ANNEX D
EXTERNAL TEAM TRAINING WEEK
1.
Situation. SANDHURST 15 External Teams consisting of ROTC, US Military Academies and International Teams will arrive
at West Point on 5 APR 15 Teams will arrive having trained for the competition in accordance with the competition training guidance
published in Annex A to the Sandhurst Competition Manual. Although preparation will have been undertaken weapons will have been
transported resulting in a loss of zero and competitors will have little or no experience of operating at the USMA or within the US Army.
2.
Mission. From 6-9 APR 15 DMI, with support from 26 soldiers from 3-304th USAR, will facilitate External Team Training at the
USMA in order to allow for a fair and safe start-standard to be achieved with regard to weapon familiarization, range conduct, MILES
equipment, acclimatization and area familiarization.
3.
Execution.
a.
Intent. The External Training Week is run in order to allow final preparation of teams and weapons. The endstate
being that all necessary acclimatization, familiarization with the USMA and refinement of skills not achievable at base locations
is complete by 091700APR15.
b.
Concept of Operation. External Teams will be given fair access to USMA training facilities in order to achieve final
preparation for SANDHURST 15. External Teams will arrive at the USMA on 5 APR 14. Having been received and hosted by
their BTD LNO (who retains OPCOM of teams during their residence at the USMA) the External Training Week will commence
at 060800APR15. After an initial morning of briefings on 6 APR 15 the Teams will attend lunch in the Cadet Mess for the 1 st
Captain’s OOM draw. Following lunch the 24 external teams will be split into 6 packets and conduct a rotation of training
opportunities facilitated by DMI. The External Training Week will conclude at 091200APR15 when facilitated training concludes
and Teams will have an afternoon in barracks to conduct final preparation and for SQD LDRs to attend the 091600APR15
SANDHURST 15 OPORD.
c.
(1)
6 APR 15 Briefing Schedule. See Enclosure 1.
(2)
6-9 APR 15 Training Rotation. See Enclosure 2.
Tasks and Purposes:
(1)
External Teams:
(a)
TASK: Undertake training in accordance with Enclosure 1 and 2.
(b)
PURPOSE: In order to conduct final preparation for SANDHURST 15.
(c)
TASK: Attend the daily External Team OPSLOGSYNC, undertakes the training they require and
receives any logistical support and supplies required to complete the external training and competition that
should be provided by the USCC.
(d)
PURPOSE: In order that External Teams are able to conduct training from 6-9 APR 15 and be
prepared for the competition 10-11 APR 14.
(2)
SANDHURST 2IC
(a)
TASK. Oversight, command and control of the External Team Training week including but not
limited to the integration of the USAR soldiers into DMI facilitated training, ensuring safe practice in all
aspects of the training including the production of Risk Assessments and ensuring the fair allocation of
resources and training to external teams.
(b)
(3)
PURPOSE: In order to safely prepare external teams for participation in SANDHURST 15.
304th USAR
(a)
TASK: Provide 1 x External Training Week OIC / NCOIC.
(b)
PURPOSE: In order to coordinate 304th USAR personnel and efforts.
(c)
TASK: Provide 1 x 5 person Tactical Combat Casualty Care Team including 1 x NCO and 4 x
sufficiently qualified individuals to conduct the training.
(d)
PURPOSE: In order to allow for External Teams to be trained in treatment and transport techniques
specific to the US Army including transport by SKEDCO prior to SANDHURST 15.
(e)
TASK: Provide 1 x 5 person rifle Range Management Team including 1 x Range Safety Officer
(OIC / NCOIC), 1 x CLS trained individual and 2 x individuals capable of driving LTMV provided by DMI.
Facilitate a rifle zeroing range on the USMA Range 11B in order that all external teams are familiar with US
Army range conduct, are able to execute practices safely and have the opportunity to undertake the
Sandhurst competition with recently zeroed rifles. Be prepared to undertake practices with teams using
foreign weapons systems. BPT ferry up to 8 teams weapons (88 systems) to and from the armory to the
range daily.
(f)
PURPOSE: In order to allow for External Teams to zero rifles prior to SANDHURST 15.
(g)
TASK: Provide 1 x 5 person Weapon Familiarization Team ideally NCOs and sufficient driving
qualifications to move in a vehicle provided by DMI.
(h)
PURPOSE: In order to allow for External Teams to train on stripping and assembling the M4, safe
handling of practice grenades, use of NVGs and operating in limited visibility which will be required during
SANDHURST 15.
(i)
TASK: Provide 1 x 5 person Confidence Course team including 1 x NCOIC, 1 x Tactical Casualty
Combat care qualified individual capable of conducting instruction and 2 x individuals capable of driving
LTMV + Water Buffalo.
(j)
PURPOSE: To provide supervision of External Team Training taking place at Camp Buckner LRC
and to allow for the movement of competition resources.
(k)
TASK: Provide 1 x 2 person Engagement Skills Trainer Team to supervise External Teams utilizing
the EST facility.
(l)
PURPOSE: In order to allow External Teams continued marksmanship training throughout External
Training Week.
(4)
BTD
(a)
TASK: Coordinate all External Team logistic requirements inclusive of but not limited to: armory
timings, the sourcing of logistical support from within hosting companies, the movement of weapons to and
from rifle marksmanship training and the provision of meals to both the External Teams and the USAR
soldiers.
(b)
PURPOSE: In order to allow for the execution of the External Team Training in order for teams to
be prepared for the competition.
(5)
SANDHURST S4
(a)
TASK: Provide logistic oversight to the External Training Week including but not limited to:
guidance to the BTD, direct support to the USAR WRT lodging and transport.
(b)
d.
PURPOSE: In order to ensure smooth interaction between external teams and the USAR support.
Coordinating Instructions.
(1)
Timings: As per enclosure 1 and enclosure 2.
(a)
Armory Timings for those teams undertaking rifle marksmanship on that day:
(i)
6 APR 15 – Draw 1200 / Return 1600
(ii)
7 - 9 APR 15 – Draw 0745 / Return 1600
(b)
All teams requiring rifles that day will sign out their weapons at the time stated. They will then be
loaded onto a USMA vehicle and transported to Range 11B by the USAR. Those who shoot in the afternoon
will reunite with their weapons at the range; those who zero their rifle in the morning will leave their rifle with
the USAR range team. All teams that have fired that day will then RV at the armory at 1600 in order to
facilitate the hand–in of the weapons. The USAR will only be responsible for the movement and not be
responsible for the hand-in of the weapons systems. The reason for this procedure is to prevent the illegal
movement of teams with weapons on US public highways.
(c)
There will be a daily OPSLOGSYNC held in the B Room (WH5114) at 1800 daily from 5-9 APR 15
in which the alignment of the next 48 hours of operations and logistic support will be confirmed.
(i)
Required attendance: Sandhurst OIC, Sandhurst 2IC, Sandhurst S4, CIC, CDT CSM, 1 x
Team Manager per External Team (USCC included on 9 APR 15), 1 x CDT SQD LDR / 2IC per
External Team (USCC teams included 9 APR 14)
4.
Combat Service Support.
a.
CDT Feeding.
(1)
Breakfast. Eaten at the CDT Mess daily – served 0630-0800
(2)
Lunch. Teams conducting afternoon range training or training IVO Camp Buckner will be provided with
MREs prior to deploying for the day’s training. At all other times teams will consume lunch with their hosting COs in
the CDT Mess (served 1200-1230 after formation).
(3)
b.
Evening Meal. Eaten in the CDT Mess served 1800-1930.
Team Management Feeding. Private arrangement.
c.
Ammunition. The USCC has allocated 1320 rounds of 5.56mm US ammunition per 11 person team for zeroing and
range conduct training. Any External Team wishing to bring their own ammunition must ensure that it arrives at the USMA no
earlier than 05 APR 15 and meets the quantity required to facilitate their participation in the training and execution of
SANDHURST 15.
d.
Transport. Each team is to self source transport for the duration of their stay at the USMA. A 15 seat van is
recommended. The transport will be required to move to different training events during the week. Teams are not to move on
public roads with their weapons systems in a private vehicle. International teams require international driver’s licenses to
access USMA in a private vehicle.
e.
Dress. Dress throughout will be combat uniform (clean in the CDT Mess) with any carried load being determined by
the individual team management. Each team must deploy for their day of training with sufficient water as resupply will be
limited. Eye and ear protection as well as helmets must be worn on any range and helmets must be worn when rehearsing the
obstacle course.
f.
Weapons. Weapons may not be kept out of the armory overnight. Armory timings specified in this document must be
adhered to in order to prevent weapon storage issues.
5.
Command and Signal
a.
SANDHURST OIC
- CPT Buchleitner William.buchleitner@usma.edu/ (845) 938-7343
b.
External Team Training OIC
- CPT Boggs james.boggs@usma.edu/ (845) 938-4304
c.
External Team Training S4
- CPT Milligan mark.milligan@usma.edu / 845-938-7343
d.
304th USAR OIC / S3
- SFC Frechette Donald.j.frechette.mil@mail.mil / 207-283-6575 x255
UNCLASSIFIED
Enclosure 1 to Annex D – External Team Training – 6 APR 14 Briefing Schedule
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(a)
Time
(b)
Event
(c)
Location
(d)
6 APR 15
Responsibility
(e)
1.
0800-0830
USCC Commandant opening
remarks
WH5300
COMM’s Aide
2.
0830-0915
CSM Conduct and Standards Briefing
(including SHARP)
WH5300
MSG Burris
3.
0915-1000
History of the USMA
WH5300
LTC(R) S L Fleek
Command Historian
(TBC)
4.
1000-1015
WH5300
CPT Boggs
5.
1015-1045
TEAM OICs
1045-1130
Grant Hall
CIC – CDT Barrow
CPT Boggs/ CPT
Buchleitner
6.
Brief on External Training Week
Packets
Coffee break
External Training Week conditions
check
WH5300
7.
TEAMS
1045-1155
Safety Brief
WH5300
Ms Rendleman (USCC
Safety Officer)
8.
TEAMS
1155-1300
Lunch and 1st Captain’s OOM Draw
CDT Mess
CPT Boggs/ CDT Welch
9.
1300-1600
Team Training
See Enclosure 2
Team OICs
Remarks
(f)
Teams to be seated by 0745 to allow for roll to be
called. All team management to be in attendance.
Welcome and opening remarks to competitors for
SANDHURST 15. DMI Staff present: DMI6, DMI3,
Sandhurst OIC, Sandhurst 2IC, Sandhurst CIC,
Sandhurst CCSM.
SHARP brief mandatory for the CDTs and Team
Management.
Teams and management in attendance.
Brief the CDTs on the packets for the External
Training Week rotation.
All Teams to be seated by 1040.
To confirm rotations, limitations and route to
request additional training estate.
Brief to cover injury prevention, environmental
conditions management, driver safety and UXO
avoidance.
DMI Staff in attendance: DMI3, SANDHURST S3,
SANDHURST AS3, SANDHURST CIC
BTD LNOs to coordinate armory timings etc.
Teams to move using POVs.
7 APR 15
10.
0800-1600
Team Training
See Enclosure 2
Team OICs
BTD LNOs to coordinate armory timings etc.
Teams to move using POVs.
Team OICs
BTD LNOs to coordinate armory timings etc.
Teams to move using POVs.
BTD LNOs to coordinate armory timings etc.
Teams to move using POVs.
8 APR 15
11.
0800-1600
Team Training
See Enclosure 2
9 APR 15
12.
0800-1200
Team Training
See Enclosure 2
Team OICs
13.
14.
15.
16.
1200-1300
1300-2359
1600
1800-2000
Lunch
Final Prep for SANDHURST 15
SANDHURST 15 OPORD
SANDHURST 15 Social
CDT Mess
Barracks
WH5300
West Point Club
Team OICs
SQD LDRs / Team OICs
SQD LDRs
BTD
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Hand in weapons at 1600
Instructions for the SANDHURST Competition
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Enclosure 1 to Annex D – External Team Training – 6-9 Apr 14 External Training Week Rotation
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Enclosure 2 to Annex B – External Team Training Locations
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