o™, that personnel would be rotating continuously, Since it was deter- mined that the entire company could not consist of personnel who would remain with the task group for the desired timc, an order of priority oS training was established. It was decided that the train- ing of personnel for crew-served wotpens would be the most difficult, since the firing of these weapons during the operational period would not be feasible because of the crowded conditions which would be prevelant during this pcriod, Therefore, personnel for ercw-served weapons tcams were given first consideration insofcr. as time remaining with the task group waa concerned, Personnel who were to remain with the task group for the desired period were assigned as members of the crew~scrvod weapons tcams, ~~ To facilitate control of the entire training progran, the ~~ propectus was divided into five phascs: Phase I = Crew-served weapons training Phase II = Individual combat training Phase III - Squad tactical training Phase IV - Platoon tactical training Phasc V—_ = Compiny tactical training Tho ercw-served weappns training got under way with ths ( initiation of a training program for prelininary mirksm-nship training 9 on these weapons. When tho troops were considered ready for qualifi- cation firing, however, difficulties were cncountered. The only ranges presant on ENTVETOK ISLAND were a rifle range and a pistol range. Theo problem wes overcome by constructing a tcmporayy 1000 inch range for the firing of mchino guns and Browning Automatic Rifles; 9-Tab H '