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MARADMIN 295/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA/MCU//
SUBJ/MARINE GUNNER SYMPOSIUM//
POC/R.J. CHARETTE/CWO5/C405/-/TEL: DSN 278-3206/5317/TEL:COML (703)
784-3206/5317/EMAIL: CHARETTERJ@TECOM.USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE BASIC SCHOOL WILL HOST THE
ANNUAL MARINE GUNNER SYMPOSIUM FROM 6-10 AUGUST 01, AT CAMP
BARRETT, THE BASIC SCHOOL, QUANTICO, VA. PURPOSE IS TO SHARE
INFORMATION REGARDING TACTICAL AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF WEAPONS
EMPLOYMENT.
2. PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS:
A. ARMING AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRE TEAM: M4 MODULAR
WEAPON SYSTEM, M203 VS RIFLE GRENADE, SAW VS AUTOMATIC RIFLE,
FOUR VS FIVE MAN FIRE TEAMS.
B. INFANTRY TRAINING: STATE OF THE INFANTRY, TRAINING AND
READINESS MANUAL, TRAINING AMMUNITION, RANGE MODERNIZATION/
DEVELOPMENT, NON-LETHAL WEAPONS, FUTURE AND CURRENT WEAPON
INITIATIVES, AND DOCTRINE.
C. COMMUNITY SPECIFICS: SHAPING THE COMMUNITY, STRUCTURE,
EXPANDED ROLES, CURRENT ROLES, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
D. GUNNER SYMPOSIUM: PURPOSE AND FUTURE.
3. ALL MARINE GUNNERS NOT IN A DEPLOYED STATUS ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND. NOTIFY POC BY E-MAIL OR PHONECON NLT 30 JUN 01 IF PLANNING
TO ATTEND. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR ARRIVAL NLT 0800
ON 6 AUG 01 AND DEPARTURE NET 1600 ON 10 AUG 01. RECOMMEND ARRIVAL
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT. SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN REAGAN
NATIONAL AND QUANTICO WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
4. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS ARE AVAILABLE. FUNDING DATA WILL BE
PROVIDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE UPON CONFIRMATION OF
ATTENDANCE. BILLETING WILL BE AT O'BANNON HALL, BOQ, CAMP BARRETT.
NOTIFY POC FOR RESERVATIONS. COMMERCIAL BILLETING AND RENTAL CARS
WILL NOT BE FUNDED. ORDERS SHOULD BE NON-REPORTING.
5. UNIFORM FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS UTILITIES. THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
TBS, WILL HOST A DINNER/MIXER ON 9 AUG 01. UNIFORM FOR THE EVENT
WILL BE UTILITIES.
6. CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND ADVANCE READINGS FOR THE AGENDA ITEMS
MAY BE FOUND ON THE BASIC SCHOOL WEB PAGE AT:
HTTP://WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL/TBSNEW/HOME.HTM//.//
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