Job Description:

• 1) Positions and fires mortar during combat or training operations: Selects site and positions mortar utilizing concealment and camouflage procedures to prevent detection by enemy.

• 2) Studies maps and aerial photographs to locate friendly and enemy positions.

• 3) Confers with friendly unit personnel and furnishes information concerning enemy location, troop movement and similar tactical information.

• 4) Drops ammunition into mortar to discharge and fire ammunition at target.

• 5) Observes projectile burst and readjusts mortar to obtain effective hit on target.