ARTILLERY SKILLS PROFICIENCY TESTS (ASPT)
Purpose:
ARTILLERY SKILLS PROFICIENCY TESTS (ASPT)
To evaluate the howitzer section member’s ability to execute selected crew skills. The tasks will provide the unit commander a means to evaluate the howitzer section member’s basic proficiency prior to live fire exercises and also used as a tool to assess section strengths and weaknesses.
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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Task to Supporting Units
21-23 October
Alpha/Bravo/Charlie
References for the written test
5 howitzers with BII for Stations 1-5
8 Evaluators/1 Trainer
2 M2 compasses
Inert rounds and fuzes
DA Form 4513
Tables, chairs, clipboards and stopwatch
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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| 0730/0800 | A/B/C | ALL 13Bs | INBRIEF | SMK/GNY | ACU/OCP | RESPECTIVE ARMORIES |
| 0800/1000 | A/B/C | ALL 13Bs | 13B WRITTEN TEST ATP 3-09.50; TC 3-09.8 TM 9-1015-260-10 (A/B); TM 9-1025-215-10 (C) FD PAM 350-3 | SMK/GNY | ACU/OCP | RESPECTIVE ARMORIES |
| 1000/1300 | A/B/C | ALL 13Bs | REHEARSAL/PRACTICE | UNIT | ACU/OCP | RESPECTIVE ARMORIES |
| 1300/COB CONT 22OCT16 | ASPT TASKS | SMK/GNY | ACU/OCP | RESPECTIVE ARMORIES | ||
| 1. Disassemble/Assemble the Breech Mechanism | ||||||
| 2. Prepare Ammunition for Firing | ||||||
| 3. Measure Site to Crest Using M-2 Compass | ||||||
| 4. Prepare Ammunition for Transporting | ||||||
| 5. Emplace and Recover Close in Aiming Points | ||||||
| 6. Record and Maintain Fire Mission on Data on DA Form 4513 (Record of Missions Fired) 7. Load and Fire a Prepared Round 8. Prepare a Position to Receive/Emplace a Howitzer (Advance Party) |
21-22 October 2016
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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Test takers will be even distributed between stations and will move in a counter-clockwise rotation as they complete each station. All NoGo’s will report to the holding area for retraining.
Drill Floor
Station 7
Measure Site to Crest Using M-2 Compass
Station 3
Prepare Ammunition for Transporting
Outdoors
Station 8
Prepare a Position to Receive/Emplace a Howitzer (Advance Party)
Station 6
Emplace and Recover Close in Aiming Points
Station 5
Load and Fire a Prepared Round
Station 4
Record and Maintain Fire Mission on Data on DA Form 4513 (Record of Missions Fired)
Station 2
Prepare Ammunition for Firing
Station 1
Disassemble/Assemble the Breech Mechanism
Holding Area Retrain Station
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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