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Gerber, Front-Sight tool, Rem-Oil, Army Sleeping Pad, Speed-Loader, Cleaning rod for double-feeds, cleaning kit, water, sunscreen, bug spray, dip, knee pad, extra mags
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LCDR Michael DeShazo
Knee pads... I forgot to put those on my list but my old knees love me when I have them and hate me when I don't.
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Motrin. Getting old hurts a bit and it makes a huge difference when you gotta stand up, kneel, stand up, lay down, stand up, walk down range, blame the sun, walk up range, kneel, repeat.
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A small zip lock baggie full of humble pie. Eventually Everyone has a bad day at the range.
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Take seeds, beef jerky and make sure you're good on water. That's ALL you need
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MSG (Join to see)
That's not ALL you need if you're in charge of taking care of junior enlisted SGT. Your responsibility is to yourself AND to them. Pack a couple of nails for front sight adjustments, some batteries in case someone's scope dies, maybe a poncho for a Soldier to lay down on while qualifying or to put over themselves if it rains and they forgot their wet weather gear, and an extra flashlight for night fire and when brass collection has to be done and one of your Soldiers "misplaced" their flashlight.
You'll be their hero, and more importantly you'll have shown them that they are important to you.
You'll be their hero, and more importantly you'll have shown them that they are important to you.
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my PSG has put out an assault pack list, that covers everthing I would bring, and I usually don't have time to do anything but work the range. If I can aquire a few spare batteries, I'll bring them, extra CLP, and a positive attitude! Because no matter how motivated you are at 0430 in the morning, by the time night fire rolls around everybody is having a bad day!
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I bring a lot of patience! And all the extra stuff a seasoned NCO never leaves without. Hip pocket training ftw.
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Front sight post tool, Leatherman, Otis cleaning kit.
Ear muffs and plugs (wear both whenever possible, my hearing is as good today than when I joined 33 years ago and I shoot a lot).
Something to throw on the ground when it's wet (sleep pad, poncho or the "shooters mat" I made years ago).
Something to kill time when waiting for the bolo's, lunch, Range control cease fires... (though I was usually on the line trying to pull the heads out of bolo'sr asses) (if it's just my officers I'd bring a book to read(though later it was my tablet), if it was the whole unit all of my leaders E-4 and above had some kind of prepared hip pocket training)
Water, a couple of cold cokes in a cooler bag (don't smoke, chew or drink coffee, gotta get my caffeine somewhere - bring some comfort food to go with your humble pie on those occasions when it's forced upon you)
Sharpy's in 4-5 colors for target marking - when working with poor "zeroers", this is essential.
Sun screen, bug spray, baby wipes.
I wear bifocals these days so I throw my single vision shooting glasses in.
Binos (8-10x power, I can check the whole line's zero targets standing at the ready line and call shots for poor Zeroers).
Socks, gloves and elbow knee pads depending on what we're shooting.
Always pack some patience.
And most importantly, bring the FM, TM and appropriate tools for whatever you're firing and every time someone begins to "wing it" hand them a copy. Screwing up an m-16/M-4 or a M-9 can get someone hurt, screwing up an M-2 or a Mk-19 can get someone killed.
Ear muffs and plugs (wear both whenever possible, my hearing is as good today than when I joined 33 years ago and I shoot a lot).
Something to throw on the ground when it's wet (sleep pad, poncho or the "shooters mat" I made years ago).
Something to kill time when waiting for the bolo's, lunch, Range control cease fires... (though I was usually on the line trying to pull the heads out of bolo'sr asses) (if it's just my officers I'd bring a book to read(though later it was my tablet), if it was the whole unit all of my leaders E-4 and above had some kind of prepared hip pocket training)
Water, a couple of cold cokes in a cooler bag (don't smoke, chew or drink coffee, gotta get my caffeine somewhere - bring some comfort food to go with your humble pie on those occasions when it's forced upon you)
Sharpy's in 4-5 colors for target marking - when working with poor "zeroers", this is essential.
Sun screen, bug spray, baby wipes.
I wear bifocals these days so I throw my single vision shooting glasses in.
Binos (8-10x power, I can check the whole line's zero targets standing at the ready line and call shots for poor Zeroers).
Socks, gloves and elbow knee pads depending on what we're shooting.
Always pack some patience.
And most importantly, bring the FM, TM and appropriate tools for whatever you're firing and every time someone begins to "wing it" hand them a copy. Screwing up an m-16/M-4 or a M-9 can get someone hurt, screwing up an M-2 or a Mk-19 can get someone killed.
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