The borelight is an accurate means of zeroing weapons and most aided-vision equipment without the use of ammunition. Although some courses of fire may seem redundant or inappropriate, numerous tests show that these training strategies work and the qualification standards are achievable if the strategy is followed. Commanders should follow these training strategies and abide by the qualification standards set forth to the best of their abilities. This chapter implements new night qualification standards to compliment current Army training strategies.ī.
Before beginning a night marksmanship program, soldiers must qualify on their assigned weapons during daylight conditions as outlined in the previous chapters of this manual.
TRAINING STRATEGIES AND QUALIFICATION STANDARDSĪn established day and night advanced marksmanship program equipped with training strategies and proposed qualification standards has been developed.Ī. This chapter discusses how to enhance marksmanship skills, with proper training, using the Army's newest optics and lasers to ensure the soldier can fight as well at night as he can during the day. Advanced rifle marksmanship added other marksmanship situations that a combat soldier may encounter. CHAPTER 8 ADVANCED OPTICS, LASERS, AND IRON SIGHTSīasic rifle marksmanship taught effective engagement of the enemy with the basic rifle or carbine using iron sights to engage targets primarily during the day.
