CONTENTS - Basic Rifle Marksmanship - Rappelling & Land Navigation - Visit from USAA

1. The Kinnear Husky Squadron Panorama Winter 2009 Basic Rifle Marksmanship A week into Winter Quarter, the Kinnear Husky Squadron (KHS) trained in Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) at the ranges of Fort Lewis. Accompanying KHS on January 10th were approximately 55 cadets of the Seattle University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) as well as 10 Marine Corps ROTC cadets from the University of Washington. In the Leadership Lab (LLAB) of the previous week, cadets were instructed the fundamentals of marksmanship, firing positions, and how to identify/fix basic weapon malfunctions. BRM offered cadets the opportunity to put this training into practice, and for some cadets this was the first time they had ever fired a weapon. CONTENTS - Basic Rifle Marksmanship - Rappelling & Land Navigation - Visit from USAA - Lecture by General Peterson - Military Ball - Color Guard - Super LLAB Right: Cadet Ahn takes aim in the prone supported position on the qualification range. BRM training was divided into three major components: (1) The Zeroing Range - cadets made shot groups upon a 25 meter target. Due to each individual's unique posture, error would tend to focus shots into specific areas away from the target. Adjustments to the sights correct this problem and "zero" the weapon to the cadet. Cadets would continue to work on this range until they had successfully placed 5 of six shots within a four centimeter circle. (2) The Alt-C Range - cadets shot at 10 varied silhouettes printed upon a single 25 meter target, which simulates the enemy at different distances/fighting positions. (3) The Qualification Range - cadets shot at popup targets set at 50 meter distance intervals up to 300 meters away. A score of at least 23 total hits out of 40 opportunities would qualify a cadet. Cadets completed the ranges in succession. Those who had difficulty zeroing received remedial training by range volunteers and cadre. After a turn or two at the qualification range, cadets proceeded to receive training in first aid procedures and conducted preliminary weapons cleaning on their rifles until the end of training. Cadets waiting for their turn on the ranges received training on how to properly set up claymores and use AT4s (a shoulder-fired anti-armor weapon).

2. Basic Rifle Marksmanship Left: Cadet Charnetsky stands in one of the various foxhole positions from which cadets would fire on the zeroing range. Below: A cadet begins to fire on the qualification range. Cadets shot sets of three rounds and used their placement upon the target to determine which adjustments would need to be made to the weapon's sights. Above: Cadets Deveraux and Yu helped distribute/organize ammunition for other cadets. They amongst others of the MSIV class were responsible for assisting the cadre in managing various aspects of BRM and directing lowerclassmen between ranges. Rappelling & Land Navigation The KHS Squadron divided itself February 21st to complete both rappelling and land navigation training. MSIs and MSIIs helped Junior ROTC (JROTC) cadets gain experience on Fort Lewis rappel towers. MSII cadets were integrated into the planning and training processes, providing an opportunity for leadership development. UW cadets instructed JROTC cadets on how to use a rope to tie their rappelling seats, directed them on the towers, and oversaw the construction of one-rope bridges. MSIIIs explored Fort Lewis for day and night land navigation practice. Training was designed to simulate the experience the MSIIIs during their summer assessment. To pass, cadets needed to find 5 of 8 points day points and 3 of 5 at night. Visit from USAA On the morning of February 10th, cadets were lectured on responsible money management and methods of saving/investment by a representative of the United States Automobile Association (USAA). A key lesson emphasized that day was to start saving early to build a large sum by retirement. March 12th, a team of USAA representatives set up shop on the 7th floor of Condon. Throughout the day, they offered financial advice and enrollment in USAA services (savings, checking, insurance, CDs, stock, etc). One USAA service of particular interest was Career Starter Loan, which offers cadets who will graduate within 18 months a significant loan at a low interest rate. Lecture by General Peterson Various KHS cadets took a trip March 10th to Seattle University to listen to a lecture by Lieutenant General Peterson, chief of staff/deputy commander of U.S. Army Forces Command. His lecture detailed the procedures by which the Army cycles its personnel pools to cope with the current operational needs of the Army. The second portion of his lecture detailed fundamentals in leadership strategies.

3. Military Ball Color Guard KHS held its annual Winter Ball at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Seattle on the 13th of February. The event was largely cadet-organized and cadet-operated. MSIV Cadet Bumgarner spearheaded the planning operations whilst other cadets helped to provide content and execute the affair. The KHS Color Guard team presented its training and skills during the evening's ceremony. To complement the dinner, a cadet-made slide show depicting the years activities from a large collection of pictures compiled over the past two quarters. Later that night, the MIVs presented unique and personal distinctions upon the fellow members of their class, each award ascribing to a humorous theme. Cadets too provided the evening's entertainment. A band composed of cadets Allen, Coleman, and Lee put on a show for the ball by playing a few well practiced songs. To finish the evening, cadets relaxed through further socialization and dance. The KHS Color Guard performed twice during the winter quarter. The team's first event was at the Federal Way Aquatics Center for the YMCA State Swim Meet Championships of January 31st. The Color Guard's audience numbered at approximately one thousand swimmers and four thousand spectators. From left to right, Color Guard members in the picture include cadets Hong, Takahashi, Clark, and Ji-Yoon Kim. The Color Guard team also performed during the KHS annual Military Ball. Color Guard participants for this event included cadets Clark, Orkiolla, Baer, Waldeck, Ah Tou, and Villeneuve. Super LLAB Setup for Super LLAB began March 13 for setup of the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) in Training Area 10 of Fort Lewis. Cadets would arrive in the early morning to begin five squad tactical exercise lanes (STX lanes), making setup the day prior necessary. After setup of the TOC, a few MSIIIs that joined the advance group practiced night land navigation upon a short course set up that night. With the morning came the cadets. In addition to KHS a few MSIII cadets from Seattle University joined up to create the five squads which would execute the lanes. Thirteen UW Air Force cadets came as well, primarily to serve as the opposing force (OPFOR). STX lanes consisted of ambush, attack, knock out bunker, movement to contact, and recon. Each MSIII cadet had an opportunity to lead the squad through the conduct of any of these two-hour lanes. From within the TOC, Cadet Joon Lee give the camera a smile. He and other MSIVs were responsible for tracking the squads and leadership evaluation reports via radio with the lane walkers.

4. Super LLAB Left: Cadet Ah Tou stands in his squad, waiting for the squad to finish preparations and move out on its first mission. Also at this time, mission essential equipment and weapons (such as fake claymores, grenades, C4) were distributed amongst the squads. Below: Here cadets stay low and use the trees and brush as concealment to avoid being seen by the OPFOR during the squad lane. The forest environment was an integral part of cadet training, especially since Fort Lewis is the training area for the evaluative MSIII summer training. Cadet Orkiolla sits and takes notes from the After Action Review (AAR) which followed his mission. to evaluate the previous mission and obtain feedback from the lane graders and OPFOR. For every lane there was one cadre member evaluating the squad leader and two MSIV graders grading the performance of the two team leaders.