is trained and evaluated on—(1) Installing and removing training devices (MILES or PGS, and thru-sightvideo [TSV]).(2) Operating as a crew in a gunnery range environment.3-5. LIVE-FIRE GUNNERYCrew gunnery (Chapter 8) introduces the crew to live-fire gunnery.a. Live-fire gunnery includes--(1) BT V, Crew Practice 1.(2) BT VI, Crew Practice 2.(3) BT VII, Crew Practice 3.(4) BT VIII, Crew Qualification.b. The BC and gunner--(1) Zero the weapon systems (Appendix C).(2) Upload, download, and clear the weapons using live ammunition.(3) Engage targets with full-caliber ammunition.(4) Conduct prefire and postfire checks (Appendix D).c. The driver executes offensive and defensive driving techniques.Section II. LEADER SKILLSTraining events must require subordinate leaders to use their initiative and actindependently to prepare them for the decentralized operations that characterize themechanized battlefield. Bradley leaders must be the most capable soldiers in the unit.These key leaders must be tactically and technically proficient, because their leadershipdetermines the unit's success or failure in battle.3-6. COORDINATION AND INTEGRATIONA critical leader task is the ability to coordinate and integrate the crew(s), sections, orplatoons to maximize their combat potential. The leader must be resourceful, tenacious,and decisive, and he must lead from the front. Each leader must be innovative andflexible in employing his unit. He must have the mental agility to transition quickly, andhe must have the instinct to act on the situation and the commander's intent.3-7. CLOSE COMBATAbove all else, the Bradley leader must have the skills and attributes essential to thecrew's, section's, or platoon's survival and success in close combat. Platoon leaders,commanders, and NCOs are the primary trainers and training managers. To meet theirtraining responsibilities, commanders must—a. Base training on wartime mission requirements.b. Identify applicable Army standards and set unit goals.c. Assess current levels of proficiency.d. Provide the required resources.e. Develop and execute training plans that produce proficient soldiers, leaders,and units.f. Develop a tough, thorough, and well-balanced training program for crewsand squads.3-3