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The Transformation of Marine Marksmanship

2024/10/29
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Capt. Phillip Williams
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Gunner Josh Grayek
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Gunnery Sgt. Jude Stewart
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Maj. Steve Stephenson
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Ryan Evans
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Ryan Evans:探讨了在未来战争中,无人机和精确制导武器等先进技术日益普及的背景下,海军陆战队单兵射击技能的重要性。 Maj. Steve Stephenson:认为即使在先进技术主导战场的未来,地面部队和步枪射击技能仍然是必不可少的,并强调了其在作战中的持续重要性。 Gunner Josh Grayek:指出由于现代战场上无人机和目标识别技术的普及,单兵射击技能变得更加重要,因为大规模集结会更容易成为目标,强调了单兵作战能力在现代战争中的重要性。 Capt. Phillip Williams:认为忽视单兵射击技能训练是不负责任的,这直接关系到士兵的生命安全,并指出技术优势是暂时的,最终还是要回到基础的作战能力。同时,他还提出了一种类似于航空领域中量化飞行员技能的方法来量化单兵射击技能,并强调了通过发表文章等方式来提高认知度并获得资源支持的重要性。 Gunnery Sgt. Jude Stewart:强调了海军陆战队一直注重单兵训练,改进的单兵射击技能对于应对未来冲突中可能出现的非步兵单位需要自卫的情况至关重要。同时,他还详细阐述了2018年能力评估的结果,以及海军陆战队对杀伤力的重新定义,并介绍了SPIR模型(速度、精度、执行控制、适应性和风险暴露)的应用。 Gunnery Sgt. Jude Stewart:进一步阐述了改进后的单兵射击训练将更加注重基础技能,例如精确瞄准和保持枪支稳定,并对每一发子弹进行评估,提供实时反馈。同时,他还强调了引入竞争机制以提高海军陆战队单兵射击技能水平的重要性,以及通过收集大量数据来更好地了解士兵的射击技能,并改进训练方法。最后,他还指出所有海军陆战队士兵都应该达到相同的最低射击技能水平,而不是仅仅满足于获得射手徽章,并建议海军陆战队应该根据士兵的实际能力来调整作战计划,并考虑弹道学因素。同时,他还建议海军陆战队应该对所有步兵武器进行类似的评估,以提高杀伤力。

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This chapter explores the continued importance of marksmanship in modern warfare, despite advancements in drone technology and other weaponry. The discussion highlights the role of individual Marines in close-quarters combat and the limitations of technology in certain scenarios. The need for every Marine to be proficient with a rifle is emphasized.
  • The future of war will always include troops in direct combat.
  • Proliferation of technology doesn't negate the need for marksmanship.
  • Individual marksmanship is crucial in small unit engagements.
  • Maintaining a focus on individual Marine skills ensures effectiveness even with technological advancements.

Shownotes Transcript

Ryan popped over to Quantico to speak with four marines at the forefront of major advances in marksmanship in America's 9-1-1 force. Listen in as Maj. Steve Stephenson, Capt. Phil Williams, Gunner Josh Grayek, and Gunnery Sgt. Jude Stewart of Weapons Training Battalion explain how they are making the Marine Corps more lethal and capable than ever before. And, if you're interested in reading more, check out their article in the Gazette, "Continuously Revolutionizing Small-Arms Lethality)."