Operation of M16 FiringRange
2LT Womble (OIC)
2LT Schefstad (RSO)
PURPOSE
•Describe the plan for conducting M16 training on Ranges 2 & 3
•There will not be a demonstration
SITUATION
•Environment
–Terrain
–Weather
•Sunny, High in low 90s
•Sunrise: 0646
–Civil Considerations
•Attachments
Mission
A Co 554th EN BN Class 9-05, conducts M16A2 zeroing at Range 2 and qualification at Range 3 on 090630SEP05 in order to qualify all students on the M16A2 rifle.
EXECUTION
•The intent of this mission is for EOBC class 9-05 to qualify 100% of the class with 5% expert and 20% sharpshooter.
•Each student will zero his/her weapon as well as record fire on the pop-up range.
•The end-state for this mission is for all students to execute an M16 range fire and for all students to zero and qualify on the M16A2 rifle SAFELY.
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
•Phase 1: Preparation/PMI.
•Phase 2: Weapon Issue
•Phase 3: Movement to Range 2.
•Phase 4: Zero Fire.
•Phase 5: Qualification Fire.
•Phase 6: Movement to A/554/ Recovery.
PHASE 1: PREPARATION/PMI
•All coordination IAW OPORD
•We will conduct PMI on 060830SEP05; 3 groups will go to each station on a rotational basis UTC
•PMI will include Dime-Washer Drills, Shadow Box Exercise, SPORTS, 4 fundamentals, and EST
•PMI will be lead by 2LT Campagnone
•EST will be conducted at 061200SEP05
PHASE 1: PREPARATION/PMI
•Firing lines included in OPORD
•Safeties and MEDEVAC rehearsals will be conducted at 081630SEP05
•OIC/RSO submit data to Range Control day of range
PHASE 2: WEAPONS ISSUE
•0350 Formation at company area
•Weapon draw by rack #
•Trail vehicle loading
•Safety briefing for road march
•Formation for movement NLT 0430
PHASE 3: MOVEMENT TO RANGE 2
•Road march to Range 2
•OOM: 1SG, A Team, B Team, C Team, Trail Vehicle
•Commo maintained throughout exercise (1SG, Trail Vehicle, Cadre)
•1SG will maintain pace
Route to Range 2
•Road march on troop trail
•Depart from company area
•Roads guards in front and rear of formation
•4.7 Miles in approx. 1.5 hrs
•Arrive at range NLT 0600
PHASE 4: ZERO FIRE
•25 firing points; 5 safeties
•Zero weapons
•Change ROT (Range Operation Team)
•Concurrent training/ retraining onsite
•Police range/shakedown
•Ammo detail to Range 3
•Chow
•Movement to Range 3
Phase 4: Zero Fire
PHASE 5: QUALIFICATION FIRE
•Movement to Range 3 by foot, approx. 200m.
•Ammo detail prepares range and ammo prep (15 Soldiers)
•16 lanes utilized; 5 firing orders
•ROT rotation as needed
•Concurrent training/ retraining during idle time
•Weapons cleaning
•Range closure
Phase 5: Qualification Fire
PHASE 6: MOVEMENT TO A/554
•Trans to A/554 company area
•Student Transportation Officer has requested trans, and will continue to follow up.
•Accountability: 100%
•Weapons cleaning/turn-in
•Recall
SERVICE SUPPORT
•EOBC Class 9-05 is responsible for scheduling any and all supply requirements necessary for operating the M16 zero and qualification ranges.
•All requests will be coordinated through student S-4.
SERVICE SUPPORT
•Class I: Students will bring bag lunches, water cans on site
•Class III: Cleaning kits and CLP on site (S-4/armorer)
•Class V: Ammo (8500 rounds 5.56 ball) delivered to AHA at Range 2 at 0600
•Maintenance will be organic to company
•Transportation has been requested for return
SERVICE SUPPORT
(MEDEVAC)
•Primary: Range Control
•Alternate: TMP vehicle
•CLS: SSG Mendez
•Decisions on the firing line will be made by range cadre
•Decisions off the firing line will be made by CLS/ SGI’s, and will be coordinated through the range
Timeline (PMI)
•0830-0900Weapons draw
•0900-1100PMI Round Robin
•1100-1200Lunch/ Movement to EST
•1200-1700Round Robin EST Training
Timeline (Range Fire)
•0350-0400Formation
•0400-0430Weapons draw/prep
•0405-0430Bring Ammo Detail to Range
•0430-0600Road march to Range 2
•0600-0630Range Prep/ Safety Briefs
•0700-1200Zero Fire
•1145-1200Ammo detail movement to Range 3
•1200-1230Shakedown and movement to Range 3
•1230-1300Lunch and safety brief for Range 3
•1300-1700Qualification/Weapons cleaning
•1700-1745Shakedown/Trans back to company area
•1745-1930Weapons cleaning and turn-in
•1930Recall
COMMAND AND SIGNAL
•Range OIC: 2LT Womble,
2LT Johnson (Alt)
•RSO: 2LT Schefstad,
2LT Turbeville (Alt)
•Range Safeties: OPORD ANNEX
•Ammunition Officer: 2LT Smith,
2LT Hwang (Alt)
•OIC will be running tower with permanent cadre
Any Questions?