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The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s Close Quarters Marksmanship (CQM) Course is a 10-day Train the Trainer program, only held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, which focuses on addressing the Soldier’s need to rapidly and accurately engage targets at 0-150 meters under normal conditions. The program begins with the fundamentals of marksmanship and progresses to more rapid and accurate target engagements employing both the individual rifle and pistol. The skills that a Soldier can expect to learn include but are not limited to:
- Fundamentals as they apply to CQM (sight picture, sight alignment, trigger control)
- Grouping
- Understanding ballistics at close range
- Weapons and equipment set up
- Individual immediate action drills (malfunctions, transitions, etc.)
- Rapid and effective manipulation of individual weapon system for reloads and positioning
- Supported and unsupported position shooting
- Single and multiple target engagements
- Shooting on the move from close to intermediate ranges
- Effective employment of barricades
- Pistol marksmanship as it applies to CQM
- Transition from the rifle to the pistol (primary to alternate weapon)
- Shooters will learn how to analyze/self critique their performance in order to identify areas for self improvement
Firing for this course will be conducted on our new CQM range, Krilling Range. This range complex allows us to have combat based, scenario driven marksmanship experiences. Soldiers can expect to receive training at a fast paced and high volume level.
Requirements:
(1) Contact the USAMU S-3 (706) 545-7174 in order to request attendance to the course. Provide the following information: Soldier’s full name, rank, SSN, MOS, specific unit, WHAT WEAPON SYSTEM & OPTIC THE STUDENT WILL BRING TO THE COURSE, unit POC name and phone number.
(2) Sending unit will fund all TDY. The USAMU will not be responsible for any incurred expenses.
Weapons:
(1) Soldiers that are attending will bring their assigned weapon system with optics and back up iron sights. The USAMU has limited weapon systems that it can provide. These weapons will be requested during initial enrollment through the USAMU S-3 Shop and are intended for students traveling from OCONUS locations or students who are assigned to units without weapons (i.e. Captains Career Course etc.). Students attending the course with a borrowed weapon form the USAMU will be on a first come first serve basis.
Equipment:
(a) ACUs
(b) Wet & cold weather gear (as needed)
(c) Prescription glasses and/or contact lenses
(d) ID card & ID tags
(e) Load Bearing Vest set up in accordance with their internal unit SOPs. To include canteens or camelback
(f) 6x M16 magazines and 4x M9 magazines
(g) Tactical sling
(h) M9 Holster
(i) Kevlar helmet
(j) EYE & EAR PROTECTION
(k) Appropriate weapons cleaning
Recommended Equipment:
- Boonie hat (summer months)
- Sun screen (summer months)
- Multipurpose tool
- Soldiers are encouraged to bring a M9 pistol. The USAMU has pistols that may be used.
- Tactical gloves
Reporting:
(1) USAMU Headquarters is BLDG 243, address: 7031 Bills St, Ft Benning, Ga 31905. Students will report to unit Staff Duty upon arrival to Fort Benning. Students will sign in and receive their course packet the first day of the course. Sign in will be at 07:00 in front of the main entrance of the USAMU HQs. Soldiers attending will need to bring daily lunches. Training will not be stopped for extended lunch times. Lunch breaks will be provided.
(2) Each students unit is responsible for lodging, per diem and personal transportation. Transportation to and from the range with government weapons will be provided by USAMU during the course. On post billeting office (Olsen Hall) phone number is 706 689 0067 ext 4701.
Contact Information:
USAMU Staff Duty phone number is 706-545-1272 and SDO cell is 877-837-7924.
Call or email SSG Nicole Allaire, S-3 Current Operations NCOIC, at 706-545-3893 or nicole.allaire@usaac.army.mil, to learn more about how you can take advantage of this highly effective training approach to marksmanship.
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