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

FM 3-22.1(1) Red--Firing. A red flag indicates that a Bradley is either preparing to or alreadyengaged in firing. Its weapons are loaded and pointing at the target area, and both theelectrical and manual safeties are off.(2) Green--Clear. A green flag indicates that all weapons are cleared and elevated,and that both the electrical and manual safeties are on. All ammunition onboard thevehicle is either loaded in the ready boxes or stowed.(3) Yellow (and Red or Green)--Malfunction, Weapons Status. Combining a yellowflag with a red or green one indicates a Bradley malfunction and the current Bradleyweapons status (Appendix D).(a) Yellow and Red--Malfunction, Not Clear. This combination indicates a possibleBradley malfunction with weapons pointing at the target area and not clear. (If the crewcannot set the electrical and manual safeties, they must notify range safety personnelat once.)DANGERINABILITY TO SET WEAPON SAFETIESIF EITHER THE ELECTRICAL OR MANUAL WEAPONSAFETY FAILS TO SET, NOTIFY RANGE SAFETYPERSONNEL AT ONCE.(b) Yellow and Green--Malfunction, Clear. The Bradley has a malfunction. Allweapons are clear. Both safeties are on.(4) Red and Green. The crew is either preparing to fire the Bradley or conducting anonfiring exercise and, even if the 25-mm and coax guns have rounds in them, neither isready to fire.(a) 25-mm. The 25-mm gun feeder might be loaded, but the bolt is in the searposition, and both the electrical and manual safeties are on.(b) Coax. The coax might be loaded, but the bolt is to the rear, and the manualsafety is on.g. Range Control. The range control officer coordinates and ensures the safeconduct of range activity for all units. He delivers a mandatory briefing to each unitleader before he allows the leader to occupy, or fire a weapon on, his range. He schedulesthis briefing promptly to prevent any delay in training. During the briefing, the rangecontrol officer provides the unit leader with a set of local range regulations and policies.He also reminds the unit leader that he must prepare a surface danger-area diagram(discussed later), if applicable.h. Range Communications. The installation range officer controls all ranges bywire and radio communication. Leaders use this control system to obtain clearance tofire, report, coordinate, and call cease-fires.(1) The OIC controls all training activities, including firing, by the best meansavailable. He always plans a backup system.5-13