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

FM 3-22.1 (23-1)CHAPTER 5Range OperationsThis chapter outlines the procedures, duties, resources, andresponsibilities for establishing and operating both permanent andtemporary gunnery and tactical training facilities.5-1. PREPARATION AND OPERATIONThe leader develops a plan for conducting Bradley gunnery training. This plan varieswith the tables to be trained. The plan covers assets, opening of the range and occupationof the site, conduct of the exercise, closure of the range, and other relevant training notes.a. Assets. The plan states whether the battalion or company will conduct training.(1) Battalion-Conducted Training.(a) Battalion's Role. The battalion signs for, administers, and clears the range ortraining site. This lets the company focus on gunnery, tactics, and maintenance.(b) Company's Role. The training company helps police the range and performsother administrative duties.(c) Tables. Advanced gunnery tables require a large number of target arrays andrange-control personnel, so the battalion will need external help with them.(2) Company-Conducted Training. The company signs for, administers, and clearsthe range or training area. It provides all personnel:• Soldier details.• Safety officers.• Range guards.• Administrative personnel.b. Opening of the Range or Occupation of Training Site (Sequence of Events).Tasks for opening the range and occupying the site follow:(1) The OIC--• Signs for the range from range control.• Arrives at the range or training site before the unit.• Checks communications.• Arranges for backup communications for live-fire exercises.• Briefs the safety officer, the evaluators, and the training units.• Ensures that range equipment is present and operational.(2) The NCOIC--• Sets up additional training areas.• Supervises ammunition, targets, and administrative details.(3) The weapon systems-certified range safety officer or NCO--• Ensures that no one brings ammunition onto a nonfiring range.• Supervises placement of vehicles in correct order for firing or training.• Inspects storage of restricted or suspended ammunition.• Inspects handling and lot numbers of restricted or suspended ammunition.• Inspects medics and vehicles.• Gives safety briefing before all live-fire exercises.• Ensures barriers are closed.• Ensures that range guards are posted and briefed on their duties.5-1