UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION
COMBATMARKSMANSHIPCENTER OF EXCELLENCE
MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 221345040
LESSON PLAN
MULTIPLE TARGET ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
CMC-23
COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP COACHES COURSE
08/12/2008
APPROVED BY ______DATE ______
(ON SLIDE #1)
INTRODUCTION (3 MIN)
1.GAIN ATTENTION. Thus far, we have trained shooters to engage single targets only. The successful engagement of multiple targets requires a somewhat different mindset. A shooter makes a search and assessment of the situation after an engagement of a single target. But for multiple targets, after a shooter engages the first target they must continue immediately to the next target and so on until they engage all targets successfully. By the end of this period of instruction you will be able to train your shooters in the skills required to engage multiple targets.
(On slide #2)
2.OVERVIEW. Good morning, my name is . . . The purpose of this lesson is to discuss the technique of engagingmultiple targets. I will cover this by discussing the ways to prioritize targets. This lesson pertains to immediate target engagement techniques.
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3.LEARNING OBJECTIVES
a.TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE. Given targets, range supplies, equipment, prepared shooters, and a suitable range coach immediate target engagement techniques with the service rifle or carbine. So that all performance steps are accomplished, and all shooters achieve shooter proficiency level per MCO 3574.2_.
b. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE.
1) Given targets, range supplies, equipment, prepared shooters and a suitable range, explain target prioritization so that all performance steps are accomplished and all shooters achieve shooter proficiency level per MCO 3574.2_
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4.METHOD/MEDIA. This lesson will be taught using the informal lecture method. I will be aided by a power point presentation.
5.EVALUATION. You will not be evaluated on this period of instruction.
6. SAFETY/CEASE TRAINING (CT) BRIEF. There is no safety brief associated with this lesson. (or give the brief)
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TRANSITION: Are there any questions relating to how this lesson will be conducted? If not, let’s talk about prioritizing targets.
BODY ( 25 MIN)
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1. PRIORITIZING TARGETS. (25 Min)
a. Prioritizing Multiple Targets. When engaging multiple targets, a shooter must prioritize each target and carefully plan their shots to ensure successful target engagement. Mental preparedness and the ability to make split-second decisions is the key to successful engagement of multiple targets. The proper mindset allows a shooter to react instinctively and to control the pace of the battle rather than just reacting to the threat. After the first target is engaged, yourshooter must immediately engage the next target and continue to engage targets until they are eliminated. Ensure your shooter understand that while engaging multiple targets, they must be aware of their surrounds and not fixate on just one target. They must rapidly prioritize the targets, establish an engagement sequence, and engage the targets.
(1) Assess The Threat. When we refer to the threat, we are talking about what determines a potential adversary, and the possibility of its engagement. An adversary is determined to present a threat (or non-threat) by observing what is in their hands and/or by hostile actions of the adversary.
(On slide #7)
(2) Threat Indicators. There are certain things to look for when determining if an individual posses a threat to you.
(a) Stance. If the individual has an aggressive stance or they are portraying an aggressive attitude towards you.
(b) Weapon. If the individual has a weapon and the manner in which they are using or displaying the weapon is a good indication of their threat.
(c) Type Of Weapon. The specific type of the weapon will either increase or decrease their threat level. At longer ranges a rifle is more of a threat than a pistol.
(d) Activity. The potential threats activity is a good indicator. Are they being cautious or nervous, are they continually watching you or acting suspicious?
(e) Language. Is the individual yelling or using harsh language towards you? Even if you do not understand the language you can understand the tone of the words.
(f) Range. How far away is the individual?
(g) Firing. Is the individual firing a weapon at you or preparing to fire their weapon at you? If there are two possible threats with weapons and only one is firing at you that individual is the higher threat.
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b. Engaging Prioritized Target. We know what determines a threat target. When confronted with multiple adversaries however, one of them may be more of a threat than the others. We determine which target is to be engaged first or second by three basic factors threat of the target, proximity of the threat, and target of opportunity.
(1) Threat Of The Target. This refers to which target is most potentially damaging. For example; an enemy with an RPG is more of a threat than an enemy with an AKM when both are at a range of 50 yards.
(2) Proximity Of The Threat. Proximity is simply referring to the range of shooter to the target. Generally, the closer a threat is to the shooter, the greater the threat. This is especially critical at 7 meters and closer.
(3) Target Of Opportunity. Target of opportunity is the target that is the quickest, easiest or the most direct target to engage first.
(On slide #9)
c. Prioritizing Process. Prioritizing targets is an ongoing process. As the engagement proceeds, new targets may appear that are more threatening than those previously identified. Targets that were already prioritized as the most threatening may take cover, temporarily precluding their engagement, or may be incapacitated during the fight. Your shooters must understand that they have to remain constantly alert to changes in target threat, proximity, and your opportunity for engagement. They need to be aware that all targets at 7-50 meters become critical to prioritize and must be engaged fluidly and efficiently once the order of engagement has been identified based off the threat each target presents.
(On slide #10)
(a) Engaging Targets. Engage all threats sequentially and laterally from flank to flank beginning with the highest threat first. Ensure that your shooters understand that their engagements will change based off the appearance on new threats or prioritized threats becoming more threatening. Recognizing multiple adversaries and then determining the greater threat forces your shooter to consider what are the appropriate methods of engagement. Because they are now confronted with more than one life-threatening opponent, the speed that they must engage the target with becomes critical. Since we are conditioned to always use a pair to the torso on a single adversary, your shooter will utilize this same technique for multiple targets.
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TRANSITION: Now that we understand how toprioritize targets can someone tell me one of the threat indicators?
Answer: The threat indicators are stance, weapon, type of weapon, activity, language, range, engagement.
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SUMMARY: (2 MIN)
Multiple target engagement is a very important skill that all shooters need to become proficient in, because there is no such thing as an Army of one.Those of you with the Instructional Rating Forms please fill them out and place them at the back of the classroom.
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