FORT STEWART, Ga. - The 396th Transportation Company, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, Third Infantry Division, hosted a visit from the Hon. Thomas R. Lamont, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
During the visit, the Hon. Lamont observed the company's single vehicle gunnery exercise at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex in order to maintain convoy escort team proficiency and to certify additional convoy escort crews. The company continued to implement their driver's training on the DMPRC, using MAX Pro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle.
The DMPRC is a state of the art instrumented range supporting Aerial, Tank, Bradley, wheeled and dismounted gunnery with unparalleled After Action Report capability. The DMPRC became fully mission capable in October 2011.
The Assistant Secretary observed firsthand how the 396th TC was able to see and reflect on their training experience to include target identification, discrimination and engagement techniques in preparation for their upcoming deployment.
"We recently returned from the National Training Center, where we had access to some of the best training areas in the country," said Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowden, one of the Convoy Escort Team commanders. "With access to the DMPRC, we are able to continue to build on the training from NTC with even better training facilities and technology at our home station."
"Rehearsals are critical to performance," added Lt. Col. Lance G. Curtis, the 87th CSSB Commander. "Hours are spent training for seconds of execution."
The DMPRC allows Soldiers access to top-notch training to make errors, and be able to watch both their errors and successes on video to perfect their execution in the future.
"Units tell us what they want to train on," explained Bryan Frey, the DMPRC Manager. "My personnel then build the scenarios. We are available 24/7 for the Soldiers. Soldiers are able to get used to firing and various situations on the DMPRC."
Upon Hon. Lamont's departure from the range, the question remained from all senior military employees: "Where was this stuff when I was in the military?"
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