0311 rifleman

Riflemen are equipped with the latest service rifle/carbine, the M203 grenade launcher, and the squad automatic weapon (SAW). They serve as the primary scouts, assault troops, and close combat units within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). They form the core of Marine infantry units and play pivotal roles in various capacities, including serving as the foundation of fire teams in rifle squads, scout teams in Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) squads, scout snipers in infantry battalions, and reconnaissance or assault teams in reconnaissance units. Noncommissioned officers assume leadership roles as fire team leaders, scout team leaders, rifle squad leaders, or rifle platoon guides.

Their responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, such as developing warning orders, crafting combat orders, issuing combat orders, creating map overlays, leading squad-sized units in defensive operations, designing fire plan sketches, composing squad patrol orders, guiding squad patrols, coordinating the deployment of mortars in support of defensive operations, employing wired communications for effective communication, placing M18A1 Claymore mines, utilizing pyrotechnics for signaling, illumination, and screening, leading squads in urban operations, overseeing squads at hasty vehicle/personnel checkpoints, leading squads in offensive operations, and commanding platoons at deliberate vehicle/personnel checkpoints.

Riflemen also execute orders issued by infantry Fire Team Leaders and perform the requisite duties of a Rifleman within an infantry fire team. Their skill set includes carrying and conducting operator maintenance on M16 series service rifles, engaging targets using an M136 light anti-armor weapon and an M67 hand grenade, emplacing and recovering M18A1 Claymore mines, probing for and marking mines, employing grenades and pyrotechnics for various purposes, determining their current location and navigating designated points using topographic maps, lensatic compasses, and protractors, administering self-aid and buddy aid, implementing individual protective measures against nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination, and communicating effectively through proper wired and wireless communications procedures. Additionally, they demonstrate expertise in fire and movement both as individuals and as integral members of fire teams, are proficient in locating, engaging, and neutralizing the enemy through fire and maneuver, repelling enemy assaults through a combination of firepower and close combat tactics, and employing counterterrorism measures. They can construct machine gun positions, prepare range cards, supervise the construction of machine gun positions, conduct defensive and security operations, direct obstacle emplacement, plan for movement in an environment with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), perform casualty evacuation and supervision, implement Guardian Angel concepts, submit combat reports, lead offensive and amphibious operations, execute the Marine Corps Planning Process, fulfill roles as Watch Chiefs and Watch Officers in Operations Centers, prepare Marines for combat operations, perform aided observation, and lead immediate action (IA) drills.