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The Sandhurst Competition2013

Welcome brief

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• Aim• Mission• Teams & Recon• Training Guidance• Planning Timeline• USCC Training • Inspection List• Recon & External Train up • Future Plans • Questions

Agenda

To update External team managers on The Sandhurst Competition 2013 including the Training Guidance and planned

events

History

The lead unit for this Mission is DMI the intent as follows:

Leader development

Showcase Military Excellence

Build Relationships

Win

Aim

The aim of this weeks Recon is as follows: 

• Afford the external teams the opportunity to review and learn the skills that are US Army specific

• Submit demands for US Army specific equipment

• Introduce them to the TAC Officer LNOs who will be responsible for hosting them during the competition

• Familiarize the team managers with West Point

• Get familiar with Ambiguity

Aim

“To provide the Corps of Cadets and visiting competitors with a challenging and rewarding inter-company military skills competition, an opportunity to enhance leadership qualities, a venue for professional development and an

opportunity to exhibit military excellence.”

Director DMI/Chief Umpire: Col Goldman

Competition Deputy Director: Lt Col Grantz

OIC: Major Paul Martin

2IC: MAJ Matthew Chase

S4: CPT Michael Martin

Transport: SFC Williams

Ops NCO: SFC Rico-Chavez

Mission

Teams to be Invited to Participate:• 36 USCC Teams• 8 x ROTC• 1 x NMA Afghanistan • 1 x Australia• 1 x Brazil• 2 x RMAS• 1 x Canada• 1 x Chile• 1 x China/PLAUST• 1 x Germany• 1 x Qatar• 1 x S Korea• 1 x USAFA• 1 x USNA• 1 x USCGA

Total: 58 Teams

Teams to be Invited to Recon:• 1 x India• 1 x Japan• 1 x Jordan• 1 x Mexico• 1 x Nigeria

ROTCs:• 1st Bde – Texas A & M University• 2nd Bde – Penn State• 3rd Bde – University of North Dakota• 4th Bde – Appalachian State• 5th Bde – Brigham Young University (BYU)• 6th Bde – Georgia Southern University• 7th Bde – Eastern State Tennessee• 8th Bde – University Of Hawaii

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Participation

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• Movement and Map Navigation skills • Marksmanship Rifle & Pistol• Rope bridges• 9 line/SALUTE reporting• Functional Combat Fitness• Weapon assembly and Grenade throwing• Boat Movement (not in Water)• Problem solving and decision making in a complex, stressful environment• Teamwork• Leadership• Obstacle negotiation • Communication ASIPs/MACOM • Warrior Ethos• CBRN

Training Guidance

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• USCC Training Commence 14 Jan 13 – 8 Apr 13• External Team Recon 5 - 7 Feb 13• Sandhurst 13 Back Briefs to DMI 6 comp 20 Feb 13• DMI Validation of sites 13 Apr 13• External Team Training Week 15 - 18 Apr 13• Range prep and Validation 16-18 Apr 13• Sandhurst 13 Social 18 Apr 13• Sandhurst 13 Marksmanship/Land Nav 19 Apr 13• Sandhurst 13 Day 2 Sites 20 Apr 13• Sandhurst 13 Awards Ceremony 20 Apr 13 • Departures – 20/21 Apr 13

Planning Timeline

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• Sandhurst 13 Social – 1830-2030 18 APR 2013– Eisenhower Hall, Riverside Café Pizza/Subs Cash bar– Appetizers and beverages requested– Back round music etc– Total numbers - 300

• Sandhurst 13 Day 2– Sandhurst 13 Awards ceremony, Eisenhower Hall

• 1730 – 1855 Riverside Café Hot Dog Chips Soft beverages• 1900 – 2000 Eisenhower Theatre Awards • 2000 Competition close departure under own arrangements• All competitors Total numbers 1000• Awards Ceremony • Flags for all countries, ROTC Bn Colours• West Point Band

Social Aspects

USCC Training

• BDE CIC Eric Renn I3 / CSM Daniel Freeman I3

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Inspection List

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• Military Attaches:– Coordination of the VIPs 28 Stars*– Brief to all Escort officers USCC S3 Mon 08 Apr 13

Protocol

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• External teams arrive 14 April 13 NBT• Hosted by USCC companies• Ranges/LRC/Rope/IOCT/Weapons• 16 – 18 April 13 validate the Range• 17 April 13 Squad leaders Brief WH5300• 18 April 13 Social Riverside Café• Observing countries, DFL assistance• Training conference each evening, Location TOC

External Team Training Week 15-18 Apr 13

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• Linkup in the Morning WH5300• West Point still functioning respect this• Photography/Video• Turn around information• Departure/contact information• MEL

Admin

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• Competition Manual• Master Tracker• Training Guidance• Invitation tracking for participation including MA’s/VIPs • Coordination with USAG in reference to delivery and storage of international weapons and ammunition• Transport, equipment and supply bids• Continue with IPRs and develop concept• Website updates •www.usma.edu/dmi/SitePages/Sandhurst%20Competition.aspx

Future Plans

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Summary/Questions