MIDN 3/C ALLISON ACADEMO/TRAINO USMC PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND
INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS
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CULTURE AND MENTALITY
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Culture and Mentality The close integration of dissimilar
Marine unit stems from an organization culture around the infantry.
Tradition vs. New Weapons Every Marine is a riflemen which
emphasizes infantry combat abilities of every Marine.
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OFFICER RANKS
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ENLISTED RANKS
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TRAINING
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Training Approximately,1600 new Marine officers are
commissioned and 38,000 recruits are accepted and trained.
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Training Officers Enlisted TBS Quantico, VA 6 months learning
to command a rifle platoon. MCRD 12 Weeks San Diego or Parris
Island ALL Women attend training in Parris Island. Initial Strength
Test School of Infantry Camp Geiger or Camp Pendleton
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Rifle Platoon Organization
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Mission: The primary mission of a Marine Rifle Platoon is to
locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or
to repel his assault by fire and close combat. Employment The rifle
platoon usually fights as part of the rifle company. When
circumstances require, it can be appropriately reinforced to
operate independently for limited periods In the attack the
platoon's rifle squads, assisted by organic and/or external
supporting fires, maneuver to positions from which they can close
with and destroy the enemy. In the defense, the rifle platoon
defends as part of the rifle company. Assisted by non-organic
planned fires, it organizes to deny the enemy access to terrain by
use of organic fires and close combat.
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Rifle Platoon Organization Rifle platoon makeup The platoon has
a triangular structure composed of three rifle squads. Each squad
is a balanced group consisting of three fire teams. 1 Platoon = 3
rifle squads = 9 fire teams Ready-team-fire-assist Rifleman acts as
a scout for the fire team Team Leader team lead and act as
grenadier carrying the M203 grenade launcher Automatic Rifleman
carries the M249 SAW and serves as second in command for the fire
team Assistant Automatic Rifleman carries extra ammunition
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Headquarters element of a Rifle platoon The headquarters
element of a rifle platoon consists of a platoon commander, platoon
sergeant, Hospital Corpsman and a radio operator. Platoon Commander
is responsible to the company commander for the training, combat
efficiency, discipline, administration, and welfare of his platoon.
Everything the platoon does or fails to do in garrison or in combat
is the platoon commander's responsibility. He is also responsible
for the first echelon maintenance, safeguarding, and economical use
of all equipment on charge to the platoon and its individual
members. Platoon Sergeant, as second in command, performs the
duties assigned by the platoon commander. He assumes command in the
absence of the platoon commander. He assists in all aspects of
supervision and control of the platoon.
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Basic Weapons of a Rifle Platoon
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M16A2 / M16A4 Service Rifle A2 A4
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Primary Function: Infantry Weapons Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Length: 39.6 inches Effective Range: Area TGT 800 meters, Point TGT
550 meters Rate of Fire: Rapid Rate is 45 rds/min and sustained is
12-15 rds/min
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M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Primary Function: Infantry Weapon
hand-held light machine gun Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Length: 41
inches Effective Range: Area TGT - 1,000 meters, Point TGT 800m
Rate of Fire: Cyclic 850 rds/min, Rapid 200 rds/min, Sustained 85
rds/min
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M16A4 w/M203 Grenade Launcher M203 Caliber: 40mm Effective
Range: Area TGT - 350m, Point TGT - 150 meters Rate of Fire: 7-9
rounds/min
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Primary Function: Infantry Weapon * Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Length: 33 inches Effective Range: Area TGT 600 meters, Point TGT
500 meters Rate of Fire: 750-900 rounds/min M4 Carbine
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Any Questions?
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Identify the Weapon M16 A2
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Where do female enlisted recruits complete their basic
training? MCRD Parris Island, NC
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Identify the Weapon M16A4 w/M203
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Identify the Weapon M4 Carbine
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Who are the 4 members of a fire team? Team Leader Rifleman
Automatic Rifleman Assistant Automatic Rifleman
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Identify the Weapon M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)
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What is an O-4 in the Marine Corps? Major
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What is the mission of the rifle platoon? The primary mission
of a Marine Rifle Platoon is to locate, close with, and destroy the
enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and
close combat.