Review of Light Machinegun Training in Infantry Basic Training

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to place in context the current state of primary machinegun training in the U.S. Army. This effort focuses interest on the M60 machinegun, which has the most general application. The M60, a 7.62mm machinegun, is the primary machinegun used in the Initial Entry Training (IET). The focus of this report is on issues relating to the currently training effectiveness of the M60 machinegun. Accordingly, ARI/Litton undertook this effort to analyze machinegun training in IET and make recommendations for its improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162990

Entities

People

  • Harry A. Lucker
  • Thomas J. Thompson

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Basic Training
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Instructors
  • Machine Guns
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Research
  • Small Arms
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • United States

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