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

FM 3-22.1(4) The master gunner--• Ensures that all DA Forms 2408-4, Weapon Record Data, are up-to-date.• Gives final briefing to Bradley crew evaluators.• Ensures that the concurrent training is set up.• Arrives at the range or training site before the firing unit.c. Conduct of Exercise. Tasks for conducting the exercise follow:(1) The OIC--• Controls live-fire exercises.• Maintains efficient throughput among units going through the course.• Maintains all required communications.(2) The NCOIC--• Supervises all details.• Controls movement of vehicles and personnel.(3) The weapon systems-certified safety officer or safety NCO--• Ensures that the crew handles misfires IAW safety regulations.• Observes for any safety violation.• Clears each Bradley at the end of each exercise.(4) The master gunner--• Ensures that range firing adheres to the appropriate gunnery table.• Ensures that crews boresight and zero correctly.• Conducts on-site remedial training as needed.• Supervises Bradley crew evaluators.• Helps safety personnel clear weapons, when required.• Helps maintenance personnel identify and correct malfunctions.• Helps the commander determine or verify alibi conditions.d. Closure of Range. Tasks for closing the range follow:(1) The OIC--• Notifies range control that firing has terminated.• Debriefs unit personnel.• Ensures clearing of range or training area follows local regulations and SOP.(2) The NCOIC--• Supervises ammunition and target details.• Ensures that range facilities have been policed.(3) The master gunner updates DA Form 2408-4 for each M242 fired.(4) The ammunition NCOIC--• Ensures that only authorized personnel remove munitions from range.• Prepares residue certificates required by ammunition supply point.e. Training Tips. The following tips will help the OIC conduct training onthe range:(1) Brief Key Personnel. Before moving to the training site, the OIC briefs keypersonnel about how to set up the site and react to unusual circumstances.(2) Start on Time. The OIC prepares the training site and sets up communicationsearly so that crews can start firing on time. He plans operations so that training stops forcourse maintenance at a normal or prearranged time. He posts this shutdown time in thedaily range bulletin. The OIC or master gunner makes sure that he has enough targets tocomplete all training before the scheduled break.5-2