USMC Weapons and Title 10 Responsibilities

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering the M4 Carbine, M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR), and Title 10 Responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947.

M4 Carbine

An infantry weapon designed with less weight and a shorter barrel than the M16.

M4 Carbine Weight

$7.5\,\text{lbs}$ (with a 30 round mag).

M4 Carbine Effective Range

Area TGT of $600\,\text{meters}$ and Point TGT of $500\,\text{meters}$.

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)

An automatic weapon providing accurate suppressive fire that blends in with the M4 and replaced the less accurate M249.

M27 IAR Weight

$7.9\,\text{lbs}$.

M27 IAR Effective Range

Area TGT of $800\,\text{m}$ and Point TGT of $550\,\text{m}$.

Title 10 Responsibility 1 (National Security Act of 1947)

The seizure and defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns.

Title 10 Responsibility 2 (National Security Act of 1947)

The development of tactics, techniques and equipment used by amphibious landing forces.

Title 10 Responsibility 3 (National Security Act of 1947)

Such other duties as the president may direct.