Posted on Oct 17, 2018
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I recently reclassed to 11B, and I got to my unit as they were preparing for deployment, so they have these live fire events going on within a few weeks and I know nothing about what supposed to take place during these events, so I wanted to know if anyone could give me info on it so I could prepare for it. I’m a Sgt and nobody at my company knows that I reclassed, so they kinda expect me to know a lot at this point.
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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This is the exact situation where you need to let people know that you lack experience. You'll be firing live rounds and mistakes get people killed. A buddy of mine got shot in the face in a shoot house during a live fire. No one will respect you less for your inexperience, but you'll lose all your respect if you get someone killed. Set aside your ego and go talk to your squad leader and your team. You will need to practice dry runs with them before you set foot on the live fire range.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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I'm not Infantry but my gut instinct is to tell you that you need to talk with your Troops and your higher NCOs to let them know you're a reclass and to get trained up FAST.
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SGT Richard H.
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I am Infantry, and yes. This is exactly right.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
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Edited 6 y ago
Ask your PSG - I bet he knows ways to help you. Particular focus should be on practical exercises and rehearsal.
Practical exerises are where you present a scenario to your soldiers and have them describe their positions, duties and actions on the objective.
Rehearsals are where you and your soldiers first do a table top rehearsal, then a tape house walkthrough and then a full rehearsal in either the live fire area or in a detailed mockup. The mockup also can be tape house but better if the mock-up is 3D.
Definitely ask for help to perpare yourself.
Watch out for the war-story singers - they will just side track you.
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