0311 Rifleman

0311 Rifleman
The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to
locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire
and maneuver, and repel the enemys assault by
fire and close combat.

0311 Rifleman
The rifle squad is composed of 13 Marines
One squad leader and 3 fire teams of 4
men each
Each fire team consists of a fire team
leader, automatic rifleman, assistant
automatic rifleman, and a rifleman

0311 Rifleman
The rifleman uses several weapons and Optics
to accomplish his mission:
M16A4 Service Rifle
M203 Grenade Launcher
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)
RCO (Rifle Combat Optic)
PEQ-16
AN / PSQ-18 Day / Night Sight
M-136 AT-4
M72A7 LAW

Weapons Continued

M18-A1 Claymore Mine

Grenades
M-32 Multi Shot Grenade Launcher
Purpose of the Defense
Patrolling
Offensive Fundementals
Mout

M16A4 Service Rifle

Lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated,
magazine fed, semi-automatic weapon
Primary weapon of the 0311

M203 Grenade Launcher

Lightweight, single shot, breech loaded,
pump action, shoulder fired weapon
Attached to the M16 and carried by the
Fire team leader
Fires a 40mm grenade

M249 SAW
Gas operated, belt/magazine fed, aircooled, automatic weapon
Carried by the automatic rifleman
Suppresses targets at 1,000 meters with
rates of fire up to 850 rds per minute

Optics
The AN/PVQ-31A (RCO) is, the official US
Marine Corps designation for the Trijicon
TA31RCO-A4, known as the Advanced Combat
Optical Gun sight (ACOG).
Mounted on the M16-A2, M16-A4, M249 SAW

Optics
-The AN/PEQ-16A is a multifunction Aiming Laser device.
-Emits visible or infrared (IR) light for precise weapon
aiming.
-Allows rapid target acquisition.
-Gives the shooter the ability to illuminate areas.
-Equipped with integrated high intensity, variable focus,
White Light Illuminator.

Optics
INFRARED LIGHT FOR IDENTIFICATION
ADJUSTABLE IRON SIGHTS FOR DAYLIGHT
CONDITIONS
LCD DISPLAY

Light Anti Armor Weapons

AT-4: Lightweight,
self-contained, antiarmor weapon,
consisting of a freeflight, fin-stabilized,
84mm rocket
Single shot
disposable cartridge

Light Anti Armor Weapons

M72A7 is a Light weight self contained anti
armor weapon. It is made of two tubes, man
portable, fired from either shoulder, water tight,
and has a percussion type firing mechanism.

Fixed Fragmentation Mine

M18A1 Claymore mine: Anti-personnel
mine consisting of 1.5 lbs of C-4 and
approximately 700 steel ball bearings

Grenades
Hand grenades are used for killing the
enemy, destroying equipment, and for
signaling purposes
M67 Fragmentation
M18 Colored smoke

M32 Multi Shot Grenade Launcher

The M32 is a hand-held, semi-automatic, gas-operated, spring

assisted, 40MM multi-shot
grenade launcher. It is a revolving action, cylinder-fed weapon with
a six round capacity,
capable of firing all DODTI and NATO standard lethal and non-lethal
40x46MM low
velocity munitions that have an overall length of 140 MM (5.5
inches) or less.

Purpose of the Defense

TO RETAIN OR CONTROL TERRAIN, GAIN TIME,
DEVELOP MORE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR
OFFENSIVE ACTION, OR TO ECONOMIZE FORCES
TO ALLOW THE CONCENTRATION OF FORCES
ELSEWHERE

Patrolling
A patrol is a detachment of Marines sent out for the
purpose of gathering information, or carrying out a
destructive, harassing, mopping-up or security mission.

Offense
The decisive form of warfare in which operations are
conducted to take the initiative from the enemy, gain
freedom of action, and mass effects to achieve
objectives.

MOUT
Movement on Urbanized Terrain