0306

Description

The Marine gunner is a CWO specifically trained in the employment and training of infantry battalion organic weapons, gear and assigned personnel and in the basics of combat marksmanship as defined by the current version of reference (cg). Gunners are special staff officers employed as the principal advisor to commanders at all levels. They assist in the development of training and employment plans designed to ensure mission essential task (MET) compliance. They help design and vet the weaponeering and training policies of the commander and help to disseminate information to the units personnel regarding such policies. They generate and quantify reports on the units technical and tactical weaponeering proficiency and brief the unit commander as to where each subordinate unit sits in regard to his intent. They mentor the officers and Marines of the unit in all applicable mechanical, doctrinal and conceptual weaponeering and training matters, as required, to improve the general effectiveness and proficiency of the command. They have oversight of the unit's ammunition allocation and annual weapons requalification and certification programs. They accommodate all weapons organic to the MAGTF in accordance with the current version of reference (cf). Additional duties will include Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) gunner, battalion landing team (BLT) gunner in support of a MEU, team new equipment training (NET), new weapons systems and gear research and development, foreign weapons.