bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
Chapter 6
Range Operations
6000. RANGE OPERATIONS
1. Establishment. Ranges are established by the Commanding Officer, MCB,
CamPen. This does not prohibit placing approved targets on certain existing
ranges after observing all safety precautions and regulations, and coordinating
with the Range Control Officer (RCO). Targets will never be placed in
any dud-producing impact area without approval from the RCO, and escorted by
EOD personnel or other personnel designated by the RCO. Recommendations to
improve ranges and facilities should be submitted to the AC/S, O&T.
2. Operations
a. Operations and Training (O&T) range personnel or Contractor Operations
and Maintenance of Training Systems (COMTS) contractors are required to
operate electrical targets or simulators on ranges equipped for that purpose.
Operation times must be included on the range request when operators are
required. When electrical targets or simulators are not used, the ranges may
be scheduled without operator support.
b. All ranges belong to the Commanding Officer, MCB, CamPen. When units
are the primary users of a particular range, they do not inherit title to
those ranges, and possess no authority to modify the nomenclature, purpose,
or design of any range.
c. AC/S, O&T personnel are authorized access to all ranges and training
facilities for the purpose of inspection, operation, or maintenance at all
times. These personnel will not disrupt unit training unless necessary to
perform their duties. Training units will not interfere with these personnel
in the performance of their duties, even if the range or facility is in use.
3. Targets
a. Training Support Division (TSD) provides targets for installed mechanisms
on COMTS ranges and for the Portable Infantry Target System (PITS)
mechanisms, when TSD provides the equipment operator.
b. Targets for artillery and aircraft will be provided by Training
Resources Management Division (TRMD), and positioned in the impact areas,
as approved by the Range Operations Division.
c. Other than PITS, Remote Enhanced Target System (RETS) or other targets
provided by ROD, TSD or Training Resources Management Division (TRMD),
using units will provide their own targets. Targets shall be placed and
engaged within the existing lateral limits for that range.
d. All targets utilized in fire & movement/maneuver shall be “knock down
stay down” type targets.
e. All targets used for EMP/CQB static “Square Bay” type training shall
be mounted on soft wood uprights and shall be made from cardboard or paper.
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