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separated facilities, alternate routes, initial and compiling function of text and
communications, affectivity during river communicate text messages between
crossing operations and the disadvantages are: terminals thru the telecommunicating
high power requirements, combination of network. The system is also capable of
conversations on radio and land lines high communicating text messages between
ground location, vulnerability to enemy the terminals thru the network at very
jamming, interruption and deception, security high speeds and reliability. It enables
problems in the absence of loop security subscribers to exchange
equipment. correspondence on an automatic
memory-to-memory basis.
6. Data Transmission – data systems provide an
electronic method of rapidly transmitting and b. Facsimile Communications –
receiving large amount of digital information. is a means of sending copies of
The main features are: high volume of photographs, maps, and charts over
transmission of information, real time message switched voice circuits and receiving a
delivery speeds, page copies, video display, permanent copy at the other end. It is a
programmable outputs and formats, stored means of providing informal record
data, easy security. traffic system. The main features are:
transmission of images using voice
7. Tactical Automatic Switching – is a tactical frequency range, switched, operations,
communications system which provides the AFP permanent copies received and user
personnel in the field with an organic capability control/operation. Transmission,
for total communications. TAS answer to the message accountability are at the level
basic requirement of a tactical signal of the users only. Recent facsimile
communications system in that it provides product is very fast and have encryption
rapid, reliable, and secure (bulk encryption in capabilities.
multichannel trunking) interchange of combat
information and combat decisions within and c. Cellular telephone - is one of
between combat echelons. It will interface with the latest innovations in digital
all current inventory analog switches and digital telephony. It is very portable and be
unit-level switches. The Strong carried even by 10-year old child. Any
subscriber can call a desired party
8. Telematic Services – for office automation, anywhere in the world thru a satellite
introduction of computers system and word transmission system. This system offers
processor are replacing the manual operation of per-programmed feature never before
office work. “The Telematic Services” include imagined by inventors on the onset of
Teletex, Fascimile, Videotex, and Telewriting the 20th century.
and Telepaging.
B. Wire and Cable – wire communications is
a. Teletex Communication – one of the best dependable communication
service or high speed teletex is one of means. It includes the use of field wire, wire
the media for automation. This system
laying and recovery of equipment (cable and method is subject to enemy censorship and
telephones). interruption.
C. Sounds – this means utilized sound waves as H. Smoke and Pyrotechnic Signaling – smoke
the transmitting agent/medium. The chief value has been one of the symbols and signs in
of sound signals is to attract attention, transmit warfare from earliest times, it was usually fire -
pre-arranged messages and to spread alarm rather than its by-product, smoke - that was
signals. Devices used to transmit sound signals dreaded by ancient armies in the field. Among
include: whistles, sirens/horns, bells, voice, primitive warriors, the American Indians had
amplifiers, explosive devices, drums and gongs, learned to employ smoke as an adjunct to
weapon, fire, etc. military activity. They develop a visual signaling
system ascending smoke puffs that could be
D. Visual – these visual means of seen and interpreted by friendly tribesmen at
communications where the receiver optically considerable distances.
detects intelligence or message transmitted
include the use of: flags, smoke and pyrotechnic - In tactical situations, smoke
panels, arm and hand signals, semaphore code has many purposes that result in reducing
and other pre-arranged visual means as in casualties, saving materiel and speeding up
clandestine communications used for operations in favor of the using forces. Its most
intelligence operations. important functions are:
Speak slowly, clearly and distinctly. ROGER - I have rcvd your last
transmission satisfactorily.
PROWORDS & PROSIGNS
WILCO - I have received your signal,
PRECEDENCE PROWORDS:
understood it & will comply.
WAIT- OUT = - I must pause longer RADIO NET- 2 or more radio stations optng on
than a few seconds. the same freq for the specific purpose of
interchanging information.
SEPARATION PROWORDS & PROSIGNS:
Free Net - the NCS authorizes member
BREAK = BT - I hereby indicate the stns to transmit traffic to other stns in
separation of the text fm the other the net w/o obtaining prior permission
portion of the message. fm the NCS.
PROWORDS & PROSIGNS FOLLOWED BY ONE Directed Net - stations obtain
OR MORE CALL SIGNS OR ADDRESS GROUPS: permission fm NCS prior to
THIS IS = DE - this transmission is from communicating w/ other stations in the
net.
the station whose designator
immediately followed. PHONETIC ALPHABET
FROM = FM - the originator of this A - ALFA - AL FAH
message is indicated by the address
designator immediately following. B - BRAVO - BRA VOH
S - SIERRA - SEE AIR RHA (4) - GOOD - Your signal strength is good.
U - UNIFORM - YOU NEE FORM (2) - VERY WEAK- Your signal strength is very
weak.
V - VICTOR - VIK TAH
(1) - FADING - At times your signal strength
W - WHISKEY - WISS KEY fades to such extent that continuous reception
X - X-RAY - ECKS RAY cannot be relied upon.
CALL SIGNS are used in radio communications (4) - READABLE - Quality is satisfactory.
to identify a communications facility, a (3) - UNREADABLE - The quality of your
command, an authority or a unit. transmissions is so bad that I cannot
TYPES: read you.
CAVALRY - THE FORCE The butt of the stock has a rubber recoil
MULTIPLIER pad
QM & ORDNANCE- DELIVERS SUPPLIES For M16A1 butt of the stock has storage
for cleaning gear/materials
INFANTRY - SIEZE THE
OBJECTIVE AND WIN THE BATTLE It has a forward assist assembly located
on the rear of the upper receiver
A bipod can be attached to the rifle Cocking
Ejecting
O- Observe ejection of case or cartridge.
Eyeball chamber and check for
obstruction.
Remedial Action
DISASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY
MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning and Lubricating the Barrel: With a clean dry patch or bristle
brush remove dirt or sand from
Attach a wire brush to the the receiver. Place a drop of oil
cleaning rod, dip it in a cleaning on each pin for lubrication.
solvent compound or bore
cleaner and brush the bore After extensive use or field
thoroughly exercise, the lower receiver
must be disassembled and
Replace the brush with a cleaned thoroughly. Apply a
cleaning patch and continue the light coat of oil on all parts.
cleaning process until the patch
comes out clean and dry Maintenance Before, During and After
Firing
Clean the locking lugs in the
barrel extension using a small Operation/Firing
bristle brush.
The barrel must be
After cleaning, lubricate the wiped dry and free of
bore and locking lugs in the oil
barrel extension by applying a
light coat of oil to prevent Clean the bore with a
dry patch to ensure that
pitting and corrosion
it is dry and free of dirt
Cleaning and Lubricating the Bolt
During Firing
Carrier Group
Turn the M14 on its back and pull up on A – SIGHT: Front sight permanently affixed to
the trigger guard the barrel, Rear sight leaf is mounted on a
spring type dovetail base.
Gently slide the trigger guard and
attached firing mechanism out of the Range plate marked 100 meters from
stock 300 to maximum range of 1,100 meters
Locate the assembly rod, press inward B – SAFETY: Safety lever is on left side of the
on the back, and turn the rod. Carefully trigger housing safe position; the belt can not
lift the rod out of its place. be pulled to the rear or release to go forward.
Press the spring-guide and slide the Cocking handle is used to pull the bolt
guide-pin out of the way of the rear, it must be returned manually to
forward position each time it is pulled to the
Slide the operating rod back, turning it
rear.
slightly so it falls out.
C – FLUSHED SUPRESSOR: Affixed to the muzzle
Grab the bolt, slide it forward, and
of the barrel, the ribs of the suppressor vibrate
angle it down so it comes out.
during firing and dissipate flash and smoke.
Repeat these steps in reverse order to
D – BIPOD MOUNT: M60 can be effectively
reassemble it. Note: When sliding the
fired the integral bipod mount hinge shoulder
assembly rod back on, put it back in
reach provide support for the rear of the gun.
place, press in on the back, and turn it
to its original position. Carrying handle provides a method for
carrying the gun short distance.
Once done, pull the bolt to the rear, aim
into the air, and fire. E – TRIPOD MOUNT: M122 for high degree of
accuracy and control.
Put the safety back on your weapon.
II – CHARACTERISTICS:
MAINTENANCE
a. Air cooled
GENERAL MAINTENANCE - includes all
measures taken to keep the weapon in b. Belt fed (open link)
operating condition
c. Gas operated 1. Hold the palm of the hand
against the exposed buffer an
d. Automatic (only) pressed slightly. Remove the
e. Fixed headspace buffer yoke.
f. Quick change barrel (two barrel are 2. Withdraw the buffer slowly and
issued with each weapon allow the drive spring to expand until the end of
the drive spring is exposed at the rear of the
MAJOR GROUPS: receiver.
a. Sluggish operation – usually due to b. Pull the cocking handle to the rear,
excessive friction cause by dirt or carbon, lack of making sure that the rear engaged the sear
proper lubrication, barrel parts or excessive loss notch in the operating rod, close the cover
of gas. Excessive loses of gas due to loose immediately then return the cocking handle to
missing port plug. its forward position.
• Broken extractor
GRENADES
• Notify orgnl maint or spring, short
clean gas port, recoil, Gas HAND GRENADE - Is a small high
piston, gas cylinder installed backward explosive (HE) or chemical fills and
operating rod and chamber designed to be hand thrown by
individual soldier
SLUGGISH OPN
PYROTECHNIC - A chemical device that
• Friction dirt, carbon produces a smoke or brilliant light as it
burns
• Clean and lub notify burst or lack of lub
notify orgnl maint of any burst HISTORY
Pull Ring
THE TIME DELAY EFFECT -
(Fragmentation and white Safety Pin
phosphorous) have a 4 to 5 seconds
delay Striker
Striker Spring
Primer A left-handed thrower should
grasp the grenade in the same
Delay Element manner, but with the top of the
Detonator fuse pointed down
THROWING TECHNIQUE
THROWING POSITIONS
STANDING