0306 - Infantry Weapons Officer

Summary

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 unit’s personnel regarding such policies.

They generate and quantify reports on the unit’s technical and tactical weaponeering proficiency and brief the unit commander as to where each subordinate unit sits in regards 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: 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 training, participation in applicable course curriculum review boards (CCRB), new curriculum development for marksmanship and infantry related tasks, vetting of draft Infantry and Marine Corps Common Skills Training and Readiness Manuals, and fire support planning.

Prerequisites

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Must be a Gunnery Sergeant with a minimum of one-year’s time in grade (TIG) at the time of application.

Must have a minimum GT score of 110.

Must have successfully served in the following MOSs: 0321, 0363, or 0369.

Or must have previously served in an infantry, light armored reconnaissance, or reconnaissance battalion as a Gunnery Sergeant in the 0321, 0363, 0372, or 0369 MOSs.

Must have attended one or more of the following: Infantry Unit Leaders Course (M10H5K2 or M03H5K4).

Advanced Infantry Marine Course (M10M3X2 or M03M3X4).

Infantry Small Unit Leaders Course (M100302 or M030304).

Light Armored Reconnaissance Leader Course (M10H3W2).

Reconnaissance Team Leader Course (M10NAN2).

Advanced Machinegun Course (M10H6A2 or M03H6A4).

Advanced Mortar Course (M10H5H2 or M03H5H4).

Advanced Assault Marine Course (M10MUS2 or M03MUS4).

Advanced Anti-Armor Course (M10MUR2 or M03MUR4).

Requirements

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

Must complete the Infantry Weapons Officer Course (IWOC) (M02H3Z4), Quantico, VA.

POI CID

M02H3Z4

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (e), Infantry Training and Readiness Manual.

Tactical Ground Range Control Officer.

None.

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