Situational Awareness

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Next time you are on the range try this scenario.  Two officers, side by side, firing at one target each.  The officers have to walk forwards towards the targets while they engage.  The officers should start at about the 20 yard line and move forward at a reasonable pace while they fire at the targets.  Officers should fire about a dozen rounds.

There are several challenges with this range training.  The first is to keep both officers moving, and moving at the same rate.  Many people instinctively stop when it's time to fire.  That means the other officer has to stop also or risk getting too far ahead.  Many officers move too slow and don't pay attention to their partners position.  Other officers run ahead like a cavalry charge.

The rangemaster must keep the two officers together and encourage them to keep moving.  Walk behind them and keep them no more than arms reach away so you can grab one if he moves too fast.  Don't be shy about calling a cease fire.  Officers build situational awareness in this type of exercise so they don't just focus on the target; that's what the SGT Says.