First-Line Supervisors of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members
Military Training
Infantry, General
| Job Title: | Infantry Unit Leader |
| Branch: | Marine Corps |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | The infantry unit leader assists commanders and operations officers in the training, deployment and tactical employment of rifle, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, LAR, and antitank platoons/companies and infantry, reconnaissance and LAR battalions, and are proficient in all the infantry weapons systems. They supervise and coordinate the preparation of personnel, weapons and equipment for movement and combat, the establishment and operation of unit command posts, the fire and movement between tactical units, the fire of supporting arms, and the unit resupply and casualty evacuation effort. As a platoon sergeant in the rifle, surveillance and target acquisition, reconnaissance, direct action, weapons, machine-gun, LAR, and antitank platoons, he advises the platoon commander on all issues of discipline, morale and welfare. He also serves as the section leader for the scout-sniper and various weapons sections and often leads task organized patrols and teams. |
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