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antitank assault gunner

A professional who positions, fires, and maintains antitank and assault weapons, such as recoilless rifle, portable flame thrower, and multishot portable flame weapon. Respnsibilities include:

  • Prepares weapons and equipment for movement.
  • Designates location for and positions weapons.
  • Computes firing data, loads and aims weapons preparatory to firing.
  • Fires antitank and assault weapons at fixed and moving targets.
  • Assists supervisor in leading antitank or assault units to assault positions during combat or training operations, furnishing supporting fire for other infantry units.
  • Assists supervisor in coordinating unit's fire and movement with that of unit supported, adjacent units, and other support units.
  • Constructs and camouflages positions and ground obstacles for antitank and assault squads.
  • Employs, arms, disarms, and removes mines used for local security and antitank defense.
  • Protects weapons and equipment against chemical warfare agents and decontaminates weapons and equipment when exposed to chemical attack.
  • Performs minor repairs to weapons and equipment.
  • May direct fire of other infantry crew-served weapons.
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Looja

  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 points
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