.Tracer Burnout
"Tracer burnout, is a term used to delineate the range at which fire becomes ineffective at night. Rounds are coated with phosphorus which is ignited when it leaves the barrel, the round glows as it rockets off toward its intended target. Well, it only glows for so long and after that you lose visibility; thus you can no longer see it and direct effective fire onto the enemy.
Unfortunately, I think that the ETT program has reached tracer burnout.
Today, I was informed that my team will be replaced in a matter of weeks by a team from the Georgia National Guard. Not so bad on the surface, but the hazardous rocks lay below the calm exterior. The team is commanded by a Second Lieutenant (2LT) and his Non-commissioned Ofiicer in Charge is a Sergeant (E5). The remainder of the team is made up of E5s and below. Not exactly the experience rich combination that you’re looking for in a Combat Advisor Team. In fact my S3, CPT Brain is being replaced by a Corporal.
At this point I have to shake my head and wonder, “What the ..?”
Is this what we’ve come to?"
Afghanistan Shrugged
Unfortunately, I think that the ETT program has reached tracer burnout.
Today, I was informed that my team will be replaced in a matter of weeks by a team from the Georgia National Guard. Not so bad on the surface, but the hazardous rocks lay below the calm exterior. The team is commanded by a Second Lieutenant (2LT) and his Non-commissioned Ofiicer in Charge is a Sergeant (E5). The remainder of the team is made up of E5s and below. Not exactly the experience rich combination that you’re looking for in a Combat Advisor Team. In fact my S3, CPT Brain is being replaced by a Corporal.
At this point I have to shake my head and wonder, “What the ..?”
Is this what we’ve come to?"
Afghanistan Shrugged
posted by madtom at 5:50 PM
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