TC 3-22.9 [Weapons Rifle Marksmanship]

Question 1

What publication covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?

Answer 1

TC3-22.9 dated May 2016

Question 2

What does TC3-22.9 provide?

Answer 2

Provides Soldiers with the critical information for their rifle or carbine and how it functions, its capabilities, the capabilities of the optics and ammunition, and the application of the functional elements of the shot process

Question 3

What does Chapters 1-4 describe?

Answer 3

The weapon, aiming devices, mountable weapons, and accessories associated with the rifle and carbine

Question 4

What does Chapters 5-9 provide?

Answer 4

Provide the employment, stability, aiming, control and movement information. This portion focuses on the Soldier skills needed to produce well aimed shots

Question 5

What is TC 3-22.9 designed to provide Soldiers?

Answer 5

It is designed to provide Soldiers the critical information on their rifle or carbine to properly and effectively engage and destroy threats in a direct fire engagement

Question 6

Para 1-2 What are safe weapons handling procedures?

Answer 6

Safe weapons handling procedures are a consistent and standardized way for Soldiers to handle, operate, and employ the weapon safely and effectively

Question 7

1-2 What are the three components Weapons handling is built on?

Answer 7

1. The Soldier
2. The weapon
3. The environment

Question 8

1-3 What are three distinct weapons handling measures Soldiers must be cognitively aware of?

Answer 8

1. The rules of firearms safety
2. Weapons safety status
3. Weapons control status

Question 9

1-6 What are four rules of firearms safety?

Answer 9

1. Treat Every Weapon as if it is Loaded
2. Never Point the Weapon at Anything You Do Not Intend to Destroy
3. Keep Finger Straight and Off the Trigger Until Ready to Fire
4. Ensure Positive Identification of the Target and its Surroundings

Question 10

1-7 How must every weapon be treated?

Answer 10

Must be treated as if it is loaded and prepared to fire