Gentlemen,
We are fast approaching the Spring Patrol shoot.
This year’s spring patrol shoot will require six members of which two members will be shooting sniper rifles and maybe some handgun. The other team members will be shooting battle or patrol rifles and handguns.
It is an over the course, on the ground shoot. Imagine a “patrol” thru an area. Sniper team members will not be with the main patrol but will be providing an over watch and fire and movement cover from on top of the overlooking hills. Sniper team will have to move and re-set at least 3 times and the patrol team will have to co-ordinate it’s movement with the sniper team. The two teams movement will be controlled by the engagement of targets by each of the teams. The team will use radio’s to maintain communications, control movement and to direct fires.
Each member must carry all of his ammo and support gear and magazines cannot be dropped and or left behind, pack it in and pack it out. Teams can expect to take anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes to cover the COF during which time if their not shooting they are moving and for you veterans of this shoot you know you will likely be moving and shooting.
Each team member on the ground fire team needs at least 210 rifle rounds, and 50 handgun. Last year our teams got to run the COF twice so it would be good to prepare for that. Snipers need 40 rounds for their rifles and 30 handgun.
Also, this is a work intensive shoot and everyone is required to help re-set targets, clean up etc………
Set up will start noon on Friday. If you can help with the setup let me know.
We will limit the event to six teams. I need RSVPs as soon as possible. If you have a team let me know who your team mates are. If not or if you have a partial team let me know so we can work on getting one put together. Make sure you plan your food and water intake and watch the weather, we could have sun and 50 degrees or rain and 35 degrees and everything in between.
Expect some crawling, scooting, prone and other uncomfortable circumstances. Maybe even some friendly encouragement along the way.
Should be a good shoot.
Ng and R2
