Also, numerous studies by Army Research Institute have documented qualification standards have consistently declined for the last half century. Citations:
Need to compare this to tank/ifv/stryker gunnery. The snows that do vehicle crew evaluation for gunnery with tank killing systems hold a vehicle commander’s career in their hands.
Want to make rifle marksmanship important again, use the results directly on the NCOER and in selection for promotion/NCOES school selection. Day one after the PT test, zero and qual on a range to back up the score with M4 and CCO. When embarrassing shots get sent home, the E8-9s are going to give every swinging Richard a thorough look to make sure they don’t get hosed for dropping a school slot.
Hear the stories about how careers are ruined over terrible runs on Table VI. Get a -30 deduction for safety or a Disqualification for stupid shit… and see how much you need to improve on your next NCO ER. Master Gunners and t Bde, BN, and Company are so hot right now.
It wasn't that difficult, either.
Yes, qualifications are deliberately easy for recruits in basic making a failure that much worse.
I guess they're taking what they can get. Cannon fodder is back in style.
Also, numerous studies by Army Research Institute have documented qualification standards have consistently declined for the last half century. Citations:
https://rumble.com/v36gdo1-army-shooting-better-or-worse.html
Need to compare this to tank/ifv/stryker gunnery. The snows that do vehicle crew evaluation for gunnery with tank killing systems hold a vehicle commander’s career in their hands.
Want to make rifle marksmanship important again, use the results directly on the NCOER and in selection for promotion/NCOES school selection. Day one after the PT test, zero and qual on a range to back up the score with M4 and CCO. When embarrassing shots get sent home, the E8-9s are going to give every swinging Richard a thorough look to make sure they don’t get hosed for dropping a school slot.
Hear the stories about how careers are ruined over terrible runs on Table VI. Get a -30 deduction for safety or a Disqualification for stupid shit… and see how much you need to improve on your next NCO ER. Master Gunners and t Bde, BN, and Company are so hot right now.
That would be an outstanding way to improve marksmanship... so senior leadership will likely ignore it. :)