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908th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms

908th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms. Maxwell AFB, AL. Raise your hand if these apply. If you are pregnant, or think you may be If you are on a profile or medication If you feel ill, and need to go see a doctor If you feel you’re not rested enough to handle a firearm

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908th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms

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  1. 908th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Maxwell AFB,AL

  2. Raise your hand if these apply • If you are pregnant, or think you may be • If you are on a profile or medication • If you feel ill, and need to go see a doctor • If you feel you’re not rested enough to handle a firearm • If you have consumed alcohol within the last 8 hours • If you are retiring or separating within the next 120 days • If you are PCSing within the next 90 days

  3. AF Form 522 Airman Goober T. 123-45-6789 908 SFS Maxwell A Rifle 908 SFS / SFTC Maxwell AFB, AL 36109 493-5085 LEAVE BLANK You Sign Today’s Date LEAVE BLANK M4 TRQC LEAVE BLANK McCaughtry, David J. MSgt LEAVE BLANK LEAVE BLANK

  4. Overview • Documentation • Weapons Safety • Classroom Safety / Clearing Procedures • M4 Description • M4 Characteristics • M68 Close Combat Optic • CWDE Firing Techniques

  5. Overview • Marksmanship Fundamentals • Rapid Fire • Automatic Fire • Disassemble / Inspection / Assemble • Operating Weapons at Night • Target Detection at Night • Principles of Night Vision

  6. Target Engagement at Night Night Vision Equipment Immediate & Remedial Actions Marksmanship Fundamentals Course of Fire & Range Safety Briefing Overview

  7. Weapons Safety

  8. Weapons Safety • Treat all weapons as if they were loaded • Keep rifle pointed level & down range • Obey all range commands / Do not anticipate • If not sure of commands, ASK an Instructor • STOP shooting on “Cease Fire” command • This is your only warning. Failure to comply will be means for immediate dismissal

  9. Weapons Safety • Identify your target and what is beyond it • Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to engage the target • Always ensure to properly clear your weapon after completing a phase of fire • During reduced visibility phases of fire, clear your weapon with a flashlight

  10. Classroom Safety • Don’t point your weapon at anyone in the classroom • Handle weapons only when told to do so • No HORSEPLAY of any kind • Don’t anticipate instructions • If you do not understand a set of instructions, ASK an instructor

  11. Clearing Procedures • Step 1 – Ensure Selector Lever is on SAFE. • Step 2 - Check for and Remove Magazine.

  12. Clearing Procedures • Step 3 - Visually Inspect Chamber for live rounds. • Step 4 - Ensure Selector Lever is on SAFE (if not able to place on safe in step 1).

  13. M4 Description • Light Weight – 6.43 lbs. Unloaded w/o sling • 6.68 lbs Unloaded w/sling • 7.50 lbs Loaded w/o sling • 7.75 lbs. Loaded w/sling • Gas Operated • Air-Cooled • Magazine Fed • Shoulder Fired Weapon • Fired in Semi-Automatic or Three Rd Burst

  14. M4 Description • Length – 33.0 inches w/buttstock extended • 29.75 inches w/buttstock closed • Barrel Length – 14.5 inches w/o compensator • 15.5 inches w/compensator • Rifling – 1 twist per 7 inches • Chamber pressure – 52,000 psi • Constructed of: Steel, Fiberglass/Nylon, Aluminum

  15. M4 Characteristics • Muzzle Velocity – 2970 fps • Rates of Fire • Sustained – 12 to 15 rds per minute • Rapid (Semi) – 45 rds per minute • Rapid (Burst) – 90 rds per minute • Cyclic – 700 to 970 rds per minute • Maximum range – 3600 meters • Max. Effective range – Point Target – 500 meters Area Target – 600 meters

  16. M4 Characteristics • - Buttstock • - Closed: Close Quarters Battle (CQB) • - ¼ Open: Use with Second Chance Vest AND Cold Weather Gear • - ¾ Open: Use with Second Chance Vest OR Cold Weather Gear • - Fully Open: Normal Operations • - Back Up Iron Sight (BUIS) • - Same as M16A2, EXCEPT for elevation knob

  17. M68 Close Combat Optic • Reflex (non-telescopic) sight • Two eyes open method of sighting • No centering or focusing required BEYOND 50 METERS WITHIN 50 METERS BEYOND 50 METERS

  18. M68 Close Combat Optic • - Anti-reflective coated lens system • - Length (sight): 4.9 inches • - Weight (sight): 6.2 ounces • - Weight (quick release): 3.5 ounces • - Battery Life: 75 to 500 hour average • - Dot Diameter: 3 MOA (Minute Of Angle) • 2.2 cm at 25M • 8.8 cm at 100M • 26.4 cm at 300M

  19. M68 Close Combat Optic • - Torque Knob • - Mount • - Front Lens Cover • - Rear Lens Cover • - Rotary Switch (10 Positions: 1=Off, 2=Night, 3-10=Day) • - Electric Red Dot • - Battery Cap • - Battery

  20. M68 Close Combat Optic ELEVATION/WINDAGE CAP & SCREW ROTARY SWITCH BATTERY CAP REAR LENS COVER FRONT LENS COVER

  21. CWDE Firing Techniques • Vision/Stock Weld is impaired • Simple tasks become more difficult • Attempt to keep weapon sight vertical • Canting will change strike of bullet on target • Minimum effects at 75m or less • Greater distances require adjusted aiming point • All other fundamentals still apply

  22. Rapid Fire Fundamentals • Rapid Fire • Used to engage multiple targets quickly • Provides suppressive fire • Some degree of accuracy will be sacrificed for speed • Magazine changes done quickly (3-5 seconds) to maintain fire superiority • Tactical situation will always determine the rate of fire

  23. Burst Fire Fundamentals • Burst Fire • Used to gain initial fire superiority • Engage multiple targets at a close range • Usually only the first shot will hit the exact aiming point • Use support when possible, sandbags/bi-pods • Grip weapon firmly • Pull rifle tight into shoulder

  24. Burst Fire Fundamentals • Rules Against Burst Fire • Ammo is in short supply • Engaging single targets when time allows for 1-2 well aimed shots • Engaging widely spaced multiple targets • Distance to single target is beyond 50 meters • Cannot fire from stable support • IF YOU DON’T NEED IT, DON’T USE IT

  25. Inspection • Disassemble • Inspection of Weapon • BMW CLS • Bore obstructions • Assemble • Function Check

  26. Night Time Operations • Operating the weapon at night • Functions such as loading, reloading, clearing, and correcting stoppages become difficult • Performance of functions become slow, awkward, and even frustrating • Need to be familiar with functions by feel • Knowledge will increase survivability rate

  27. Night Time Operations • Target Detection at Night - The ability to detect enemy targets by any means available • Enemy muzzle flash • Flashlights • Lighted cigarette • Shadows and movement

  28. Night Time Operations • Principles of Night Vision • Dark adaptation • Night vision capability reaches maximum in about 30 minutes • Any amount and color of light will degrade night vision to some degree

  29. Night Time Operations • Principles of Night Vision Continued • Off-center vision • The light sensitive part of the eye is not used for focusing when sufficient light is unavailable • Moving the eyes focus away from the object you want to see allows the light sensitive part of the eyes to be used

  30. Night Time Operations • Principles of Night Vision Continued • Scanning • The short, abrupt, irregular movement of your eyes around an object or area

  31. Night Time Operations • Target Engagement at Night • Successful target engagement at night without the use of NVD’s or tracer ammunition, requires accurate and well practiced pointing techniques • A natural tendency is to point and shoot high

  32. Night Time Operations • Target Engagement at Night Continued • Three reasons for aligning your focal point below the target • Natural tendency to shoot high • When you attempt to align the weapon on the target, your focus is aligned horizontally • Any low shot in line with target is better than any high or wide shot

  33. Night Time Operations • Target Engagement at Night Continued • Tracer ammunition aids in determining your direction of fire • Night Vision Devices • AN/PVS-4 - 3.5lbs, 400m starlight, 600m moonlight • AN/PAQ-4 - Infrared, Range of 150m

  34. Stoppages & Malfunctions • For all malfunctions and stoppages, you will first apply immediate actions • S.P.O.R.T.S. • If immediate action does not work, apply remedial action • If this doesn’t work, then raise your hand

  35. Fundamentals of Firing • Stock Weld • Sight Alignment • Sight Picture • Breath Control • Trigger Squeeze/Control • Follow Through

  36. GRIP, POSITIONING, & STOCKWELD

  37. SIGHT ALIGNMENT

  38. SIGHT ALIGNMENT

  39. SIGHT PICTURE

  40. BREATH CONTROL • (stop your breathing when firing) Breath control when zeroing, single target SQUEEZE TRIGGER IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN NATURAL RESPIRATORY PAUSE HOLD BREATH SHOOT

  41. TRIGGER CONTROL (the act of pressing the trigger to the rear to make the rifle fire, without disturbing your sight picture)

  42. TRIGGER CONTROL

  43. The Four Steady Hold Factors are applied as an integrated act for each shot; continue to apply each hold factor as you move to the next. Trigger control is applied as the rifle is being aimed, NOT as a separate action.

  44. COURSE OF FIRE • Phase I: Battle Sight Zero and Grouping • Phase II: Day Burst • Phase III: CWDE • Phase IV: Weak Hand Firing • Phase V: Day Rapid Fire Evaluation • Phase VI: Quick Reaction Drills • Phase VII: Night Semiautomatic Fire • Phase VIII: Night Burst Fire • Phase IX: Night Vision Devices

  45. COURSE OF FIRE • Phase I: Battle Sight Zero and Grouping Elevation: 1 click = One Square Windage: 3 clicks = 0ne Square • Qual. Standards: One 4cm shot group (desired)

  46. Phase II: Day Burst 456 • Qual. Standard: Two hits on each target. 456 123 123

  47. Phase III: CWDE • Qual. Standards: 4 of 6 targets hit 4 3 2 5 1 6

  48. Phase IV: Weak Hand • Qual. Standards: 3 of 6 targets hit 4 3 2 5 1 6

  49. Phase V: Day Rapid Fire • Phase V: Day Rapid Fire Evaluation • Prone unsupported (70 sec) • Kneeling supported (70 sec) • Over barricade (80 sec) 7 10 5 8 6 9 2 • Qual Standard: 18 of 30 hits to Qualify. • 25 of 30 hits for Expert. • Pass all phases first time. 3 4 1

  50. Phase VI: Quick Reaction Drills • Qual. Standards: 7 hits inside 10 inch circle

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