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MCAS Miramar opens new pistol range

9 Jan 2007 | Lance Cpl. George J. Papastrat Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- A different type of sound rolled through the hills of the Miramar Range Complex at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Jan. 9.

The sound was the noise of the first shot being fired at the newest addition to the complex, the pistol range.

The new range consists of 25 targets and began construction in 2005. The range became ready for action after its certification in December 2006, explained Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric Brayman, range officer in charge, Miramar Range Complex.

The old pistol range, located near the Sheriff’s training facilities in East Miramar, made it hard for rotating the coaches, explained Sgt. James Reede, combat marksmanship coach and platoon sergeant, Miramar Range Complex. With the facility now next to the rifle range we can swap our coaches easily.

“The old range was built in a muddy area,” explained Gunnery Sgt. David Freed, airframes divisions chief, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. “The new range has cement firing lines and the targets are no longer electrically operated, but air powered so you are always on your feet.”

The new range saw its first string of Marines firing Jan. 9 after a period of instruction on the pistol and the range, explained Brayman. Col. Christopher E. O’Connor, commanding officer, MCAS Miramar, was the first to fire.

“It was a great touch for the commanding officer of the station to come out and be the first to fire at the range,” said Freed, who was among the first to fire at the new range. “They always say, lead from the front.”

The name of the range, currently known as range 101, is slated to be dedicated in the near future as the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex.

POLICY

The most important starting point for an EMS* is the development of an environmental policy. ISO14001 requires local governments to implement their own environmental policy. The environmental policy acts as a basis for the environmental management system.

PLANNING

ISO14001 requires that an environmental management system is planned properly. It requires the organization to consider the following carefully: Environmental Aspects; Legal and Other Aspects; Objectives and Targets; and an Environmental Management Program.

IMPLEMENTATION

The two requirements for implementation of an EMS is to define, document, and communicate roles, responsibilities and authorities, and to allocate the resources needed to implement and control the EMS.

CHECKING

The key requirement in this EMS step is to regularly monitor and measure key characteristics of activities and operations that could have a significant impact on the environment. Changes to EMS procedures may become necessary in order to deal with nonconformances with the EMS, with mitigating environmental impacts, or corrective and preventive action.

REVIEW

The management review process ensure that information is collected to enable management to carry out proper review. Top management review the need for changes to policy, objectives and targets, and ensure that a commitment to continual improvement is being demonstrated.

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