TC 3-20.40 — Training And Qualification - Individual Weapons (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
TC 3-20.40 governs individual weapons training strategies, qualification standards, certifications, and the resources required for training.
- Publication number: TC 3-20.40
- Title: TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION - INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 07/30/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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TC 3-20.40 covers unit training plans, range requirements, targetry, instrumentation, live-fire preparation, execution, and assessment. It defines Army-standard qualification requirements and establishes qualification as a prerequisite for continued training for specific capability certification or collective live-fire training.
Applies to: TC 3-20.40 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the Army Civilian Corps, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Individual weapons training strategies
- Qualification standards
- Weapons certification
- Unit training plans
- Range facilities
- Targetry and instrumentation
- Live-fire range operations
- Ammunition requirements
Questions and answers
How much ammunition is authorized for each firer in the training strategy?
The numbers replicate the amount of ammunition each firer is authorized to complete one complete iteration of each event within the training strategy through certification.
What ammunition requirements are excluded from the listed training munitions?
The munitions listed in table I-2 do not include any retraining, cross-training, demonstration munitions, or collective training requirements.
What must units do when selecting a range for an individual weapons training event?
Units must identify the appropriate range or facility that supports the training event for the individual weapon. (paragraph 3-1)
What must units include in the initial warning order?
Units must develop the initial WARNORD for subordinate units. (paragraph 2-55)