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

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

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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. Competitors Preparation Best Ranger Competition
Best Ranger 2010 Timeline
Monday 03 MAY
Tuesday 04 MAY
Wednesday 05 MAY
Thursday 06 MAY
1300 In brief
CSM Brief
Media
Mandatory Pictures
BDE
In-processing
Media Access
Sponsor Day events
Initial Packing List Inspection
T,C,S Brief
Event
Orientation: M4 Zero, wpns fam, Tri-Tower Challenge, and IV Orientation
Final
Packing List Inspection
Pre-Jump
SAT, Static Load TNG
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
Awards
Ceremony REH
1000-UTC Awards
Ceremony
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15. 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 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

16. 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

17. 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 cal Pistol
M1 Carbine
M240B
M249 SAW
Equipment
Canoes

18. Comments and Questions