ANNEX B
SANDHURST 14 EXTERNAL TEAM RECONNAISSANCE 5 – 7 FEB 2014
1. Situation. The SANDHURST 14 is to be run fairly in order to give all participants equal opportunity to perform to a high standard and in order to do this exposure must be given to external teams in order to prevent bias being afforded to USCC teams who have access to USMA training area in their preparation for the competition. The External Team Reconnaissance is open to all external teams and will take place at the USMA.
2. Mission. From 5-7 Feb 14 DMI will host the External Team Reconnaissance at the USMA to:
a. Afford the external teams the opportunity to review and learn the skills that are US Army specific.
b. Submit demands for US Army specific equipment.
c. Introduce them to the Tac Officer LNOs who will be responsible for hosting them during the competition.
d. Familiarize the team managers with West Point.
In order to allow for SANDHURST 14 to be run fairly and for concurrent preparation to be undertaken by external teams.
3. Execution.
a. Main Events List. See enclosure 1.
b. Composition.
(1) Instructors. Resourced from within USMA.
(2) Participants. Each external team is invited to send 1 x Officer and 1 x NCO to the period. External teams are to confirm their attendance by NLT 28 JAN 2014.
(3) TAC Officer LNOs. BTO is requested to release Tac Officers assigned to external teams as per USCC SANDHURST 14 OPORD in order to conduct:
(a) Meeting and lunch at West Point Club (1200-1315 5 FEB 14).
(b) Question session (1100-1200 7 FEB 14).
4. Combat Service Support.
e. Arrival/ Departure.
(1) External teams should aim to be seated at Cullum Hall in the USMA by 05 1100LFEB14. Access to West Point and parking can take up to 45 mins from arrival at the gate to the base. Access can be achieved with a passport, photo driver’s licence or military ID.
(2) International Teams should have international driver’s licenses in order to bring vehicles onto the USMA.
(3) Teams will be released from WestPoint NLT 07 1230 FEB 14.
f. Accommodation. It is the external teams own responsibility to arrange for accommodation for the duration of the period. External teams will be liable for the cost of their own accommodation. Suggestions as below:
(1) 5 Star Inn – Military Lodging WestPoint (recommended, closest and cheapest). http://www.westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/5STAR/INDEX.HTM
(2) Holiday Inn Express WestPoint. http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/GTRWP?&dp=true
(3) Thayer Hotel. http://thethayerhotel.com/
g. Feeding. Most hotels in the area serve breakfast as part of the room rate. Lunch will be either in the West Point Club or in Grant Hall at the discretion of participants. Evening meal will be at the discretion of the teams. Teams should be prepared to pay for the cost of their meals during the recon.
h. Dress / uniform. The dress throughout will be individual version of combat uniform. The weather at West Point over this time will be inclement and cold (possibly snow) therefore pack accordingly. Casual clothing will be worn for the meal at the South Gate Tavern and for transits.
2. Command and Signal
a. The POC for the External Team Reconnaissance is MAJ Coltart, SANDHURST OIC:
(1) (+1) 845 938 0289
(2)
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Enclosure 1 to Annex B – External Team Reconnaissance Main Events List
Ser(a) / Time
(b) / Event
(c) / Location
(d) / Responsibility
(e) / Remarks
(f) /
1. / NLT 28 JAN 14 / External Teams confirmation of attendance to Recon, and travel arrangements / NA / Team OIC/ Sandhurst OIC / Email attendance to
5 FEB 14
2. / 0001-1100 / Arrive New York move to USMA. / Own transport / Team OICs / Team representatives to move independently to USMA. ID (and international driving license if foreign national) required for vehicle access to USMA.
3. / 1100 / DMI6 Welcome Brief / Introduction to competition / Cullum Hall / MAJ Coltart / CDT Freeman to be in attendance.
4. / 1200-1220 / Introduction of BTD LNOs / Cullum Hall / MAJ Coltart / TAC LNOs / CDT Freeman to provide introductions.
5. / 1230-1315 / Lunch / W-P Club / MAJ Coltart / Lunch at W-P club at own expense. LNOs to host during lunch with DMI 3, LTC Bowman, MAJ Coltart and CPT Buchleitner, CDT Freeman.
6. / 1315-1330 / Move to WH5300
7. / 1330-1415 / External Training Brief / WH5300 / MAJ Coltart / To cover the External Training Week format and training opportunities.
8. / 1415-1500 / Logistics and Transportation Brief / WH5300 / MAJ Abella / CPT Buchleitner / To cover the Logistic Support to the External Teams including WPN storage, ammunition delivery and recovery, accommodation and transport for teams and accompanying staff.
9. / 1500-1530 / Finance Brief / WH5300 / USMA G8 Representative / To cover the costs covered by the USMA and those borne by the External Teams.
10. / 1545-1700 / Accommodation / Central Area familiarization. / Central Area / CDT Freeman / To include a view of accommodation to be provided to USCC, dining facilities available to competitors and facilities in CDT area. Group returned to WH5300.
11. / 1700-1730 / Day 2 brief. / WH5300 / MAJ Coltart / To cover dress, meeting points and objectives for 6 Feb 14.
12. / 1730–2359 / Administration / Hotels / Team OICs / Self sourced accommodation.
6 FEB 14
13. / 0001-0830 / Administration / Hotels / Team OICs / To include breakfast.
14. / 0830-0915 / Scoring Concept Brief / WH5300 / LTC Kidd / To cover the overarching concept of scoring for SANDHURST 14.
15. / 0930-1000 / Radio Familiarization / WH5300 / CPT Forlenza / To cover MACOM and R2s required for competition. Radios required for hands-on experience.
16. / 1000-1100 / Weapons and Grenades / WH5300 / LTC Bowman / SFC Larkin / Introduction to weapons systems employed in SANDHURST: M250, M249, M9.
17. / 1100-1200 / Land Navigation and Call For Fire / WH5300 / CPT Coil / To cover the practical aspects of SANDHURST 14 Land Nav including the recording of points. Call for Fire format and process to be briefed.
4. / 1200-1300 / Lunch / Grant Hall / Team OICs / Cash or card required for the purchasing of food.
5. / 1300-1310 / Assemble at SUPE’s box / board bus. / SUPE’s Box / MAJ Coltart
6. / 1310-1330 / Move to Range 5 / Bus / MAJ Coltart
7. / 1330-1430 / Introduction to US Army Range conduct / Range 5 / CPT Vance / To include US Army range conduct and competition conduct in order to prepare teams for External Team Training and competition. Ammunition natures to be confirmed at meeting.
8. / 1430-1445 / Move to Camp Buckner / Bus / MAJ Coltart
9. / 1445-1530 / Assault Course / Camp Buckner / MAJ Coltart / Introduction to Obs Course facilities available for External Team Training.
10. / 1530-1700 / Tour of W-P Training Area and Cantonment Area / Bus / MAJ Coltart / To include Camp Shea, Range 11, LFX 1, Cantonment Area to conclude with 7 FEB 14 brief.
11. / 1700-1800 / Administration / Hotels / Team OICs
12. / 1800-UTC / Evening Meal South Gate Tavern / Highland Falls / MAJ Coltart / In attendance: DMI3, MAJ Coltart
13. / TBC-2359 / Administration / Hotels / Team OICs
7 FEB 14
14. / 0001-0830 / Administration / Hotels / Team OICs / To include breakfast.
15. / 0830-0840 / Assemble at SUPE’s Box / SUPE’s box / MAJ Coltart
16. / 0840-0930 / Rope Bridge instruction / Trophy Point / CPT Smith / CDT Freeman / To provide demonstration and instruction of Swiss Seat and Rope Bridge technique.
17. / 0930-0945 / Move to WH5300 / On foot / MAJ Coltart
18. / 0945-1030 / Squad Load demonstration / WH5300 / SANDHURST 14 CDT CSM / Brief on personal and squad load to be carried during SANDHURST 14.
19. / 1030-1115 / Conduct at USMA / WH5300 / USCC CSM / Brief to External Teams regarding the conduct expected from and the rules imposed on CDTs resident at the USMA.
20. / 1115-1200 / SANDHURST 14 Q&A / WH5300 / DMI3, MAJ Coltart, CPT Buchleitner, CDT Freeman, all BTD LNOs. / Logistic support requests submitted to LNOs and External Team questions directed to DMI Staff.
21. / 1200-1215 / Closing remarks / WH5300 / DMI6
Enclosure 2 to Annex B – External Team Reconnaissance Map
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