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Date
State
Arizona
Category
Joint
Type Draft
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State Association First Name
John
State Association Last Name
Vitt, CW5 (R)
Resolution No.
18
Item No
N
Additional State Sponsors
MS
Fiscal Year
2025
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
602-769-4999
Proposal Statement
The Army Guard & Air National Guard should acquire & field individual marksmanship training capabilities which can be employed at the armory and in the field. The capability must support doctrinal marksmanship training using dry-fire, live-fire & augmented reality; delivering prediction of training outcomes, remedial training and improved operational readiness.
Recommendation Information
Marksmanship is an essential skill for operational deployment and some consequence management activities. Many National Guard Soldiers/Airmen struggle with marksmanship. Marksmanship training is critical to creating competent and confident Soldiers/Airmen. Unit commanders need marksmanship training tools at the armory, State Marksmanship Teams, Air Guard CATM (Combat Arms Training and Maintenance) elements and state training sites which provide realistic, measurable dry-fire and live fire training. In addition, these tools enhance marksmanship coaching skills within the NCO/SNCO ranks.
Annual rifle qualification training focuses on assessing/scoring soldier skills, rather than teaching/sustaining marksmanship. OPTEMPO funding needed for these events is significant, yet the actual individual training value is minimal. Units/armories need inexpensive, easy to use marksmanship training capabilities which predict qualification outcomes, and prescribe dry-fire training which improves shooter mechanics.
The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Simulation and Training Technology Center has been working with industry to develop next-generation marksmanship training capabilities to support rifle qualification; diagnose shooter weaknesses; provide remedial training for shooter-specific weaknesses; and predict qualification outcomes. These capabilities support both individual and collective training Programs of Record. These capabilities directly support home station training; measurable assessment of shooter weapon skills; and, enable doctrinally correct instruction.
Both the Army and Air National Guard should acquire and field marksmanship training enablers for use within units and at training sites.
Annual rifle qualification training focuses on assessing/scoring soldier skills, rather than teaching/sustaining marksmanship. OPTEMPO funding needed for these events is significant, yet the actual individual training value is minimal. Units/armories need inexpensive, easy to use marksmanship training capabilities which predict qualification outcomes, and prescribe dry-fire training which improves shooter mechanics.
The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Simulation and Training Technology Center has been working with industry to develop next-generation marksmanship training capabilities to support rifle qualification; diagnose shooter weaknesses; provide remedial training for shooter-specific weaknesses; and predict qualification outcomes. These capabilities support both individual and collective training Programs of Record. These capabilities directly support home station training; measurable assessment of shooter weapon skills; and, enable doctrinally correct instruction.
Both the Army and Air National Guard should acquire and field marksmanship training enablers for use within units and at training sites.
