bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
b. Individual vehicles shall display a red range flag while firing.
While on the firing line, each vehicle shall display a green range flag when
all weapons have been cleared. A yellow flag shall be displayed when there
is a weapon malfunction.
(1) The relationship between firing points and targets must meet the
requirements listed in directives in the MCO 3570 series.
(2) Prior to firing, the safety limits for each firing point will be
physically marked on the ground only when moving into those positions to
fire; ground marks are not required for static fire.
(3) Live rounds shall not be chambered until the firing vehicle has
reached the specified point on the range designated as a firing area. LAVs
in an uploaded status shall have systems in both manual and electric-safe.
3. Vehicle Crews. No weapons system shall be elevated above the line of
sight to target, unless that weapons system has been determined to be clear
of ammunition, or is required to be elevated above that line in order to be
safely cleared.
a. The clearing of any weapon shall be accomplished per the appropriate
operator’s manual.
b. Vehicle crews shall use range flags. It is the responsibility of the
OIC and RSO to ensure compliance of proper range flag use.
c. Prior to movement of any vehicle from designated firing areas, the
RSO shall ensure all weapons systems are clear.
d. The OIC and RSO shall ensure all personnel are thoroughly briefed in
the correct procedures, listed below, for immediate action in case a round
exits the authorized impact area (refer to paragraph 7010 of this Order).
(1) All weapons systems shall cease-fire immediately.
(2) The Tank/LAV Commander shall not disturb the lay of the gun in
either elevation or deflection, unless immediate danger exists to personnel
onboard the vehicle.
(3) The OIC and RSO shall determine the magnetic azimuth at which the
round was fired, and shall determine the existing elevation on the weapon.
These procedures shall be followed so that an approximation of where the
round would land can be achieved.
(4) The RSO is required to notify LONGRIFLE immediately when an
incident occurs. An approximation of how far the round traveled, and at
what azimuth the round was fired, shall be included in the report.
(5) A cease-fire will remain in effect until LONGRIFLE authorizes
firing to resume.
6025. POLICE OF TANK/LAV/AAV, AND OTHER VEHICLE CROSSINGS
1. General. Commanding Officers, OICs, or NCOICs of vehicles using
authorized tank crossings, or making an emergency crossing of hard-surfaced
roads shall ensure crossings are properly policed immediately after use.
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