Sniper
• Junior member of the team. • Carries and employs the sniper rifle. • Engages long-range or precision high-value targets and key enemy personnel. • Listens to his spotter's directions. • Provides intelligence and reconnaissance to the platoon. • Picks the specific 'hide'/shooting position(s) that will be used. • Plans the route that the sniper team will use to get to their 'hide' position. • Plans the exfiltration route from the 'hide' position. |
Spotter
• Senior member of the team. • Typically equipped with a rifle with mission specific attachments as well as binoculars. • Provides security for the sniper. • Assists the sniper in locating, identifying, prioritizing, and ranging targets, as well as spotting the effects of the sniper's shots. • Frequently acts as the point man when moving to or from a position. |
Gunner / Team Leader
• Senior member of the team.
• Carries the main part of the CSW. • Chooses where to employ the CSW and directs the a-gunner to deploy the tripod accordingly. • Responsible for relocating the CSW as required, in coordination with higher leadership. • Engages targets and listens to his a-gunner's directions. |
Assistant Gunner
• Second in command of the team.
• Carries the tripod for the CSW (if applicable) as well as some additional ammo. • Equipped with binoculars, he acts as a spotter for the gunner. |
Gunner
• Senior member of the team.
• Carries the launcher. • Picks the position from which the missile system will be employed. • Engages targets and listens to his a-gunner's directions. • Engages aerial targets based on precedence and in the order of threat. He also preserves his round(s) when other anti-aircraft assets are available to deal with the threat. |
Assistant Gunner
• Junior member of the team.
• Equipped with binoculars, he carries an additional missile and acts as a spotter for the gunner. • Scans for, identifies, and prioritizes enemy aerial targets. • Provides an additional missile to the gunner when one has been expended. • Acts as a coordinator between friendly elements within the AO. |
Gunner
• Senior member of the team
• Carries the MMG • Picks the location(s) from which the machinegun will be employed • Engages targets and listens to his a-gunner's directions |
Assistant Gunner
• Second in command of the team
• Equipped with binoculars, he acts as a spotter for the gunner • Carries some additional ammo for the MMG • Gives adjustments to the gunner's fire (up, left, down, right) • Scans for and prioritizes targets |
Gunner
• Senior member of the team.
• Carries the mortar tube. • Chooses the emplacement position of the mortar. • Plots targets. • Coordinates with higher HQ regarding employment of the mortars |
Assistant Gunner
• Second in command of the team.
• Carries the mortar baseplate and tripod assembly. • Equipped with binoculars, he acts as a spotter for the gunner when firing on targets within visual range of the mortar. • Acts as a fire coordinator if no designated fire coordinator is present • Carries additional mortar shells. • Drives the mortar squad vehicle, if assigned. |
Gunner
• Senior member of the team. • Carries the launcher. • Chooses the firing position for the team. • Engages targets and listens to his a-gunner's directions. • Decides on the best rocket type to use on the given target. |
Assistant Gunner
• Junior member of the team. • Equipped with binoculars, he carries additional rockets for the launcher and acts as a spotter for the gunner. • Gives adjustments to the gunner's spotting rifle and rocket fire, scans for, and prioritizes enemy armored targets and emplacements. • Provides rockets to the gunner when required. |
Gunner
• Senior member of the team.
• Carries the launcher. • Picks the position from which the missile system will be employed. • Engages targets and listens to his a-gunner's directions. • Exercises good judgment insofar as "What rates being destroyed by my weapon?", and preserves his round(s) when other anti-tank assets are available to deal with lesser armor |
Assistant Gunner
• Junior member of the team.
• Equipped with binoculars, he carries an additional missile and acts as a spotter for the gunner. • Scans for, identifies, and prioritizes enemy armored targets. • Provides an additional missile to the gunner when one has been expended. |