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UNCLAS
1. RECONNAISSANCE TRAINING COMPANY (RTC), ADVANCED INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION (AITB), SCHOOL OF INFANTRY (WEST) (SOI(W)), IS PROUDLY HOSTING THE
FIRST ANNUAL CHALLENGE RECONNAISSANCE. THE CHALLENGE RECONNAISSANCE IS A GRUELLING ONE DAY EVENT DESIGNED TO TEST THE PHYSICAL STAMINA AND TECHNICAL SKILLS OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
2. PREREQUISITES:
2.A. ALL MOS’S. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE LCPL OR ABOVE.
2.B. MUST POSSESS A CURRENT WSI SWIM QUALIFICATION.
2.C. MUST HAVE A 250 PFT OR HIGHER.
2.D. NO PENDING LEGAL ISSUES OR NJP WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.
2.E. CURRENT RIFLE QUALIFICATION.
2.F. CURRENT PHYSICAL. CURRENT ANNUAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, “FIT FOR FULL DUTY”.
2.G. 105 GT SCORE OR HIGHER.
2.H. COMPLETE COMMAND SCREENING CHECKLIST.
3. CONCEPT OF OPERATION.
3.A. PHASE 1 PREPARATION. ON 25 APR 2017/1300, THE ROSTER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE FINALIZED, AND THE EVENT SAFETY BRIEFING WILL BEGIN IN RTC CLASSROOM 1 FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
3.B. ON 26 APR 2017/1000, TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHALLENGE RECONNAISSANCE WILL CONDUCT A MODIFIED SWIM SCREENING, HRST TOWER TRAINING, AND OBSTACLE COURSE.
3.C. ALL COMPETITORS MUST PASS THE MODIFIED SWIM SCREENING, HRST TOWER TRAINING, AND OBSTACLE COURSE IN ORDER TO COMPETE.
3.D. PHASE 2 CHALLENGE RECONNAISSANCE. ON 27 APR 2017/0400, THE COMPETITION WILL COMMENCE. THE COMPETITION WILL TAKE TEAMS THROUGH A SERIES OF EVENTS TO POTENTIALLY INCLUDE: POOL EVENTS, OBSTACLE COURSE, VARIOUS WEAPONS ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY, LIVE- FIRE CARBINE AND IAR, CLIMBING/RAPPELLING, RUCK MARCH AND OTHER EVENTS. DEPENDING ON THE PROFICIENCY SHOWN AT EACH EVENT, TIME MAY BE ADDED TO OR SUBTRACTED FROM THE TEAM’S OVERALL TIME. THE TEAM WITH THE FASTEST TIME WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER. THE ANTICIPATED DURATION FROM THE START OF THE COMPETITION TO THE LAST TEAM FINISHING IS 14 HOURS.
3.E. THE EVENT WILL CONCLUDE WITH AN AWARDS CEREMONY AND BARBEQUE LUNCHEON.
4. PREPARATION. COMPETITORS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE 25 MILES OR MORE WITH COMBAT LOAD IN EXCESS OF 50 POUNDS AFTER CONDUCTING AN POOL, SHOOTING, AND OBSTACLE COURSE EVENTS.
4.A. COMPETITORS WILL BE FIRING WEAPONS CARBINES AND IARS AND MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROPER WEAPONS HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR EACH WEAPON SYSTEM.
5. TEAM REQUIREMENTS. EACH TEAM WILL CONSIST OF TWO MEN. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST MEET THE COMPETITION PRE-REQUISITES AND COME FROM THE SAME BATTALION OR SQUADRON.
6. LETTER OF INTENT TO COMPETE. COMPETING UNITS MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT. EMAIL THE LETTER TO THE RTC OPERATIONS CHIEF, GYSGT ROCHFORD, PAUL AT: (SUBJ: RECON CHALLENGE) NLT 1 APRIL 2017. LATE SUBMITTALS AND CHANGES MUST BE COORDINATED AND APPROVED THROUGH THE EVENT OFFICER IN CHARGE, CAPT GLEASON AT: .
7. REPORTING. UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR TEAM’S ARRIVAL TIMES TO GYSGT ROCHFORD AT (SUBJ: YOUR UNIT ARRIVAL TIMES) NLT 17 APR 2017. ALL TEAMS MUST REPORT NLT 1600, 24 APR 2017 IN GREEN CAMOUFLAGE UTILITIES. COMPETITORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING PAPERWORK WHEN CHECKING IN:
7.A. TAD ORDERS STATING “TAD, ATTACHED TO AITB FOR THE PERIOD 24-29 APR 2017 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGE RECONNAISSANCE COMPETITION AND RETURN”. UNITS ASSIGNED TO CAMP PENDLETON DO NOT NEED ATTACHMENT ORDERS. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TAD MUST BE UNIT-FUNDED
7.A.1. COPY OF BIR AND BTR
7.A.2. MEDICAL RECORDS INCLUDING CURRENT ANNUAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
8. WAIVERS. ANY REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE EVENT ACTION OFFICER, GYSGT ROCHFORD.
9. BILLETING. BILLETING AT THE AITB BEQ WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 24-29 APR 17.
10. INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT:
10.A. CHECK-IN:
10.A.1. UTILITIES, GREEN MARPAT, COVER
10.A.2. BOOTS (MILITARY IN APPEARANCE, SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO)
10.A.3. I.D. CARD
10.A.4. TAD ORDERS
10.A.5. MED RECORDS
10.A.6. BIR AND BTR
10.B. OTHER GEAR
10.B.1. UTILITIES, GREEN MARPAT (2ND SET FOR COMPETITION USE)
10.B.2. BOONIE COVER
10.B.3. PATROL BOOTS (USMC AUTHORIZED ONLY)
10.B.4. PT GEAR (BLACK ON BLACK OR GREEN ON GREEN)
10.B.5. HYGIENE GEAR (KIT, TOWEL, SHOWER SHOES)
10.B.6. PATROL GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
10.B.7. SNIVEL GEAR
10.B.8. DOG TAGS
10.B.9. KIT BAG
10.B.10. SLEEP GEAR
10.B.11. SUN SCREEN
10.B.12. SWIM GOGGLES
10.B.13. CAMELBACK (STANDARD USMC ISSUED)
10.B.14. (4) 1 QT. CANTEENS WITH POUCHES
10.B.15. ALICE PACK (LARGE)
10.C. GEAR ISSUED BY RTC:
10.C.1. M4
10.C.2. HEARING PROTECTION
10.D. OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED
10.E. PROHIBITED GEAR (DURING COMPETITION):
10.E.1. ANY GPS DEVICE
10.E.2. CELL PHONES
10.E.3. RANGE FINDERS, ANY TYPE
11. WEBSITE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: HTTP://USMCRECON.COM
12. FUNDING. UNIT FUNDING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
13. RTC REQUESTS THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO SUBORDINATE COMMANDS.
14. POC/DEAN, GARRETT/MSGT/RECONNAISSANCE TRAINING COMPANY/SCHOOL OF INFANTRY/ LOC:SOI MCB CAMPEN CA/ TEL: 760-213-9154/EMAIL: