0869 - Artillery Unit Leader

Summary

The Artillery Senior Cannoneer is responsible to the commander and assists in the planning, training, deployment and employment of all organic weapons systems and the units combat power capabilities.

They supervise and coordinate the preparation and assignment of personnel/equipment in accordance with the table of organization/table of equipment.

Gunnery sergeants serve as the battery gunnery sergeant/ammunition platoon sergeant (HIMARS).

Master sergeants serve as battery (HIMARS) and battalion field artillery chiefs.

Master gunnery sergeants serve as battalion (HIMARS) and regimental field artillery chiefs.

Prerequisites

Have held MOS 0811.

Security requirement: secret security clearance required.

Requirements

Complete the Marine Corps Cannon/Rocket Section Chief Course (A20AQ11), Ft Sill, Oklahoma.

Complete the Marine Corps Cannoneer Advanced Course (A20AQK1), Ft Sill, Oklahoma.

Attain promotion to GySgt.

POI CID

None

Duties

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

ATP 3-09.50: The Field Artillery Cannon Battery Manual.

MCIP 3-10E.5i: Marine Rocket Battery Operations Manual.

MCIP 3-10E9i: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Lightweight 155 Manual.

MCRP 3-10E.2: Marine Rocket Artillery Battalion Operations Manual.

MCRP 3-10E.3: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for the Field Artillery Cannon Battery Manual.

MCRP 3-10E.4: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for the Field Artillery Manual Cannon Gunnery.

MCTP 3-10E: Artillery Operations Manual.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members 55-2012.

None.

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