03-23-2012, 03:05 PM
After watching it again, it does appear that the SAW gunner was getting some direction from the guys to his right. I didn't see anyone with glass spotting for him. His bursts were still way too long. That barrel must have been toasted.
In the US system, the Platoon Leader (which we have no evidence of this being a Platoon-sized element in contact) should have no reason to tell a Squad Leader to tell his Team Leader to get in the SAW gunner's business. The Fire Team leader and Squad Leader will be doing that, at least in every Light Infantry or Airborne unit that I was in. I'm suspecting this was a Squad-sized + element, with Afghan Army augmentees, as you can see one of the ANA with an AK shooting in the enemy direction.
In the US system, the Platoon Leader (which we have no evidence of this being a Platoon-sized element in contact) should have no reason to tell a Squad Leader to tell his Team Leader to get in the SAW gunner's business. The Fire Team leader and Squad Leader will be doing that, at least in every Light Infantry or Airborne unit that I was in. I'm suspecting this was a Squad-sized + element, with Afghan Army augmentees, as you can see one of the ANA with an AK shooting in the enemy direction.