2010 David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition

Concept Brief08 JAN 10

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

– Zero Range (Comp WK)– Buddy run # 2 to Lee DZ– Foot march (ends Day 2) – Orienteering to Camp Darby– WCT

• 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

• 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

• HHC– Malone 7 MG Range– IV Stick (Night Stakes)– Ranger First Responder Lane (Day Stakes)– Brinson/Krilling Stress Shoot (Day Stakes)– Helocast/Swim

• D Co– Spot Jump Rehearsal (16 Apr)– SAT (Comp Week)– Mystery Event # 2 (Day Stakes)– Spot Jump

• 5th BN– Tri-Tower Orientation (Comp Week)– Provide 25 PAX– Tri-Tower Challenge (Day Stakes)

• 6th BN– Provide 15 pax

• WTC– Malone 15 Moving Target Range– Weapons Assembly (night Stakes)

Day 1 Fri 8 May

Day 2 Sat 9 May

Day 3 Sun 10 May

1. Mass Start Buddy Run (Camp ROGERS)• Swim Victory Pond / Trail run to CACTF

2. Ranger Urban Obstacle Course (CACTF MOUT site)3. Orienteering

• Competitors provided a grid location (Malone 3) to move to via any route they choose 4. Shooting Events

• Malone 3 (Stress Shoot)• Malone 7 (Machine Gun)• Malone 15 (Moving Target)

5. Buddy Run • End Buddy run at Lee field• Load A/C

6. Stop Jump (Fryar DZ via fixed wing)7. Orienteering

• Start on DZ• End IVO Uchee Creek

8. Canoe (Uchee Creek / Chattahoochee River)• End IVO Engineer Landing

9. Foot March• Route leads to Harmony Church

10. Night Stakes (TODD FIELD)11. Day Stakes (TRI-TOWER/KRILLING RANGE)

• Move from Todd Field to Bush Hill via truck12. Orienteering

• End at Camp Darby13. Darby Queen

• Load A/C at Camp Darby14. Helocast / Swim 15. Water Confidence Test

• Move from Victroy Pond to track field IVO BLDG 4 via truck16. Mass Start Buddy Run to Freedom Hall (~3 miles)

2010 BRC Sequence of events

• IV• Weapons assembly• Mystery Event

• MBITR / TACSAT• Tri-tower• Grenade Assault • RFR• Stress shoot (M1 Carbine, pistol, AK-47)• Mystery Event

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 Start

Zodiac Pull

Trail Run

Buddy Run Finish

200 Push-ups

2. Ranger Urban Obstacle Course

1. Start after completing 200 PU

2. Determines competitor order

CACTF MOUT Site

2. Ranger Urban Obstacle Course

1. Assault Ladder Climb

2. Obstacles in buildings

3. Rappelling

4. Knotted rope climb

5. Litter Carry / Buddy Carry

6. Grappling Hook

7. Stairs

• Ladder Climb / inside obstacles

• Assault Ladder / knotted rope decent

• Find / Treat casualty • Race to top / rappel down

3. Shooting Events• Competitors provided grid

• Move to grid using any route

• Complete Ranges

4. Buddy Run

1. Start from final range

2. End IVO Lee Field

3. Prep for Spot Jump

4. Load A/C

BR Start Point

BR End Point

• Spot Jump(Fryar DZ)

Orienteering Course

• Start Canoe

• 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

1. Start IVO Engineer Landing

2. End IVO Todd Field

9. Night Stakes

10. Day Stakes

1. Truck Movement from Todd Field to Bush Hill

11. Orienteering

1. End IOV Camp Darby

12. Darby Queen

1. Load A/C

2. Land IVO Victory Pond

13. Helocast / CWSA

1. Trick movement to BLDG 4

Night / Day Stakes

Orienteering Start(Bush Hill)

Orienteering End(Camp Darby)Darby Queen

Helocast / CSWALoad A/C (Babbitt)

LZ

4

Buddy Run (Start)

Buddy Run End(Freedom Hall)

15. Final Buddy Run• Competitors Drop off IVO BLD 4

• Live feed at Start Point

• ~ 3 mile run to 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)

Best Ranger 2010 TimelineMonday 03 MAY Tuesday 04 MAY Wednesday 05 MAY Thursday 06 MAY

Friday 07 MAY Saturday 08 MAY Sunday 09 MAY Monday 10 MAY

1300 In brief

1345-1400 CSM Brief

1400-1700 MediaMandatory 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-JumpSAT, Static Load TNG

1330-1530 DMOB

Competitors Preparation

0800-1000 AwardsCeremony REH

1000-UTC AwardsCeremony

Best Ranger Competition

Buddy Run Swim victory Pond Urban Obstacle Course Orienteering Stress Shoot MG Shoot Moving target Shoot Buddy Run Spot Jump Orienteering 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 Mystery Event

Orienteering 1800-UTC Donor Social

Darby Queen Helocast/ Swim Water Confidence Test Buddy Run 1700-UTC Super Supper

MILESTONESDate Event Audience/Section Responsible

8-Jan4th RTBn publishes WARNO 4th RTB

11-JanHLZs,Land Locked out on RFMMS 4th RTB BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep

12-JanBRC OICs/NCOICs for each event confirmed S5, BDE BRC Rep

19-JanBN IPR #1 BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep, XO Support Reps, NCOICs

26-JanBDE IPR #1 BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group

4-FebT/C/S Slides Due to BN 4th, 5th, 6th RTB NCOICs

17-FebBN IPR #2 BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep, XO Support Reps, NCOICs

18-FebExternal Resources MOI Published BDE BRC Rep

18-FebRMW complete / Range Waivers BDE Safety

24-FebBDE IPR #2 BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group

24-FebBDE T/C/S Brief BDE Command Group, BN S3, BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep

4-MarFinal External Support Requests due via Email to BDE Rep

4-MarAircraft Request, Air Items Request, Malfunction NCO confirmed BDE S3 Air NCO

4-MarWeapons Tally confirmed SFC Harris

4-MarTMP Transportation Requirements Due 4th RTB BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep

10-MarNarration Briefs for All events to submitted BDE S1, BN S1

17-MarBN IPR #3 BN BRC Rep, BDE BRC Rep, XO Support Reps, NCOICs

31-MarBRC BDE IPR #3 BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group

13-AprScoring rehearsal BDE BRC Rep, BDE S3, CSM Wilson, CSM Burns, 4th, 5th, 6th RTB NCOICs

13-AprCadre Walk Thru 4th, 5th, 6th RTB NCOICs

20-Apr -22-Apr4th RTBn Rehearsal BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group

27-Apr - 29-AprBDE Rehearsal BN Rep, BDE Rep, BN S3, BN XO,BDE S3, BDE XO, NCOIC's , CMD Group

4-MayCompetitor week  

• 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

TCS STANDARDS

• 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

Major Resource Requirements

Comments and Questions