{"id":331,"date":"2023-06-13T00:17:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T00:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2023-06-13T00:17:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T00:17:26","slug":"enhancing-lethality-us-army-marksmanship-units-instructor-training-group-empowers-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=331","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Lethality: US Army Marksmanship Unit\u2019s Instructor Training Group Empowers Soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EWA BEACH, Hawaii- The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit\u2019s Instructor Training Group taught advanced marksmanship training to Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment May 8-19 2023. The training built upon the foundation of basic marksmanship skills.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Instructor Training Group is comprised of experienced combat veterans who provide tailorable marksmanship training courses to operational units globally. They provide training to Soldiers of all ability levels that meet the commander\u2019s operational needs, while also supporting the USAMU\u2019s mission to improve small arms lethality.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned a ton, a lot of this week refined our basic marksmanship skills,\u201d said Sgt. Joe Calkin, an Orlando native and sniper team leader assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-35IN. \u201cEverything we\u2019ve learned will be able to translate to our Soldiers and increase our organization\u2019s lethality.\u201d<\/p>\n

The training focused on both pistol and rifle marksmanship, refining the shooter\u2019s form, grip, stance, trigger control, draw speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne of the most beneficial things for me was adjusting my shooting stance, with just a small change I was able to exponentially increase my stability and increase my accuracy. Small changes I learned here made me a better shooter,\u201d said Calkin.<\/p>\n

Emphasis was placed on consistency and eliminating any unnecessary movements that can affect accuracy. Practicing these fundamentals in a controlled environment lays the groundwork for more complex and demanding shooting scenarios.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDeveloping my shooting skills with subject matter experts is a great experience and I would highly recommend it to any Soldier out there,\u201d said Calkin. \u201cIf you get a chance to take a course from USAMU, do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2022, the USAMU conducted 33 MTTs (Mobile Training Teams) at military installations, including four events training 50 drill sergeants. Each MTT is 5 to 10 days and includes an initial marksmanship assessment, classroom instruction, practical exercises, and a final evaluation to measure improvements in shooting metrics and knowledge. Training is tailored to the unit\u2019s needs, focusing on basic rifle marksmanship with the M-4 carbine and the M-17 pistol. The average cost is $50 per Soldier to conduct world-class instruction, a cost that cannot be replicated in the DoD. MTTs are a force multiplier for partner units, institutional organizations, and division-level marksmanship assets to build the Army\u2019s lethality program through spreading expertise and relevant knowledge with emerging technologies.<\/p>\n

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Instructor Training Group Soldiers conducted 76 lethality missions in 2022, improving over 2,340 Soldiers\u2019 lethal hit rates by 40 percent in support of the unit\u2019s mission to enhance lethality to enable the Army to win on a complex, competitive battlefield.<\/p>\n

By SFC Kulani Lakanaria<\/em><\/p>\n

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