Marine Corps revamps marksmanship training

[Chuckman]

I think they will get a lot more pizza boxes and a lot fewer experts....

Marine Corps changes marksmanship qualification standards for first time in more than a century

Changes announced Monday to scoring and shooting standards for Marine Corps marksmanship requirements will better account for the speed at which a Marine shoots at a target, not just accuracy.

www.stripes.com

 

[rufrdr]

I think they will get a lot more pizza boxes and a lot fewer experts....

Marine Corps changes marksmanship qualification standards for first time in more than a century

Changes announced Monday to scoring and shooting standards for Marine Corps marksmanship requirements will better account for the speed at which a Marine shoots at a target, not just accuracy.

www.stripes.com

It's about time

 

[Inglis]

Good thing!

 

[JBoyette]

Yeah,
I get it. Marines have to look up to someone. Following the Army's lead is not a bad idea.

 

[xtp308]

The article gave practically no details, just “we’re changing to get better”. I’ll reserve judgement till I hear from the FMF.

 

[jimmyjames8]

DVC...what a concept