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JGarcia · 09-11-2004, 11:52

82nd CQM FM 3-22.9 AIMSS SRM ppt Brief RTC 350-1-2 AMT material

All concerned,
I have looked at the AIMSS POI, as well a RTC 350-1-2 AMT briefing, and 82nd ABN OPD CQM POI, including the instruction outllined in the FM.

The material prescribes the same training. Teaching marksmanship fundamentals first, stressing the pay off of dime and washer drills, high ready low ready, controlled pairs, etc. There are really good descriptive photos and written paragraphs concerning stance, sight alignment, and so on. Good strong training.

But its my opinion that there is not enough of that same good training in a description of walking and shooting training. The sources I have mentioned all call for the soldiers to shoot at targets while walking when the soldiers shoot at the CQM range, but there is no POI for walking and shooting. In other words, we train the marksmanship fundamentals, teach a good body position, teach the low ready, and then send joe snuffy down range telling him not to stop walking but just engage the targets at less than 10 M. I think that HOW he walks is as important in CQM as is a good body position in BRM.

I think that there should be some firing tables that involve walking forwards, backwards, and laterally. Again this is not in the AIMSS, RTC 350-1-2 AMT, the FM, or the 82nd's CQM training brief I saw.

Also, perhaps my search powers are inadequate, but I did not find any mention of the M249 firing on a CQM range. Certainly the AR is included in the 4 man team that enters and clears the room, however he doesnt go to shoot any CQM ranges. Infact most of the time the SAW will train at separate ranges than the rest of his team mates. And then without any CQM training we throw him in the stack and tell him to clear a room with his fire team.

My question is do any of you have ANY additional training material concerning walking and shooting or training material for the M249 during CQM?

Thanks for your comments. if you do not wish to respond in a public forum you can email me at: jose.a.garcia1@us.army.mil

09-11-2004, 11:52	#7
JGarcia Guerrilla Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Miguel, CA Posts: 407	CQM-Walking and the M249 82nd CQM FM 3-22.9 AIMSS SRM ppt Brief RTC 350-1-2 AMT material All concerned, I have looked at the AIMSS POI, as well a RTC 350-1-2 AMT briefing, and 82nd ABN OPD CQM POI, including the instruction outllined in the FM. The material prescribes the same training. Teaching marksmanship fundamentals first, stressing the pay off of dime and washer drills, high ready low ready, controlled pairs, etc. There are really good descriptive photos and written paragraphs concerning stance, sight alignment, and so on. Good strong training. But its my opinion that there is not enough of that same good training in a description of walking and shooting training. The sources I have mentioned all call for the soldiers to shoot at targets while walking when the soldiers shoot at the CQM range, but there is no POI for walking and shooting. In other words, we train the marksmanship fundamentals, teach a good body position, teach the low ready, and then send joe snuffy down range telling him not to stop walking but just engage the targets at less than 10 M. I think that HOW he walks is as important in CQM as is a good body position in BRM. I think that there should be some firing tables that involve walking forwards, backwards, and laterally. Again this is not in the AIMSS, RTC 350-1-2 AMT, the FM, or the 82nd's CQM training brief I saw. Also, perhaps my search powers are inadequate, but I did not find any mention of the M249 firing on a CQM range. Certainly the AR is included in the 4 man team that enters and clears the room, however he doesnt go to shoot any CQM ranges. Infact most of the time the SAW will train at separate ranges than the rest of his team mates. And then without any CQM training we throw him in the stack and tell him to clear a room with his fire team. My question is do any of you have ANY additional training material concerning walking and shooting or training material for the M249 during CQM? Thanks for your comments. if you do not wish to respond in a public forum you can email me at: jose.a.garcia1@us.army.mil __________________ National Guard Marksmanship Training Center Last edited by JGarcia; 09-11-2004 at 12:53. Reason: didnt like a sentence or two.
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