Rifle Qualification in AIT

Systems Training IntegrationDivision

• Challenges• Assumptions• Training Support System Impacts

- Product Lines Affected

- Management and Resource Processes• Information Needed• Summary

Rifle Qualification in AIT

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 2000 - 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 ServicesAmmunition 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 ServicesAmmunition 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)

-- 18 Rounds Grouping/Zero Combined-- 18 Rounds Field Fire Table 2 (Single

Target, 8 Engagements – 5/175/300m)• Bill = 1.6 M Rounds 5.56mm a year

Training ServicesAmmunition 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 ServicesAmmunition

• Different approaches possible• Increased TADSS Availability Will Help• Do Not Reduce Ammo For Live Fire

Training ServicesRifle 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 MtnCapability: 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

EQUIPMENT R / OH / S Requirement SOURCING RECOMMENDATION

M249 1219 / 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

>Overhaul @ 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/M4 12567 /8305/ 4262Requires 12567 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-19 360 /172/ 188Requires 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

EQUIPMENT R / OH / S Requirement SOURCING RECOMMENDATION

M249 1669 / 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

>Overhaul @ 200/month, 0 avail for issue >If funded could be delivered by 6-8 months

>Not funded. Requires ($6.1M OMA)

M16/M4 15742 /13202 / 2540Requires 13202 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-19 333 /274/ 59Requires MK-19's to

increase lethality of the crews

>Issue from Depot stocks >Redirect from ARNG fieldings

Training ServicesPersonnel

• 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 miShepphard to Ft Sill = 65 miBiloxi to Camp Shelby = 79 miPensacola to Camp Shelby = 204 miPanama 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

Back Up Slides

The Constraints

• Ammo• TADSS• Ranges• Rifles• MCA• People • Transport• Supplies• Time

Rifle Qualification in AITAmmunition 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 AITAmmunition COAs

COA #2. FM 3-22.9 (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 AITAmmunition 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)