Using the laser marksmanship training system to predict rifle marksmanship qualification / Monte D. Smith, Joseph D. Hagman.
| Author/creator | Smith, Monte D. |
| Other author | Hagman, Joseph D. |
| Other author | L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP HERNDON VA LINK SIMULATION AND TRAINING DIV. |
| Other author | U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. Reserve Component Training Research Unit. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Alexandria, Va. : Reserve Component Training Research Unit, U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, [2003] |
| Description | x, 15 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Supplemental Content | http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA415716 |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS94151 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Research report ; 1804 Research report (U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences) 1804. ^A429469 |
| Abstract | To determine the relation between simulation- (Laser Marksmanship Training System LMTS) and live-fire-based rifle marksmanship performance, 186 Reserve Component (RC) soldiers from Idaho and Oregon fired for qualification on a scaled LMTS version and live-fire version of the Army's standard pop-up target qualification course. LMTS was fired under either a dry-fire mode or a Blazer (i.e., sound/recoil replicator) mode. Statistically significant positive linear relations were found (and then validated) between first-run live-fire scores and both LMTS dry-fire- (r = .50) and Blazer-based (r = .55) scores. These relations were of sufficient strength to permit development of easy-to-use tools for accurately predicting soldier chances of first-run, live-fire qualification. With these tools, RC marksmanship trainers can implement a competency- based training program where soldiers most in need of remedial training (i.e., poor shooters) can be quickly identified, and the point at which sufficient training has been provided (i.e., when first-run live-fire qualification is likely) easily determined. These tools also provide RC unit commanders with empirically derived live-fire performance standards needed to support use of LMTS in place of live-fire for rifle marksmanship proficiency validation purposes when standard pop-up target course range facilities are not readily available. Although both tools will serve these purposes, that based on LMTS dry-fire is recommended because of the added expense of firing with Blazer without an accompanying statistically significant increased predictive benefit. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed on May 12, 2008). |
| General note | "May 2003." |
| General note | "Personnel, Performance and Training." |
| General note | "Army Project Number 2O633007A792." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 15). |
| Access restriction | Joyner- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| Report note | Final; June 2002-April 2003. |
| Funding information | DASW 01-99-D-0012 633007 A792 219 C03 |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet from the U.S. Army Research Institute web site. Address as of 05/12/08: http://www.hqda.army.mil/ari/pdf/RR1804.pdf ; current access available via PURL. |
| Technical rpt# | ARI-RR-1804 |
| GPO item number | 0330-E-01 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | D 101.60/2:1804 |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |