Best Ranger Competition 2010 David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition DAVID E. GRANGE, JR. COMPETITION Concept Brief 08 JAN 10 1

PURPOSE Provide the leadership on the BRC concept, provide feedback, discuss recommendations, and finalize the 2010 Best Ranger Competition course of action.

OUTLINE Task Organization Sequence of Events Concept Significant Changes Timeline Milestones TCS Standards Major Resource Requirements Commander’s Guidance

Task Organization A Co D Co B Co HHC 5th BN C Co 6th BN WTC Day 1 Fri 8 May Day 2 Sat 9 May Day 3 Sun 10 May A Co Zero Range (Comp WK) Buddy run # 2 to Lee DZ Foot march (ends Day 2) Orienteering to Camp Darby WCT D Co Spot Jump Rehearsal (16 Apr) SAT (Comp Week) Mystery Event # 2 (Day Stakes) Spot Jump B Co Initial Inspection (Comp WK) Malone 3 Stress Shoot Orienteering # 2 to Uchee Creek Canoe Movement Mystery Event # 1 (Night Stakes) MBITIR/ TACSAT(Day Stakes) Darby Queen HHC Malone 7 MG Range IV Stick (Night Stakes) Ranger First Responder Lane (Day Stakes) Brinson/Krilling Stress Shoot (Day Stakes) Helocast/Swim 5th BN Tri-Tower Orientation (Comp Week) Provide 25 PAX Tri-Tower Challenge (Day Stakes) C Co Start Buddy Run # 1 to CACTF Victory pond swim Ranger Urban Obstacle Course Orienteering # 1 to Malone 3 Day Stakes Overall C2 Night Stakes Overall C2 Grenade Assault Course (Day Stakes) Buddy run to freedom hall 6th BN Provide 15 pax WTC Malone 15 Moving Target Range Weapons Assembly (night Stakes)

2010 BRC Sequence of events Mass Start Buddy Run (Camp ROGERS) Swim Victory Pond / Trail run to CACTF Ranger Urban Obstacle Course (CACTF MOUT site) Orienteering Competitors provided a grid location (Malone 3) to move to via any route they choose Shooting Events Malone 3 (Stress Shoot) Malone 7 (Machine Gun) Malone 15 (Moving Target) Buddy Run End Buddy run at Lee field Load A/C Stop Jump (Fryar DZ via fixed wing) Start on DZ End IVO Uchee Creek Canoe (Uchee Creek / Chattahoochee River) End IVO Engineer Landing Foot March Route leads to Harmony Church Night Stakes (TODD FIELD) Day Stakes (TRI-TOWER/KRILLING RANGE) Move from Todd Field to Bush Hill via truck End at Camp Darby Darby Queen Load A/C at Camp Darby Helocast / Swim Water Confidence Test Move from Victroy Pond to track field IVO BLDG 4 via truck Mass Start Buddy Run to Freedom Hall (~3 miles) IV Weapons assembly Mystery Event MBITR / TACSAT Tri-tower Grenade Assault RFR Stress shoot (M1 Carbine, pistol, AK-47) Mystery Event

Buddy Run Finish Trail Run Zodiac Pull Buddy Run Start 1. Mass Start Buddy Run Start IVO Camp Rogers Run to Victory Pond Swim / Zodiac Pull Run to Leyte LZ Trail Run to CACTF MOUT Site Complete 200 Push-ups Buddy Run Finish Trail Run Zodiac Pull Buddy Run Start

CACTF MOUT Site 200 Push-ups 2. Ranger Urban Obstacle Course Assault Ladder Climb Obstacles in buildings Rappelling Knotted rope climb Litter Carry / Buddy Carry Grappling Hook Stairs 2. Ranger Urban Obstacle Course Start after completing 200 PU Determines competitor order 200 Push-ups

Ladder Climb / inside obstacles Assault Ladder / knotted rope decent Race to top / rappel down Find / Treat casualty

BR Start Point BR End Point 3. Shooting Events 4. Buddy Run Competitors provided grid Move to grid using any route Complete Ranges 4. Buddy Run Start from final range End IVO Lee Field Prep for Spot Jump Load A/C

Orienteering Course Start Foot March End Foot March (Todd Field) 5. Spot Jump (Fryar Drop Zone) Move to assembly area Receive Orienteering Packet 6. Orienteering Course Start at Spot Jump AA End IVO Uchee Creek 7. Canoe Race Start at Uchee Creek Ramp End IVO Engineer Landing 8. Foot March Start IVO Engineer Landing End IVO Todd Field Start Foot March End Foot March (Todd Field) Start Canoe Orienteering Course Spot Jump (Fryar DZ)

Helocast / CSWA Load A/C (Babbitt) Night Stakes Day Stakes Truck Movement from Todd Field to Bush Hill Orienteering End IOV Camp Darby Darby Queen Load A/C Land IVO Victory Pond Helocast / CWSA Trick movement to BLDG 4 Orienteering Start (Bush Hill) Night / Day Stakes Orienteering End (Camp Darby) Darby Queen

LZ 4 15. Final Buddy Run Buddy Run (Start) Buddy Run End Competitors Drop off IVO BLD 4 Live feed at Start Point ~ 3 mile run to Freedom Hall 4 LZ Buddy Run (Start) Buddy Run End (Freedom Hall)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Darby Queen Day 3 1st Buddy Run includes Swimming Victory pond and Urban Obstacle Course Malone Ranges 3 and 7 Spot Jump onto Fryar Orienteering From Fryar DZ to Uchee Creek Canoe Movement upriver Day 1 RM start IVO engineer Landing MBITIR/TACSAT replace FBCB2 No Demo 2 truck movements (Todd field – Bush Hill day 2) (Victory Pond - BLDG 4, Day 3)

Competitors Preparation Best Ranger Competition Best Ranger 2010 Timeline Monday 03 MAY Tuesday 04 MAY Wednesday 05 MAY Thursday 06 MAY 1300 In brief 1345-1400 CSM Brief 1400-1700 Media Mandatory Pictures 0800-0900 BDE In-processing 0800-1000 Media Access 1000-1300 Sponsor Day events 1230-1500 Initial Packing List Inspection 0930-1230 T,C,S Brief 1330-1730 Event Orientation: M4 Zero, wpns fam, Tri-Tower Challenge, and IV Orientation 0800-1000 Final Packing List Inspection 0900-1200 Pre-Jump SAT, Static Load TNG 1330-1530 DMOB Competitors Preparation Friday 07 MAY Saturday 08 MAY Sunday 09 MAY Monday 10 MAY Buddy Run Swim victory Pond Urban Obstacle Course Orienteering Stress Shoot MG Shoot Moving target Shoot Spot Jump Canoe Foot March 1800-UTC Donor Icebreaker Foot March Complete Ranger Stakes (night) IV Weapons Assembly Mystery Event Ranger Stakes (day) MBITIR/ TACSAT Tri-Tower Grenade Assault RFR Stress Shoot Orienteering 1800-UTC Donor Social Darby Queen Helocast/ Swim Water Confidence Test Buddy Run 1700-UTC Super Supper 0800-1000 Awards Ceremony REH 1000-UTC Awards Ceremony Best Ranger Competition 14

MILESTONES Date Event Audience/Section Responsible 8-Jan 4th RTBn publishes WARNO 4th RTB 11-Jan HLZs,Land Locked out on RFMMS 4th RTB BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep 12-Jan BRC OICs/NCOICs for each event confirmed S5, BDE BRC Rep 19-Jan BN IPR #1 BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep, XO Support Reps, NCOICs 26-Jan BDE IPR #1 BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group 4-Feb T/C/S Slides Due to BN 4th, 5th, 6th RTB NCOICs 17-Feb BN IPR #2 18-Feb External Resources MOI Published BDE BRC Rep RMW complete / Range Waivers BDE Safety 24-Feb BDE IPR #2 BDE T/C/S Brief BDE Command Group, BN S3, BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep 4-Mar Final External Support Requests due via Email to BDE Rep Aircraft Request, Air Items Request, Malfunction NCO confirmed BDE S3 Air NCO Weapons Tally confirmed SFC Harris TMP Transportation Requirements Due 10-Mar Narration Briefs for All events to submitted BDE S1, BN S1 17-Mar BN IPR #3 31-Mar BRC BDE IPR #3 13-Apr Scoring rehearsal BDE BRC Rep, BDE S3, CSM Wilson, CSM Burns, 4th, 5th, 6th RTB NCOICs Cadre Walk Thru 20-Apr -22-Apr 4th RTBn Rehearsal 27-Apr - 29-Apr BDE Rehearsal 4-May Competitor week  

TCS STANDARDS Task Organization Sequence of Events Task, Condition, Standards Event Sketch Scoring Scheme CRMWS Review Infrastructure Improvements and External Requirements Note: Last year’s products can be found at: \\benna7i31fs3\RTB\Best Ranger 2009\4th RTBn Docs\BRC TCS Slides 2009 Note: This year’s products should be hung at: \\benna7i31fs3\RTB\Best Ranger 2010\4th RTB Docs\T-C-S

Major Resource Requirements Air 2 Air movements Spot Jump Day 1 Helocast Day 3 Vehicle Vehicle Platforms for MG range 2 vehicle movements (LMTV) Todd field to Bush Hill day 2 Darby to BLDG 4 day 3 Weapons M4 M9 AK-47 1911 A-1 .45 cal Pistol M1 Carbine M240B M249 SAW Equipment Canoes

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