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Point-Blank Range
Here's a term that is somewhat confused in our culture. What is "point-blank" range? In external ballistics, the term "point-blank range" is the distance between a firearm and a target where the bullet in flight is expected to strike the target without adjusting the sighting elevation of the firearm. In other words: point of aim equals point of impact. The point-blank range will vary with the firearm and its ammunition, as well as the size of the target specified. A firearm with a flatter trajectory will have more point-blank range at both the beginning and end of its trajectory. For an M1911 .45 caliber pistol for example, point-blank range for a 3-inch diameter target extends from the muzzle to about 15 yards, and then again from 35 yards to about 50 yards. "Point-blank range" could also called "grazing fire" in machinegun gunnery with respect to a 1 meter square target, although the key metric is that the center of the cone of fire does not raise above one meter. Got you thinking now?
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Thank you for your interest in OMNA International. Our monthly newsletter provides an update on our latest adventures in leadership development and other related efforts aimed at building a culture of watchfulness and preparedness. We'll also provide some ideas on a variety of topics which we hope you find useful as  you lead those entrusted to your care.
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Thought of the Month: 
"It is desirable that a man be clad so simply, and live his life in all respects so compactly and preparedly, that if an enemy take the town, he can, like the old philosopher, walk out the gate empty-handed without anxiety."
Henry David Thoreau
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Thirtymile Staff Ride
OMNA International supported the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the conduct of the Thirtymile Staff Ride on 6-7 June 2011. About 40 firefighters retraced the decisionmaking of the firefighters involved in the 2001 incident. Veteran firefighters including the Hotshot Superintendant and Assistant Superintendant, Air Attack, a Squad Leader and crewmembers. In the photgraph below, Retired Entiat Hotshot Superintendant Marshall Brown briefs his actions in the early morning hours on 10 July 2001 at Stand 1 on the banks of the overflowing Chewuch River.
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South Canyon Staff Ride
The Annual South Canyon Staff RIde hosted by the Redding Interagency Hotshot Crew was again a resounding success this year as both Redding and Redmond Hotshots were joined by firefighters and students of leadership from across the nation on 24-25 May 2011. The event began at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, Colorado with an overview and initial leadership discussions concluding the preliminary study phase of the staff ride. The Field Study phase took place the following day, as participants in small groups practiced decisionmaking and communications as they walked the ground of the historic 1994 fire. The staff ride concluded with an integration dinner back at the Hotel Colorado. In the photo below, members of the Redmond Hotshots maintained good crew cohesion as they retraced the escape route taken in 1994 along the West Flank Fireline. The photo shows the "final 400" as the crewmembers ascended the final pitch to the ridgeline, past crosses marking the locations where the firefighters fell in 1994.
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About OMNA International
OMNA International provides support services for leaders with vision and good moral character. If you are such a leader, or would like to become one, we invite you to explore our website to learn what we can offer your organization. We are retired U.S. Marines with a good deal of pragmatic experience in developing leaders for organizations with a bias for action. We thank you for your interest, and hope that we can be of service to you and the organization you lead.
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