Frag Out! Magazine

Nearby in the forest, Handi and Rob- son, as part of another station, remind us of the fundamentals of "green" (wil- derness) tactics, including buddy team operations. A little movement never hurt anyone—and at this station, we clock in many times our daily step limit. It's amazing how working in a two-man team and larger becomes second natu- re and gets into your blood. At the Personnel Recovery/CQB Sho- oting station, Kaczy and several boxes of UTM training rounds await us. No one will admit it, but this is what every- one was waiting for. Exercises in a For- ce-on-Force format is an indispensable element in a shooter's development path—combining all elements into one: from fundamental weapon handling to identifying and engaging targets and performing advanced shooting tasks in a complex and dynamic environment. We quickly catch the right rhythm. Kaczy also leaves no margin for error. Providing the necessary minimum of in- formation, we don additional protective gear and, without wasting time, begin working in task-based scenarios. Those who had the opportunity to participate in TC's CQB Easy and Medium courses easily fall into the pattern of executing the assigned tasks. Others, observing the more experienced, quickly build the right habits. Some of us, interchange- ably, play the role of role-players in each scenario. By the end of the station, we all wear UTM "medals"—marks from the marking projectiles that are a compo- nent of UTM ammunition. "What should men carry in a bag?" And more importantly, how to correctly use the contents of that bag? We answered this question during the final station of the day, ContactPoint/Concealed We- apon Shooting—a refresher on conce- aled carry elements and executing eva- cuation scenarios. For me—a perfect complement to the station with Matka (PID/270 Degree Shooting). Additional- ly, it's a perfect method for developing shooting habits for dynamic compe- titions. Various weapon readiness con- ditions, efficient drawing, and utilizing the "natural point of aim" in task exe- cution were just some of the elements refined. www.fragoutmag.com

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