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

FM 3-22.1• Platoon tasks.• Maintenance of vehicles and weapons.(13) Position Recovery Vehicle. The OIC has disabled vehicles removed from thecourse quickly to avoid losing training time. He arranges for a manned recovery vehicleto support the unit.(14) Brief Bunker Personnel (Live Fire). The OIC briefs bunker personnel on safetyregulations and requirements and issues them control measures such as for entering andexiting the bunker and bunker area. Bunker personnel must have two ways tocommunicate with the tower.(15) Brief OPFOR Personnel. The OIC briefs OPFOR personnel on their role in thetactical training. He makes sure that they know what to do and when to do it. He stressesthat their actions must be the same for each unit going through the course.5-2. RECONNAISSANCEBefore their unit occupies a range or training area, the OIC, the master gunner, andNCOIC should personally reconnoiter, then coordinate with range control. Whilereconnoitering--a. They should answer the following questions:• Where are the routes to the range or training area?• How many vehicles can fire the stationary or moving course simultaneously?• Does the area offer both hull-defilade and defilade positions?• What control facility (tower) is available and what is its condition?• What communication hookups are available to operate the range?• Are range limit markers visible during all levels of visibility?• Is a level platform area available for boresighting and zero?• Can zeroing and boresighting be conducted simultaneously?• Are surveyed boresight panels available?• What barriers and guard posts need to be closed or manned?• Where are they?• Who furnishes targets, target supplies, or training devices used on the range?• What requirements are necessary for target operators or target details?• What ammunition can be used on the range?• Has the range or training area been cleared of duds?b. They should locate the following areas:• Aid station.• Ammunition pads.• Barriers and guard posts.• Briefing and debriefing areas.• Firing line and maneuver areas.• Clearing and dud pits.• Concurrent training area.• Helipad.• Latrine.• Maintenance area.• Parking areas.• Range limits.• Tower.5-4