U.S. ARMY EXPERT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE (EIB) TEST

TASK SUMMARY

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Station J: M16A1/M16A2 RIFLE OR M4 CARBINE

Point J-1

Task 1. Perform a Function Check on an M16A1 Rifle, M16A2 Rifle, or M4 Carbine

Task 2: Load an M16A1 Rifle, M16A2 Rifle, or M4 Carbine

Task 3: Correct Malfunctions on an M16A1 Rifle, M16A2 Rifle, or M4 Carbine

Task 4: Unload an M16A1 Rifle, M16A2 Rifle, or M4 Carbine

TEST CONDITIONS: Given an assembled ear plugs, M16A1 rifle, M16A2 rifle, or M4 carbine with BFA, and a magazine loaded with four blank rounds and one dummy, expended, or inert round.

TEST STANDARDS:

1. Perform function check on the weapon.

2. Correctly load the weapon for semiautomatic fire.

3. Apply Immediate Action (IA) "SPORTS".

4. Unload the weapon.

NOTE: Clearing the weapon is an integral part of unloading the weapon and must be done to pass this point.

5. Complete test standards 2 through 4 within 30 seconds.

SOLDIER'S MANUAL CROSSWALK: This task is based on the following tasks in STP 21-1-SMCT: 071-311-2027, 071-311-2028, and 071-311-2029. All three tasks are performed in one sequence. The candidate does not stop after one task before continuing to the next.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR POINT: Ear plugs, an M16A1 rifle, M16A2 rifle, or M4 carbine with magazine, blank firing adaptor (BFA); four blank rounds of ammunition (for each candidate), dummy, inert, or expended rounds; blank; field table; clipboard; stopwatch; pencils; and FB Form 20-22-R.

  SITE SETUP: Provide field tables on which to lay the M16A1 or M16A2 rifle, M4 carbine with BFAs. Ensure the site affords a safe area for firing blank ammunition. Also provide at this site a container to collect expended blanks.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

"Let me have your attention. At this point, you are required to perform a function check, load, correct a malfunction, and unload an M16A1 or M16A2 rifle, M4 carbine. You have been given an assembled M16A1 or M16A2 rifle, M4 carbine and magazine loaded with four blank rounds and one inert round. When I say, Begin, you are to perform a function check, load the rifle, chamber a round, fire the rounds until a stoppage occurs, apply immediate action, expend remaining ammunition, and unload and clear the M16A1 or M16A2 rifle, M4 carbine within 30 seconds. The function check will not be timed. Do you understand what you must do?"

If there are any questions, repeat the instructions but you do not elaborate on what you have read.

"Begin."

Allow the candidate to proceed for 30 seconds.

"Stop."


Station J Pre-Test
1. What does SPORTS stand for?

2. You are plotting GL 1234 5678, what are the first two numbers measured?

3. What kind of grid coordinate is this?

4. An 8-digit coordinate is accurate to ___ meters?

5. You have plotted two 8 digit coordinates, you are at the first one and must land navigate to the second. How do you measure this grid azimuth with a protractor?

6. You now have a grid azimuth of 135 degrees. Why can't you use that setting on your compass?

7. Your grid azimuth is 135 degrees. You must convert to a magnetic azimuth, where do you find the G-M angle to do this?

8. Your G-M angle is 7 degrees to the west, so magnetic north is 7 degrees left of your grid north. What rule do you use to convert 135 degrees grid to magnetic?

9. What does LARS stand for?

10. If your G-M is 7 degrees to the west, and your grid azimuth is 135, what is your magnetic azimuth?

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