TC 3-09.8 — Fire Support And Field Artillery Certification And Qualification (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
TC 3-09.8 governs Fire Support and Field Artillery certification and qualification, including training, evaluation, and readiness assessment.
- Publication number: TC 3-09.8
- Title: FIRE SUPPORT AND FIELD ARTILLERY CERTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 03/30/2020
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers the Field Artillery Home Station Training Strategy, unit training plans, collective training proficiency, technical content, and online content. It requires certification and qualification evaluations to be conducted by a certified evaluator appointed by the appropriate commander, and identifies conditions, performance measures, and GO or NO-GO grading.
Topics covered
- Field Artillery Home Station Training Strategy
- Certification and qualification
- Artillery tables
- Technical evaluations
- Collective training proficiency
- Integrated Weapons Training Strategy
- Fire support
- Online training content
Questions and answers
What does TC 3-09.8 provide for Field Artillery units?
TC 3-09.8 supports the mission of the Field Artillery by providing the means to certify and qualify Field Artillery Individuals, Teams, Crews, Sections, Platoons, Batteries and Battalions. (paragraph 1-6)
What is the maximum artillery fire response time standard?
The time standards in this Appendix represent the maximum amount of time a well-trained FA unit takes to place accurate fire on target. (paragraph 2-17)
How are collective training task performance measures graded?
Each task performance step and measure is graded either GO or NO-GO. (paragraph 1-31)
What must FA battalions integrate into maneuver live-fire training?
FA Battalions that provide Direct Support Fires to brigade combat teams must integrate their fires into maneuver collective live fire training events. (paragraph 1-29)