VNG Soldiers train on new rifle qualification standards - March 26, 2021

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct an M4A1 carbine range qualification March 26, 2021, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The range was the final portion of the three-day “Train the Trainer” course on the U.S. Army’s new qualification standard that includes the integration of barriers, unprompted reloading and firing position transitions. The training consists of six tables with preliminary marksmanship instruction and evaluation, pre-live fire simulation training, magazine and shooting position drills, grouping and zeroing, practice qualification and qualification.