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Agenda
General:
- CQC engagements will be close and fast.
- One of the most demanding and intense forms of combat.
- The fundamentals of fire, maneuver, and security still apply.
- Principles and fundamentals of CQC must be closely observed for it
to be successful.
- The single most important thing we can do is train and rehearse.
- CQC must be practiced over and over again IOT retain
skills/develop muscle memory.
- Training must focus on flexibility and reaction to the unknown.
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Principles
1. Element of Surprise
- STANDARD ARMY URBAN TTP - STANDARD ARMY AND SOF - TRAIN THE TRAINER
CLOSE QUARTERS - INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE COLLECTIVE TTP - TRAIN THE UNIT
MARKSMANSHIP - OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE - ENTER/CLEAR BUILDINGS/ROOMS MECHANICAL - TRAINING SAFETY TTP
(CQM) - HI-INTENSITY FOCUS/LARGER - PRECISION MOUT ENVIRONMENT
SCALE - SINGLE TEAM, MULTI-TEAM,
- CO/BN/REGT OPERATIONS PLATOON OPERATIONS
- HIGHLY SKILLED USE OF - USE OF BOLTCUTTERS,
PRIMARY INDIVIDUAL WPNS SLEDGEHAMMERS, PRYBARS,
- RANGES 0-25 M SAWS, AXES, HOOLIGAN TOOLS, ETC.
COMBATIVES BALLISTIC
- SHOTGUNS
- GRENADES - STANDARD OR SPECIALLY DESIGNED
- PISTOLS CHARGES
- BAYONETS - STANDARD AND NON-STANDARD
EXPLOSIVES
- REDUCED MSDs
URBAN MOVEMENT
TECHNIQUES
- IBA
- Ballistic eye protection
- Elbow & knee pads
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Weapon Configuration – M4
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Weapon Configurations – M4
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Weapon Configurations – M203
PEQ-2A
TAC LIGHT
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Weapon Configurations – M249
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CQM Training:
- 4 Fundamentals of Marksmanship
- Mechanical Training
- Training Exercises
- Training Aids
4 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP
- Steady Position
- Aiming (sight picture, sight alignment)
- Breath Control
- Trigger Squeeze
MECHANICAL TRAINING
- Dry-Firing
- Shot Grouping Exercises
- Dime-Washer Drills
- Box Drills
TRAINING AIDS
- Prone Supported
- Prone Unsupported
- Kneeling Unsupported
- Kneeling Sling Supported
- Sitting
- Standing Supported
- Standing Unsupported
WEAK-HAND SHOOTING
- High Wall
- Low Wall
- Window
- Doorway
- Vehicles
HIGH WALL
LOW WALL
WINDOW
DOORWAY
VEHICLES
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CQM Basics
Body Position and Stance:
1. Low Carry
- The butt stock is placed in the shoulder pocket.
- The barrel is pointed down at the ground.
- The head is always up to identify targets.
- This technique is safest and is recommended for use.
2. High Carry
- Butt stock is placed under the armpit.
- Barrel slightly up with front post in peripheral vision.
- Push the weapon forward with the pistol grip.
- Pull it back into the shoulder pocket.
- Assume firing position.
LOW CARRY
LOW CARRY
HIGH CARRY
HIGH CARRY
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CQM Basics
Aim & Rate of Fire:
1. Slow-aim fire.
- Most accurate technique.
- Use the four fundamentals of marksmanship.
- This technique is used mainly for distant engagements.
1. There is a natural arc of the front sight post after the round is
fired and the recoil kicks in.
2. Let the barrel go with this arc and immediately bring the front
sight post back on target.
3. Take a second shot after re-acquiring a sight picture.
4. Acquire a third sight picture.
5. Continue to shoot until the enemy goes down.
6. Do not fight the recoil.
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CQM Basics
Automatic Fire:
1. E-type targets.
a. 2”x4”x6’ boards for holding e-type silhouettes.
b. E-type silhouettes.
c. Nails and hammer.
d. E-tool or d-handle shovel.
e. Sandbags.
2. Plywood target hangers.
a. ½”x 4’x8’ boards for holding targets.
b. 4”x4”x6’ poles for holding plywood.
c. E-type silhouettes.
d. Sandbags.
3. White engineer tape
4. Spray paint (multi colors)
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Reflexive Firing Training
Targets:
7m
10m
15m
20m
Dry Fire
Lanes
25m
Rest
Ammo
Area Area
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CQC Training
92’
72’
25’ 29’
26’
18’
25’
18’
35’
15’
15’
55’
55’ 9’
67’
10’
25’
30’ 20’ 5’
18’ 18’
15’
15’ 22’ 10’
DIRT BIRM
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Advanced Training – stress shoot
7M
2 40M
Urban Assault Drill 1) Timer starts at #1, individual has 1 x 10 rd mag locked and
Task: Conduct stress shooting that loaded. On Command of start he moves 10 ft to line and fires
replicates the conditions a Paratrooper will 100m using prone unsupported position. After all rds fired he
experience during urban combat. Particular gets up and moves to #2.
emphasis on marksmanship, mag changes, 2) Shooter fires 10 x rds from behind the tree, he may use any
equipment ergonomics, use of non-standard part of the tree to steady his weapon. Shooter moves to #3.
firing positions, and physical conditioning. 3) Shooter climbs ladder and moves to top of roof, ensures
Condition: Given 100m range and obstacles minimal portions of body is exposed to enemy, fires 10 x rds at
that replicate urban structures and that will tgt. Climbs back down and moves to #4.
stress the Paratrooper both aerobically and 4) Shooter climbs up and fires from inside tower, 10 x rds.
anerobically. Also 6 x 10 rd magazines, 6xFBI
tgt’s, M-4 with sights, helmut, LCE.
1 Climbs back down and moves to #5.
5) Shooter positions himself with minimal exposure to enemy
Standard: Scored by total number of hits and fires from behind the barrier, 10 x rds, then moves to #6.
in 5-zone divided by time. Final standards 6) Shooter climbs onto roof,and positions himself with minimal
TBD after base-line established exposure to enemy. He fires 10 x rds,and climbs back down,
clock stops when feet hit the ground.
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Advanced Training – stress shoot
Shoot and Move Drill
Task: Conduct stress shooting drill
C that replicates the conditions a Paratrooper
A will experience as he moves from Cover to cover and
B
engages multiple enemy targets while moving.
Particular emphasis on shooting while moving (moving
forward and laterally), equipment ergonomics,
mag changes, and expedient and accurate transition firing.
Condition: Given 50m range, 3 x FBI
targets, 1 x 30rd mag, 3 x 6 rd mags, M-4, P-mask,
K-Pot, LCE, under-gun light and NODS.
(20M between Barriers) Standard: Scored by total
number of points per hit
(7m) (Barrier #2) (Barrier #3) divided by time.
(10)
Final standards TBD after
base-line established
(7) (8) (9) 1) Time starts from pos #1, shooter engages tgt’s
A,B,C, from the prone, 2 x rds per tgt.
2-5) Shooter moves to barrier #1 and engages tgt’s
A,B,C, from positions 2,3,4,5, 2 x rds per tgt. Shooter
(6)
changes mags behind barrier.
6) Shooter moves from barrier #1 shooting as he moves
(25m) (5) Standing
at tgt’s A,B,C, 2 x rds per tgt.
(Barrier #1) 7) At barrier #2 shooter stops changes mags behind cover.
(4) Strong-side
8) Shooter moves from barrier #2 to barrier #3 shooting
(2) Weak Kneeling.
(3) Prone as he moves at tgt’s A,B,C, 2 x rds per tgt.
-side Kneeling.
9) At barrier #3 shooter stops changes mags behind cover.
(1) Prone 10) Shooter moves from barrier #3 to barrier #2 shooting
50m as he moves at tgt’s A,B,C, 2 x rds per tgt. Time stops when
the Ranger returns behind cover.
**Conduct w/P-mask, and at night using NODS.
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Advanced Training – stress shoot
KD INTERVAL FIRE:
TASK: Conduct stress shooting that replicates the
conditions a Paratrooper will experience during urban
or rural combat. Particular emphasis on position
shooting and medium and long-distance marksmanship.
Because most Paratrooper combat will be offensive vs
defensive, this drill incorporates interval sprints (1400m)
to increase stress on the shooter and to replicate the
(2) Standing 100m physical demands of offensive combat.
Condition: Given KD range, 1 x FBI per shooter,
4 x 10 rd magazines, M-4 with sights, helmut, LCE.
Standard: Scored by total number of points per hit
on the target divided by time. Final standardsTBD
(4) Kneeling 200m after base-line established.
References:
1. FM 90-10-1, C1
2. Ranger Training Circular 350-1-2 AMT
3. Fort Bragg Regulation 350-1
4. 1 AD GUNSOP
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