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SDZ’s Continued
We are continuing our discussion on Surface Danger Zones or SDZ’s. This is important to know, because to get certain range concepts approved by your range officer at…
Read articleThe Do Everything Carbine
We see rifles set up for Close Quarte Battle (CQB), Designated Marksman (DM), Special Purpose Rifle (SPR), General Purpose (GP) and a myriad of other acronyms. While I…
Read articleIntegrated Weapons Training Strategy (Continued)
We are continuing our discussion on how to resource training utilizing the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy. The reference for this post is TC 3-20.0 dated July 2015. at…
Read articleMachine-Gun Classes of Fire Explained
A doctrine-based explanation of machine-gun classes of fire with respect to the ground, target, and gun, including grazing, plunging, enfilade, and controlled manipulation.
Read articleThe Art of Tactics
The art of tactics consists of three interrelated aspects: the creative and flexible array of means to accomplish assigned missions, decision-making under conditions of uncertainty when faced with…
Read articleSafe Weapons Handling
As part of our previous discussion on control, I’d like to bring up one of the primary points Paratroopers of every MOS need to be aware of; that…
Read articlePositive Weapon Control
We are going to be discussing the first few components of the element of Control. Training Circular 3-22.9, Change 1 dated January 2017 states that control is: “all…
Read articleThe Laser Bore Sight
We are going to talk about lessons learned from the DRE this week. Specifically, we will be discussing a system that is underutilized in the arms room; The…
Read articleBack to the basics: A business primer
After several phone calls to a number of different industry folks in the last couple weeks I am struck by something a business professor told me years ago,…
Read articleSurface Danger Zones
Understanding Surface Danger Zones We are starting a discussion on Surface Danger Zones. Specifically we will discuss what the different types are, and the different parts that make…
Read articleBallistic Considerations of Machine Guns
Time to start a new discussion about Machine Guns. Specifically, we will start to address the specific ballistic considerations that come into play when employing machine guns. We…
Read articleShooter and Compound Conditions in Rifle Engagements
How movement, weapon cant, protective equipment, visibility, firing position, and overlapping variables affect aiming and accountable rifle engagement.
Read articlePlanning and Maximizing Dry Fire
Due to the importance of dry fire, we are continuing our discussion on dry-firing. We have established what drills we need to do at a minimum according to doctrine,…
Read articleRange Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) Continued
We will now be continuing our discussion on the Range Facility Management Support System, or RFMSS. For those not familiar with the two-week calendar format it is set…
Read articleTerror, Violence, and The Modern Police Officer
The war on terror sparked on September 11th, 2001. When the U.S. was attacked on its own soil it opened eyes of police forces to upgrade equipment prior…
Read article25m M16/M4 Zero Target
This one was primarily written by Mike Lewis who was the 82nd Airborne Small Arms Master Gunner before me. He worked with Ash Hess , John Brady , and Paul…
Read articleIntegrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS)
We are continuing our discussion on the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS), specifically, we will be addressing how to use it for planning and resourcing our training. Considerable…
Read articleEverything You Wanted To Know About Wind, Target Conditions, & Shooting Moving Targets (But Were Afraid To Ask)
We will be continuing our prior discussion Aiming as a part of the shot process. Specifically, we will be focusing on how Target Conditions, moving targets, the wind,…
Read articleFoundations of the Shot Process: Dryfire
We will discuss dry-fire. Where do we start at to build a solid foundation for our shot process? What References do we use? TC 3-22.9 dated May of…
Read articleComplex Engagements
To continue the previous article about aiming as a part of the shot process. Specifically, we will be focusing on what complex engagements are, what three conditions affect…
Read articleAchieving Zero With An M4
For this one we will be discussing how to achieve a good zero with the M4 Rifle. This is the first rounds that the Paratrooper will be firing…
Read articleUsing RFMSS to Plan and Schedule Military Ranges
A practical overview of using the Range Facility Management Support System to check availability, identify conflicts, coordinate resources, and support military range planning.
Read articleArmy Integrated Weapons Training Strategy: An Overview
An overview of progressive Army weapons training from preliminary instruction and simulation through dry practice, zero, qualification, and collective proficiency.
Read articleShot Process: Aiming
TC 3-22.9 dated May 2016, states that aiming is “the continuous process of orienting the weapon correctly, aligning the sights aligning on the target, and the application of…
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