29 Oct 18

After Action Report – 1st Bn / 3rd Bde – 400m Rifle Qualification 13 OCT 2018

AAR

  • Date: 13 OCT 2018
  • Arrived at 0700.
  • Setup the shooting mound.
  • Formation, pledge of allegiance, prayer.
  • We set up the targets at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. We left blank targets and a staple gun at each target, so we would be able to change all of the targets at the same time.
  • Safety brief.
  • Started shooting at 0830.
  • 6 shooters participated:
    • Trooper Bishop
    • PFC Klotz
    • PFC Peterson
    • CPL Johnson
    • PFC Schaffart
    • SPC Wick
  • Between each shooter we drove down to the 400yd berm dropping one person off at each target along the way. We replaced all of the targets at the same time. I picked everyone back up as I drove back to the shooting mound, and then we scored the targets before the next shooter started shooting. We did not leave anyone “down-range” so there was no chance of injury.
  • Finished qualifications at 10:50.
  • 3 members qualified:
    • Trooper Bishop
    • PFC Klotz
    • PFC Peterson
  • Then we cleaned up and took turns shooting through PFC Peterson’s chronograph, getting more accurate muzzle velocities for each of our rifles and even different ammunition manufacturers per rifle.
  • We left our brass for L*** M*******.
  • L*** seemed happy with how we conducted the event and invited us back anytime.
  • I talked to him about shooting quarterly, and about bringing newbies out to coach them at 25m from the 400yd berm and he seemed happy with that.
  • Finally, Klotz, Johnson, Peterson, Katlynn (Peterson’s Girlfriend), and Wick went to Buffalo Wild Wings in Independence, MO for lunch.

Sustains

  • Good training.
  • Safe.
  • Got finished at 10:50AM (before noon!)
  • No one hit the tail gate above the 300yd berm.
  • 3 guys passed.

Improves

  • Practice at L***’s range 4 times a year. Once a quarter.
  • We can shoot at Schaffart’s property as well.
  • Bring the new guys out to coach them on shooting at the 400 yard berm from 25m away. This will allow them to practice standing

Stephen Wick
Kansas City, MO
1st Bn / 3rd Bde