TC 3-20.0 — Integrated Weapons Training Strategy (iwts)
TC 3-20.0 governs the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy for individual weapons, crews, formations, and maneuver units.
- Publication number: TC 3-20.0
- Title: INTEGRATED WEAPONS TRAINING STRATEGY (IWTS)
- Date: 06/18/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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TC 3-20.0 contains progressive training tables for weapons, mortars, crew platforms, squads, sections, platoons, companies, and battalions. It requires prerequisite training, proficiency gates, external evaluations, qualification standards, and validation rules.
Topics covered
- Integrated Weapons Training Strategy
- Individual weapons training
- Crew-served weapons training
- Mortar formation training
- Crew platform training
- Maneuver echelon training
- Proficiency gates
- Qualification validation
Questions and answers
What foundational skills does the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy require?
Fundamental Soldier and military occupational specialty specific skills serve as the foundation of IWTS and must not be overlooked. (paragraph 1-3)
Are simulations authorized for weapons qualification?
Simulations are not authorized as a qualification means except certain antitank guided missiles (tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile, antitank guided missile and the Javelin missile system, for example). (paragraph 1-4)
What must the training event operation order identify?
The OPORD should identify the individual and collective tasks to be trained and the desired level of proficiency at the completion of training. (paragraph 2-59)
Who authorizes a special purpose weapon validation event?
The brigade or equivalent commander authorizes the use of the validation event. (paragraph 5-29)
What is required for a crew platform live-fire proficiency gate?
Elements must successfully complete the LFPG to progress to higher echelon live-fire collective events. (paragraph 7-21)