Light Weapons NCO (1812) Enlisted Personnel

Supervises activities of a light weapons unit, comprising light (.30-caliber) machine guns and light (60-mm) mortars, to provide fire power in support of other tactical units in attack and defense.
Selects positions for weapons, taking advantage of cover and concealment. Furnishes firing data such as range and deflection. Deploys unit as the tactical situation demands.
Must be familiar with firing problems in difficult terrain. Must be capable of rapidly and accurately estimating range and angle of fire. Must be familiar with use of compass, map reading, and range computation from firing table.