"One shot, one kill" may be the motto of the Army sniper, but for Soldiers qualifying in Basic Rifle Marksmanship, the traditional one shot per target on the range could soon come to an end. The Basic Combat Training Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade, are testing a new BRM qualification, which combines elements they will experience on the battlefield -- movement, concealment, presence of civilians and using multiple rounds on an enemy.
It will be interesting to see how the new training and testing styles work for the soldiers. Do you think that changing the requirements is a good thing or should the keep the old requirements and just add a new test?
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I agree train them ready to fight.. Hooah.?
If your gonna do something, do it right the first time. I think there should be a little more intense, but its a great start.
our current marksmanship program was developed in the 40's known as the train force system... its good for basic rifle marksmanship, however it falls short of todays asymetrical fight
