Attachment 3-FD PAM 350-3.pdf

RANGE GUIDE

USASA Fort Dix

PAM 350-3

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SUMMARY of CHANGE

USASA Fort Dix PAM 350-3

Training – RANGE/TRAINING AREA OPERATING PROCEDURES AND USAGE GUIDE

(RANGE GUIDE)

This revisions, dated 1 February 2017 – o Supercedes USASA Fort Dix PAM 350-3 dated 30 August 2013 o Updates current ASA Fort Dix Commanding Officer.

o Updates written consent forms.

o Reflects changes to the Physical Training Site – 800 Meter Track.

o Added Home Station Training Lane (HSTL-West).

o Removed the Virtual Clearance Training Site (VCTS).

o Removed the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (Mobile MOUT) Site.

o Added Range 18B (including a new Figure).

o Updated Personnel Max at the Common Task Training (CTT) Site.

o Removed Army Research Development Center (ARDC) from Range 1.

o Adds a correct image for Range 33.

o Changed Range 34 capabilities from Manual Range to Modified Record Fire Range.

o Updates Range 59E from Combined Arms to Collective Training Facility.

o Updates Environmental Spills procedures.

o Changes New Jersey’s snowfalls predictions.

o Updates the Range Phone Directory o Updates Sick Call Procedures with 87th Medical Support Group i

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY USASAFD Pamphlet 350-3

UNITED STATES ARMY SUPPORT ACTIVITY FORT DIX

Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, New Jersey 08640-5089 1 February 2013

Training

USASAFD RANGE / TRAINING AREA

OPERATING PROCEDURES AND USAGE GUIDE

(IMDI-PLI) Applicability: This pamphlet applies to all individuals, units and agencies that train or plan to train at USASAFD.

MARTIN F. KLEIN See page 9 for additional details.

COL, LG

Commanding Distribution:

A - (1ea)

OFFICIAL: TMD/DPTMS (500)

USASAFD Webmaster (1) HENRY MELON LOPEZ Reference Center (2) Director, Human Resources Military

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 General 1-1 Purpose page 1 1-2 Applicability page 1 1-3 General page 1 1-4 Administrative and/or Punitive Consequences of Non-Compliance page 1

Chapter 2 Coordination

2-1 Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) page 2 2-2 Training Management Division (TMD) page 2 *This pamphlet supercedes all previous versions of USASA Fort Dix Pamphlet 350-3 ii

Contents Continued

Chapter 2 Coordination

2-3 Range Services Division (Range Control) page 2 2-4 Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) page 3 2-5 87th Civil Engineering Squadron (87th CE) page 3 2-6 87th Security Forces Squadron (87th SFS) page 3 2-7 Network Enterprise Corporation (NEC) page 3 2-8 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) page 4 2-9 Emergency Medical Support page 4 2-10 Training Units page 4

Chapter 3 Administration

3-1 Range Control Facilities and Hours page 4 3-2 Range Supplies, Targets and Equipment page 5 3-3 Security and Safeguarding Ranges and Equipment page 6 3-4 Facility Utilization page 7 3-5 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Usage page 7 3-6 Water page 7 3-7 Medical Support page 7

Chapter 4 Range Complex Communications

4-1 General page 9 4-2 Radio Procedures page 10 4-3 Installed Phone System page 10 4-4 Unit Internal Frequencies page 10 4-5 Emergency Communication page 10

Chapter 5 Range and Training Area Operation Procedures

5-1 General page 11 5-2 OIC and Range Safety Officer Certification page 11 5-3 Range Decertification and Recertification Procedures page 12 iii

5-4 Access to Ranges, Training Areas and Impact Areas page 13 5-5 Training Hours page 13 5-6 Actions before Training/Firing page 13 5-7 Occupation Time Procedures page 14 5-8 First Round Procedures page 14 5-9 Actions during Training/Firing page 15 5-10 Dry Time Procedures page 15 5-11 Actions after Training/Firing page 15 5-12 Clearance/Departure Procedures page 15 5-13 Publications/Paperwork page 16 5-14 Roads, Gates and Barriers page 16 5-15 Downrange and Impact Area Control page 17 5-16 Off Limits Areas page 17 5-17 Training Accidents and Incidents page 18 5-18 Uniform Standards page 18 5-19 Personal Weapons page 18 5-20 Armor Defeating Weapon Systems page 19 5-21 Airspace Safety Restrictions page 19 5-22 Disposition of UXO’s and Misfires page 19 5-23 Demolition Exercises page 20 5-24 Chemical Agent CS/Smoke and Smoke Operations/Pyrotechnics page 20 5-25 Water and Water Crossing Operations page 22 5-26 Foot Marches and Convoy Operations page 22 5-27 Bulk Fuel Operations page 23 5-28 Fire Codes page 23

Appendixes

A. References page 24 B. Range Standards (Checklists) page 29 C. Standard Zero and Remote Engagement Target System (RETS) Range Operations for Small Arms Weapons page 35 D. Range / Facility Matrix page 37 E. Range, Training Areas and Facilities page 49 F. Indirect Fire Weapons Systems page 212 G. Aircraft Operations page 228 iv

H. Environmental Protection and Conservation page 237 I. Contingency Operating Location (COL) Victory page 242 J. Naval Air Engineering Center, Lakehurst NJ as a Local Training Area page 243 K. Operational Risk Management (ORM) page 251 L. Training Accidents / Incidents page 259 M. Ammunition page 265 N. Safety and Weather Precautions page 270 O. Vehicle Operations page 282 P. Range Sanitation Procedures page 287 Q. Laser Operations page 289 R. Controlling Agencies page 295 S. Locator Map page 296 T. Range Telephone Complex Directory page 298 U. Miscellaneous Training Facility Required Documentation page 302

Table List

B - 1. Range OIC / RSO Requirements page 29 B - 2. Range Personnel and Duties page 30 B - 3. Range Operations Checklist page 31 B - 4. Rifle Range Safety Briefing page 34 D - 1. Facility / Range / Site Information page 37 D - 2. Range / Facility Information by Caliber page 46 E - 1. Bivouac Sites page 50 E - 2. Common Task Training (CTT) Site page 54 E - 3. Confidence Course page 55 E - 4. Convoy Live Fire Course page 56 E - 5. Contingency Operating Location (COL) Victory page 57 E - 6. Boeing Vertol page 58 E - 7. Crusader Training Area page 59 E - 8. Drivers Training Area 2 (DTA-2) page 60 E - 9. Drivers Training Area 3 (DTA-3) page 61 E - 10. Drivers Training Area 4 (DTA-4) page 62 E - 11. Drivers Training Area 5 (DTA-5) page 63 E - 12. Engineer Heavy Equipment Training Site page 64 E - 13. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range (EOD) Verdun Range page 65 E - 14. FF24 - Physical Training Site - ¼ MILE page 67 E - 15. FF79 - Physical Training Site - ¼ MILE page 67 v

E - 16. FG01 - Physical Training Site – 800 Meter Track page 68 E - 17. HF-11 - Gas Chamber (CS) - Flanders Lorraine page 69 E - 18. HMWW Egress Assistant Trainer (HEAT) page 71 E - 19. Home Station Training Lane (HSTL - East) page 72 E - 20. Home Station Training Lange (HSTL - West) page 73 E - 21. Internment Resettlement (IR Site) TAC 3C page 74 E - 22. Internment Resettlement (IR Site) TAC 12C page 75 E - 23. Land Navigation Course 1 - (LAND NAV 1) page 76 E - 24. Land Navigation Course 2 - (LAND NAV 2) page 77 E - 25. Land Navigation Course 3 - (LAND NAV 3) page 78 E - 26. Land Navigation Course 4 - (LAND NAV 4) page 79 E - 27. Leadership Reaction Course page 80 E - 28. Litter Obstacle Course page 81 E - 29. Obstacle Course page 82 E - 30. Range 1 - ARDC page 83 E - 31. Range 3A - Mock Live Bay - Aachen page 84 E - 32. Range 3B - Mt. Vassillio (WW II) (Hand Grenade Live Throw) page 85 E - 33. Range 4 - Monte San Silvesto (Simunitions Shoot House) page 87 E - 34. Range 5 - Bataan / Corregidor page 92 E - 35. Range 6A - Mindanao page 93 E - 36. Range 6B - Combat Pistol - MP Qualification (Detective Albert Mallen) page 95 E - 37. Range 7 - Da Nang page 97 E - 38. Range 8 - Antietam page 99 E - 39. Range 9 - Chancellorsville page 101 E - 40. Range 10 - Gettysburg page 103 E - 41. Range 11 - Chickamauga page 104 E - 42. Range 12 - Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) - Bastogne page 106 E - 43. Range 13 - Messina - FBI page 108 E - 44. Range 14 - Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Range - Santiago page 109 E - 45. Range 15 - St. Mihiel page 111 E - 46. Range 16 - Montafaucon (Night Fire and Field Fire) page 113 E - 47. Range 17 - Soissons - FBI page 115 E - 48. Range 18A - Aisne - Marne page 116 E - 49. Range 18B page 118 E - 50. Range 19 - Chateau - Thierry page 119 E - 51. Range 20 - Meuse - Argonne page 121 E - 52. Range 21 - Lexington page 123 E - 53. Range 22 - Yorktown page 125 vi

E - 54. Range 23 - Palermo page 126 E - 55. Range 24 - Cantigny page 128 E - 56. Range 25 - Rolling Thunder page 130 E - 57. Range 26 - Battle of New Orleans page 132 E - 58. Range 27A - Pusan page 134 E - 59. Range 27B - Princeton page 135 E - 60. Range 27C - Germantown page 136 E - 61. Range 28A - Inchon page 137 E - 62. Range 28B - Inchon page 139 E - 63. Range 29A - Butgenbach page 141 E - 64. Range 29B - Butgenbach page 143 E - 65. Range 30A - Bulge page 145 E - 66. Range 30B - Remagen page 147 E - 67. Range 31 - Kasserine Pass page 149 E - 68. Range 32 - Oran page 151 E - 69. Range 33 - Pleiku page 153 E - 70. Range 34 - Algiers page 155 E - 71. Range 35 - Troina page 156 E - 72. Range 37 - Ashau Valley page 158 E - 73. Range 38 - El Guettar page 160 E - 74. Range 39A - Palo Alto page 162 E - 75. Range 39B - Battle of Monmouth page 164 E - 76. Range 40 page 166 E - 77. Range 47A - Mons page 168 E - 78. Range 47B- Trenton page 170 E - 79. Range 53 - Vera Cruz page 172 E - 80. Range 55 - Anzio page 174 E - 81. Range 59A - Normandy (Live Fire Shoot House) page 176 E - 82. Range 59B - Utah page 181 E - 83. Range 59C - Cherbourg page 183 E - 84. Range 59D - Pointe Du Hoc page 186 E - 85. Range 59E - Omaha Beach (CACTF) page 188 E - 86. Range 59F - Urban Assault Course (UAC) page 190 E - 87. Range 61 - Kimpo page 192 E - 88. Range 63 - Ardennes - Alsace page 195 E - 89. Range 65 - Bryant page 196 E - 90. Range 71 - St. Lo page 198 E - 91. Range 75 - Ia Drang Valley page 199 vii

E - 92. Range 85 - Rome Arno page 200 E - 93. Range 86 - Buena Vista page 202 E - 94. Rappel Tower page 203 E - 95. Reconfigurable Shoot House (RATPAC) page 204 E - 96. Tactical (TAC) Training Area page 205 E - 97. Vehicle Wash Rack (Small) page 209 E - 98. Vehicle Wash Rack (Large) page 210 F - 1. Artillery Firing Point Locations page 216 F - 2. Mortar Firing Point Locations page 216 F - 3. Impact Area Boundaries page 216 F - 4. Target List page 216 F - 5. Declination Station Data page 217 F - 6. Indirect Fire OIC/RSO Checklist and Certification page 221 F - 7. Artillery Safety Card/Fan page 223 F - 8. Mortar Safety Card/Fan page 225 F - 9. GPS Firing Point Information page 227 G - 1. Aviation Communication Card page 233 G - 2. Range Facility Landing Sites page 234 G - 3. Sample ASA Fort Dix UAS Request page 235 H - 1. Natural Resource Management page 237 H - 2. Hazardous Substance Management and Containment page 238 H - 3. Fire Protection page 240 J - 1. BDO Customer-Questionnaire page 247 N - 1. Wildlife / Insects page 271 N - 2. Heat Casualty Prevention page 272 N - 3. Cold Weather Injury Prevention page 275 N - 4. Preventive Actions for Adverse Weather Conditions page 276 N - 5. Snow Storm Precautions page 278 N - 6. Field Heaters and Carbon Monoxide Exposure page 279 Q - 1. MILES Safety Distances page 293 Q - 2. Example Laser Safety Briefing page 294 R - 1. Controlling Agencies page 295 T - 1. Range Phone Directory page 299 viii

Figure List

E - 1. Convoy Live Fire Course page 56 E - 2. Contingency Operating Location (COL) Victory page 57 E - 3. Boeing Vertol page 58 E - 4. Crusader Training Area page 59 E - 5. Drivers Training Area 2 (DTA-2) page 60 E - 6. Drivers Training Area 3 (DTA-3) page 61 E - 7. Drivers Training Area 4 (DTA-4) page 62 E - 8. Drivers Training Area 5 (DTA-5) page 63 E - 9. Engineer Heavy Equipment Training Site page 64 E - 10. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range (EOD) Verdun page 66 E - 11. FG01 - Physical Training Site - 1 Mile Track page 68 E - 12. HF-11 - Gas Chamber (CS) - Flanders Lorraine (WW I) page 70 E - 13. HMWW Egress Assistant Trainer (HEAT) page 71 E - 14. Home Station Training Lane (HSTL - East) page 72 E - 15. Home Station Training Lane (HSTL - West) page 73 E - 16. Internment Resettlement (IR SITE) TAC 3C page 74 E - 17. Internment Resettlement (IR SITE) TAC 12C page 75 E - 18. Litter Obstacle Course page 81 E - 19. Range 1 - CERDEC page 83 E - 20. Range 3A - Mock Live Bay - Aachen page 84 E - 21. Range 3B - Mt. Vassillio (Hand Grenade Live Throw) page 86 E - 22. Range 4 - Monte San Silvesto (Simunitions Shoot House) page 90 E - 23. Range 4 - Interior page 91 E - 24. Range 5 - Bataan / Corregidor page 92 E - 25. Range 6 - Mindanao page 94 E - 26. Range 6A - Combat Pistol - MP Qualification Course (Det Albert Mellen) page 96 E - 27. Range 7 - Da Nang page 98 E - 28. Range 8 - Antietam page 100 E - 29. Range 9 - Chancellorsville page 102 E - 30. Range 10 - Gettysburg page 103 E - 31. Range 11 - Chickamauga page 105 E - 32. Range 12 - Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) - Bastogne page 107 E - 33. Range 14 - Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) - Santiago page 110 E - 34. Range 15 - St. Mihiel page 112 E - 35. Range 16 - Montafaucon (Night Fire and Field Fire) page 114 E - 36. Range 18A - Aisne - Marne page 117 ix

E - 37. Range 18B page 118 E - 38. Range 19 - Chateau - Thierry page 120 E - 39. Range 20 - Meause - Argonne page 122 E - 40. Range 21 - Lexington page 124 E - 41. Range 22 - Yorktown page 126 E - 42. Range 23 - Palermo page 127 E - 43. Range 24 - Cantigny page 129 E - 44. Range 25 - Rolling Thunder page 131 E - 45. Range 26 - Battle of New Orleans page 133 E - 46. Range 27A - Pusan page 134 E - 47. Range 27B - Princeton page 135 E - 48. Range 27C - Germantown page 136 E - 49. Range 28A - Inchon page 138 E - 50. Range 28B - Inchon page 140 E - 51. Range 29A - Butgenbach page 142 E - 52. Range 29B - Butgenbach page 144 E - 53. Range 30A - Bulge page 146 E - 54. Range 30B - Remagen page 148 E - 55. Range 31 - Kasserine Pass page 150 E - 56. Range 32 - Oran page 152 E - 57. Range 33 - Pleiku page 154 E - 58. Range 34 - Algiers page 155 E - 59. Range 35 - Troina page 157 E - 60. Range 37 - Ashau Valley page 159 E - 61. Range 38 - El Guettar page 161 E - 62. Range 39A – Palo Alto page 163 E - 63. Range 39B – Battle of Monmouth page 165 E - 64. Range 40 page 167 E - 65. Range 47 - Mons page 169 E - 66. Range 47A - Trenton page 171 E - 67. Range 53 - Vera Cruz page 173 E - 68. Range 55 - Anzio page 175 E - 69. Range 59A - Normandy page 179 E - 70. Range 59A (Interior) page 180 E - 71. Range 59B - Utah page 182 E - 72. Range 59C - Cherbourg page 185 E - 73. Range 59D - Pointe Du Hoc page 187 E - 74. Range 59E - Omaha Beach page 189 x

E - 75. Range 59F - Urban Assault Course page 191 E - 76. Range 61 - Kimpo page 194 E - 77. Range 63 - Ardennes - Alsace page 195 E - 78. Range 65 - Bryant page 197 E - 79. Range 71 - St. Lo page 198 E - 80. Range 75 - Ia Drang Valley page 199 E - 81. Range 85 - Rome Arno page 201 E - 82. Range 86 - Buena Vista page 202 E - 83. Reconfigurable Shoot House (RATPAC) page 204 E - 84. Vehicle Wash Rack (Large) page 211 G - 1. Restricted Air Space R5001 A/B page 231 J - 1. Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center page 246 K - 1. Risk Assessment Matrix page 252 K - 2. Risk Value page 253 L - 1. USASAFD Accident / Incident Report page 263 N - 1. Heat Phase Guidelines page 274 U - 1. USASAFD Form 2226-R Inspection Checklist for Ranges page 303 U - 2. USASAFD Form 2227-R Inspection Checklist for Bivouac Areas page 304 U - 3. USASAFD Form 2228-R Inspection Checklist for TAC Areas page 305 U - 4. USASAFD Form 2229-R Inspection Checklist for Shoot House 59A page 306 U - 5. USASAFD Form 2230-R Inspection Checklist for CACTF page 307 U - 6. USASAFD Form 2251-R Rappel Master Certification Statement page 308 U - 7. USASAFD Form 2252-R Rappel Tower Safety Checklist page 309 U - 8. USASAFD Form 2258-R CS Chamber Qualification Statement page 314 U - 9. USASAFD Form 2259-R CS Chamber Safety Checklist page 315

Chapter 1 General

1-1. Purpose This pamphlet provides a guide to the USASA Fort Dix ranges and training areas, with a single reference for Range/Training Area Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

1-2. Applicability USASA Fort Dix Pam 350-3 applies to the following organizations and/or personnel who seek access to any part of the USASA Fort Dix Range Complex:

a. All Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard units, directorates, staff sections and other U.S. military organizations (e.g. ROTC detachments, Recruiting Offices).

b. All tenant organizations physically located on JBMDL regardless of military affiliation.

c. All non-DOD Federal agencies and any political subdivisions thereof.

d. All state and local law enforcement agencies and any political subdivisions thereof, that are authorized use of USASA Fort Dix ranges in accordance with current Installation Command Policy.

e. All other civilian and/or private organizations/individuals that are authorized use of USASA Fort Dix ranges in accordance with current Installation Command Policy.

f. Any other organization or individual who has received express written permission from the Installation Commander (e.g. Employer Appreciation Day, elected officials, government inspectors and investigators).

1-3. General The Range Guide is a handbook about USASA Fort Dix ranges and training areas (facility specifics in Appendixes D and E) with operational policies, procedures and responsibilities.

Submit changes, comments and recommendations about USASAFD Pam 350-3 on DA Form 2028 to the proponent, Training Management Division, DPTMS, building 5513, telephone (609)562-2001.

1-4. Administrative and/or Punitive Consequences of Non-Compliance Military or civilian personnel who violate the provisions of this pamphlet may be subject to adverse administrative action. Military personnel may also be subject to action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Chapter 2 Coordination

2-1. Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) DPTMS provides direction, supervision and resourcing required to operate, conduct and maintain the range complex and all training facilities within the scope of USASA Fort Dix and Department of the Army Directives.

2-2. Training Management Division (TMD)

a. Provides one-stop service to process units requests for range facilities.

b. Operates and maintains the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS).

c. Provides confirmed training schedules to Range Control prior to scheduled training.

d. Provides ammunition management assistance by verifying and approving valid requests to pick up ammunition at the USASA Fort Dix Ammunition Supply Point (ASP); by guiding units in appropriate request and procurement processes; and providing technical guidance to meet mission requirements.

e. Provides Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) support from the Army Sustainable Range Program (SRP) through range and training land evaluation, development and management of Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) projects. Develops and maintains range Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data layers and conducts range mapping services.

g. Hosts a quarterly planning conference for units the first Saturday of the quarter for the following quarters training. Announcement of the exact date for the conference is made by notification thru the Joint Mission Management System thru email and will also be posted on the USASA Fort Dix Training website http://www.dix.army.mil/.

h. Chairs the Final Coordination Meeting (BA 10 day out meeting) (AT 30 day out meeting) at Range Control Conference Room, Building 9013 Range Road, at 1300 hours every Wednesday prior to the training weekend (Note: If Wednesday is a Federal Holiday or the Installation is closed for inclement weather the meeting will be held on Thursday). At this time unit representatives receive specific billeting and dining facility assignments and confirm range and training area scheduling and receive current information on range operations. Other unit requirements (MIPRs, targets, signature cards, etc.) will be addressed and units may interface with range personnel.

i. Provides hunting area closures to MWR for post hunting at the hunter registration center.

2-3. Range Services Activity (Range Control)

a. Controls and supervises the overall operation of the range complex to include check-in, briefing and termination clearance of facility users.

b. Develops and enforces compliance with range firing and safety procedures.

c. Operates Range Control during all scheduled activities and maintains records of calls and reports pertaining to range accidents/incidents.

d. Requisitions, stores and issues range supplies and equipment.

e. Fabricates range support equipment.

f. Supervises the inspection, maintenance and police of buildings, grounds and other structures within the range complex.

g. Coordinates with EOD to dispose of unexploded ammunition.

h. Approves all non-standard training plans.

i. Verifies and approves artillery and mortar safety fans.

j. Coordinates requirements of airspace safety restrictions with McGuire Air Force Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

k. Approves entry into Impact Areas and vehicular movement within restricted access areas.

l. Assigns operators for all Automated Target Ranges.

m. Maintains all automated target equipment.

n. Provides inspectors for the range complex.

2-4. Ammunition Supply Point (ASP)

a. The ammunition supply point receives, stores and issues ammunition IAW Army Regulations and the ASP SOP.

b. Receives and processes ammunition residue material; cans, boxes, brass, links etc.

c. Provides notification of ammunition restrictions and suspensions.

d. Investigates ammunition malfunctions.

e. Participates in the ammunition amnesty program by providing a receiving box at the entrance to the ASP for small arms ammunition. NOT INTENDED TO BYPASS LOCAL

TURN-IN PROCEDURES.

2-5. 87th CES (Civil Engineering Squadron)

a. Provides range fire prevention and control measures through close coordination with Range Service Division.

b. Provides construction, repair and maintenance support beyond the capability of the Range Service Division.

c. Provides environmental and conservation support to the Range Support Activity.

d. Provides trash removal/dumpster support and latrine servicing support.

2-6. 87th SFS (Security Forces Squadron) 87th SFS provides law enforcement activities within the USASA Fort Dix area of operations.

2-7. Network Enterprise Corporation (NEC)

a. Installs and maintains all range telephone communications equipment. NEC is the only authorized organization to connect, repair, modify or move cantonment or range communications equipment.

b. Coordinates and assigns available radio frequencies to be used by units training at USASA Fort Dix.

c. Acts as approval/disapproval authority along with 87th CES for training units requesting to construct communication equipment and wire in support of training events. All wire and equipment will be removed at the completion of the exercise.

d. Provides a very limited secure communications capability within DPTMS, building 5435.

Use of these services must be coordinated through TMD (609)562-2001/2002.

e. Provides limited video teleconferencing capability (VTC);

(1) Submit written request a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the requested day time to: VTC Email: usarmy.jbmdl.93-sig-bde.mbx.nec-vtc@mail.mil

(2) Confirm by voice 24 hours prior to the day by Telephone: (609)562-6039.

2-8. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) The 87th CES/EOD provides teams to conduct operations to identify and mitigate hazards associated with unexploded ordnance located within the USASA Fort Dix area of operations.

2-9. Emergency Medical Support Ambulance and emergency service support is available at Range Control, basic life support (BLS) contract civilian ambulance service, (609)562-4637. See paragraph 3-8 and Appendix L.

and see also USASAFD Regulation 350-3, Chapter 8.

2-10. Training Units All organizations using USASA Fort Dix ranges, training areas and facilities will maintain contact with the Range Control firing desk at (609)562-4600/4650 in order to maintain situational awareness, report all unlawful activity, serious incidents and medical emergencies.

The firing desk maintains communication with all emergency services and will expedite responses; weather warnings and safety information will be transmitted periodically over the range operational NET.

Chapter 3 Administration

3-1. Range Control Facilities and Hours

a. Range Control Headquarters, Building 9013, telephone (609)562-4600/4650 or Fax (609)562-2441, controls all USASA Fort Dix ranges, training areas and training facilities.

Located within range headquarters is the Range Officer, Range Safety Office, Range Operations, Range Fire Desk (Communications), Range Medics, Range Supply and the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

(1) The Range Control firing desk is operational 24 hrs. a day every day of the year however the building is secured from 2300-0600 daily. For emergencies after 2300 and before 0600 contact the firing desk at (609)562-4600 (24 hour emergency line).

mailto:usarmy.jbmdl.93-sig-bde.mbx.nec-vtc@mail.mil

(2) Routine business is conducted from 0600-2300 hours daily

b. Range Maintenance Support is located in Building 9003, the Supervisors telephone (609)562-4672, and they provide range maintenance support and automated target operators and are open daily from 0745-1600.

c. The target shop is located in Building 9004, telephone (609)562-4672/4673, and they prepare targets for using units; they are open daily from 0745 – 1600 hours.

3-2. Range Supplies, Targets and Equipment

a. The OIC of any unit utilizing any USASA Fort Dix training/range facility must report to Range Control HQ, Bldg. 9013, to sign into the range complex. Equipment to use the facilities will be signed for on hand receipt by an individual with current range certification from USASA Fort Dix. The following list of equipment is hand receipted to units in order to operate the training sites;

(1) Ranges:

(a) Range Book (USASAFD Pam 350-3)

(b) Motorola hand held radio

(c) Red Range Flag

(d) Telephones are located on ranges in call boxes attached to the tower or a telephone pole.

(e) Hand held mike for PA system / Megaphone System

(f) Keys for facility structures

(g) Safety Paddles & brass weapon clearing rod

(2) Bivouac Sites:

(a) Bivouac Book

(b) Telephones are located within the bivouac site in call boxes attached to a telephone pole.

(3) Tactical Training Site (TAC):

(a) TAC Area Book

(b) Motorola hand held radio

(4) Artillery / Mortar Firing Points (AFP / MFP):

(a) Firing Point Book

(b) Motorola hand held radio

(c) Red Range Flag

(d) Telephones are located within in call boxes attached to a telephone pole.

(5) All Other Training Sites:

(a) Facility Book

(b) Motorola hand held radio or telephone if applicable

(c) Keys if applicable

b. Targets must be ordered at least ten days prior to the unit utilizing the range. For weekends this is usually accomplished at the final coordination meeting. All other request must be made to the target shop in writing or by phone.

c. Any unit requiring non-standard equipment or special setup must submit the request in writing, with drawings and specifications as required, fourteen (14) days prior to delivery date.

d. Target Repair:

(1) Range personnel conduct preventive maintenance checks and repairs of all target frames on 25 meter zero ranges; units should perform a pre-fire inspection and report any shortfalls to Range Control firing desk.

(2) Pop-Up target ranges are operated and maintained by range maintenance support personnel and the targets are inspected and replaced prior to unit occupation.

(3) Range maintenance support personnel and 87th CES maintenance personnel are the only personnel authorized to repair the mechanical targets. Units attempting repairs will be held liable for any damages.

(4) Units should annotate on their range clearance sheets, provided in their range books, any deficiencies encountered on the range facility so they may be addressed and repaired before the next unit arrives for training.

3-3. Security and Safeguarding Ranges and Equipment

a. Personnel using USASA Fort Dix ranges and training areas must adhere to Army security regulations with operational security awareness in all security disciplines. Nonaffiliated personnel requesting access to USASA Fort Dix training ranges and areas must contact the Public Affairs Office (PAO) at (609)562-4035 or the 87th SFS at (609)562-6001. It is a crime to reproduce, publish, sell or giveaway any photograph, picture or graphic representation of defense installations without receiving permission of the Installation Commander. Personal photos or videos in restricted or mission sensitive areas require PAO approval prior to posting in public venues. Report any suspected surveillance or antiterrorism activities to Range Control, 87th SFS and/or 1-800-225-5779 the suspicious activity reporting tip line.

b. All Range Control equipment signed for by a unit must be safeguarded, secured and accounted for IAW AR190-51 Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non- Sensitivity) and AR 710-2 Supply Policy below the National Level.

c. The hand receipt holder is responsible for turning in statements for all lost or damaged Range Control equipment. The range supply section will then determine if a report of survey will be initiated IAW AR 735-5 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability.

d. Buildings located on ranges are NOT considered secure. Radios, telephones, night vision devices and other sensitive items, plus any other items over $25.00 in value may be stored in range buildings only when guards are present.

e. Immediately notify Range Control and 87th SFS (609)754-6001 if evidence of a break in is observed. The scene must be safeguarded at least until arrival of range personnel or Security Forces to prevent removal, destruction, movement or concealment of potential evidence.

3-4. Facility Utilization

a. The Training Management Division maintains statistics reflecting actual utilization of scheduled facilities which impacts funding and affects scheduling decisions. In order to be credited for use of a facility the scheduled unit must open and close the facility IAW procedures in chapter 5, paragraph 5-7 and 5-12 of this pamphlet. Failure to properly open and close facilities may impact a unit’s future request to use our facilities.

b. Units not appearing on the RFMSS communication log at the firing desk of Range Control will not be given credit for use of the facilities.

c. Units wishing to use a facility not previously scheduled may do a same day request, the firing desk technician will determine if the requested facility is available then schedule it for use by the organization for that day of training only; the facility will be cleared by the organization that day and will not be carried over for a second day of training.

3-5. Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Usage JB-MDL shares many of its roads with the county and state of New Jersey; therefore you will see civilian traffic in many areas and controlling access poses law enforcement with a myriad of problems therefore situational awareness and caution are a must. Limited POV usage by units is encouraged within the ranges/training areas; tactical vehicles have priority of use and any POV posing a hazard or interfering with the right of way of tactical vehicles will be requested to depart the range/training area.

3-6. Water Units are responsible for containerizing and transporting drinking water to their training sites.

Potable water points are located at WK361271 (Range Road), WK387272 (Range Control), WK 471260 (Times Square) WK483282 (Bivouac 18), WK469298 (Bivouac 20) and WK464316 (Bivouac 22A).

3-7. Medical Support

a. Specific unit medical and training responsibilities are outlined in greater detail in Chapter 8 of USASAFD Regulation 350-3, to include credentialing requirements for organic medical personnel, medical supply procedures and required unit preventive medicine procedures.

b. Emergencies - Appendix L of this pamphlet contain emergency medical support procedures for the range complex and adjoining training areas. Only Range Control has evacuation authority, units with organic ambulance support may not transport personnel without specific direction from the range firing desk. For emergency medical situations contact the firing desk on Motorola Channel 1, telephone (609)562-4600 24 hour emergency line, telephone (609)562- 4650, or FM radio frequency 34.30.

(1) Primary medical and ambulance support is available at the Range Complex and is provided by civilian contract with Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification. The ambulance has contact with New Jersey County Advance Life Saving (ALS) certification personnel and when required will coordinate link-up in route to the hospital.

(2) Secondary evacuation is provided by 87th Medical Group (MDG) ambulance service.

(3) Aero medical evacuation is provided by the New Jersey State Police and the state flight for life program. Request for support are made directly by the Range Medical Ambulance contractor or through the 87th SFS.

(4) Units will provide basic first aid support to all ranges and training areas they occupy.

(5) The 87th MGD does not provide emergency medical treatment, so all injured personnel are evacuated to local community hospitals. Units are required to pick their personnel up from the facility when they are released, strip maps can be obtained at the firing desk.

(6) If a unit projects special safety concerns a request to have ambulance support on site at the training event may be made by memorandum twenty one (21) days in advance of the event.

(7) The unit will provide a USASAFD Form 2253-R, Accident/Incident Report, immediately after the incident but no later than the beginning of the next training day or prior to the unit’s clearance from the facility. Follow up reports will be submitted IAW service specific accident reporting requirements with a courtesy copy submitted to the Range Safety Office.

c. Sick Call for Annual Training (AT) Soldiers is located at the 87th MDG, 3458 Neely Road, JBMDL, 1-866-377-2778, behind the BX/PX Commissary 3458 Wonnacott Avenue JBMDL.

Sick call hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 0730-1630 and Thursday, 0930-1630. Sick call for Dental care is located at the 87th MDG Dental Squadron (DS), 2417 McGuire Blvd, JBMDL, 609-754-3786, located across from the McGuire track and Gym. The 87th DS hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 0730-1630 and Thursday, 0930-1630. The 87th MDG and DS are not operational on weekends, holidays and after hours, units must use the emergency room at Deborah Hospital, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015 in Browns Mills, use the Texas Avenue Gate the hospital is approximately 2 miles on your left. Soldiers must bring the following the 87th MDG, 87th DS and Deborah Hospital:

(1) Copy of DD Form 698, Individual Sick Slip, signed by the soldiers’ commander or his authorized representative.

(2) DA Form 2173, Line of Duty (LOD) determination, with heading portion completed.

(3) Valid US Armed Forces Identification card

(4) Copy of orders

Chapter 4 Range Complex Communications

4-1. General

a. The Range Control Firing Desk is the focal point of all range communications and they are located in building 9013, telephone 24 hour emergency line (609)562-4600 administration (609)562-4650. All units training in the USASAFD range/training complex will maintain communications with Range Control firing desk at all times, it is the unit’s responsibility to establish and maintain communications.

b. The primary means of communication is by telephone for ranges and bivouac sites; units should identify the telephone numbers of their assigned ranges/bivouac sites/training areas in advance and inform unit personnel of these numbers.

c. The alternate means of communication:

(1) Ranges, Artillery/Mortar points and TAC Areas - handheld Motorola radios, channel- 1, issued to units by the firing desk when signing for areas.

(2) Aerial gunnery will use internal FM radio:

(a) Primary Frequency - 34.30 New Squelch On

(b) Alternate Frequency - 36.30 New Squelch On

(3) The FM radios are not monitored until the above activities are scheduled so units wishing to utilize the FM radios to communicate with the firing desk should inform the firing desk that they will be utilizing tactical radios to communicate.

d. All live fire ranges, artillery and mortar firing points will establish and maintain two (2) means of communication with the firing desk at all times. If communications is lost on any system units will go to an immediate cease fire and reestablish both means of communication before resuming firing.

e. Aerial gunnery will establish and use FM radios as the primary means of communications with the firing desk, channel 36.30

f. Artillery units desiring to use the Battalion Fire Direction Center (FDC) to control their batteries firing must coordinate prior to the day of firing. The FDC can request occupation, wet times, dry times and cease fire notification for all their batteries if they maintain two forms of communication with all their firing elements and the Observation Post (OP). The FDC will maintain two forms of communication with the Range Control firing desk; the firing batteries will monitor Range Control for emergency information.

g. When communication with Range Control is lost all units will stop training until communications can be reestablished.

h. Range OICs have the responsibility of maintaining communication with all vehicles firing while moving and all aircraft conducting aerial gunnery. If communication is lost with any vehicle or aircraft an immediate cease fire will be called and the vehicle/aircraft will move off the firing line until communications can be reestablished.

4-2. Radio Procedures

a. Call Signs on the Range Firing NET:

(1) The call sign for Range Control Firing Desk is, (Range Control)

(2) Units are identified by the facility they are training on and their unit number i.e.

Range Control this is TAC 3C, 389th Eng.

b. Approved calls on the Range Control NET are:

(1) Occupying range complex areas

(2) Requesting first round time

(3) Requesting dry time

(4) Requesting cease fire time

(5) Medical Emergencies and Incident Notification

(6) Official Range Control business

4-3. Installed Phone System

a. The range complex facilities have installed call boxes or phone drops located on the site;

phones will be issued by the firing desk for those training sites.

b. Throughout the complex telephones are permanently installed in drop boxes; all bivouac sites have phone boxes installed on them.

c. Range complex phone lines are Class C lines and are for “Official Business Only”; units requiring a Class A line must go to Range Control Bldg 9013.

d. Unauthorized splicing of lines is prohibited.

e. A telephone directory is located in Appendix T of this pamphlet.

4-4. Unit Internal Frequencies Units requiring FM frequencies for use in their training will submit their request on the Joint Mission Management System (JMMS) submission a minimum of 21 days prior to the scheduled training day; Frequencies are issued by NEC.

4-5. Emergency Communication Units may use any of the above mentioned forms of communication to contact Range Control in an emergency; Our 24 hour emergency telephone number is (609)562-4600. Emergency procedures are contained in Appendix L of this pamphlet.

Chapter 5 Range and Training Area of Operations Procedures

5-1. General The following Chapter and Appendixes describe our local operating procedures and policies, adherence to the instructions will enable you to safely complete your training as described; units wishing to deviate from this manual and conduct training events not specifically addressed in the manual will submit a request in writing describing the operation they wish to conduct along with justification for the training, operation plan, risk assessment and overlays as appropriate.

5-2. OIC and Range Safety Officer Certification

a. All organizations training at USASA Fort Dix are required to have individuals certified by their chain of command in the weapons and training they will conduct; USASA Fort Dix will familiarize those individuals with the local policies and operating procedures. Range Certification must be obtained prior to occupying and using any facilities. Certification requirements are listed in Table B-1.

b. Officer in Charge (OIC) will be certified in the weapon systems for which they are responsible for. For aviation weapon systems and weapons systems equipped with or dependent on lasers, the OIC must be knowledgeable of each appropriate system, the hazards and proper employment of those systems. The OIC is responsible for unit conduct of the activity and adherence to all governing regulations and guidance. They must always be able to influence the conduct of event activities.

c. Range Safety Officers (RSO) will be weapon system qualified. Personnel assigned as RSO will have no other duties during the conduct of the live fire exercise, except for aviation weapon systems training where instructor pilots may assume RSO duty.

d. Certification process:

(1) The unit Commander (O-5) or above will first certify in writing that the personnel selected for OIC and RSO have been trained and certified on the weapon systems they will use and the training they will conduct at USASA Fort Dix. The certification should be a by name roster with the weapons identified.

(2) After receipt of the letter personnel can report to Bldg 9013 to view the safety video, approximately 27 minutes in length, and take the accompanying test. After receiving an 80% passing grade they will then be entered into the RFMMS system and their certification will be valid for two (2) years. The following topics are covered on the video:

(a) USASA Fort Dix training and Commander, OIC and RSO responsibilities

(b) Information on communications, accident/incidents, HAZMAT and environmental hazards

(c) Ammunition procedures

(d) Personal Injuries

(e) Reports

(3) Civilian agencies will have personnel certified; the personnel must be 18 years of age.

Civilian agencies will have a firearms instructor or an individual with Command Authority within the organization certify in writing that the individuals are certified and competent in the training they will conduct at USASA Fort Dix.

c. Range Certification is conducted from 0700-2100 daily as indicated by the following schedule:

(1) Monday thru Thursday every odd hour - Except Wednesday at 1300

(2) Friday and Sunday every hour

(3) Saturday starting at 1200 every hour until 2100

(4) The video will start at the top of the hour and anyone arriving after the start will wait until the next class

5-3. Range Decertification and Recertification Procedures

a. Decertification consists of removal from the active qualified standing list of OIC and Safety Officers for a period of not less than sixty (60) days. Personnel violating safety, security and local operating procedures and policies may be decertified.

b. The basis for decertification includes but is not limited to:

(1) Failure to monitor and respond to Range Control Communications

(2) Failure to follow training area special instructions, i.e. using aerial flares in a prohibited area

(3) Continuing to fire during a Range Control initiated Cease Fire

(4) Failure to report a fire down range

(5) Failure to adequately protect ammunition and equipment in the range area

(6) Failure to submit required reports

(7) Noncompliance with Range Control directives (after being instructed to do so)

(8) Failure to follow published safety directives and guidance, i.e. failure to set headspace and timing on .50 cal M2 machinegun.

(9) Failure to follow USASA Fort Dix Medical procedures as outlined in this pamphlet

(10) Loss of range facility keys will carry a 180 day decertification

c. Recertification will consist of:

(1) Written certification by the O-5 within the chain of command that the individual has undergone retraining and is re-qualified to train with the weapon systems and training to be conducted.

(2) The individual will once again view the safety video and take the test.

5-4. Access to Ranges, Training Areas and Impact Areas

Unauthorized entry into the USASA Fort Dix training complex is prohibited. The Training Division Chief or the Range Officer is the approval authority for entry to the ranges, training areas and the Impact Area.

a. Personnel authorized to enter the Ranges and Training Areas:

(1) Military and civilian personnel assigned or attached to an organization operating a range or a training area. This applies only to the particular range being utilized by the organization.

(2) Personnel assigned or attached to USASA Fort Dix Range Control

(3) Personnel utilizing range 14 (MWR) during normal operating hours

(4) Personnel with express written consent of the Director DPTMS or Range Officer

b. All personnel must establish contact with the firing desk prior to proceeding down range and again upon return from down range. Individuals, units, groups and other organizations must be under the direct control of an authorized individual who is maintaining contact with Range Control at all times.

c. Personnel requiring entry into the impact area will be thoroughly briefed on the hazards of UXOs by the Range Safety Office.

5-5. Training Hours

a. All indirect fire weapon systems will stop firing from 2300 to 0700 daily, other systems may be restricted on a case by case basis; including but not limited to tanks, anti-armor weapons, grenades and demolition operations. Exceptions may be requested in writing through the units’ higher command channels to Director DPTMS, USASA Fort Dix.

b. Small arms weapons systems may fire as reflected on the training schedule.

c. TAC areas and bivouac sites may be occupied on a 24-hour basis.

d. Other training facilities will not be utilized after dark without Range Control approval, with the exception of night land navigation courses, the IR Sites and MOUT sites.

e. Units conducting field fire on scheduled night ranges must stop firing NLT one hour prior to darkness if another unit is scheduled to use that range for night fire.

f. At times there may be scheduled cease fires initiated by Range Control; normally these times will be published in the USASA Fort Dix Range Bulletin.

g. Ranges 19 through 24 will not fire between the hours of 1800 thru 0730 daily.

5-6. Actions before Training/Firing The OIC will ensure:

a. Establish communications with Range Control.

b. A red flag or flashing red light (night fire) is properly displayed.

c. All necessary guards and/or barriers are in place.

d. Safety briefings are conducted.

e. Limit markers are in place and visible/lit if night fire.

f. Ammo point guards are posted.

g. All vehicles are parked in designated areas.

h. All ammunition is checked for mixture; especially for exercises utilizing blanks and ball ammunition.

i. All ROTC units and equivalents must have at least on Cadre person in charge at each range ammunition supply point and at least two Cadre personnel must be present in each training area in use.

5-7. Occupation Time Procedures

a. All units will call Range Control to request an occupation time for each range complex facility the unit is training on. This request must be made as soon as the unit arrives on site.

b. This request will be done by phone for ranges and bivouac sites and by Motorola radio for TAC areas.

c. Units will provide the following information when requesting an occupation time:

(1) Unit designation

(2) OIC initials rank and last four of SSN

(3) Total number of personnel occupying the site

(4) Total number of vehicles on site, by nomenclature (M998, MRAP, UH-60)

(5) If occupying a TAC area a six digit grid for the command post

c. The firing desk technician will issue the unit an occupation time along with their initials.

5-8. First Round Procedures

a. All units conducting live fire training and training with blanks, pyrotechnics and simulators must request a First Round Time before beginning to fire.

b. The request is made by Motorola radio for ranges and artillery/mortar firing points and by FM radio for aerial gunnery.

c. When requesting first round time units will provide the following information if not previously supplied when occupying:

(1) RSO initials rank and last four of SSN

(2) Type and DODIC of all ammunition

(3) Artillery/Mortar Points provide the following

(a) Max ordnance in feet

(b) Center of impact

(c) Safety Fan Control Number

d. The firing desk technician will issue the unit first round time along with their initials and the unit may begin firing.

e. Artillery/Mortar firing additionally will deliver the OIC/RSO checklist to the firing desk prior to requesting first round only at this time will they be given permission to fire one round;

forward observers will report the impact (6) digit grid to the firing desk, after the technician verifies that the round landed in the impact area a first round time will be issued and firing may commence.

5-9. Actions during Training/Firing The OIC will ensure:

a. Hourly radio checks are made with Range Control for all live fire ranges.

b. The radio is monitored for safety information i.e. heat phases and weather warnings.

c. Air guards are posted to watch for stray aircraft entering the range area.

d. All range complex fires are reported.

e. All personnel remain in the proper uniform.

f. Training is monitored for safety violations and on the spot corrections taken.

5-10. Dry Time Procedures

a. A dry time is when units have finished firing and completed their training for the day.

b. A temporary dry time is when units will cease firing for 30 minutes or longer; a new first round time will be obtained from the firing desk technician before resuming firing.

c. When requesting a permanent dry time the total number of rounds fired will be reported by

DODIC.

d. The firing desk technician will issue a dry time with their initials.

5-11. Actions after Training/Firing The OIC will ensure:

a. Range flag is lowered

b. Guards are recalled and barriers removed

c. Weapons are cleared and personnel checked for brass and ammo

d. Thorough police call is conducted and all trash and litter removed…