Ian Tashima

Ian Tashima spent 8 years in the Marine Corps as an Intelligence Analyst, and a further 11 years in the Army National Guard as an Infantryman and Civil Affairs NCO. During the Global War on Terror, Ian voluntarily deployed to Afghanistan 3 times and once to Iraq. Further assignments & duty positions include Combat Advisor (ETT & SFAT), Tactical Electronic Warfare Specialist, Counter Radio Controlled IED Electronic Warfare NCO, AntiTerrorism Officer, senior small arms trainer, Assistant State Marksmanship Coordinator and Program Manager for the Designated Marksman, Small Arms Firing School, and Unit Marksmanship Trainer Courses. Currently serves as a Senior Weapons Trainer and Lead Instructional Program Developer for G3 Sustainment Training Branch (Marksmanship) and OCS Instructor at the 223rd Regional Training Institute in the CAARNG, Training Director at Alliant Defense and Editor/Author at Lethality Ranch.

Category: Doctrine

Army Doctrine Summary: ADP 1-01, Doctrine Primer

Posted On January 25, 2020January 29, 2020 By Ian Tashimacomment

Document Summary of ADP 1-01, Doctrine Primer. Summary of major ideas and doctrinal basics found in Army Doctrine Publication 1-01. Document Summary (DOCSUM) purpose: This Army doctrine summary is NOT meant to replace literacy in the source document. This US Army Doctrine Primer and Introduction is meant to provide you Continue Reading

Category: Doctrine/Qualification/Rifle

Army IWQ Reality Check #1

Posted On December 24, 2019December 28, 2019 By Ian Tashimacomment

Soldiers will fail On average, half of all Soldiers will fail the .40 rifle IWQ. If units do not change their current approach to weapons training and qualification, that is what will happen. Recently, the United State Army adopted new individual weapon training and qualification standards, published in Training Circular Continue Reading

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