Traditional Rifle Range
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Intramural 3rd Marines challenge old course football Page A-2 action Page Bi Home enterprises approved Page B-3 Vol. 18, No. 43 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. November 2, 1989 Traditional rifle range holds-up under test fire From the Marine Corps Gazette A new rifle transition course supported kneeling position For several months the (RTC) has been tested and (I) target exposed for 35 sec- Marine Corps has been seri- will remain in use as an onds; sequence again starts ously examining possible immediate follow-on to basic with shooter 20 meters to rear changes to its marksmanship marksmanship instruction of firing point). training program. The effort given at recruit depots and at Advance to contact and has focused on three major Quantico. The purpose of quick fire (1): At 150-yard elements-a modified known- the RTC is to teach Marines line shooter fires at an E distance (Mod KD) course for to handle a loaded weapon target; two rounds standing beginning shooters, a transi- while on the move, to use a in eight seconds, two rounds tion course to prepare shoot- hasty sling, and to engage kneeling in eight seconds, ers for field firing, and a targets in conjunction with and then one round stand- revised course for annual movement and from combat- ing plus one round kneeling requalifications. relevant positions. The 40- in eight seconds. After testing the Mod KD shot course is fired on a Advance to contact and course for a period at both known-distance range in the quick fire (2): At 100-yard recruit depots, training offi- following sequence: line shooter repeats 150-yard cials indicate they will stick Defensive fire: At 300-yard line sequence, but with seven- with the traditional known- line shooter fires six rounds second time limits. distance course that has been from the supported prone Advance to contact and used in initial marksmanship position (D target will be quick fire (3): At 75-yard line training for generations of exposed six times for six shooter again repeats se- Marines. The effectiveness seconds each). quence, but with six-second of this traditional course as Patrol encounter (1): At time limits. a means of teaching basic 200-yard line shooter fires Advance to contact and shooting skills and preparing five rounds from the sup- quick fire (4): At 50-yard line people for target shooting ported kneeling position (D shooter again repeats se- and rifle matches has been target exposed for 10 seconds quence, but with five-second Col S.A. Bailey photo widely recognized. Criticism on first shot as shooter must time limits. in recent years focused on its advance to firing point from To qualify, the shooter must failure to point shooters more position approximately 20 hit the black sillouette 30 out Served with Aloha toward the ultimate goal of meters to rear; for remaining of 40 shots. effective marksmanship under four shots, target will be Regarding the third possible Corporal George Gregory beautifies the Pless Hall serving line with his garnish creation. For stories exposed for five seconds each change to revise the annual on PIessfARII, see page A-2. combat conditions, but offi- ial,, have p:_rently decided shot). requalification instruction any defects are not signifi- Patrol encounter (2): At and firing, training officials cant enough to warrant 200-yard line shooter fires have decided to retain the change. five rounds rapid fire from existing program. itatid Stie Fighter squadron receives award supervision, and disci- By Cpl. S.A. Bailey air who did not go on to train "But tfiat didn't happen. The Local Establishments Off-Limits pline. for the F/A-18 jets joined work we did on the airplanes The following establishments have been placed off-limits In one of his last official "We have a lot of experi- 235 until the F-4s left in was quality work up to the by the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board to all acts, LtGen. E.J. Godfrey enced people, and our team- March of this year. "We had end. We wanted the aircraft military persons: cited Marine Fighter Attack work makes us more con- a wealth of F-4 knowledge to leave in as good or better White Rose Lounge-32 Maluniu Avenue, Kailua Squadron (VMFA)-235 as scious of doing our job right, settled here," said Capt. Tom condition than when they Hawaii Natural High-339 Saratoga Street, Honolulu recipient of the annual and doing it safely," said Oltorik, squadron pilot and got here." Nimitz Plaza Liquor and Gift Shop-2877 No. Nimitz FMFPac Aviation Safety LCpI. Edgar Gonzalez, a 235's director of standardiza- Highway, Honolulu Award. Flight records indi- power plant mechanic and tion and safety. Besides day-to-day flight Kang's Lounge-534 Olive Avenue, Wahiawa cate that a total of 2944.7 plane captain. "There's only commitments, in 1988 hours were flown one way Reasons for off-limits range from prostitution, drug use from Jan. to do it-safe. We There was some concern VMFA-235 deployed to Nellis 1 - Dec. 31, 1988 with afford and trafficking, selling liquor to minors, nude dancing no can't any mistakes- that close attention to the Air Force Base for six weeks involving insidious acts, soliciting drinks, assault and major aircraft mishaps being too much depends on us." aircraft might suffer once ev- of air combat maneuver homosexuality. Anyone found entering or leaving any of charged against the com- During 1988, VMFA-212 eryone knew the planes were training, then fought the these places, whether in uniform or civilian attire, may be mand's safety record. and VMFA-232 phased-out on their way out. "It's like Marine Aggressor Squadron subject to disciplinary action. Marines are also warned the F-4 Phantom fighter jet, when you're getting ready to This notable achievment at MCAS Yuma, Ariz. They that it is illegal to enter into a contract with an off-limit leaving VMFA-235 as the sell your car, you might tend also required the employment of participated in air to establishment. last active-duty squadron in to stop taking such good care ground exercises at 29 Palms sound maintenance practices, the Marine Corps with F-4s. of it," said GySgt. Jim Roddy, effective training, competent in the Combined Arms Commandant's Books Arrive Personnel from 212 and 232 235's quality assurance chief. Exercise. Brigade Schools, working with the Station Library, has received a shipment of 209 books from the reading list the Commandant has published to promote professional military New avionics education. developed for jets This was the first shipment of books and an equal shipment is due in shortly to complete the collection of "The awarding of the con- 146 hooks Gen. A.M. Gray recommends. There are duplicate tract is for finishing copies of each book, proportinate to the number of Marines touches," said Poole. "There in the grades they are recommeded for. has already been substantial research done on the proj- ect. Basically, we're working Marine Corps Birthday Run the 'kinks' out. The annual Marine Corps Birthday 10-K race will begin Poole added that McDon- at 6 a.m. on Nov. 9 at Dewey Square and run around the nell Douglas is focusing on flightline aboard the Air Station. the system's use with future The race is free for people and units interested in running. aircraft, as well as existing Commemerative T-shirts can be purchased for $6 in planes. the main gym starting at 10 a.m. today. Sign-up for the Earlier this year, McDon- race is being held at the Main Gym. nell Douglas displayed the Volunteers for aid stations and road guards are needed system's air-to-ground capa- to help make the event a success. Volunteers can sign- bilities in a piloted simula- up at the Athletic Office. Advanced avionics may soon increase FiA -18 capabilities. MC1)Orme,i'DM4i1SphOW tion. The demonstration For more information call John at 254-2458. included automated By PFC G. Smith tize important data, leaving things, they won't have to re-plan- ning of navigational routes A new cockpit system de- the pilot free to make deci- actually 'turn the dial' or 'flip when the pilot was directed r signed to help fighter pilots sions and fly the plane, the switch'-the computers Combined Federal Campaign Progress to new targets. It also in- make critical decisions is according to McDonnell will do it automatically." (Through Oct. 27) cluded the detection of pre- being further developed by Douglas. According to Poole, the F/ UNIT viously unknown UNIT PERCENT McDonnell Douglas, which A-18 Hornet is a prime surface-to- UNIT DONATIONS GOAL ACHIEVED "Flying these jets takes a candidate for Pilot's Associ- air (SAM) missile sites and was awarded a $3.5 million information CAMP SMITH $ 18,112.65 $ 39,000 46.44 lot of hand-eye coordina- ate. "Initiating the system on how to evade contract in October from the them. 1ST MEB 227,937.27 260,500 87.50 Defense Advanced Research tion," said Charles K. Poole in several types of fighter MCAS 27,981.00 54,000 51.82 Projects Agency. of McDonnell Douglas. "This planes would be the ideal A piloted demonstration of MARINE BARRACKS 19,224.00 21,000 91.54 system is going to allow pilots application," he said. "The the system's multi-role capa- RADIO BN 7,149.00 11,500 62.17 The system, called Pilot's more freedom because they F/A-18 might be the first bilities is scheduled to take TOTAL 300,403.92 386,000 77.82 Associate, uses computers to won't have to do everything aircraft to have the system place in a simulator in gather, analyze and priori- manually.