EXTENSION OF RESEARCH IN TRAINFIRE I BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP COURSE

Abstract

The original TRAINFIRE I program of rifle marksmanship was revised on the basis of information gained from its administration. To evaluate these revisions, an experimental group of trainees was given revised TRAINFIRE I training and a conventional group was given known distance rifle marksmanship instruction. Comparisons were made between group performances resulting from the two individual marksmanship programs. It was concluded that: (1) The revised TRAINFIRE I training program leads to a significantly greater number of targets detected, detection of targets in an earlier phase, and number of targets hit; (2) The revised TRAINFIRE I training program produces a higher percentage of men who reach the requirements for Rifle Marksmanship Qualification on the Known Distance Record Range although a greater percentage of the conventionally trained group reach the classification of expert.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0479630

Entities

People

  • Charles Waits
  • Donald Buchanan
  • Howard H. Mcfann
  • J. D. Lyons
  • Joseph S. Ward

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Basic Training
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Ground Level
  • Human Resources
  • Infantry
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Marksmanship
  • Military Personnel
  • Moving Targets
  • Qualifications
  • Target Detection
  • Targets
  • Trainees
  • Training

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation