08/05/2021
Fundamentally speaking……….”Is what we’re doing enough?”
The new Army Integrated Weapon Training Strategy (IWTS) would venture to say yes but our range results and scores would say otherwise!
Our time on the range is more than the “quick zero” equals a “quick qualification”!
Ever heard the term, “shoot like your life depends on it?”
Now back to fundamentals…….
The new Six Table requirements offers not only the training requirements in order to be successful but it offers the drills and strategy behind success! Where it is lacking is the operator to allocate the munitions, resources (virtual and physics locations), and the mentality of individual success.
I would highly suggest for Units across the Force to sit down with the TC 3-20.40, assign a Marksmanship Master Trainer (MMT), allocate training time for Tables 1-3, and TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN!!!
When you think classroom, drills, and virtual training is enough then SHOOT, SHOOT, and SHOOT some more!! The bullets are out there for the taking!!
I would also suggest creating a “Weapons Team” amongst your force! The duties of this team is to stay on top of weapons training, qualifications, and mostly stay “UP” with the ever changing guidances within IWTS! They can also qualify periodically throughout the year and provide Commanders great “how to’s” in marksmanship success!
Just some food for thought!!!
