Marines from across the station participated in a two-week-long pistol training titled Wolf-Tactical Reconnaissance and Personal Protection that began March 12 at the Indoor Small Arms Range here.
“The training is like combat pistol, so you’re doing pivoting movements,” said Sgt. Becky N. Kubica, an organics noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Combat Logistics Company 36 here. “You’re drawing from the holster. It’s like John Wayne kind of stuff. I am having a blast. We are shooting so much that I have sores all over my hand and I am all bandaged up.”
Jamison Elder, the founder and creator of Wolf-Tactical Reconnaissance and Personal Protection, better known as WOLF T.R.A.P.P., explained that the class is the kind of training administered the Marine Special Operations Command, but on the first day of the training, the Marines and sailors were taught the basic fundamentals of the pistols.
For the first week of training the service members trained with the M9 Pistol, and for the second week, they trained with the M4 Assault Rifle.
“The nature of today’s battle is there are no frontlines, so the enemy could be anywhere,” said Elder.
“In ’03, you had just as many cooks, bakers and candlestick makers fighting during convoy (operations) and other places as you did the infantry, so anyone who goes downrange these days needs these skills,” Elder explained.
This is not the first time the ISAR has hosted high-speed training opportunities such as WOLF T.R.A.P.P.
Two months ago, the ISAR hosted the same two-week-long training exercise with former Marines.
Lt. Col. Tray J. Ardese, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer here, has mentioned there will be future training opportunities throughout the year. Those interested in participating in future training should contact their chain of command.