2021 TAG Match es MARKSMANSHIP PROFICIENCY TRAINING EXERCISE - and COMPETITION 25-27 JUNE 2021 - Rifle - TN.gov
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2021 TAG Matches
MARKSMANSHIP PROFICIENCY
TRAINING EXERCISE
and COMPETITION
VOLUNTEER TRAINING SITE-TULLAHOMA TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE
25-27 JUNE 2021 – Rifle
20-22 AUG 2021 - Pistol
TENNESSEE COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Volunteer Training Site-Tullahoma (VTS-T) will conduct the TY 2021 TAG Matches for
the Pistol and Rifle Marksmanship Proficiency Training Exercise. The pistol and rifle
events are separate IOT to facilitate a training oriented event with three days allocated
per weapon system. Each Major Supported Command (MSC) will be responsible for
providing orders or allowing Soldiers/Airmen to split drill. The top Soldiers/Airmen that
participate in 2020 pistol and rifle matches will be eligible to be contacted to participate
in future Regional and National matches.
2. The purpose of the exercise is to promote marksmanship skills and training. This
marksmanship training exercises, offers service members from the Army and Air National
Guard, an opportunity to test, hone and advance their marksmanship skills and weapon
systems in a training and battle-focused environment. Thursday is a travel day for those
outside commuting area and the Friday of each respective match will be a small arms
clinic, with live fire training, training/competition begins on the Saturday of each respective
match.
3. Eligibility: Each TN National Guard MSC is encouraged to send at least one four man
team to participate. Teams should remain in MSC integrity; however individual shooters
will be accommodated.
a. Individual Classifications: Individual classification is Pro, Open, or Novice.
A Novice participant is one who has never participated in any discipline at the TAG
match or higher before. An Open participant is one who has participated at the TAG
Match in prior years. A Pro participant is one who has shot on the “A” team at WPW
Match.
b. Classifications: All participants that have fired on the A Team during the WPW
07 or later are considered Old participants. Teams must have a minimum of 50% new
(novice) shooters, with no more than one Pro shooter per team.
c. Excellence in Competition (EIC) Matches: Credit points are awarded to the
top 10% of non-distinguished participants, earning EIC marksmanship badges.
d. Civilians: Civilian personnel are prohibited from competing in the TAG match.
All participants must be in a military duty status and on orders, split drill status, or in a
points - no pay order status. Note: Additional funding is not available to support
competitors pay and allowances.
e. Registration: Individual registration forms and team declarations will be filled
out and turned-in upon arrival at the Range Operations Classroom (ROC).
4. Administration:
a. POC will be:
b. MAJ Timothy Butler SFC William G. Broersma II
VTS-Command VTS-Tullahoma
680 Fitzhugh Blvd 1202 East Carroll Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: 931-393-5887
Phone: 615-355-3790 william.g.broersma.mil@mail.mil
timothy.e.butler14.mil@mail.mil
2b. All participants must be in a duty status. Status may be No Pay/Points Only
Order, Split Drill, or Pay Order. No Pay orders will be generated using PMC/TDC:
1N0/57Q and ERC: 21_TAG_MATCHES. Units are responsible for providing
transportation and meals for the participants. DTS Orders are not authorized for
TNARNG participants. Billeting is available at VTS-T per instructions below.
c. Upon arrival to VTS-T, all participants must first report to the Range Operations
Classroom in order to sign in and complete any necessary registration, as well as, obtain
information on practice times or event changes. Match headquarters will be the Range
Operations Bldg. 2730 VTS-T. All participants can then report to the VTS-T Base
Operations Headquarters building for billeting. All participants must be registered prior
to the first shot fired by 0900, Friday of registration.
d. GSA vehicles are encouraged but orders can be keyed to allow transport of
government weapons on POVs if necessary.
e. Teams are responsible for weapons security. All weapons must be signed
in upon arrival and tested for trigger weight and function. Weapons will can be taken
into quarters/barracks only, and should NOT be stored in vehicles, taken off VTS-T,
or left unattended. Failure to follow this policy will result in disqualification. Teams
electing to not stay off base can coordinate to store weapons at the VTS-T Arms Room.
A weapon cleaning area will be provided near the Range Operations Classroom.
Individuals are responsible for their own cleaning equipment.
f. All competitors must meet height/weight/dress standards of AR 600-9 and ANG
36-2903
g. Uniform: ACUs, OCP or ABUs, load bearing equipment (LBE), and kevlar
helmet. Kevlar helmets will be worn with the chin strap fastened. Protective masks are
NOT required.
h. Meals are not provided and lunch will occur on the range. Bring
MREs/snacks/water as needed.
i. Emergency Numbers at VTS-T, TN: 931-454-1967 Range Operations. Family
members who wish to contact a participant during the matches may phone VTS-T Base
Operations Headquarters at commercial phone 931-393-5885 during normal business
hours 0730 – 1600.
j. Billeting is available. Soldiers/Airmen electing to stay in the barracks are
responsible for their own linen, pillow, and towel as well as clean-up of the facilities. There
are a limited amount of two man rooms and single rooms, as well as, open bay barracks
that will be at a first come first serve basis.
Other Billeting contacts in the immediate VTS-T area:
Arnold Air Force Base Wingo Inn Holiday Inn Express
4176 Westover Rd. 2030 N. Jackson St.
Tullahoma, TN Tullahoma, TN
931-454-3099 931-222-1414
35. Weapons:
a. MSCs/Units are responsible for providing weapons. If your unit does not have
M17/M18 handguns, a limited number of will be available for competitors to use during
the Pistol Match.
b. Service Rifle: Service Rifle M4 issued by the US Army/USAF. All weapons
will be subject to technical inspection and trigger testing upon sign in to the arms room.
No combinations of these parts.
c. Weapons Optics: ACOG or M68 authorized.
d. Service Pistol: Only the Beretta M9 or the SIG M11, M17 or M18 or will be
allowed. Commercial equivalents of any pistol or rifle will NOT be allowed**
(**exception to previous surplus M17 Army issued weapon). All weapons will be
subject to technical inspection and trigger testing upon sign in to the arms room.
Minimum trigger weights: M/9 (double action) - 9.6 lbs.
(single action) - 4.1 lbs.
M11 (double action) - 9.0 lbs.
(single action) - 4.25 lbs.
All weapons may be inspected at any time throughout the course of the
competition.
6. Meetings: There will be a mandatory competitors meeting and safety briefing at 0700,!
Friday of each respective Match in the Range Operations Classroom (ROC). All
competitors must attend safety briefing to compete.
7. Rules: This match will be conducted under the WPW rules for 20Ô
Áwith the exceptions!
noted in this bulletin. The Range OIC and SMC are authorized to make necessary
changes to accommodate the conduct of the Match. Range NCOIC’s to make!
notifications of any changes during the match.
8. Range Commands: The commands are Lock, Load, Off Safe, and Watch & Shoot
or Watch Move & Shoot. It is critical that each competitor be familiar with these!
commands.
9. Local Weather Conditions: Wet weather and cold weather gear should be brought.!
Matches will not be stopped due to bad weather, unless by order from Range Control.
10. Ammunition: Competitors will be supplied ammunition thru TN Small Arms!
Readiness Team.
11. Equipment: All team members (including team captains and coaches) are!
required to wear:
Issue helmet
Load bearing equipment
Pistol belt and holster
Canteen (water source)
First aid pouch w/packet
44 4x rifle and pistol magazine pouches
5 Holster – pistol competitors only
6 Additional equipment at shooter discretion (issue rain gear or poncho, issue
ruck)
c. Optical Aids:
1. Team Captains and coaches may use issue or commercial equivalent
binoculars, not to exceed 10x50 power.
2. Spotting scopes or binoculars up to 10x50 power are authorized for competitors,
but not required.
3. Altering, covering or modifying eyeglass lenses is not permitted. Sighting
devices, such as lens apertures, clip on iris, or an eye patch covering the non-firing eye,
are not authorized. Knobloch adjustable glasses or its equivalent are not authorized.
d. Non firing members will carry their weapons, unloaded and locked open.
e. Ponchos are the only authorized ground mat.
f. Teams will be disqualified and not allowed to fire if equipment is not worn or carried
in the manner intended.
g. Rifle Shooters shall have a minimum of 4 magazines.
h. Pistol Shooters shall have a minimum of 4 magazines.
12. MATCH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Clinic/Practice:
The Rifle and Pistols clinics will begin at 0700 in the ROC on 25 Aug 2021 and!20
Aug 2021. Ranges will be open for training exercises following PMI from 1000!hrs
– 1600 hrs.
Rifle and Pistol Matches PISTOL course of fire and match day
schedule will be published in June 2021
DATE TIME ACTIVITY
25 Jun 2021 0700 - 1030 Team Declarations/Squading, Safety Briefing at
Range Operations Classroom (ROC), and PMI
25 Jun 2021 1030- 1600 RIFLE Special Zero on KD range
RI3210 Excellence In Competition KD range
RIFLE Close engagement clinic
26 Jun 2021 0700-1600 RIFLE Qualification New, TC 3-20.40
RT1100 Prone Precision match
RIFLE FOB Defense - Zero range
27 Jun 2021 0700-1400 TAG (Gov. Bill Lee Battle - Team Match - GP
Range (TR001)
Award Ceremony & Dismissal to Home Stations
5*Scoring of the Bianchi Battle Team Match will be discussed at the 0700 brief on 25
Jun 2021.
The highest Aggregate score will determine the TAG Matches Team Champion.
14. Awards:
Individual Rifle Champion, 2nd, 3rd TBD
Individual Pistol Champion, 2nd, 3rd TBD
Rifle Team Aggregate Champions, 2nd, 3rd TBD
Pistol Team Aggregate Champions, 2nd, 3rd TBD
Phil Chockley Top Gun Award TBD
15. Additional Match information. All competitors will return to home station with a!
current weapons qualification scorecards. The Phil Chockley Top Gun Award will be!
presented to the individual with the highest pistol and highest rifle overall scores. Pro
participant shooters are not eligible for any individual Awards other than the Phil
Chockley Top Gun Award, in which only Pro participant shooters are eligible.
16. Competitors are encouraged to bring guidons for display on firing line.
17. There are no rank limitations for team members.
18. Point of Contact: MSgt Mike Brumer is the Match Director at 615 660-8293,!
!LTC Glenn Jackson is the Match OIC at 931-260-5744, and see Admin section for!
additional VTS-T contact information.
6TN ADJUTANT GENERAL’S RIFLE & PISTOL MATCH
2021
Entry Form
STATE: UNIT:
A Team Competitors
Name and Rank SSN Home of (O)ld or Distinguished
Record: (N)ew (Y)es or (N)o
1.
2.
3.
4.
B Team Competitors
Name and Rank SSN Home of (O)ld or Distinguished
Record: (N)ew (Y)es or (N)o
1.
2.
3.
4.
Additional Competitors
Name and Rank SSN Home of (O)ld or Distinguished
Record: (N)ew (Y)es or (N)o
1.
2.
3.
4.
7TAG MATCH INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM
This individual registration form will be filled out for every participant and attached to the
TAG Match Team Registration Form. Any changes made to initial entry packets, whether
it is the removal or addition of a team member, will be made on the Team Member
Change Document to include this same Individual Registration Form for the new
participant.
Note: All blocks other than personal or unit information require a YES if applicable. A
response of NO is not required nor recommended.
LAST NAME SSN
FIRST NAME MI COMPONENT
ARMY AIR
STATUS MODE OF TRAVEL
RANK COMM
AGR MDAY ADOS MIL AIR AIR GSA POV
DISTINGUISHED
COST OF COMMERCIAL AIR
RIFLE PISTOL
HOME ADDRESS UNIT ADDRESS
HOME PHONE WORK PHONE
HOME EMAIL WORK EMAIL
Individual Classification Team Classification
Novice Pro New
Open Old
The undersigned certifies that he/she has not been convicted of any act of domestic violence.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: Title 10 USC 3012 and EO 9397. ROUTINE USES: Assign individual to correct component,
classification, event and prepare participant roster. Social security number is used for positive identification.
Home address ensures the delivery of correspondence.
SIGNATURE DATE
8STRIP MAP
B‐5 Rd
Take I‐24 E from Nashville to exit 117; turn right onto Wattendorf Memorial Hwy
Go 8.8 miles and turn right onto B‐5 Rd
B‐5 Rd
Go 0.8 miles and turn right into Volunteer Training Site Tullahoma Range Complex
proceed straight to Range Operations Building 2730 is on the left
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