HEADQUARTERS

1st Battalion, 4th Marines

3rd Marine Division (-) (Rein), FMF

FPO San Francisco 96602

 

BnBul 1500

3/JPF/reb

9 May 1975

 

BATTALION BULLETIN 1500

 

From:              Commanding Officer

To:                   Distribution List

Subj:                Battalion Training Schedule for week of 11 May to 17 May 1975

 

Ref:                 (a)       DivO   P1500.3B

                        (b)       DivO   P3573.3

                        (c)        BnO    1500.2C

                        (d)       MCO   1500.25

                        (e)       BnBul  1500 dtd 22 Jan 1975

 

Encl:                (1)       Training Schedule for 1st Battalion, 4th Marines

 

 

1.         Purpose.        To publish Battalion training schedule for the week of 11 May to 17 May 1975 .  Revision resulting from involvement in contingency operations.

2.         Background.  Reference (a) directs that each unit publish a weekly training schedule.  Reference (b) provides guidance and a general syllabus of training.

3.         Action

a.         Company Commanders will be guided by the provisions of reference (c) and this bulletin in the conduct of training in the Battalion.

b.         Company Commanders are reminded of the importance attached to the implementation of reference (d) which requires that all instruction be accompanied by lesson plans.  All lesson plans, essential data sheets, and attendance rosters except those associated with officers/SNCO training will be maintained at the Company level.

c.         Company Commanders are reminded of the provisions of reference (d) which requires previously planned collateral training in the event of inclement weather.  Reference (e) provides an inclement weather training schedule to be used as necessary.

4.         Training Highlights

            a.         Company Tactics      11 May, Companies A, B

b.         FIREX             11 May, 106 RR Plt, 81mm Mortar Plt

c.         Embarkation  14 May, 1st Bn, 4th Mar

5.         Safety.            Training safety is of paramount importance and must be  measured carefully against the desire and requirement for realism.  Prevention of untimely death or serious injury must be one of primary concern during training.

6.         Self-Cancellation.      31 May 1975

 

C.A.     Shaver

By direction

 

Distribution:   A

Copy to:          31st MAU (5)

4th Marines (5)

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