MIDN 3/C ALLISON ACADEMO/TRAINO USMC PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS

CULTURE AND MENTALITY

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.

OFFICER RANKS

ENLISTED RANKS

TRAINING

Training Approximately,1600 new Marine officers are commissioned and 38,000 recruits are accepted and trained.

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

Rifle Platoon Organization

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.

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

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.

Basic Weapons of a Rifle Platoon

M16A2 / M16A4 Service Rifle A2 A4

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 rds/min

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

M16A4 w/M203 Grenade Launcher M203 Caliber: 40mm Effective Range: Area TGT - 350m, Point TGT meters Rate of Fire: 7-9 rounds/min

Primary Function: Infantry Weapon * Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Length: 33 inches Effective Range: Area TGT – 600 meters, Point TGT – 500 meters Rate of Fire: rounds/min M4 Carbine

Any Questions?

Identify the Weapon M16 A2

Where do female enlisted recruits complete their basic training? MCRD Parris Island, NC

Identify the Weapon M16A4 w/M203

Identify the Weapon M4 Carbine

Who are the 4 members of a fire team? Team Leader Rifleman Automatic Rifleman Assistant Automatic Rifleman

Identify the Weapon M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

What is an O-4 in the Marine Corps? Major

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.

Identify the Weapon M16 A4

Any Questions?