What is a USMC Weapons Platoon?
Show and Tell - a video every Marine will LOVE.
USMC Weapons Platoon is part of a Rifle Company, which also includes 3 Rifle Platoons and a Headquarters Section.
TO&E of a Weapons Platoon follows:
HQ:
1 Platoon Leader (1LT)
1 Platoon Sergeant (SSGT/GYSGT)
1 Corpsman (HN/HM3/HM2)
MACHINE GUN SECTION:
6 M240 machine gun teams organized into 3 squads.
1 Section Leader (SGT/SSGT)
3 Squad Leaders (CPL/SGT)
6 Team Leaders (LCPL/CPL)
6 Gunners (LCPL)
6 Ammo bearers ((PVT/PFC/LCPL)
ASSAULT SECTION:
6 Mk153 SMAW Assault teams in 3 squads:
1 Section Leader (CPL/SGT)
3 Squad/Team Leaders (LCPL/CPL)
3 Team Leaders (LCPL)
6 Gunners (PFC/LCPL)
MORTAR SECTION:
3 M224 60mm mortar squads
1 Section Leader (CPL/SGT)
3 Gunner/Squad Leaders (LCPL/CPL)
3 Assistant Gunners (LCPL)
3 Ammo Bearers (PVT/PFC/LCPL)
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