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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.
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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(United States of America)