SPC Private RallyPoint Member5483832<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’ve heard of a firing order and have qualified at multiple ranges up to this point and it’s my first time hearing the term so I was just curious.What exactly is a “chalk” when it applies to a range environment?2020-01-26T00:21:39-05:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member5483832<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’ve heard of a firing order and have qualified at multiple ranges up to this point and it’s my first time hearing the term so I was just curious.What exactly is a “chalk” when it applies to a range environment?2020-01-26T00:21:39-05:002020-01-26T00:21:39-05:00LTC Jason Mackay5483912<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Chaulks are usually for air assault ops. It's for loading A/CResponse by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 26 at 2020 1:53 AM2020-01-26T01:53:03-05:002020-01-26T01:53:03-05:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member5483949<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Please edit your name to use your real name per RallyPoint policy.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1311927-how-do-i-change-my-name">http://support.rallypoint.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1311927-how-do-i-change-my-name</a>- <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2020 2:32 AM2020-01-26T02:32:51-05:002020-01-26T02:32:51-05:001SG Steven Imerman5484180<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was told it started in WWII amongst paratroopers. A number was put on each guy in your 11 man stick with chalk, and you were to load on the plane with the same number chalked on it. I've heard it used often when lining up troops to load on different helicopters, etc., even though there was no actual chalk involved.Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Jan 26 at 2020 6:53 AM2020-01-26T06:53:38-05:002020-01-26T06:53:38-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member5487207<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1972 to 1975, In the 82nd ABN, I always thought it was use for a Line of men ready to load the aircraft, and also heard it used at the firing range. Chalk, when said meaning, next line of shooters on the firing line.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 12:27 AM2020-01-27T00:27:26-05:002020-01-27T00:27:26-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member5487518<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Someone is trying to use "cool guy" airborne terms as a synonym for "firing order"Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2020 5:27 AM2020-01-27T05:27:46-05:002020-01-27T05:27:46-05:002020-01-26T00:21:39-05:00