Home on the Range

July 3, 2012

Our recruits were brought to the firing range, along with our seasoned Troop Handlers and Cadet Rangers, in order to qualify on our rifle range.

Thanks to the thorough instruction from our veteran cadre and staff, we had a very successful training event, as all recruits got hands-on training with 22 caliber rifles, configured to feel and look like an M4.  They even got to fire off a couple of rounds at their paper targets :)

Each recruit was taught the three main positions:  standing, kneeling and prone. They each had approximately 10 rounds, one shot in each bullseye and one bullseye in the center of the score paper for practicing only.


Each round counted for 10 points each with a possibility of 100 points total. All recruits were ecstatic to be there and had a blast, as we all left the range it only left the recruits craving for more!

Here at Forest Hill Station, we're lucky to have a number of seasoned, battle tested veterans on our staff. Especially for training events such as this, so our recruits can have proper rifleman training.  They know how to carry a weapon at below-ready, as well as how to properly carry down range (for safety purposes).  If they did not, well,our seasoned NCOs quickly corrected them, in their own special way!


Kristina Webb
PFC, USAC
S1/5 Assistant