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APPENDIX D

ANNUAL GUNNERY TRAINING PROGRAM

This appendix contains four suggested annual training programs for the MK 19 MOD 3, one for each of the fighting and supporting active and reserve forces. Because of the high cost of M918TP and M430 HEDP rounds, live firing is kept to a minimum. Gunnery training programs have been prepared to adequately train gunners based on the mission profile of the unit. The firing tables that support these programs are in Appendix C. A definition of each force along with a summary of the annual gunnery training program designed for it, is included in this appendix.

D-1. FIGHTING FORCES ACTIVE COMPONENT

These forces consist of infantry, military police, and engineer units of the Active Army. The MK 19s will be used in both offensive and defensive roles. Gunners assigned to these units will qualify semiannually, and participate in unit level live fires quarterly. Each gunner assigned to this portion of the force will fire 300 rounds annually.

• Monthly Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) and Crew Drills.
• Quarterly Gunnery Skills Test.

• Semiannual Qualification: Tables C-5 through C-7.
• Quarterly unit live-fire exercise: Table C-8.

• Semiannual qualification: Tables C-5 through C-7.
• Quarterly unit live-fire exercise: Table C-10.

D-2. SUPPORTING FORCES ACTIVE COMPONENT

These forces consist of all other units in the active component not identified as fighting force units. These guns will be used primarily in defense of battalion, brigade, and division rear operations. Gunners from these forces will participate in instructional fire and qualification annually.

• Monthly Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) and Crew Drills.
• Quarterly Gunnery Skills Test.

D-3. FIGHTING FORCES RESERVE COMPONENTS

These forces consist of military police, engineer, and infantry units of the reserve component. forces must maintain a level of proficiency higher than that of the active support forces. At the same time, limited time and range resources must be considered. Gunners of these forces will conduct sustainment on the trainer at least quarterly. Live fires will consist of annual qualification and a unit level live-fire exercise. These forces will be allocated 114 rounds per year for live fire and qualification.

• Semiannual Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) and Crew Drills.
• Quarterly Gunnery Skills Test.

D-4. SUPPORTING FORCES RESERVE COMPONENT

These forces consist of all reserve units not specifically outlined under the paragraph on fighting forces. They will be allocated 78 rounds for each year to qualify.

• Semiannual Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) and Crew Drills.
• Quarterly Gunnery Skills Test.