The Development and Evaluation of Moving Target Engagement Training Programs with the M16A1 Rifle

Abstract

Moving target engagement training is conducted on the Fort Benning Defense Test Range (DTR), which is equipped with the Remoted Target System (RETS) and uses a stationary and moving target attack/retreat scenario. In June 1985 a research effort was initiated to examine current Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (ARM) training at the DTR and to conduct research on alternative methods of training moving target engagement. Several variations of training devices and procedures were developed and evaluated. Strategy incorporating existing resources, as well as a special training devices strategy, were developing and tested. Findings indicated that both training strategies significantly increased moving targets hit by low-ability shooters from pretest to postest. In addition, both strategies resulted in more posttest moving target hits than the current training program. Keywords: Ballistics, Location of Miss and Hit (LOMAH), M16 rifle, Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator(MACS), Marksmanship training devices, Remoted Target System(RETS), Single lead rule, Weaponeer II.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA190847

Entities

People

  • Arthur D. Osborne
  • James R. Parish
  • Jon P. Hunt
  • Kenneth L. Evans
  • Ronald F. Martere

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ball Ammunition
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Detectors
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Information Overload
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Military Research
  • Moving Targets
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.