TC 3-22.9

Question 1

What is TC 3-22.9?

Answer 1

Rifle and Carbine

Question 2

What is Target Acquisition?

Answer 2

Ability to rapidly recognize threats to friendlies

Question 3

What are the 3 target acquisition processes?

Answer 3

Detect - potential threats
Identify - who is friend, foe, and noncombative
Prioritize - the threat based by its level of danger

Question 4

What is a rifleman’s primary role?

Answer 4

To engage the enemy with well aimed shots

Question 5

What are 3 big factors to firing well aimed shots?

Answer 5

Sight alignment
Sight picture
Trigger control

Question 6

What are the 3 stages of the shot process?

Answer 6

Pre-shot
Shot
Post-shot

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of the M4

Answer 7

It is a air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine fed, and capable of semiautomatic, and fully automatic fire

Question 8

How much does the M4 weigh?

Answer 8

7lb

Question 9

How many twists are there in an M4 barrel?

Answer 9

RH twist 6 grooves

Question 10

At what range can a M4 fire individual point targets?

Answer 10

500m

Question 11

At what range can a M4 fire at area targets?

Answer 11

600m

Question 12

What is the maximum range of an M4?

Answer 12

3,600m

Question 13

What are the elements of the shot process?

Answer 13

Stability - stabilize the weapon, provide consistent base to fire from
Aim - continuously orienting the weapon correctly
Control - conscious action before, during, and after firing
Movement - ability to move laterally, forward, or diagonally while maintaining all of the above elements