4 AUG 2006
UNIT ARMORER COURSE
US ARMY LOGISTIC SCHOOLS
FORT CARSON, COLORADO
PRESENTED BY: B & T SERVICES
YOUR INSTRUCTORS ARE:
WILLIAM ( BILL ) MARSH & EARL ( JR ) SKINNER
DAY 1
This information sheet will provide instructions and information about:
Safety Procedures with Weapons, Course / Class Requirements, Methods of Instructions, Course
Objectives, Course Content, Grading System & Final Grade Derivation, Class Assignments, Class Help
Available, One on One Help, Questions and Answers, Class Break Times, Effective Instructor
Communication of Material, Course Purpose, Homework Assignments. Class Participation, Safety
Requirements, Standards of Conduct, Emergency absence, Fire Evacuation, Homework Organizer
(Notebook), Wearing of Goggles, Telephones, Latrines, Break Area, Soda and Snack Machines, Tobacco
Products, Fire evacuation, Snow days With Delay Start Time, Uniform and Personal Appearance, POV
Parking, Duties in Parent Unit and other Pertinent Subject Matter.
Read and understand the briefing content and then sign the affirmation sheet at the end of the briefing and submit it to the Class Leader.
All weapons brought to class will be cleared in accordance with the -10
manual for that weapon system. Weapons will additionally have a rod placed down the entire length of the barrel by the Class Leader and
Assistant Class Leader. This will be done outside the North door of the classroom, prior to the student taking the weapon to his/her seat. All weapons will be signed in on the weapons sign in sheet prior to the student taking the weapon to his/her seat. All safety precautions listed in the technical manuals will be observed.
R ead the FM on each weapon to know how the weapon operates. Do this on the evening preceding the day’s weapon assignment. Read the
TM (Unit Level) on each weapon & learn the names of the weapons parts, SMR Code, how to use the Technical Manual to find information.
Read the PMCS (Quarterly Maintenance) procedures on each weapon prior to class instruction. Complete the homework: 4 sheets for day 1 and 2 sheets for remaining weapons and NVD equipment. Sign the daily written homework requirements document and return it to the Class
Leader NLT 0915 of the next day’s class. The Class leader will give them to the instructor after he/she has all of them. All paper work will be turned in through the class leader with exception of quizzes and performance exam paperwork. They will be presented to an instructor when asked.
M ost of the time we use the Lock Step approach to learning. We show you how then you do it. Sometimes we have you read the instructions
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from the TM and then you perform the task. In addition to class room instruction, you will have Home Work which entails reading assignments each night. You will be required to look up various items in the TM for information from various sections the parts section and annotate the homework sheets. We provide comprehensive testing with defective parts introduced into the weapons for you to find, along with a comprehensive quiz, and executing the proper paperwork provides you and us with feedback on how well you understand the material .
NOTE: If you find that our instructional methods are not getting the presented material across to you for understanding, then you must ask questions for clarity until you fully understand the material presented. DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS DURING
BREAKS!!
A ll assignments for homework will be presented in writing and given each day for the next day requirements. If you forget to get one in class they are located on the CD Disk supplied filed under homework.
Print it out at home, your unit, or use the library computer (if you don’t have a computer available) then sign it and bring it in. The homework sheets and written assignment sheet have questions that must be answered by you and then signed and turned in the next day by 0900 hours. They include, but are not limited to the following:
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AY 1 Read this brief, for information about student class responsibilities and the Class Leaders responsibilities and Day 1 for Day
2 assignment sheet, and comply with its instructions.
DAY 2 thru DAY 9: Read the FM and TM regarding the next day’s weapon. Be prepared to discuss the weapon system using the correct part nomenclature. Read the PMCS procedures for the Unit
Organizational Armorer and be prepared to execute them in class.
Execute the 4 page homework for day 3 class M16A2 and the 2 page homework document for all remaining weapons and night observation devices the night before the instruction on the equipment. Your unit is responsible to provide you with the time and materials to attend this course.
T he student shall perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and
Services on all Small Arms / Night Vision Devices (NVD) in accordance with (IAW) the T M for the weapon or NVD. He/She shall be able to identify broken, defective, or worn parts and correctly execute the proper TAMMS forms as outlined in DA PAM 750-8 to annotate the defects found, execute a DD form 314 to indicate scheduled maintenance has been performed and rescheduled, and indicate the proper manner for recording NMCS time for reportable items. He/She must correctly Annotate DA form 2404 to describe all faults found and execute DA Form 2408-14 or DA Form 2407 when required.
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O btain a 70% on all weapons/NVD and 80% on final to pass and receive an Army certificate of completion.
Obtain an 80% on all weapons/NVD and 80% on final examination to certify and receive an additional Certificate of Certification. A below 70 in any task will be cause for Failing the Course and no certificates will be issued. The instructor will inform the Class Leader of a failing student. No student will depart the classroom until he/she has been notified by the class leader that a failing grade has been attained and to return to his/her unit. Class leader will procure all course material prior to releasing a student.
T he course is designed with 100 points per weapon / NVD system, and
100 points on the final examination. It is a go or no go system. In accordance with G-3 Training, Students must score at least 70% on all tasks and at least 80% on the final examination to pass the course. Students must obtain 80% on all tasks and at least 80 percent on the final examination to certify. If a student scores below
70% on any task that student will be deemed an academic course failure, no certificates will be awarded and the student will be dropped from the course on the day failed.
No student will leave class until he/she has returned all school equipment/material to the class leader. The Class Leader will inform the failed student to return to his/her unit after signing the master grade sheet in 4 copies. No student will leave class until told to do so by the Class
Leader.
Q uiz questions are weighted equally for 1 point. Quizzes are weighted
100% if not combined with hands on examination. Students will be informed of examination results by scores being posted on the bulletin board. On your first performance exam, we will deduct 1 point for each admin mistake on TAMM’s forms, 5 points for a safety violation and a
5 point deduction for a defect not found on performance examinations.
The second hands on Examination will be graded by taking a 2 point deduction for each administration mistake on forms, a 5 point deduction for a safety violation and a 5 point deduction for a defect not found on the performance examination. The third and remaining performance examinations will have 3 points deducted for administration mistakes, a
5 point deduction for a safety violation and a 5 point deduction for each missed defect. Performance Hands-on Examinations with out a quiz will be rated as 100 percent. A student will receive the Lowest Failed Task
Score as the course obtained score. 69 points or lower will be the standard for failing. A student must obtain 80% or higher on the final examination to Pass or certify the course. A student obtaining a score of 70 to 79 points on the Final Exam, will receive a score of
69 for the final examination and course grade. Please as questions to clarify the above if you do not understand what is presented.
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AY 1 Enrollment, Introduction, Publications, SMR Code, and Security.
DAY 2 TAMMS QUIZ ON CHAPTER’S 1&3 DA PAM 750-8 on DA
FORM’S 2404, 2407, 2408-14 and DD Form 314. AR 700-138 for 110
Identification of Reportable items. Student should be familiar with
Tables B1 and B2.
DAY 3 , 4 , 6, 7, 8 and 9, the student must to furnish transportation and the required weapon for class instruction.
DAY 5, the M240 MG and DAY 8, the M-2 MG will be provided by the school. The student body must furnish a military vehicle (TMP
Acceptable) an NCO in the Grade of SGT or higher and 4 soldiers to accompany him/her to pick up the weapons from USAG Arms room bldg. 1660 on the south west corner of Nelson and McGrath @ 0830 and have them in the classroom by 0900 . An instructor will meet the detail at bldg. 1660 @ 0830 hrs. to sign for the weapons.
Weapons need to be returned to the arms room not later than 1600 hours of the day they were drawn. Weapons will not be transported in a POV. If a vehicle cannot be made available, weapons will be transported from USAG
Arms Room by foot to the class room. The NCO will secure the instructor’s hand receipt upon return of the weapons and return it to the instructor immediately after weapons are turned in. Students will not leave the classroom until the hand receipt is secured in the hands of the instructor.
W e will give you help [One-On-One] during any lunch time that you ask us to be available. Additionally, our home telephone numbers are near the White Board (top right) in the front of the classroom and elsewhere in this brief. You may call us in the evening
Monday through Friday prior to 2100 hours for
“One on One”
help with your homework or any unclear Armorer related problems you may have.
W e “JR” and I “Bill”, fully care about you understanding the Unit
Armorer Course Material. ASK QUESTIONS!!!! Again, if we give you an answer to a question and it does not suit your needs, keep asking the question until you get a satisfactory answer. It is up to you to ensure that you understand the course material presented.
CLASS BREAK TIMES,
START/END TIMES &
LUNCH TIMES:
W e will take a break on each quarter to the hour. Class Leader is responsible to keep the noise down while on break. All students will exit the classroom while on break . There is one exception to this policy. The class leader and his/her assistant may stay to discuss problems with the instructors. Class start time is 0900 hours and Class end time is 1800 hours. Lunch will be from 1200 Hours to 1300 hours.
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DO NOT TALK IN THE HALLWAY!!!!!
I t is your duty and responsibility to ask questions in class for clarification of subject material you do not understand. You must keep asking questions until you understand all material presented! If you do not ask questions we, as instructors, must assume you understand the presented material! JR and I Bill, have over 45 years of combined
Active Army service dealing with weapons, logistics, maintenance and medical procedures to include senior leadership and realize your responsibilities. We, as instructors, CARE for your successful completion of this course very much, so please ask questions!
T o educate the Unit Armorer in proper “By the Book” Organizational
Maintenance and Security Procedures. Teach the student to identify weapons malfunctions and accomplish the proper repair procedures and to recognize higher maintenance levels, execute proper forms and get the weapon turned into the direct support maintenance facility.
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A sking questions and participation in disassembly and assembling of weapons is a must to successfully complete the course. Students that lack class participation will be singled out and may not pass the course.
W eapons must be cleared prior to taking the weapon to student’s seat.
Wearing of Safety Goggles must be done when disassembling or assembling spring loaded parts. All safety precautions listed in the technical manuals will be observed.
S tudents will conduct themselves as military professionals at all times during class. Horseplay, Ridiculing Other Students, Using
Profanity, Arguing With An Instructor, Or Not Following The
Instructors Instructions Will Not Be Tolerated And May Be Cause
For Dismissal From The Course. Students Shall Not Write Or Place
Their Hands On Classroom Walls.
Giving Or Receiving Help Will
Be Grounds For Dismissal From The Course. If you need help get an Instructor !
Notes from previous classes unless your own are forbidden.
If you need help, ask the instructor, not a classmate.
T he US Army Logistics School G-3 Standards for total time missed is 2 hours per class. Students having an emergency/Sick call over 2 hrs, must have a letter of release from the Unit Commander. Class Leader will secure all issued materials of the soldier leaving for the emergency and or sick call.
U pon hearing the words FIRE >>> FIRE >>> FIRE, Students will immediately exit the building without carrying any material through the North door of the classroom if not blocked by fire, otherwise exit the Front/West door or the
Rear/West door and proceed out the east rear door or the south NBC classroom doors to the building parking lot north of the school building. Class Leader will call roll report any missing to an instructor. Instructor’s secure weapons
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T he notebook organizer is provided for you to organize you class notes, hand-outs and homework. Place the top cover of the organizer booklet in the outside front flap of a 3-ringed binder and the remaining sheets into individual document protectors. As you receive hand-outs and complete your homework assignments they are to be placed in multiple document protectors and inserted behind the appropriate divider page so all pages can be read without removing them from the protectors.
I f the building houses over two classes, students will use the outside latrines. See instructor for key. Class leader is responsible for locking latrines upon the close of the class each day. Indoor latrines are accessed through the front classroom South door and then proceed east. Female latrine is on the right side and male latrine is straight ahead.
C ell phones will be placed on vibrate unless you have a spouse or immediate family member in the hospital. Outside the door in the South front of the classroom is a student phone next to the water fountain. Dial
99 to get an outside line. A THREE minute time limit is set and it is for official use only.
S tudent break area is located through the front classroom West door.
T hese machines are located in the North side of the building next to the front Project Managers and Clerks office. Contents are permissible in the classroom. All empty soda cans will be placed in the recycle bin next to the machines.
A lcohol consumption will not be authorized during class times or during your lunch period while attending classes. All tobacco products must be used outside the building and 50 feet from any building entrance. Dipping or chewing tobacco products are not authorized inside the building. Tobacco products of any kind will not be used in the classroom. Smoking, dipping and chewing will be permitted 50 feet from any military building. Police your butts, do not bring spit cans into the classroom and do not spit tobacco products into the latrine commodes, trash cans or the drinking fountain.
I f weather personnel say it will be snowing in the morning, listen to the radio in the AM for a base delay or closure time. Delay times start at
0700 for non-essential personnel.
I n accordance with G-3 Directive, The Military Duty Uniform shall be worn during class times. Neither civilian attire nor the PT uniform will be worn in class. Military appearance will be in accordance with established current regulations. Written Authorization from your
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Commander must accompany any student that cannot comply with above directive.
V ehicle parking is provided in the south lot adjacent to building 1361.
Additional parking is authorized north of building 1361 in the next building’s parking lot.
S tudents must not have duties or work in the unit while attending school. Students will be required to complete homework assignments when due. Failure to do these requirements will be just cause for an unsuccessful course completion. Students will be required to sign an affirmation statement stating they have completed the required assignment. Students that have a problem getting enough time to complete the assignments shall contact the Class Leader for assistance.
T he honor system is followed through out this course. Deviation from this system will be cause for dismissal from the course.
C lass will start on time 0900 HOURS provided the proper amount of weapons or equipment is furnished to the school. We can't teach if the weapons or equipment are not available. It is your unit's responsibility to provide you with the proper weapon on the required day. If your unit doesn't have the equipment required, maybe your sister unit can assist a loan for class.
N otes you generate, and the materials that are issued to you and your computer may be used in all examinations.
Y our Student Number will be placed (top right) on all paperwork/forms turned in for grading or on your notes.
WEAPONS/EQUIPMENT
T he following weapons and equipment meeting10 I 20 standards will be furnished by students/school on day indicated below:
DAY 3 WED A serviceable M16A2 and magazine 1 EA per student
DAY 4 THU A serviceable M-203 attached to an M-16A2 1EA per student
DAY 4 THU A serviceable M-9 pistol and magazine 1 EA per 2 students
DAY 5 FRI A serviceable M-240 MG (SCHOOL SUPPLIED)
DAY 6 MON A serviceable M249 SAW MG 1 EA per 2 students
DAY 7 TUE A serviceable M-240B
DAY 7 TUE A serviceable M-107 Sniper RIFLE
1 EA per 2 students
1 EA per 2 students
DAY 8 WED A serviceable M-2 MG (SCHOOL SUPPLIED)
DAY 9 THU A serviceable MK-19 MG w/Feed Throat 1 EA per 2 Students
DAY 9 THU A serviceable AN/PVS-7B NVD 1 EA per 2 Students
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WEAPONS/EQUIPMENT
COORDINATION
SCHOOL SUPPLIED
WEAPONS:
T he Class Leader will coordinate the weapons requirements. Some units are without weapons. Other units may have an abundance. A combined effort of units with weapons and a military vehicle to transport them to school for student use must be established.
T he Class Leader will coordinate vehicle requirements for Week 1
Friday 0830 hours and Week 2 Wednesday at USAG arms room Bldg.
1660 on the corner of Nelson and McGrath (1 block south of the school) to transport weapons from USAG Arms room to the classroom by 0900.
The weapons guards for that day will provide the loading and unloading of weapons at USAG Arms room. The vehicle driver, who is in addition to the 4 guards and the detail NCO, will stay with the vehicle and watch weapons during loading and unloading. An instructor will sign for the weapons. The detail NCO will count weapons received and turned inm with the instructor to verify count. Upon returning the weapons to the arms room, the detail NCO will secure and return the instructors hand receipt. Then students can leave.
S tudents are required to secure the following items for class:
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2 # 2 pencils.
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1 ea lined 8.5 by 11 writing tablet.
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2 ea blank CD Disks with jewel case.
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1 box of document protectors.
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1 ea 3 ringed binder 2 or 3 inch size.
S tudents are encouraged to secure the following items for class:
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1ea small tape recorder for taking notes.
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1ea laptop computer (we have 12 for 24 students)
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(You may bring your personal laptop.)
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1ea memory USB stick (1 GIG recommended)
S tudents are required to secure the following data for class:
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Unit UIC Code
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Direct Support Unit Name
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Direct Support UIC
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Small Arms/NVD points of contact at Direct Support.
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Direct Supports phone numbers for equipment status.
S tudents are encouraged to ask all questions to clarify any misunderstanding of the material presented and continue to ask questions until satisfied with an answer.
The Class Leader will:
E nsure all students are seated by 0900 hours and tardy/missing students are annotated on the class roster. Keep a running total of all students
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time missed and why and report students that exceed 2 hours missed time to the instructors.
E nsure you and the assistant class leader and all students read this briefing document and understand it. Have all students sign the affirmation page and collect them. Make sure all have put their student number on the signed sheet. When all are accounted for, turn them into an instructor.
T he first Monday of the course, ensure that all students are present at building 2757 at 1300 hours for the Physical Security portion of the course. This building is the next to the last building going south on
Barkley. Secure a roster of all attendants at the class and furnish the
Armorer instructor the same on Tuesday morning.
M aintain order and discipline during instruction times ensuring students are not talking while the instructor is teaching. Repeated offenses of this nature can be cause for dismissal from the course.
Perform a written counseling statement for 2 nd
offenses and present it to an instructor.
I ssue then next day’s homework assignment sheet to each student prior to class end. (See instructor for location of forms) Ensure each student has received a copy. Maintain the student sign out sheet for students going off campus (with exception of lunch time).
Y ou will ensure that students know that they are prohibited from helping other students unless directed by an Armorer Instructor.
C ompile and post on the bulletin board the first Tuesday, a lunch time guard roster for weapons guards (4 ea per day) starting Wednesday of the first week and continuing while weapons or military sensitive equipment are in the classroom. Compile and post on the bulletin board the first Tuesday a duty roster by student number for cleanup, trash detail etc; See an instructor for a blank copy.
E nsure all trash is taken out of the building at the end of the day.
Ensure that students place all white/colored trash paper in the recycling bin on the south side of the copying machine and all other trash are placed in the north side receptacle and soda cans are placed in the receptacle near the soda machines.
E nsure that all fans are turned off and all chairs are on top of the tables at the end of class each day. Ensure that the window blinds on the North windows are closed with the blades pointing up. Ensure that students do not use the copying machine without Instructor permission.
E nsure that students place their chairs fully under their respective tables
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STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES: when they are not using them, and that students do not lean back on them while using them.
E nsure that all students wear their safety goggles/glasses during disassembly/assembly of all weapons, and that students remain in their seats unless called upon by the instructor and that students do not teach other students that only the instructor teaches unless authorized by the instructor.
The student will:
E nsure that you are seated on time 0900 hours, and have all necessary data and equipment for class.
E nsure that you read and understand this briefing, Sign the affirmation page and present it to the class leader prior to 0900 hours on day 2
Tuesday. Place your student number at the top of the page.
T he first Monday of the course, ensure that you are present at building
2757 at 1300 hours for the Physical Security portion of the course and sign the attendance roster.
M aintain order and discipline during instruction times ensuring you do not talk while the instructor is teaching.
E nsure that you have received a home-work blank copy and a written assignment and sign sheet.
R emember to sign out on the sign sheet if going off campus (with exception of lunch time).
E nsure that you do not receive or give help or give help to another student unless instructed to do so by an instructor.
C heck the duty roster daily on the bulletin board for responsibilities, and complete them in a professional and timely manner.
P lace only trash in the trash containers and soda cans in the recycled container next to the soda machines and white/colored paper in the recycle container.
D ay one: Read DA PAM 750-8-Chapters 1&3 for the manual forms completion at the Organizational level. NOT THE OPERATOR
PROCEDURES Day two: and all succeeding days, complete the homework sheet for each weapon and equipment the evening prior to the next days weapon(s). Home work sheets are to be passed out by the
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Class leader daily with the Work Assignment sheet. If you did not receive your Assignment or Work sheet you will find them on the CD that was given to you at the beginning of the course,
E nsure you complete all Homework Assignments, sign the written assignment letter and turn it into the Class Leader. Read the Task
Conditions and Standards for the next day’s weapon\equipment, and
Functioning of the weapon in the Field Manual.
E nsure you participate in all exercises and ask questions to clarify any misunderstanding of the material presented.
719 390-0474 Bill Marsh & 719 390-9031 JR Skinner
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F ill out the next page by placing your student number in the space provided, print your full name and rank then sign the form. You must ask questions if not clear on any of the reading material above.
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CLASS STUDENT #:
UNIT ARMORER COURSE
US ARMY LOGISTIC SCHOOL
FORT CARSON, COLORADO
DATE :
SUBJECT: INITIAL BRIEFING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
STUDENT NAME:
(PRINT): LAST FIRST MI
STATEMENT OF STUDENT UNDERSTANDING
I affirm, by my signature below, that I am the student indicated above and that I have read the
Student Briefing Sheets dated 4 AUG 06 ( pages 1 through 12 above ) Further, I attest that I fully understand the contents therein.
I further state and affirm that I am assigned to the Logistics School for the duration of the course and that I have no appointments of any kind or after work duties at my unit for the duration of this course. My time will be spent studying the material presented.
I additional affirm that I will comply with the requirements of the briefing document and I fully understand that if I do not comply with its contents, I might not successfully complete the Unit
Armorer Course.
I fully understand that I will have between 2 and 3 hours of reading and looking up reference material each night. I must sign an affidavit stating that I have completed this requirement and turn it into the
Class Leader the next day. I must also turn in the completed homework the next day if the instructor asks for it.
I will copy this document from the disk given, print it out, and place this briefing in my Unit Armorer
Note Book for reference in the introduction area.
I understand that I must sign and return this page (number 13) to the Class Leader not later than 0900 hours on day 2 of the course.
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CLASS STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED
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