They are responsible for evaluating Marine Expeditionary Units, including basic infantry forces.
Yet the MEU(SOC) SOTG Rifle Qualification has always stuck out in my mind.
I also like to write and use drills that require minimal logistics to accomplish.
It can be great training, but exclusivity is a pain.
The SOTG Rifle Qual is a simple piece of shooting that can be done with minimal gear and ammo.
Here is a breakdown (below) of the entire drill.
Why Shoot It?
The SOTG rifle qual gives you an easy-to-understand means to evaluate your own basic rifle skills.
From there you might get the range running…literally.
One drill has you running from the 50-yard line to the 25-yard line.
you could expect position changing, one reload, and plenty of movement and shooting, too.
Its just plain fun.
The SOTG qual can be run in under an hour, including set-up and takedown.
I use theSage Dynamics targetsthat are free to print and accurately represent the head and torso of a target.
Room for Improvement?
There is only one reload involved in this drill.
Reloading is a valuable rifle skill and itd be nice to see more than one.
However, with 20 Marines on the line it could be difficult to manage multiple reloads.
Its also fun and challenging, especially when you add a plate carrier and plates to your rig.
It gets the heart rate up and its a ton of fun.
Give it a try and tune up your skills.
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