Urban Mobility Breach Course Ranges

4th IBCT

OIC: 2LT DurskyRSO: SFC Stump

UMBC Ranges: 4th IBCT

• Task: Conduct Ballistic Breaching utilizing Shotguns and Breaching rounds as a part of the UMBC.

• Condition: Given Urban Breaching Lanes at Range 52 VIC PJ 945425, six Shotguns, three UMBC instructors and all necessary material.

• Standards: Train 30 students on standard Army Urban Ballistic Breaching Techniques. Ensure all Soldiers are familiar with urban ballistic breaching operations and all safety aspects.

UMBC Ranges: 4th IBCT

Purpose: Train Soldiers on the skills and techniques required to successfully breach targets utilizing a 12 gauge Shotgun and special-purpose breaching rounds

UMBC Ranges: 4th IBCT

• Execution: Three UMBC MTT instructors observe, assist, and regulate the firing of buck-shot, slug, and breaching rounds.

– Phase I: Commencing 10SEP08, all students receive classroom instruction and training regarding Shotgun usage and Ballistic Breaching. This training provides students technical and safety knowledge to enable successful and safe execution.

– Phase II: Shotgun Range Execution: Range is executed 12SEP08 with training being conducted from 0800-1600hrs. Soldiers will fire three iterations: Shotgun Familiarization, Ballistic Breach Familiarization, and Ballistic Breach Fire.

Ballistic Breaching Range (Range 52)

Ammo Point

Ballistic Breaching Fire

Familiarization Fire

Direction of Fire

Warm-up Shelter

Smoking Point

Road Block

FLA LocationAIR MEDEVAC

Execution Timeline12 SEP 2008• 0550 – 0620: Vehicle Prep• 0620 – 0700: OIC/RSO, Range Detail, and Medic MVMT to Range

• 0700 – 0900: Range Preparation, Ammo Arrives Student/Instructor MVMT to Range 52 via Bus• 0900 – 0930: Safety Brief and Range Orientation• 1000 – 1200: Familiarization Fire• 1200 – 1300: Chow (MRE)• 1300 – 1600: Ballistic Breaching Fire• 1600 – 1700: Range Cleanup and Recovery. Shakedown of All Personnel

Spent Casings Picked up by 701st BSB• 1700 – 1730: MVMT of all Personnel/Equipment to STB Motorpool.• 1730 – UTC: Vehicle and Equipment Recovery

Execution (Additional Info)

• Firing Iterations- 3 Stages– Shotgun Familiarization: Soldiers become familiarized with

Shotgun by firing at Silhouette targets– Ballistic Breach Familiarization: Soldiers become familiarized

with Ballistic Breaching by firing, utilizing the proper techniques, at plywood targets

– Ballistic Breach Fire: Soldiers train Ballistic Breaching by firing at locks and hinges on framed doors.

• Vehicle Staging Area- – All vehicles are staged for movement with four cases of MREs

and ten full water cans.– Vehicles are staged day/weekend prior to each range day at

BSTB HHC.

Training Gates• Classroom Instruction

– Students will be instructed on proper firing positions and clearing procedures. Students will demonstrate proficiency to course instructors prior to range execution.

• Familiarization Fire– Students will execute proper shotgun firing and clearing procedures

engaging silhouette targets to become familiarized with firing live ammunition.

• Ballistic Breach Familiarization Fire– Students will execute proper ballistic breach procedures engaging plywood

targets to become familiarized. Students will demonstrate proficiency to course instructors prior firing on doors, locks, or hinges.

• Ballistic Breach Fire– Utilizing all training and knowledge acquired from previous gates,

students will execute proper ballistic breach procedures on framed doors outfitted with locks and hinges.

Soldiers, Demo, and Equipment

CLASS V

Ammunition 12 Ga. ShotgunBuckshot 670 rdsSlug 90 rdsBreaching 170 rdsDummy 70 rds

VEHICLES – 4 Total

Tactical HMMWV – 1 FLA

TMP 40pax Bus – 1 Transport Students 12pax Van – 1 OIC/Range Detail Pickup Truck – 1 RSO and Supplies

PERSONNEL – 42 Total

OIC – 1 Medics – 2

RSO/Instructor – 1 Range Detail – 4

Course Instructors – 2 Bus Driver – 1

Students – 30 FLA Driver – 1

Coordinations and RequestsClass I

- M/A/M – Students eat breakfast and dinner chow at DFAC.

Class IV - Range Control Maintenance team provides all

CL IV materials needed for this training event.

- POC is Mr. Black, 239-9458.

Class V - Fox Company, 2-16 INF picks up and

transports. - POC is Chief Wood, 209-0535.

AHA Guards - A Co 4-1 BSTB provides two NCOs for AHA

Guard.

Uniform - ACH and IBA w/ Plates - DA approved ballistic eyewear - Earplugs - Knee and Elbow Pads - Camelback w/ water - Black Leather or Nomex gloves

Transportation - Students/Instructors move in 40pax TMP bus. - OIC, RSO, four Soldier range detail and all

equipment and supplies move in 12pax TMP van and TMP pickup truck.

- A Co 4-1 BSTB provides bus driver. - HHC 4-1 BSTB provides FLA driver.

COMMO - OIC signs for two MACOMs with spare

batteries from range control to serve as primary and alternate commo.

- S-6 from 4-1 BSTB provides four Motorola handheld radios for commo between OIC/RSO, instructors, ECP, and range detail while on the range.

- Telephone located at range 52.

Medical Service - HHC 4-1 BSTB provides two medics with

evac strip map, certification cards, medic bags, and stretcher.

- 701st BSB provides FLA to 4-1 BSTB.