Rifleman (745) Enlisted Personnel

Loads, aims, and fires a rifle to destroy enemy personnel and to assist in capturing and holding enemy positions.
Places fire upon designated targets or distributes fire upon potions of enemy line, changing position as situation demands.
Must be able to use hand weapons, including rifle, automatic rifle, rocket launcher, rifle grenade launcher, bayonet, trench knife, and hand grenades. Must be trained in taking advantage of camouflage, cover and concealment, entrenching, recognition and following of arm and hand signals, and recognition of enemy personnel, vehicles, and aircraft.
Must be familiar with hand-to-hand fighting techniques. Must understand methods of defense against enemy weapons.

Alternate nomenclatures:

  • Rifle Noncommissioned Officer
  • Security Noncommissioned Officer

Suitable Substitutions