JROTC MARKSMANSHIP JROTC MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR COURSEINSTRUCTOR COURSE

Course IntroductionCourse IntroductionSection ISection I

JROTC Marksmanship JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC)Instructor Course (JMIC)

Course Objective:

To train and certify JROTC Instructors to teach gun safety and air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets and how to establish and operate safe air rifle ranges

JROTC Marksmanship Instructor JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Training Course (JMIC)Training Course (JMIC)

Course Description:

A one-day training course that a) prepares JROTC instructors to teach gun safety and air rifle marksmanship to JROTC cadets and b) teaches them how to establish and operate safe air rifle ranges. The course fulfills Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force JROTC marksmanship instructor training requirements.

JROTC Marksmanship HistoryJROTC Marksmanship History 1916: Army JROTC founded, smallbore marksmanship included1916: Army JROTC founded, smallbore marksmanship included

1950s-1960s: Marksmanship declines--smallbore range closures1950s-1960s: Marksmanship declines--smallbore range closures

1964: Other services adopt JROTC programs—Marine Corps and 1964: Other services adopt JROTC programs—Marine Corps and Navy JROTC start rifle programsNavy JROTC start rifle programs

1980s: Large scale issuance of Daisy M853 air rifles to replace 1980s: Large scale issuance of Daisy M853 air rifles to replace smallbore riflessmallbore rifles

1990s: 3-position air rifle competition program is developed1990s: 3-position air rifle competition program is developed

2004: Marksmanship program stand-downs by Army & Navy JROTC2004: Marksmanship program stand-downs by Army & Navy JROTC

2004-5: Safety training and marksmanship program standardized2004-5: Safety training and marksmanship program standardized

2005: New JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course introduced2005: New JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course introduced

2006: AFJROTC Marksmanship Program begins2006: AFJROTC Marksmanship Program begins

JROTC & the CMPJROTC & the CMP 1903: NBPRP established by Congress and President T. 1903: NBPRP established by Congress and President T.

RooseveltRoosevelt

1903-1996: Dept. of Army operated Office of DCM, conducted 1903-1996: Dept. of Army operated Office of DCM, conducted “civilian marksmanship program”“civilian marksmanship program”

1996: Civilian Marksmanship Program privatized by Congress1996: Civilian Marksmanship Program privatized by Congress

CMP is now a federally-chartered, non-profit corporation with a CMP is now a federally-chartered, non-profit corporation with a reporting relationship to the Dept. of the Armyreporting relationship to the Dept. of the Army

1999: CMP began JROTC postal administration (NJROTC)1999: CMP began JROTC postal administration (NJROTC)

2003: CMP, AJROTC, NJROTC & MCJROTC establish 12003: CMP, AJROTC, NJROTC & MCJROTC establish 1stst National National JROTC ChampionshipJROTC Championship

2005: Cadet Commands ask CMP to develop and implement new 2005: Cadet Commands ask CMP to develop and implement new JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC)JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC)

2006: CMP trained first group of AFJROTC instructors2006: CMP trained first group of AFJROTC instructors

Today: CMP continues its full support for JROTC marksmanshipToday: CMP continues its full support for JROTC marksmanship

JROTC Marksmanship PrerequisitesJROTC Marksmanship Prerequisites

JROTC Instructor must complete:JROTC Instructor must complete: JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC, JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course (JMIC, this course)this course)

Annual Distance Learning Safety Course (Army only)Annual Distance Learning Safety Course (Army only)

Cadets must complete:Cadets must complete: Safety TrainingSafety Training

Safety ExamSafety Exam

Cadet Safety PledgeCadet Safety Pledge

JROTC Units must:JROTC Units must: Have school approval to conduct marksmanship programHave school approval to conduct marksmanship program

Adopt SOP to govern range and range operationAdopt SOP to govern range and range operation

Complete annual unit marksmanship inspection (Army only)Complete annual unit marksmanship inspection (Army only)

JMIC DevelopmentJMIC DevelopmentJMIC Drafting and Review Panel (2005):JMIC Drafting and Review Panel (2005): Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian

MarksmanshipMarksmanship London Dubois, Army Cadet London Dubois, Army Cadet

CommandCommand Carl Filip, AJROTC Eastern RegionCarl Filip, AJROTC Eastern Region Ashley Garman, AJROTC Western Ashley Garman, AJROTC Western

RegionRegion Maj Don Hanks, MCJROTC InstructorMaj Don Hanks, MCJROTC Instructor John Hoffman, CMP Range OfficerJohn Hoffman, CMP Range Officer COL Tom JohnsonCOL Tom Johnson✚✚, Retired AJROTC , Retired AJROTC

InstructorInstructor MSgt Gerald Lyons, Retired MSgt Gerald Lyons, Retired

MCJROTC InstructorMCJROTC Instructor MAJ Joe Mucelli, Retired AJROTC MAJ Joe Mucelli, Retired AJROTC

InstructorInstructor MAJ Larry Pendergrass, Retired MAJ Larry Pendergrass, Retired

AJROTC InstructorAJROTC Instructor LtCol Pete Peters, NJROTC InstructorLtCol Pete Peters, NJROTC Instructor CDR John Roberts, NJROTC CDR John Roberts, NJROTC

InstructorInstructor Duane Tallman, CMP Range OfficerDuane Tallman, CMP Range Officer Phil Williams, CMP Junior Director, Phil Williams, CMP Junior Director,

Marksmanship InstructorMarksmanship Instructor

JMIC was created, developed and reviewed

by a panel of marksmanship

instruction experts

JMIC Course ProceduresJMIC Course Procedures JMIC is taught by Master Instructors:JMIC is taught by Master Instructors:

Must have prior experience in marksmanshipMust have prior experience in marksmanship Must be trained in a JMIC MI workshopMust be trained in a JMIC MI workshop Must be certified by CMPMust be certified by CMP

JROTC Instructors attending JMICs:JROTC Instructors attending JMICs: Receive Course NotebookReceive Course Notebook Receive JMIC Instructor CD Receive JMIC Instructor CD Must complete JMIC Worksheet during courseMust complete JMIC Worksheet during course

After JMIC is completed:After JMIC is completed: MI sends Instructors’ JMIC Worksheets to CMPMI sends Instructors’ JMIC Worksheets to CMP CMP records JMIC completion, issues certificateCMP records JMIC completion, issues certificate

JMIC Instruction TopicsJMIC Instruction TopicsSectionSection TitleTitle For For

InstructorsInstructorsFor For

CadetsCadets

II JMIC Course IntroductionJMIC Course Introduction XX

IIII Introduction to JROTC MarksmanshipIntroduction to JROTC Marksmanship XX XX

IIIIII Starting a JROTC Marksmanship ProgramStarting a JROTC Marksmanship Program XX

IV IV Air Rifle Range ManagementAir Rifle Range Management XX

VV Air Rifle SafetyAir Rifle Safety XX XX

VIVI Teaching Marksmanship to CadetsTeaching Marksmanship to Cadets XX

VIIVII Learning Rifle Marksmanship Skills (4 modules)Learning Rifle Marksmanship Skills (4 modules) XX XX

VIIIVIII Marksmanship Resources and OpportunitiesMarksmanship Resources and Opportunities XX XX

IXIX Becoming a Better Shooter (24 mini-modules)Becoming a Better Shooter (24 mini-modules) XX XX

XX How to Conduct Competitions (TBD)How to Conduct Competitions (TBD) XX

JMIC SCHEDULEJMIC SCHEDULE IntroductionIntroduction::

Section 1: Course IntroductionSection 1: Course Introduction Section 2: Introduction to JROTC MarksmanshipSection 2: Introduction to JROTC Marksmanship

Orientation for New Instructors/ProgramsOrientation for New Instructors/Programs Section 3: How to Start a Marksmanship ProgramSection 3: How to Start a Marksmanship Program

Air Rifle Range Management—Section 4 Air Rifle Range Management—Section 4 ((Practical exercise in conducting live firingPractical exercise in conducting live firing))

Air Rifle Safety and Range Procedures—Air Rifle Safety and Range Procedures—Section 5Section 5(Principles for teaching marksmanship)(Principles for teaching marksmanship)

Marksmanship Instruction for Cadets—Marksmanship Instruction for Cadets—Section 7Section 7 7A--Firing the Shot and Supported Position7A--Firing the Shot and Supported Position 7B--Standing Position7B--Standing Position 7C--Prone Position and the Use of the Sling7C--Prone Position and the Use of the Sling 7D--Kneeling Position7D--Kneeling Position Practical exercises in assuming firing positionsPractical exercises in assuming firing positions

Resources for Marksmanship:Resources for Marksmanship: Section 8: Marksmanship Experiences and Section 8: Marksmanship Experiences and

OpportunitiesOpportunities Section 9: Becoming a Better ShooterSection 9: Becoming a Better Shooter Section 10: How to Conduct CompetitionsSection 10: How to Conduct Competitions

Army JROTCMarine Corps JROTC

Navy JROTCAir Force JROTC

CMP

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America’s Youth through

Marksmanship