1775 MP CO MMG Crew Gunnery Brief

Flashcards covering the 1775 MP CO MMG Crew Gunnery brief, including progression tables, radio procedures, conduct of fire commands, and weapon safety postures.

What are the prerequisite tables that a crew must complete before firing any live rounds?

Tables I, II, and III (Gunnery Skills Test, Simulation, and the Proficiency Gate).

For the Reserve Component, within what timeframe must the prerequisite gunnery tables be completed prior to live fire tables?

Within six months of the live tables.

What is the status of Table V during the premob schedule for the 1775 MP CO?

Table V (Practice) is part of the standard progression but is not scheduled at premob.

How many total engagements make up the Fort Bliss Table VI qualification run, and how are they divided between day and night?

$10$ total engagements: $6$ day engagements (Steps 1–6) and $4$ night engagements (Steps 7–10).

What are the primary responsibilities of the Vehicle Commander (VC), Gunner, and Driver in a mounted machine gun crew?

The Vehicle Commander (VC) runs the fight; the Gunner runs the gun; the Driver runs the vehicle.

Who is the only crewmember authorized to give the command of execution on an initial fire command?

The Vehicle Commander (VC).

Who holds stop-work authority to call CEASE FIRE if an unsafe act occurs?

Any Soldier or crewmember can call CEASE FIRE for safety.

Even if another crewmember calls CEASE FIRE for safety, who must formally terminate every engagement?

The Vehicle Commander (VC).

What immediate actions must a vehicle crew take upon receiving a CEASE FIRE FREEZE or CHECK FIRE call from the tower?

Stop firing, release the controls, halt the vehicle, and do not move the gun, optics, or settings until the command is lifted.

What are the weapon conditions for safety statuses GREEN, AMBER, RED, and BLACK?

GREEN is fully safe (clear, no ammo, chamber empty, on SAFE); AMBER is substantially safe (cleared/verified by a leader, bolt forward weapon-dependent, ammo introduced); RED is marginally safe (on SAFE, belt on feed tray, cover closed, bolt weapon-dependent); BLACK is not safe/in use (target PID'd, on FIRE, finger on trigger, engaging).

What are the rules of engagement for the weapon control statuses WEAPONS HOLD, WEAPONS TIGHT, and WEAPONS FREE?

WEAPONS HOLD: engage only when engaged or ordered to engage; WEAPONS TIGHT: engage only when target is positively identified as enemy; WEAPONS FREE: engage only when target is not positively identified as friendly.

Which four elements of a fire command are always required?

Alert, Target description, Execution, and Effects.

In mounted machine gun fire commands, what component of the location element is always mandatory?

Direction (such as LEFT FRONT, TRP 2, or ONE O’CLOCK).

When is it permitted to drop the weapon element from a vehicle fire command?

When the platform has only one weapon.

At what exact moment during the voice response ON THE WAY must the gunner squeeze the trigger?

On the 'Y' of WAY.

What are the three types of fire commands according to TC 3-20.31-043?

Initial fire command, Subsequent fire command, and Supplemental fire command.

What minimum elements are required in a supplemental fire command?

Alert, Target description, and Execution.

What does the command of execution FIRE AND ADJUST instruct the firer to do?

Keep engaging and make their own corrections, announce sensings, and announce GUNNER COMPLETE.

What are the target presentation types and ranges used for Troops and Tech trucks during Fort Bliss Table VI?

Troops: frontal, stationary at $200\text{--}700\,\text{m}$; Tech trucks: frontal or flank, stationary or moving at $200\text{--}800\,\text{m}$.

Which specific engagement steps are conducted under chemical (CBRN) conditions on Range 38 versus Range 65?

Range 38: Steps 1 and 9; Range 65: Steps 3 and 9.

What radio report does the crew send to the tower at the conclusion of a defensive engagement versus an offensive engagement?

Defensive: SECTOR CLEAR; Offensive: MOVEMENT COMPLETE.

What does the acronym FASTER stand for in TC 3-20.31-040 vehicle identification?

Frame (hull), Armament, Suspension, Turret, Equipment, Reactive protection.

What are the four lines of a standard contact report per TC 3-20.31-040?

Line 1: Call sign; Line 2: Alert (CONTACT); Line 3: Military description; Line 4: Location.

What are the standard subsequent fire command corrections for the sensings SHORT and OVER?

SHORT: SHORT, REENGAGE ADD HALF FORM; OVER: OVER, REENGAGE DROP HALF FORM.

What sensing announced by the VC indicates a catastrophic kill on a target?

TARGET, TARGET.

What are the eight links of the Direct Fire Kill Chain in TC 3-20.31-040?

Weapon posture, Observe, Detect, Identify, Locate, Decide, Engage, and Report.

What three search techniques are executed during the Observe link of the Direct Fire Kill Chain?

Rapid scan, Slow scan, and Detailed search.

What are the priority considerations used to determine which target to engage first under TC 3-20.31-040?

Near before far, frontal before flank, and stationary before moving (most dangerous first).