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The title "gunner" is almost always used in lieu of rank (i.e., "Gunner Maisey" as opposed to "Chief Warrant Officer Maisey"), and the rank insignia worn on the left collar is replaced with a "Bursting Bomb." A larger "Bursting Bomb" insignia is worn ¾" above the rank insignia on both shoulder epaulets when a coat is worn.
A chief warrant officer, CWO2–CWO5, serving in the MOS 0306 "Infantry Weapons Officer" is often referred to as "Marine gunner," which does not replace his rank. A Marine gunner replaces the chief warrant officer insignia on the left collar with a bursting bomb insignia. Other warrant officers are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "gunner".
UH-1N with GAU-16/A door-mounted machine gun AH-1W with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and Hydra 70 rockets GBU-12 500lb. bomb Guns. GAU-12/U 25 mm Gatling gun; GAU-16/A .50 Caliber Machine gun; GAU-17/A 7.62 mm automatic gun; GAU-21/A .50 Caliber Machine gun; GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm Gatling cannon; M61A1 20 mm automatic cannon; M197 20 mm automatic ...
The rank of gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps was established by the Navy personnel act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1009) reflecting the duties of Marines in ship's detachments. The original insignia was three chevrons point up with three straight "ties" with an insignia of a bursting bomb over a crossed rifle and naval gun.
The M734 is used for the M720 HE round and can be set to function as proximity burst, near-surface burst, impact burst, or delay burst, the M772 is used for the IR & VIS ILLUM (M816, M853A1) to activate the Illum candle during the rounds height point of its trajectory; the elevation and charge will determine the time set on the fuze.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which recognizes those service members, qualified as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, who are specially trained to deal with the construction, deployment, disarmament, and disposal of high explosive munitions including other types of ordnance such as nuclear, biological and chemical ...
3rd Battalion, 25th Marines (3/25) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.The battalion was first formed in 1943 for service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, taking part in a number of significant battles including those at Saipan and Iwo Jima before being deactivated at the end of the war.
The M734 is used for the M720 HE round and can be set to function as proximity burst, near-surface burst, impact burst, or delay burst. ... Marine mortarman in ...