Instructor shoots AI

[USMC88-93]

Link to or info? or more detailed info as to who it was?

[Sharpienads]

Am I the only one that doesn't know what AI stands for? Assistant Instructor maybe?

[Irving]

Am I the only one that doesn't know what AI stands for? Assistant Instructor maybe?

Thanks for asking. I didn't want to sound uninformed.

[Sharpienads]

Thanks for asking. I didn't want to sound uninformed.

No problem. I'm comfortable with asking (what is probably) a stupid question.

[asmo]

Link to or info? or more detailed info as to who it was?

I hate this whole fucking no one identifying who it was. I get there is an NDA/investigation regarding the specifics -- but it really feels like some others in the industry are trying to safeguard a certain Russian's reputation.

[Mick-Boy]

I hate this whole fucking no one identifying who it was. I get there is an NDA/investigation regarding the specifics -- but it really feels like some others in the industry are trying to safeguard a certain Russian's reputation.

It has nothing to do with reputations.

I didn't name names because the lessons I wanted to highlight apply regardless of who was involved.

For those of you interested in the gossip side of it; CQB evolution, One AI and one student in the second room discussing previous target engagements. Sonny Puzikas enters first room engages targets (no lights). AI and student do not ID that they are there. Sonny goes into room two, knows where tagets are because he set it up, engages target with failure drill (AI is standing in front of target. Student kneeling). Two to abdomen, one to bicep. 18D on scene stabilizes AI. AI Will live.

Short story (lessons learned)- in the shoot house, low light, lost positive control of members inside house, no armor, no positive ID on shooters, no white lights on gun, no positive ID on target.

Soldier Systems post about the incident

[theGinsue]

Yes, "AI" stands for Assistant Instructor.

[Sharpienads]

Yes, "AI" stands for Assistant Instructor.

Thank you.

[theGinsue]

Sho 'Nuff.

[asmo]

It has nothing to do with reputations.

I didn't name names because the lessons I wanted to highlight apply regardless of who was involved.

It wasn't you I was referring to. I heard about the accident Tuesday and in talking to some other names in the industry no one wanted to say who it was (but they all gossip like little girls). The post at SS and other places kept the Russian's name out of it and I felt (still do) like it was being hushed over.

To the larger point of the original post and story at hand:
My belief is that this is the ultimate teachable moment (I think we are in agreement here) and it should be dissected - after all if Sonny can fuck up, then we can ALL fuck up.