1 BN Primary Training Location and Headquarters: Camp Alexander, Perry County, New Lexington, Ohio.
1 BN trains on the third Sunday of every month, with some rescheduling around holidays.
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To purchase blanks for training contact SFC Merrick
(.223, .308 and 7.62x39mm)
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Col Goldsmith has requested this be passed on to ALL ODF MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS:
You and your guests / visitors are required to clean up after your usage of all areas —– no exceptions.
Camping etc., but especially the ODF Range is to be policed after each use ! In addition, the classroom and HQ building will be sweep out and tables put back into place after use.
The Senior ODF Personal present will be responsible for the following:
1) Seeing that ALL — the range and grounds, and buildings, are clean and presentable when they and their guests and/or visitors are finished using ANY AREA and are leaving.
2) Reporting to the Colonel personally should order #1 not be completed to his satisfactions.
Colonel K. Goldsmith
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TRAINING YEAR 2025
Drill will be on the third Sunday of the month (Date subject to change)
First Sunday of the month there will be a work party for all BN’s from 0930 to 1400. Show up if you’re able.
19 JANUARY Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00. The hand to hand lesson plan for January is complete. It will cover combatives basics, striking techniques, grappling techniques, and some weapons. Class before lunch will be a slide show with live displays of each technique that will be worked on after lunch. After lunch a few techniques will be shown to be practiced on a partner which will last us the remainder of the day.
16 FEBRUARY Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00. Morning training will be LT Cantrell in the classroom, with weapons familiarization. Then lunch. Afternoon will be on the range zeroing weapons. Troops are to bring weapons they intend to qualify with and ammo.
16 MARCH Range qualifications. Formation at 09:00. Zanesville Rifle Club, 7380 Sugargrove Rd, Chandlersville, OH 43727.
Troops will need 100 rnds of rifle ammunition, shooting mats, ear protection and eye protection. Spotting scopes and binoculars if handy. Also bring food and drinks for lunch break. ODF Rifle Qualifications are open to ODF Members. Visitors are allowed with previous permission for HQ.
6 APRIL Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
27 APRIL Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00
4 MAY Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
17 ~18 MAY Overnight FTX. Formation at 12:00 17 May.
Training will consist of TCCC. Instructors will be the same gentlemen we’ve had for the last couple of years.
1 JUNE Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
22 JUNE Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00
6 JULY Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
19~20 JULY Overnight FTX Formation at 12:00. Preparedness Skills Weekend. Camp will be fully operational. FTX will be finished at 12:00 20 July. Family and friends welcome.
3 AUGUST Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
17 AUGUST Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00
7 SEPTEMBER Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
20~21 SEPTEMBER Overnight FTX Formation at 12:00.
5 OCTOBER Work Party 09:00 till 14:00.
19 OCTOBER Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00
2 NOVEMBER Work Party 09:00 till 14:00. If needed.
16 NOVEMBER Service at 08:30. Formation at 09:00
14 DECEMBER Christmas party. Brownsville Community Center, 15508 4th St, Brownsville, OH 43721. Family and friends welcome.
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