Machine gunner vs indirect fire infantryman

Differences between machine gunner and indirect fire infantryman duties and responsibilities

Machine gunner example responsibilities.

• Accomplish a vast majority of BCT before receiving a general discharge for Hallux Valgus.
• Detail patrolling, leadership and awareness training as well as CPR and advance first aid
• Conduct tactical combat operations in any and all environments and conditions and execute all missions assign by senior leadership personnel.
• Train in weapons and ammunition handling.
• Perform multiple functions checks on the M240b and M4 daily to provide assurance that they fire readily.
• Control the inspections for military weapons and ammunition.
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Indirect fire infantryman example responsibilities.

• Accomplish a vast majority of BCT before receiving a general discharge for Hallux Valgus.
• Review and verify gun data for accurate input, ensure proper safety checks before fire missions and proper ammunition expenditure.
• Serve as a driver and as a gunner while serving in the mortar platoon.
• Maintain and organize ammunition and prepare ammunition for proper setting for fire mission.
• Provide managerial and underlying leadership services to the platoon via instruction of mount operations.
• Supervise the construction of mortar positions, record operational information on maps, and receive and implement combat orders.
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