Rifle Qualification in AIT Systems Training Integration Division

Challenges Assumptions Training Support System Impacts - Product Lines Affected - Management and Resource Processes Information Needed Summary Rifle Qualification in AIT

The Training Challenge: Provide soldiers combat critical reinforcement training in rifle handling and marksmanship. The Logistical Challenges: Provide the training when ranges, rifles, and ammunition are all in short supply. Provide the training to soldiers who are not at locations with training ranges available. Conduct long range planning to institutionalize this training and support it

Rifle Qualification in AIT Three Types of AIT Student Considered: 1.Students whose AIT is less than 8 weeks in length – no additional rifle training needed in addition to BRM in BT. 2.AIT from 8 to 16 weeks need some type of familiarization or instructional firing (new term) prior to graduation. 3.Students in AIT 17 weeks and longer need to qualify again.

Assumptions Resource Constrained Environment AIT Sites Will Not Move Because of This Requirement Supporting TADSS Not Available At Many Sites Training Approach Will Be Modified as TADSS Become Available

Requirements and Resources The Requirement is about 60,000 Soldiers to Shoot in AIT Who Do Not Shoot in AIT Now The Resource Bill is Varied and Involves only a few Expendable Supplies, But Requires Personnel, Durable/Non Expendable Supplies and Transportation

Requirements and Resources The Requirement is about 60,000 Soldiers to Shoot in AIT Who Do Not Shoot in Training Now The Resource Bill is Varied and Involves only a few Expendable Supplies, But Requires Personnel, Durable/Non Expendable Supplies and Transportation

Product Lines Affected Training Facilities and Land –Support Facilities: Arms and Ammo –Storage, Training Support – Range Availability and Targets TADSS Training Products: POI Modifications Training Services –Acquiring More Ammo, Rifles, LCE –Personnel Support; Medics, Range Opns, Instructors

Training Facilities and Land Navy/USAF Sites With Long AIT & Without Ranges: NCBT Gulfport, MS – Eng Bldg Const 8 wks 649 yr NTTC Pensacola, FL – MI Coms Prcsng 16 wks 92 yr ND&STC Panama City, Fl – Eng Diver 26 wks 60 yr NOB Norfolk, VA – Bandsmen 23 wks 197 yr NWS Yorktown, VA – Optical Spec 24 wks 48 yr Eglin AFB, FL – EOD 24 wks 248 yr Sheppard AFB, TX – Avn Hydrlcs, Med Eqp Rep 41wks 251 yr Goodfellow AFB, TX – Eng Firefighters, MI Coms Intercept 18 wks 1,600 yr

Training Facilities and Land Army Sites With Long AIT & Without Ranges: Ft Meade, MD – DINFOS 10 – 17 wks 1,324 yr Ft Belvoir, VA – Mapping 14 – 17 wks 148 yr APG, MD – Ordnance 8 – 24 wks 5,927 yr RSA, AL – Msl/Ammo 11 – 38 wks 1,506 yr

Training Facilities and Land MCA Some TRADOC AIT Sites w/Ranges Need More Lanes now – Gordon and Eustis Some Non TRADOC Sites Need Ranges in Future Due To Load – APG and RSA Some TADDS Will Bring a Facilities Bill Long Lead Time for Most MCA Arms Rooms – Both New and Enlarged With Security Upgrades

Training Facilities and Land Ranges Even If Available, May Not Have Capacity - Training Load at Eustis Diverts Some to AP Hill – Now! Use of NG Ranges Key But- Priorities, Summer Surge, State Missions? Training needs to be near graduation for max retention after AIT – time delay factor

Training Facilities and Land Ranges Not Available on Navy/AF AIT Sites: Sheppard, Eglin, and Goodfellow AFBs; Panama City, Pensacola, Norfolk, and Biloxi Navy sites Not Available on Some Army Posts With AIT: APG, RSA, Meade, Monterey TRADOC Sites Have Ranges but Availability is ? Shelby, Roberts, Blanding Could Support but NG Range Availability During Summer ADT is Doubtful Travel Time – Goodfellow in San Angelo is 4 hrs from Sam Houston and From Killeen

TADSS LMTS - No Quantity Buy for TRADOC – Yet - Requires Soldier’s Rifle for Use - Requires no Additional MCA EST Flexible: Individual Marksmanship, Collective/Crew/Served, and ROE Training - Large Buy Army-Wide But Not Many Avail NOW - MCA Impacts - Not Used by Navy or AF at AIT Sites.22 Rimfire Adapter - Low Cost/ USAF Use - Lack of Realism/Need Dedicated Rifles

Training Products POI Modifications Time Adjustments Instructional Firing (Familiarization Firing?) Manpower Adjustments Use of IMI and Self Development Approaches

Training Services Additional resources will be needed in the following areas: Ammunition Rifles Transport TA-50 Additional Armorers and Support Personnel Spare Parts and Cleaning Supplies Instructors

Training Services Ammunition Requirements An “Expendable” Item Of Real Concern Required in at Least Some Quantity to Meet CSA Vision and Ensure Realism Tremendous Shortfalls at Present Training Devices Reduce But Do Not Eliminate Requirement For Live Fire

Training Services Ammunition Requirements Ammunition for Instructional Firing (For AIT 8 to 16 Weeks) - Assume TADSS not Available at Most Sites - No Defined Program for “Instructional” Firing - One Course of Action: -- Some PMI (Load-Unload-Clear-Clean, Review Marksmanship Basics) Rounds Grouping/Zero Combined Rounds Field Fire Table 2 (Single Target, 8 Engagements – 5/175/300m) Bill = 1.6 M Rounds 5.56mm a year

Training Services Ammunition Requirements Possible Longer (17 wks +) AIT Course of Action: - 18 rds to zero plus - 80 rds for a record qualification shoot. Ammo Bill = 4 M rds of 5.56mm. 27 more rounds w/o EST 2000.

Training Services Ammunition Different approaches possible Increased TADSS Availability Will Help Do Not Reduce Ammo For Live Fire

Training Services Rifle Requirements Operational Demands Rebuild Rates Conversion to a New Rifle TRADOC at Present, Auth = O/H (-) Only Way to Teach Mechanical Handling (Load, Unload, Clear a Jam) Only Way to Teach Cleaning – “It Ain’t Ready Yet, Next Time Clean the Bolt!”

Rifle Requirements - UA Conv. 10th Mtn Capability: Increased lethality for mounted and dismounted soldiers and vehicle crews Decision: - Approve Diversion of weapons from production and Depot to source 10th - Approve funding recommendation to overhaul M2 MGs Prioritization for OIF3 is an issue Required/On Hand /Shortage EQUIPMENTR/OH / S RequirementSOURCING RECOMMENDATION M /855/364 Requires 1646 M249s to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted vehicle crews > Divert from production (364) > Impacts fielding to ARNG separate units. > Compete in POM >Delivery by 31 July 04 M240B 402/ 177/ 225 Requires 225 M240Bs to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted weapons crews >Divert from production (225) >Impacts fielding to ARNG (pay back for OIF II diversions and separate units.) ($1.6M WTCV,in FY07) >Unknown impact to RESET. >Delivery by 15 Dec 04 M2 595 /98 /497 Requires 364 M2s to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted weapons crews 200/month,0 avail for issue >If funded could be delivered by 8-10 months >Not funded. Requires ($6.1M OMA) M24 (7.62mm) XM707(.50cal) 20 /18 /2 20 /18 / 2 Provide Precision long range rifles >Were issued IAW ONS for OIF/OEF >Can be issued from depot stocks M16/M /8305/ 4262 Requires M16/M4s to increase lethality of the Individual Soldier >Issue from Depot stocks, divert from ARNG >Payback is with M16A2 >Buyback in the POM$4.1M, WTCV MK /172/188 Requires MK-19's to increase lethality of the crews >Issue from Depot stocks >Redirect from ARNG fieldings

Rifle Reqmts - UA Conv. 101st AASLT Prioritization for OIF3 is an issue Capability: Increased lethality for mounted and dismounted soldiers and vehicle crews Decision: - Approve Diversion of weapons from production and Depot to source 101st - Approve funding recommendation to overhaul M2 MGs Required/On Hand /Shortage EQUIPMENTR/OH/SRequirementSOURCING RECOMMENDATION M /1447/222 Requires 1646 M249s to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted vehicle crews > Divert from production (222) > Impacts fielding to ARNG separate units. > Compete in POM >Delivery by 31 July 04 M240B 402/ 250/ 152 Requires 152 M240Bs to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted weapons crews >Divert from production (152) >Impacts fielding to ARNG (pay back for OIF II diversions and separate units.) ($1.12M, WTCV in FY07) >Unknown impact to RESET. >Delivery by 15 Dec 04 M2 638 /274 /364 Requires 364 M2s to increase lethality of mounted and dismounted weapons crews 200/month,0 avail for issue >If funded could be delivered by 6-8 months >Not funded. Requires ($6.1M OMA) M16/M /13202/ 2540 Requires M16/M4s to increase lethality of the Individual Soldier >101st was "Pure-Fleeted" w/M4's >Divert from NG Fieldings, >Payback in POM$2.55M WTCV MK /274/59 Requires MK-19's to increase lethality of the crews >Issue from Depot stocks >Redirect from ARNG fieldings

Training Services Personnel Range Operations Personnel Drivers Armorers Qualified Instructors Supply Personnel Medics with Ambulance Security/ Ammo Handling

Training Services Transport Vehicles to Move Personnel, Weapons and Ammunition to the Range Site (That May Be In the Next State...) The Closest Site May Not be the Available Site Due to Current Demands, Maintenance, Etc

FT BENNING, GA (BCT,OSUT) REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL (AIT) PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY CA (LANGUAGE AIT) FT KNOX, KY (BCT, OSUT) FT RUCKER, AL (AIT) ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD (AIT) FT EUSTIS, VA (AIT) LITTLE CREEK NAB VA (AIT) (ITRO-Ft Jackson) FT GORDON, GA (AIT) FT BLISS, TX (AIT) FT HUACHUCA, AZ (AIT) PANAMA CITY, FL (Naval Dive/Salvage Center) (AIT) (ITRO- Ft L. Wood) PENSACOLA, FL (Correy Station) NTTC (AIT) (ITRO - Ft Huachuca) SHEPPARD AFB, TX (AIT-ENG) (ITRO - Ft L. Wood) (AIT-MED) (ITRO - Sam Houston) LACKLAND AFB, TX (ESL) (ITRO - Ft Sill) NCB GULFPORT, MS (AIT) (ITRO - Ft L. Wood) FT SAM HOUSTON, TX (AIT) (AMEDD also conducts AIT training at Army Hospitals in Hawaii & CONUS) FT BRAGG, NC (AIT) FT LEE, VA (AIT) FT MEADE, MD (AIT) (ITRO - Ft Gordon) FT BELVOIR, VA (AIT) (ITRO - Ft L. Wood) GOODFELLOW AFB, TX (AIT-MI) (ITRO - Ft Huachuca) (AIT-F.F.) (ITRO - Ft L Wood) Basic Combat Training (BCT)- 5 One Station Unit Training (OSUT)- 4* Advanced Individual Training (AIT)- 24 NOTE: AIT is conducted at all sites except Forts Knox and Benning Transport - Where We Do Initial Entry Training Eglin AFB, FL (AIT) (ITRO - Redstone) NWS Yorktown, VA (AIT) (ITRO - Sam Houston) FT SILL,OK (BCT,OSUT, AIT) FT LEONARD WOOD, MO (BCT,OSUT, AIT) ***ITRO Sites FT JACKSON, SC (BCT, AIT) *Army Training Centers **Army AIT Locations

Some Distances Involved: Goodfellow to Ft Sam or Hood = 190 mi Shepphard to Ft Sill = 65 mi Biloxi to Camp Shelby = 79 mi Pensacola to Camp Shelby = 204 mi Panama City to Camp Shelby = 295 mi to Camp Blanding = 240 mi APG to Ft Indian Town Gap = 140 mi RSA to Ft McClellan = 100 mi Training Services Transport

Training Services Supplies & Equipment Weapons Cleaning Supplies (= Hazardous Waste) Magazines and Dummy Ammo Weapons Racks LCE and Kevlar (Vest?) Armorer’s Tool Kits Class IX Repair Parts Field Feeding on Range

Management, Evaluation, & Resource Processes No Change to Evaluation and Evaluation Processes Existing Resource Processes Used to Quantify Additional Resources Required to Execute Weapons Firing in AIT Over Eight Weeks Long

Information Needed Range Capacities (Working) Ammo Availability (Working) Ability/Willingness of Other Commands to Provide Range Time (NG/USAR – Direct Coordination?) Transportation Costs Costs of Supplies, Field Feeding MCA Impacts – Arms Rooms, Security Requirements, Range Upgrades, TADSS Support Buildings

Rifle Qualification in AIT Summary Bill for ammo, rifles and ranges will be big Use of TADSS can reduce bill for ammo and can reduce other costs to include targetry, transportation, additional personnel, maintenance supplies and spares LMTS for AIT sites not in current buy Cost-Benefit analysis needed to determine Best Approach to AIT qualification requirement AND WE HAVEN’T LOOKED HARD AT TIME REQUIREMENTS

Rifle Qualification in AIT A Numbers Check: 45K AIT Students in AIT from 8 to 16 Weeks – Annual Training Requirement 13K in AIT lasting at least 17 Weeks 12 AIT Locations have Qualification Ranges, 12 Do Not (Mostly AF, Navy, APG, RSA) 10 of The Sites With Ranges are TRADOC installations, Two are not (MEDCOM [Ft Sam], FORSCOM [Ft Bragg])

Conclusion Questions ? Guidance

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The Constraints Ammo TADSS Ranges Rifles MCA People Transport Supplies Time

Rifle Qualification in AIT Ammunition COAs Look at Different COAs: COA #1. (No TADSS) Shorter AIT gets 18 rds to Zero, and 20 rds for an “instructional” practice shoot. Longer AIT gets 18 rds to zero plus 40 rds for a record qualification shoot. Ammo Bill = 2.4 M rds of 5.56mm

Rifle Qualification in AIT Ammunition COAs COA #2. FM (W/EST 2000) Shorter AIT gets 18 rds to Zero, and 40 rds for an “instructional” practice shoot. Longer AIT gets 18 rds to zero plus 80 rds for a record qualification shoot. Ammo Bill = 4 M rds of 5.56mm. 27 more rounds w/o EST 2000.

Rifle Qualification in AIT Ammunition COAs COA #3. TADSS are used, EST 2000 Assumes 6 rds saved on Zero and 6 rds on practice and record shoot compared to COA#1 Shorter AIT gets 12 rds to Zero, and 14 rds for an “instructional” practice shoot. Longer AIT gets 12 rds to zero plus 34 rds for a record qualification shoot. Ammo Bill = 1.9 M rds of 5.56mm 40 Hours of Training Time (+/-)

Recommendation Assume EST 2000 and LMTS not available Near Term Students in AIT Lasting 8 to 16 Weeks get 18 Rounds to Zero and 40 Rounds to Fire Practice Qualification or Field Fire – Depending on What is Available Students in AIT Over 16 Weeks get 18 Rounds to Zero and 80 Rounds for a Practice and a Record Fire – if Ammo Available Work Out Resource Bill for Transport, MCA Impacts, Supplies Plan on Ammo Reduction and Modification to this COA as EST 2000 is Fielded (More TADSS, less but still some, ammo)