Drill Sergeants Foxhole
1st Battalion 78th Field Artillery
Over the weekend, the Drill Sergeants conducted Land Navigation Training, by showing the students how to plot points onto a map. This is a key task to know in the Army, as it is on of our Warrior Task and Battle Drills. We also lean on this knowledge heavily in our job as students learn how to construct a Firing Chart by using plotting methods they learned from this class.
Dragon Students conduct Warrior Task and Battle Drills (WTBD) with an emphasis on the procedure, employment, and maneuverability of the “talon” litter system. After a block of instruction and equipment familiarization, Soldiers were assessed on their ability to assemble the litter, secure a casualty, and move as a team.
SDS Nash conducts Saturday Structured Training on developing a range card (TC 3-21.75). Delta Battery Trainees learned to find approximate ranges and identify areas of interest. Working in pairs as a simulated Machine Gun Team, trainees created their own range cards.
SDS Nash Conducts Saturday Structured Training on how to Decontaminate yourself and individual equipment using a Chemical Decontaminating Kit. Trainees were introduced to JLIST, M291 Decontamination Kit, RDSL, and M8 Chemical Detection Paper.
SDS Nash conducts Saturday Structured Training on how to Decontaminate yourself
and individual equipment using a Chemical Decontaminating Kit. Trainees were
introduced to JSLIST, M291 Decontamination Kit, RDSL and M8 Chemical Detection
Paper
SDS Nash conducts Saturday Structured Training on how to contruct a hasty fighting
position as well as position improvement. Students were given a time to contruct fighting
positions and then peer evaluate each groups position
The Drill Sergeant’s, lead by SDS Nash give a class on Hot Weather Training to the
trainess. As the temperatures begin to rise here at Fort Sill, it is imperiative Soldiers
learn the proper ways to deal with the heat, and heat related injuries
Photo 1: DS Ambrose conducts Saturday Structured Training focused on First Aid;
Control Bleeding and Airway
Photo 2: SDS Nash and DS Clark team up with R2 MRT Civilians to instruct a Zero/Qual
range at EST 4 training the trainer on what it’s like learning a new skill like shooting very
quickly. The MRT team was able to relate to Basic Training Trainees and learned better
coping mechanisms to teach them going forward.
Note: All SHARP risks were assessed and mitigated prior and for the duration of training.
DS Ambrose conducts training on searching an individual standing without handcuffs, with handcuffs and prone with handcuffs methods. Trainees executed the searches based on situation, documented evidence and property found and familiarized themseleves with operating a detainee holding area
Trainees participated in SHARP PT challenge, where DS Wise opened it up with stories from the foundation course. The soldiers then participated in a team building challenge, with deadlifts, squats, HRP, OHP, planks, sprint drag carry and tire flips. Trainees between stationed simulated battle buddy litter carries. DS Wise closed PT with questions on the SHARP program and open discussion on lessons learned and ways to improve.
