FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
R 071630Z JAN 08
UNCLAS
SUBJ:MCBUL 3591 COMPETITION-IN-ARMS PROGRAM (CIAP) FOR CY 2008
MARADMIN 015/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCCDC//
SUBJ/MCBUL 3591 COMPETITION-IN-ARMS PROGRAM (CIAP) FOR CY 2008// REF/A/DOC/CMC/-/12JUN84//
AMPN/REF (A) IS MCO 3591.2J W/CH 1, SMALL ARMS MARKSMANSHIP COMPETITION//
POC/LIGUORI, M.A./CAPTAIN/OIC USMC SHOOTING TEAM/-/TEL /DSN:  278-5237(5539)OR COML:  (703) 784-5237(5539)//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE CIAP FOR CY08. THERE CONTINUE TO BE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE DIVISION MATCH PORTION OF THE CY08 CIAP. TO BUILD ON SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR'S MATCHES, THE COURSES OF FIRE AND INITIAL TRAINING WILL CHANGE TO BECOME MORE IN LINE WITH THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM (MCCMP). ADDITIONALY, IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM THE OPERATING FORCES AND THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, EACH MARINE WILL BE TRAINED, EVALUATED, AND CERTIFIED AS A COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP COACH UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL TRAINING EVENTS.
2.  BACKGROUND.  THE CIAP HAS TRADITIONALLY PROVIDED THE MARINE CORPS WITH THE SKILLED EXPERIENCED MARKSMEN AND INSTRUCTORS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTIVE MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROFICIENCY THROUGH THE REFINEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS AND BASIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS IN A COMPETITION ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. THE END STATE OF THE CIAP IS TO INCREASE COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL FULFILL THEIR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY RECEIVING A QUALIFICATION SCORE FOR BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL. MARINES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2008 DIVISION MATCHES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING TRAINING PACKAGE TO BE CONDUCTED IN 20 TRAINING DAYS: