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Heavy Weapons Qualification & Advanced Proficiency Course

Heavy Weapons Qualification & Advanced Proficiency Course

 

Objective:

Initial Qualification and Advanced Proficiency on M-240 and M-249 Weapon Systems

 

Course Overview:

The intent of the course is initial qualification along with advanced proficiency for each student. Course will have each student zero the T&E and mount the weapon system to the Tripod and mount the T&E. Utilizing the prefilled range card students will then have to engage each target by manipulating the weapon horizontally utilizing the traversing bar and vertically utilizing the T&E. The second portion of the course will have students conducting moving live fire on the convoy live fire course.

Length:

41 hours (4 Days). Hours vary each day.

Prerequisites:

Assigned duties as a Heavy Weapons operator