A rifleman may employ the M4 carbine, the M203 grenade launcher, the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, AT4 and M72 LAW rockets.
They are the foundation of the Marine infantry organization, and as such are the nucleus of the fire team in the rifle squad, the scout team in the LAR squad, scout snipers in the infantry battalion, and reconnaissance or assault team in the reconnaissance units.
The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat.
Training for this MOS is conducted at the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry located at Camp Geiger, North Carolina or Camp Pendleton, California.
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