AK Pamphlet 350-20 Eighth Army Range and Training Area

c. Major Army Command (MACOM) Range Manager will--
(1) Establish policy and procedures for the management, utilization, control and
scheduling of all U.S. Army ranges and training areas within the ROK.
(2) Ensure the safe operation and use of all ranges and training areas controlled
and/or operated by Eighth Army.
(3) Manage all United States Forces Korea (USFK) exclusive training land.
(4) Coordinate Eighth Army ranges for U.S. Army units and other services
stationed in the Eastern Pacific Region.
Program.
(5) Develop, manage, monitor, and enforce the Eighth Army Range Safety
(6) Serve as the proponent for AK Reg 350-10 and this Pamphlet.
d. Range and Training Land Management Branch will--
(1) Implement Land Partnership Program (LPP) coordinated range and training area
scheduling/use agreements between Eighth Army and ROK military commands; provide Eighth
Army’s annual requirements for ROK ranges and training areas that are scheduled on an annual
basis; and publish results of annual scheduling conferences to Eighth Army units.
(2) Coordinate with ROK units and local populace to eliminate or prevent
encroachment and trespassing on Eighth Army ranges and training land. Assist in the response
to USFK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Real Estate Office on ROK petitions against U.S.
exclusive and temporary use land.
e. Range Control Centers (RCCs) will--
(1) Manage, organize and direct personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies
in support of internal Eighth Army range control operations in their assigned geographical area
of responsibility.
(2) Maintain Eighth Army range statistics within the Range Facility Management
Scheduling System (RFMSS). (Information maintained includes but is not limited to; ranges and
training areas utilized, types and amounts of ammunition fired, known or estimated number of
UXOs, range usage by training units, and etc.)
(3) Prepare Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) Waiver requests submitted by units.
Publish local range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the safe operation and use of
ranges and training areas.
(4) Monitor and enforce the Eighth Army Range Safety Program. Implement
standardized Eighth Army Safety Certification Testing for Range Officers in Charge (ROIC) and
Range Safety Officers (RSOs) Korea-wide. Assist the Command Safety Office during
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AK Pam 350-20, 10 October 2006