G-3/5 Operations, Training and Plans coordinates; develops and implements plans and policy; manages and facilitates programs; and directs operations in support of MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN Installations, Operating Forces, Formal Schools and Tenant Commands in the areas of Range and Training Area Management, Operations, Mission Assurance, Range Operations, Training Support, Aviation Operations and Deliberate/Long Range Planning in order to promote combat readiness, and provide installation command and control.
Mission
Range Operations Division is responsible for the scheduling, control and management of Camp Pendleton's ranges, training areas, airspace, and sea space.
To provide support to operational forces in the conduct of safe, realistic training, in support of combat readiness.
MCIW-MCB CAMPENO 3500.1B (Range and Training Regulations) (28.5MB)
Contact Information
Administration Assistant: 760-725-0357
Range Safety: 760-763-4693
Range Control Officer: 760-725-0355
Range Scheduling: 760-725-3510 / 760-725-4219
RFMSS Administration: 760-725-0359
Long Rifle Watch Officer: 760-725-4277
Long Rifle Supervisor: 760-725-3974 / 760-725-4604
Building 2399
United States Marine Corps
Range Operations Division
Box 555021
Camp Pendleton, California 92055-5021
Functions
Schedules, coordinates, de-conflicts, controls, and inspects camp Pendleton's ranges, training areas, airspace, and sea space.
Oversight of all range safety.
Coordinates with Base Fire Department to ensure adequate fire protection of ranges and maneuver areas.
Reviews range and training facility modifications and construction proposals.
Conducts Range Safety Certification Course.
Links
RANGE OPERATIONS DIVISION SHAREPOINT SITE - (DOD EMAIL CERTIFICATE, CAC ENABLED LINK)
Remote Range Safety Officer Course (REDIRECTS TO OUTSIDE LINK, CANNOT BE REACHED FROM A GOVERNMENT/MCEN COMPUTER)
Remote FAC/JTAC Class (REDIRECTS TO OUTSIDE LINK, CANNOT BE REACHED FROM A GOVERNMENT/MCEN COMPUTER)
Remote BFX Safety Class (REDIRECTS TO OUTSIDE LINK, CANNOT BE REACHED FROM A GOVERNMENT/MCEN COMPUTER)
MCB Camp Pendleton OIC & RSO Information Bulletin and Handout - Dated: 16 September 2024
FAC/JTAC CLASS HANDOUT - Dated 20 August 2024
Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS)
Mission
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachment is responsible for recovery, rendering safe and destruction of ordnance, both foreign and domestic, which because of unusual circumstances presents a possible hazard to operations, installations, personnel and/or material.
EOD provides explosive ordnance destruction, technical advice and/or assistance for all units aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton; Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook Detachment; local civil authorities; and other EOD units of the Armed Forces.
Functions
Provides 24-hour emergency response capability to Camp Pendleton and local authorities.
Conducts range sweeps as directed.
Coordinates Combined EOD team operations.
Provides technical assistance to local, state and federal authorities as directed.
Provide ordnance familiarization and ordnance hazard identification/avoidance training to military and civilian personnel as directed.
Contact Information
EOD: 760-725-5498, DSN 760-365-5498
OIC: 760-725-5498, DSN 760-365-5498
SNCOIC: 760-725-5498, DSN 760-365-5498
Fax: 760-725-6829, DSN 760-365-6829
United States Marine Corps
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment
Box 555021
Camp Pendleton, California 92055-5021
PROJECT SUBMISSIONS RANGE & TRAINING AREA MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Submitting New Projects
1. Any projects dealing with either a new capability or request to change existing on a range or training area, must be routed and approved by the units S-3. If the project is to an existing building or area not in a training area, it must be approved by the area commander and the battalion S-4.
2. All project submissions must have a detailed description and at least two drawings or pictures of what the requesting unit is wanting prior to everything being submitted.
3. A cover sheet, Submission Project sheet and all other project related paperwork can be sent by e-mail to Mr. Larry Newberry, email: larry.newberry@usmc.mil
Submission Process
1. Once the request is sent to Mr. Newberry it is reviewed, and then assigned to the appropriate Range Planner or Range Maintenance Manager for action. You will be contacted to confirm receipt of the project and to establish follow on communications about the project.
2. The project will be developed and go through internal routing and vetting to ensure it meets range safety requirements and supports the installations training mission. Once approved to move forward, the project will move forward to a more formal process of determining an acquisition strategy for execution.
3. This process could take from a week or more than a year depending on the level of effort and funding required to execute a project. This process includes environmental reviews/approvals, and site approval for the proposed project.
4. When Project Funding has been approved and monies have been allocated for the project, then it will move to the acquisition process. If the project can be done by the use of military labor, then RTAMD will work with I MEF to solicit MIL LABOR support. RTAMD also has organic range maintenance personnel that can also do the work depending on the level of complexity.
5. Once the project has been funded and awarded, it may take up to a year or two before the project is completed. Smaller projects could be completed faster than a year. The requested unit will be included as part of the Subject Matter Expertise (SME) team and invited to construction meetings. Note: If it is a small project and your unit has been designated to do the work, all of the approval paperwork will be returned to you in order to complete the detailed planning prior to work commencing.
6. Upon completion of work a final walk through will be done with RTAMD and the requesting unit POC to ensure the completion and that it meets the requirements needed.
Printable version of the page
Project Submission Form
Ground Range Sustainment Program
Functions
Oversight of all range safety.
Conducts all risk assessments.
Conducts Range Safety Certification Course.
Reviews all non-standard training.
Ensures all training mishaps investigated.
Reviews range and training facility modifications and construction proposals.
Recommends site selection for new ranges.
Participates in final range acceptance.
Certifies ranges.
Assists exercise planners.
Contact Information
Building 2399
Range Control Officer: 760-725-0355, DSN 760-365-0355
Chief Range Inspector: 760-763-4693, DSN 760-361-4926
Range Scheduling Chief: 760-725-0362, DSN 760-365-0359
Range Scheduling Fax: 760-725-4090, DSN 760-365-4090
United States Marine Corps
Range Operations Division
Box 555021
Camp Pendleton, California 92055-5021
Range Scheduling
To schedule, Range Scheduling must receive Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) data entry or a Training Activity Request (TAR) seven days prior to the first day of use.
The TAR may be submitted by FAX to 760-725-4090, by e-mail attachment to PNDL_OTRANGESCHEDULING@USMC.MIL or delivered to the Range Scheduling office (BLDG 2399).
Requests for waivers to the provisions contained in MCIW-MCB CAMPENO 3500.1B (Range and Training Regulations) should be addressed to 'COMMANDING OFFICER, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WEST-MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON (ATTN: AC/S, G-3/5) 'no less than (30) working days prior to the planned event.
RANGE OPERATIONS BRANCH
Contact Information
Building 2399
Long Rifle Watch 0fficer: 760-725-4277, DSN 760-365-4277
Long Rifle: 760-725-4604 / 760-725-3974, DSN 760-365-4604 / 760-365-3974
Long Rifle
Long rifle provides real-time control of Camp Pendleton's ranges, training areas, airspace and sea space Provides 3-D live fire deconfliction.
Coordinating agency for MEDEVACS.
Coordinates real-time use of Special Use Airspace (SUA).
Firing shall not be conducted unless it has been scheduled and authorized by LONGRIFLE.
Long Rifle Frequencies
Ground Primary Safety Net FM 40.35
Ground Alt Safety Net FM 30.35
UHF Air Primary Safety Net UHF 310.3
UHF Discrete Safety Net UHF 249.9
UHF Discrete Safety Net UHF 255.2
VHF Air Primary Safety Net VHF 123.2
Mission
The IIT provides a training facility for “hands on” practical application of tactical skills and decision making in an immersive, scenario-based training environment. Units can conduct dismounted, and limited mounted operations throughout the training complex. Operations may be conducted during both day and night. The IIT supports Training and Readiness (T&R) individual and collective tasks, from the individual through company level, as well as rapidly evolving tasks that are theater directed and service approved, but not yet codified in the T&R manual. The IIT creates a realistic training environment that presents complex scenario-based situations (tactical and human dimension) and reinforces decision making skills. The IIT provides culturally realistic, reactive, dynamic, synthetic entities that allow realistic interaction with the COE (to include squad members, higher headquarters, adjacent units, supporting arms, civilians, and opposing forces).
Contact Information: Scheduling and Training Information:
John "Matt" Fennell
jfennell@katmaicorp.com
Operations Supervisor
760-305-2949
Robert "Bert" Thielen
robert.thielen@usmc.mil
IIT Site Manager
760-399-6381
Functions (Landlord Responsibilities):
• Responsible for the functions of the Combat Towns.
• Communication with units prior to using Range 131/132 and Kilo-2 Combat Town.
• Briefing OIC and RSO prior to using Combat Town.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality of the buildings.
• Ensure Landlords training and training jackets are up-to-date.
• Identify and conduct face to face with RSO and OIC if unit is already present on range.
• Give RSO and OIC the Landlord brief on range regulations, range facilities, and range considerations Landlord may have.
• Fill out Range Inspection Sheet with RSO and conduct range walk through to identify new discrepancies or follow up on old discrepancies previously identified.
• Landlord will constantly monitor the net via Motorola radio for all traffic concerning his range, adjacent ranges that may affect their range, traffic between RSO/OIC and Longrifle, and traffic directed towards Landlord specifically.
• Conduct periodic range walkthroughs to ensure no new discrepancies are discovered and occupying unit is not abusing range facilities.
Range Descriptions:
The Camp Pendleton Infantry Immersion Trainer (IIT) is a Non-Live Fire MOUT training complex consisting of an indoor training complex (the original prototype IIT known as Phase I) and an outdoor complex (known as Phase II) that was subsequently added to provide a greater capability and throughput capacity. The environment is configured to allow up to platoon size units to conduct foot, mobile, and limited motorized patrols up to and through the training complex.
(Phase I) Range IITA
In addition to its training mission, the Phase I indoor site also retains an experimental role to help develop immersive technologies and determine future human performance training requirements and capabilities. It consists of a 27,515 square foot mock village consisting of a 143 foot building facade with 33 rooms and 12 market stalls. In addition to the After Action Review facility, the site includes eight (8) localized smell generators, six (6) sound zones, eight (8) rooms that are AVATAR capable. The Phase I complex is also configured with experimental systems in support of both training and experimentation. This training lane is capable of providing an instrumented AAR within a few minutes of a scenario's ending, to review audio and video of the latest scenario run and apply the lessons learned on the execution of the next scenario.
(Phase II) Range IITB
The phase II outdoor site consists of a 120,000 square foot mock village consisting of 76 structures with 239 rooms and 3,020 feet of roads and paths. In addition to the After Action Review facility, the site includes 25 localized smell generators, six (6) sound zones, 230 video cameras, and 29 rooms that are AVATAR capable. All training lanes are capable of providing an instrumented AAR within 20 minutes or less of a scenario's ending, to review audio and video of the latest scenario run and apply the lessons learned on the execution of the next scenario.
Mission
To provide exercise design, exercise planning and scenario development support to operational forces in the execution of Pre-Deployment and unit training. Exercise Support Branch facilitates contractor supported unit exercises using role players, atmospherics and battlefield effects, and ensures that the training is realistic and current in today's changing environments.
Contact Information:
Brandon Desilet / Robert Sikkink
Phone: 760-763-7997
Fax: 760-763-7999
AC/S G-3/5
Building 430316
Training Support Division
Box 555021
Camp Pendleton, California 92055-5021
Training Support Reference Desk
MCB_CAMPEN_TSD_Ref_Desk@usmc.mil
760-725-4444
Functions:
Assists units with exercise design, exercise planning and scenario development for unit exercises.
As the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative for the PMTRASYS Camp Pendleton Role Player Contract, provides quality assurance for support provided by contractors. Monitors contractor compliance with MCB Camp Pendleton base access regulations and the Statements of Work which includes adherence to Base regulations regarding use of BFX; ensuring the correct numbers of role players, effects, weapons, etc., were provided; and reports on the performance of the role players.
Links:
Role Players Procedures
Exercise Design and Scenario Development
Base Bulletin 2281
Provost Marshall Instruction 04-11
Mission Statement:
Training Systems Operations Branch (also referred to as Training Systems Branch or TSB) supports the Training Support Division mission by managing the Camp Pendleton Training Device Life-Cycle Management Program to include; warehousing, storing, issuing/recovering and providing operator instruction for all supported training devices, and developing plans to support emerging training requirements. TSB provides “landlord” support to selected automated ranges, MOUT, and other designated training facilities. TSB provides full spectrum support for operations of the SAAB Portable Infantry Targets (PITs). Additionally, TSB provides scheduling and coordination services for selected training systems aboard Camp Pendleton to include managing the Marine Corps Base Training Center for official unit training and presentations. Finally, TSB serves as the local advocate for the Learning Resource Centers on Camp Pendleton.
Minor Training Devices 760-725-6139
Reference Desk 760-725-4444
Combat Convoy Simulator 760-725-4444/760-763-7403
Dry Rollover Egress Trainers (DRET) 760-725-4444
Operator Driving Simulator (ODS) 760-725-4444/760-442-1387
Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT) 760-725-4444/760-763-8311
Underwater Egress Trainer (UET) 760-725-4444/760-207-3085
Training Devices/Simulators
Learning Resource Centers
Home Station Training Lanes
Training Support Reference Desk
Building 430316
MCB_CAMPEN_TSD_Ref_Desk@usmc.mil
760-725-4444
Reference Desk Mission
The Reference Desk serves as the primary entry point for users to access TSD supported services. It supports all units on Camp Pendleton for approving and/or disapproving training for TSD training devices, while providing accurate scheduling of TSD training devices and contractor hours for ranges that fall under TSD.
Scheduling Services
The Reference Desk schedules selected training systems using the same scheduling and control system used by Range Operation Division to schedule live-fire ranges. The scheduling system, Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS), allows users to schedule TSD supported systems using internet web access. The Reference Desk helps guide units in how to utilize RFMSS for their own scheduling requirements. Units that do not have RFMSS access can still request scheduling support through the Reference Desk by submitting a Training Device Request form to the Reference Desk email or by Fax to 760-763-7999. An approved schedule is forwarded to the individual training system operators for execution.
Scheduling Considerations
Requests for training of a supported training system more than ninety (90) days out will not be approved without prior coordination with the Branch Manager. Training Device Request Form
The following systems are currently scheduled by the Reference Desk:
Minor Training Devices 760-725-6139
Combat Convoy Simulator 760-725-4444 / 760-763-7403
Dry Rollover Egress Trainers (DRET) 760-725-4444
Operator Driving Simulator (ODS) 760-725-4444 / 760-442-1387
Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT) 760-725-4444 / 760-763-8311
Underwater Egress Trainer (UET) 760-725-4444 / 760-207-3085
TRAINING SUPPORT PLATOON
Training Support Platoon (TSP). TSP, or “Landlords” are located in Bldg 430316 and provide oversight for Ranges 131, 132 and 133 MOUT Complex; Kilo-two Combat Town; Ranges 215A, 218A, 223B, and 409A; the CCS, HEAT, MET, and the Base Training Center; and provide full spectrum support of the SAAB PITs. The live-fire ranges and training facilities not scheduled by the Reference Desk are scheduled by Range Operations Division (ROD) Range Scheduling Section.
Training Support Platoon Mission
(1) The Marines from Training Support Platoon are responsible for the property management in support of the above listed ranges, range complexes, and simulators.
(2) These Marines check the using unit in on the ranges listed above, liaison with COMS support contractor (as required) to facilitate training, and inspect the range upon completion of training. These Marines are Range Safety Officer (RSO) qualified; however, they do not have Range Safety Specialist authority (as that authority is retained within ROD) and therefore must call LONGRIFLE to report user range regulation violations. Additionally, the Range “Landlords” serve as “eyes” for the COMS Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) relative to the COMS Contractor performance on the above listed ranges and some of the simulators.
(3) TSP also provides full spectrum support to units requesting use of the SAAB PITs. They coordinate with the units during their planning phase IOT establish requirements relative to the number of targets required, the location of support, and the timeline of support. TSP transports, emplaces, operates, and returns the PITs for the units requesting support. Operations include writing scenarios, fault-checking equipment, and charging batteries.
TSP office Phone: 760-725-0195
Duty cell phone: 760-207-3085
On-site support for ranges
R215
R409A
PIT support
R218A
R131/132/133
R223B
K2 MOUT complex