TC 7-9 — Infantry Live-fire Training (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
TC 7-9 governs infantry live-fire training, including fire and maneuver, marksmanship, and realistic LFX planning, execution, and evaluation.
- Publication number: TC 7-9
- Title: INFANTRY LIVE-FIRE TRAINING (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 09/30/1993
- Proponent: USAIS
- Status: ACTIVE
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TC 7-9 covers training strategy, live-fire concepts, marksmanship, maneuver ranges, and progressive sustainment training. It provides guidance and examples for commanders planning, executing, and evaluating LFXs, including the resources available and their costs.
Applies to: This publication is for use by all leaders of infantry units and should be used in conjunction with ARTEP 7-8-MTP and ARTEP 7-7J-MTP.
Topics covered
- Infantry live-fire exercises
- Fire and maneuver
- Collective marksmanship
- Maneuver ranges
- Training strategy
- Progressive sustainment training
Questions and answers
What training must be coupled with live-fire training?
Live-fire training must be coupled with force-on-force training. (paragraph 1-2)
Who is responsible for safety during a live-fire exercise?
Everyone is responsible for safety during the LFX. (paragraph 1-1)
What does marksmanship encompass in live-fire training?
Marksmanship encompasses the employment and accuracy of all weapons and weapon systems; this includes grenade marksmanship, machine gun marksmanship, antiarmor marksmanship, and so forth. (paragraph 1-2)
How should units sustain combat proficiency?
In order to attain combat proficiency and sustain it, units should plan progressive, sequential training to develop their weapon crews, buddy teams, fire teams, squads, and platoons. (paragraph 1-5)