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 InfoAlexandria, Va. : Reserve Component Training Research Unit, U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, [2003]
Descriptionx, 15 pages : digital, PDF file.
Supplemental Contenthttp://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA415716
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS94151
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SeriesResearch 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 noteTitle 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 15).
Access restrictionJoyner- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Report noteFinal; June 2002-April 2003.
Funding informationDASW 01-99-D-0012 633007 A792 219 C03
Technical detailsMode 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 number0330-E-01 (online)
Govt. docs number D 101.60/2:1804

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