Rifleman

## **The Role of a Rifleman**

The rifleman provides the baseline standard for all Infantry Soldiers and is an integral part of the fire team. The rifleman is an expert in handling and employing the weapon and placing well-aimed fire on the enemy. Additionally, the rifleman must ---

* Use the RPG-26 to engage enemy armor at ranges up to 250 meters.
* Take shots that are likely to hit, and not to explicitly suppress the enemy unless instructed otherwise by their team lead.
* Remain within arms reach of their battle buddy, the grenadier.
* Be an expert on their weapon system, their rifle, its optics, and is effective in engaging targets with their weapon system, day or night.
* Employ all weapons of the squad, know the roles of the squad and be prepared to fill their roles.
* Construct and occupy hasty firing positions, such as a trench, and know how to fire from it. They must know how to occupy covered and concealed positions in all environments and what protection they provide from direct fire weapons and is competent in the performance of these tasks while using night vision devices.
* Fight as part of their unit, which includes proficiency in their individual duties.
* Inform their team leader of everything they hear and see when in a tactical situation.
* Perform individual medical procedures to stabilize after a serious injury and administer buddy aid as required.
* Manage their supplies: Medical and ammunition during operations.
* Understand the mission two levels up (Squad and Platoon).

## **A Rifleman's Loadout**

Basics:

* Combat Uniform (SPAGPAT)
* Ballistic Vest (SPAGPAT)
* Combat Helmet (SPAGPAT)
* Kitbag (SPAGPAT)
* Watch
* Compass
* AN/PRC-148 JEM personal radio (5km radius)
* Map
* PDU-4 rangefinder

Weapons:

* 1X AK-74M SELECT FIRE
* 1X RPG-26
* SIDEARM NOT ADVISED BUT IS OPTIONAL

In the Uniform:

* EARPLUGS
* 2X EPINEPHRINE
* 4X MORPHINE
* MAGLITE (FLASHLIGHT)
* MICRODAGR GPS
* MAPTOOLS
* 4X TOURNIQUETS

In the Vest:

* 5X 30RND AK-74 7N22

In the Backpack:

* ENTRENCHING TOOL
* 20X BANDAGE (ELASTIC BANDAGES)
* 10X BASIC FIELD DRESSING (QUICKCLOT)
* 5X 30RND AK-74 7N22
* 10X RDG-2 WHITE SMOKE GRENADES
* 4X RGD-5 FRAG GRENADES

## **The Role of a Rifleman Combat Life Saver (CLS)**

The rifleman provides the baseline standard for all Infantry Soldiers and is an integral part of the fire team. The rifleman is an expert in handling and employing the weapon and placing well-aimed fire on the enemy. Additionally, the rifleman must ---

* Use the RPG-26 to engage enemy armor at ranges up to 250 meters.
* Take shots that are likely to hit, and not to explicitly suppress the enemy unless instructed otherwise by their team lead.
* Remain within arms reach of their battle buddy, the grenadier.
* Be an expert on their weapon system, their rifle, its optics, and is effective in engaging targets with their weapon system, day or night.
* Employ all weapons of the squad, know the roles of the squad and be prepared to fill their roles.
* Construct and occupy hasty firing positions, such as a trench, and know how to fire from it. They must know how to occupy covered and concealed positions in all environments and what protection they provide from direct fire weapons and is competent in the performance of these tasks while using night vision devices.
* Fight as part of their unit, which includes proficiency in their individual duties.
* Inform their team leader of everything they hear and see when in a tactical situation.
* Perform individual medical procedures to stabilize after a serious injury and administer buddy, team and/or squad aid as required.
* Be knowledgeable in ACE Medical and ACE Advanced Medical, knowing what bandages go one what wounds, when to use autoinjectors, how to triage less lethal wounds to more lethal wounds.
* Assist the Platoon Medic when necessary.
* Manage their supplies: Medical and ammunition during operations.
* Understand the mission two levels up (Squad and Platoon).

## **Rifleman Combat Life Saver Kit (CLS)**

Basics:

* Combat Uniform (SPAGPAT)
* Ballistic Vest (SPAGPAT)
* Combat Helmet (SPAGPAT)
* Kitbag (SPAGPAT)
* Watch
* Compass
* AN/PRC-148 JEM personal radio (5km radius)
* Map
* PDU-4 rangefinder

Weapons:

* 1X AK-74M SELECT FIRE
* 1X RPG-26

In the Uniform:

* EARPLUGS
* 2X EPINEPHRINE
* 4X MORPHINE
* MICRODAGR GPS
* MAPTOOLS
* 4X TOURNIQUETS

In the Vest:

* 5X 30RND AK-74 7N22

In the Backpack:

* 25X BANDAGE (ELASTIC BANDAGES)
* 20X PACKING BANDAGES
* 15X BASIC FIELD DRESSING (QUICKCLOT)
* 10X MORPHINE AUTOINJECTOR
* 10X EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTOR
* 3X SALINE (250ml)
* 15X TOURNIQUETS (If no space, scatter around inventory)
* 1X PERSONAL AID KIT
* 1X SURGICAL KIT (If no space, find another place in your inventory to put it)
* 3X 30RND AK-74 7N22
* 4X RDG-2 WHITE SMOKE GRENADES
* 2X RGD-5 FRAG GRENADES