The focus this week is on Basic Rifle Marksmanship, culminating with the Army's new marksmanship test (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW104wv5Q3Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shugw5TU2s4), which is one shot standing unsupported, nine in the prone unsupported (change mag), ten prone supported (change mag), ten supported kneeling (change mag), and ten supported standing. For those who have never shot a weapon, this is an excellent opportunity to learn from professionals. The cadre instructors were very helpful in teaching us the basics of shooting so that the vast majority of the class passed the test.
Monday
0520 — first formation for 0530 upper body PT (arrive in full winters but no hat or gloves)
0630 — weapons draw
0700 — form up for 0715 breakfast
0820 — form up for 0830 departure to range
0900 - 1130 — table four shooting
MRE lunch
1230 - 1600 — continue table four
1650 — formation for 1700 trans back to footprint
1720 — formation for 1730 chow
1800 - 1830 — weapons turn in
Tuesday
0430- Weapons draw
0530- first formation/ cadre show time
0540- prep drills
0600- Step off for 4-mile ruck march
0730- MRE breakfast/sock change
0900-1700 Go hot/ group and zero
Lunch- MRE
1700- home
1730- chow
1800-1930- weapons maintenance/ turn in
Wednesday
0445 - Students standing outside of rooms awaiting inspection
0500-0600 Room inspections
0600-0700 Weapons issue
0700 Ammo truck pick up
0715-0800 Breakfast
0800-0900 Trans to Range
0900-1500 Table 4 Rifle Training
1530-1600 Trans back
1600-1700 WPNs turn in
1730-1830 Dinner
Thursday and Friday
0445 - 0630 - PT
0630-0700 Weapons draw/personal hygiene
0700 Chow formation
0750 Bus formation
0800 Bus to Range
0900-1430 Table 5 practice qualification
1530 Classroom, Basic Map Reading, Part 1 for Land Navigation
1715 Chow formation
1830 Return to rooms
Saturday - WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS
0605 First formation in OCPs
0630 Weapons draw
0700 Chow formation
0750 Bus formation
0900-1400 Range
1400 Buses back to company AO
1500 Wipe down and turn in rifles
1530 Classroom, Basic Map Reading, Part 2 for Land Navigation
1730 Dinner
Sunday
No scheduled activities. Grab any necessary supplies/snacks from Mini Troop Store, haircuts, pack for Land Navigation
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