mffjm8509
08-27-2004, 18:10
40 degrees cooler at Colorado Springs airport than when I boarded in Alexandria, Louisianna. I must say that was nice.
Good trip all said and done. We completed 3 excellent live fire scenarios, one 11 mile Convoy lane with CAS (A-10s and AH-64s) and 2 runs through Shutgartt-Gordon.
Shutgart-Gordon is by far the best range I've ever been on. The special effects simulating battlfield explsions are as close to combat one can get to and not get shot. There were hollywood type explosions, wire guided RPGs hitting cars in the street, and 3D targetry inside and outside of the buildings.....all very realistic
The replication exercise we participated in was so-so as the first time its been done. There are a few bugs to be worked out, but I saw it as a good "shakeout" for the team based on what we'll be doing when deployed. Not a traditional rotation by any means.
The OCs were some of the most profesional guys I've ever worked with this time. Must be why that place breeds E8s.
You've got to shoot on Shutgart-Gordon if you ever get the chance. I doubt theres a better range anywhere in the world where bullets arent flying back at you! There is a very nice monument for them at the base of the water tower there as well. Stop and read it if you get the chance.
mp
Good trip all said and done. We completed 3 excellent live fire scenarios, one 11 mile Convoy lane with CAS (A-10s and AH-64s) and 2 runs through Shutgartt-Gordon.
Shutgart-Gordon is by far the best range I've ever been on. The special effects simulating battlfield explsions are as close to combat one can get to and not get shot. There were hollywood type explosions, wire guided RPGs hitting cars in the street, and 3D targetry inside and outside of the buildings.....all very realistic
The replication exercise we participated in was so-so as the first time its been done. There are a few bugs to be worked out, but I saw it as a good "shakeout" for the team based on what we'll be doing when deployed. Not a traditional rotation by any means.
The OCs were some of the most profesional guys I've ever worked with this time. Must be why that place breeds E8s.
You've got to shoot on Shutgart-Gordon if you ever get the chance. I doubt theres a better range anywhere in the world where bullets arent flying back at you! There is a very nice monument for them at the base of the water tower there as well. Stop and read it if you get the chance.
mp