Army DA administrative publications and forms by the Army Publishing Directorate APD. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view U.S. Army Regulations and DA Forms. It seems APD is fucking up and the TC page is broke, here is a Direct link from the Central Army Registry (PDF) Reading though it, it makes quite a fair bit of changes to the way it leads up to all the Training. Training for the Army's New M4 Qualification Author: SSG Adam Olszak, 1LT David Richards, The end result of these reviews is an updated DA Pam 350-38, "Standards in Weapons Training". For Table III, tasks 4 through 10, enter the number of targets hit (no points awarded). The Army's new training progression for individual weapons involves six tables. The 25-meter alternate course provides a way for units to test a soldier's rifle marksmanship proficiency. The 826 page document is all about the new and improved individual weapons qualifications for the U.S. Army. Yes, nearly 1,000 pages to summarize how to qualify on the various individual and crew served weapons soldiers will use. Troops will now qualify: Expert 36-40 hits Sharpshooter 32-35 hits Marksman 28-31 hits Qualified 23-27 hits. Table VI, Qualification, is the Army-standard record course of fire (COF) used to determine live-fire proficiency on an assigned weapon. a. This Pamphlet will reflect changes submitted by the Army Proponents to the AMRWG and AMRCoC. 88 45. Assigned Weapon Type / Number of Total Hits. DA FORM 7489, DA FORM 7801, DA FORM 7811, DA FORM 7814, DA FORM 7815, DA FORM 7819, DA FORM 7821, DA FORM 7822. He holds the weapon at the ready. Order Group Date (YYYYMMDD) TABLE I This table builds the Soldiers confidence in the weapon, ammunition, optics, and training. This new weapons qualification is more combat oriented with changing positions, changing magazines and engaging the targets, said Sgt. Octavius Moon assigned to the 25th Sustainment Brigade. This will help Soldiers shoot better as well as make ranges faster and have more Soldiers qualified. 50 160. Individual Weapon Qualification reality check: On av-erage, half of all Soldiers will fail the .40 rifle IWQ unless units change their current approach to weapons training and qualification. The old qualification, the automated record fire, was developed back in 1956. For Table II, tasks 2 through 8, give 10 points for each target hit. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. In July, the Army released TC 3-20.40 Training and Qualification-Individual Weapons, or Dot-40, that covers not just rifle and carbine TC 3-20.40, Training and Qualification Individual Weapons, July 2019, 1-38. The unit was conducting pre-mobilization training ahead of a scheduled deployment. Over the next year the Armys new rifle marksmanship qualification standards are being rolled out across the force. Theyll put soldiers to the test, cutting the time to shoot and increasing requirements to meet the expert standards. All of this while better simulating some of the features of more realistic combat shooting. The Army has awarded a 10-year, $20.4 million contract to Sig Sauer to replace the services M4 rifle with a new weapons system. E-5 Points E-6 Points. Table VI: This is the qualification table. In 2019, the Army approved a new rifle qualification and individual weapons training strategy. This is table 6 of 6. Recruits spend time firing at targets from four different stations each with their own requirements for stance, etc. new army weapons qualification tables. Dave Pytlik. E-5 Promotion Points: E-6 Promotion Points: M16A2/M4 Rifle (DA Form 3595 / DA Form 5790) E-5 Points. The TC 3-20.40 Training and Qualification-Individual Weapons, or Dot-40, unfolds a shooting training system that hasnt seen this many simultaneous changes since it was launched in 1956. The maximum possible score for Firing Table III is 11 hits. Moreover, the standard for Marksman has increased from 23 to 28. For Table I, tasks 9 through 10, give 1 point for each round impacting within a scoring space. DA FORM 88-R, SEP 2005 Name (Last, First, MI) Unit Lane No. The training strategy for the new qualification course is broken down into six tables in TC 3-20.40: Table 1: Preliminary marksmanship instruction and evaluation. 1st Class Aaron Rognstad) US Army To Introduce New Rifle Qualification. The STRAC Ammunition Requirements are reviewed twice a year to identify and correct any changes in a Proponent's training strategy. COMBAT PISTOL QUALIFICATION COURSE SCORECARD For use of this form, see FM 3-23.35; the proponent agency is TRADOC. If you do not practice this before coming to the range, you will fail. A minimum of 63 points (M249), 81 points (M60/M240B) is required. TC 3-20.40 TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION - INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS has been Released, rejoice!. The new XM5 Rifle is pictured here. RIFLE AND CARBINE, TABLE IV, BASIC Live demo of the new Army Rifle Qual. As with previous iterations of the qualification the nightfire and 152 105. The new Individual Weapons Qualification (IWQ) for Soldiers is expected to begin October 1, 2020, or fiscal year 2021., and winner of the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in 2019 participates in a weapons qualification table during the Best Warrior Competition at Wendall H. Ford Regional Training Center Oct 23-27, 2019. For all weapons found in TC 3-20.40, Soldiers receive their rating from Stage 1, but they must 135 95. dividual Weapon Qualification throughout the U.S. Army, especially Reserve components, and a lack of understand-ing of new standards. 1st Lt. Elliot Austin, deputy team leader, 3rd Space Co., 2nd Space Battalion, fires his M4 carbine downrange during the Armys new weapons qualification table, at Fort Carson, Colorado, April 10, 2021. Throughout this page and the ones that follow it, I'll go into great detail about the requirements for each table, but for a quick reference, see my BLUF page. The maximum score for Firing Table II is 110 points; at least 70 points must be scored on this table to qualify. 44 110. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, train on the new M17 weapon system at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., June 7, 2021. Image: Wikipedia The U.S. Navy designates the M-9 pistol as its training weapon for the handgun portion of the qualification. (1) A soldier undergoing rifle qualification should first confirm the zero on his rifle be for e engaging the alternate course. 76 43. Integrated Weapons Training Strategy, June 2019, Table 3-1. E-6 Points 40; 160 110; 39 153; 107 38; Military Police Firearm Qualification. For this table, the firer receives one magazine with 7 rounds in it. 119 83. Score was 33/40 for this example. Under the old program, for the past 50 years, non-combat soldiers, once a year, drew their rifles, went to the range, zeroed the rifle on a 25 meter range, then went to the qualification range. 110 49. ACTIVE. The Soldiers are familiarizing themselves with the new pistol qualification tables. PUBLICATION MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CAR AT HTTPS://RDL.TRAIN.ARMY.MIL/. Prescribed Forms/Prescribing Directive. Five targets (single) are exposed. A U.S. soldier with 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, fires with an M9 pistol at pop-up targets during a The new qualification, the rifle and carbine qualification, was developed with the same principle as the Army Combat Fitness Test. It more holistically assesses a soldiers ability to employ situational awareness, safe weapon handling, and core marksmanship competencies. The firer assumes the standing firing position at the firing line. This year, the Army is instituting a new Rifle Marksmanship Program. Tables 1-5 must have been completed prior to this. 48 144. The tower operator sets https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/army-rifle-qualification 100 47. In addition to a completely new course of fire called Table VI, standards have also changed. The 82nd Airborne Division Master Gunner posted this information on their Facebook page regarding the US Armys impending rifle qualification changes. The M-9 pistol is the standard handgun used for the Navy pistol qualification. Footnotes. A Soldier assigned to 1-102D Infantry Regiment (Mountain) conducts her first new M4 CBRN qualification table at Fort Dix, N.J. on Dec. 4, 2020. T he new Army marksmanship M4A1 carbine qualification course of fire is a more complex and realistic evaluation of lethality. A US Army soldier aims an M16A1 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher. 46 127. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Rifle Qualification in AIT Systems Training Integration Division. Posted On January 25, 2021 13:01:14. I will go through some of the details. Add points from Tables IV and V. Use the following qualification levels*: The new weapons qualification maintains the same score requirements as the current system to pass in each category; Soldiers must hit 23 targets out of 40 to qualify. December 6, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off on New IWQ Tables. 06.09.2021. In July 2019, the Army rolled out a new course of fire in the newly-minted TC 3-20.40. This video is an overview of the new publication, TC 3-20.40, Training and Qualification, Individual Weapons that gives a broad view of how to execute the training strategy for the rifle, carbine, and automatic rifle qualification, as well as informs viewers of the requirements of the training strategies found in TC 3-20.40. Built within the structure of the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (IWTS), the new qualification table requires a shooter to display significantly greater weapon handling skills. A minimum of 7 hits is required. Security Classification. JERICHO, VT, UNITED STATES. Table I-Day Standing. Range Day: M17 Table 1. Authority (Superseded By/Rescinded By) Superseded/Replaced Other Pub/Form. If our current qualification is analogous to doing the Army Physical Fitness Test, then the new qualification is the Ranger Physical Fitness Test.