EXTENSION OF RESEARCH IN TRAINFIRE I BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP COURSE

The original TRAINFIRE I program of rifle marksmanship was revised on the basis of information gained from its administration. To evaluate these revisions, an experimental group of trainees was given revised TRAINFIRE I training and a conventional group was given known distance rifle marksmanship instruction. Comparisons were made between group performances resulting from the two individual marksmanship programs. It was concluded that: (1) The revised TRAINFIRE I training program leads to a significantly greater number of targets detected, detection of targets in an earlier phase, and number of targets hit; (2) The revised TRAINFIRE I training program produces a higher percentage of men who reach the requirements for Rifle Marksmanship Qualification on the Known Distance Record Range although a greater percentage of the conventionally trained group reach the classification of expert.