Indirect Fire Infantryman
As the main land combat force of the Army, Infantrymen capture or destroy opposing ground forces, repel enemy attacks and operate weapons and equipment in order to engage and eliminate the enemy. During peacetime, it's the Infantry's job to be ready to jump to the defense of our country. The Indirect Fire Infantryman specifically supervises or is a member of a mortar squad, section or platoon. The Mortar has the longest range and is the most devastating of any weapon system organic to any Infantry unit on the battlefield.
Some of your duties as an Indirect Fire Infantryman may include:
- Set up, Load and Fire any of three types of Mortars: 60mm, 81mm or 120mm
- Employ crew and individual weapons in offensive, defensive and retrograde ground combat
- Perform hand-to-hand combat drills that involve martial-arts tactics
- Employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
- Locate and neutralize mines
- Carry out scout missions to spot enemy troop movements and gun locations
- Operate two-way radios and signal equipment to relay battle orders
- Construct and camouflage mortar firing positions
- Operate, clean and store automatic weapons
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