US Navy Recruit Training Command - Keel Yearbook (Great Lakes, IL)

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MONG the many varied operations ex- pected of a ship at sea, perhaps the primary function of its existence 'is to be able to protect its country by virtue of pos- sessing superior firepower. But having the guns is only half the iob . . . the other half involves providing highly trained men to operate the weapons. The ORDNANCE and GUNNERY Division presents I a series of classes which attempt to introduce to the recruit the general types of ordnance equipment utilized in the Navy. He spends a good deal of time with his rifle, or as he later learns to call it, his piece. After becoming familiar with the weight and feel of the piece, the recruit is instructed in its principles of operation. He learns to hold it, aim it, and fire it most effectively. He is introduced to the other various small arms that he is likely to encounter during his service years, i.e., the Garand M-1, the Browning Automatic Rifle, and the Thompson Sub-Machine Gun. f .1 1 l A G 0. , rr E His instruction also includes a series of lectures and demonstrations designed to familiarize him with the various types of weapons and ammunition, and how to identify them. He receives practical expe- rience in the loading and firing operation of the 40 MM and 5 f38 guns. Although the ammunition used is of the dummy type, and completely harmless, still, speed, thoroughness, and safety factors are stressed as if performed under battle conditions. The recruit leaves the command confi- dently and secure in his mind that in a minimum of time he may take his place beside his shipmates in the world's best fighting navy. -f' 'F-Wif-