MCRP 7-20B.1 — Operational Training Ranges Required Capabilities

MCRP 7-20B.1 governs the required capabilities, infrastructure, and support strategy for Marine Corps operational training ranges.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 7-20B.1
  • Title: OPERATIONAL TRAINING RANGES REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
  • Date: 29 May 2009
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It categorizes and quantifies range capabilities and addresses training requirements, range classes, attributes, infrastructure, and common range systems. It identifies short-term and long-range investment requirements and supports the development of new operational training ranges.

Topics covered

  • Marine Corps range resources
  • Training and readiness programs
  • Live fire training
  • Range classes and attributes
  • Range infrastructure
  • Information exchange requirements
  • Scheduling systems
  • Meteorological systems

Questions and answers

What training must Marine Corps operational training ranges support?

Marine Corps operational training ranges consist of a complex infrastructure with multiple geographic locations possessing a wide array of capabilities. (paragraph 2)

What does MCRP 7-20B.1 say about training continuity?

MCRP 3-0C recognizes the dynamic environment of today’s Marine Corps and the one certainty in training and education: that such training must be a continuum which must evolve as needed to produce Marines who are capable of thriving in diverse and challenging operational environments. (paragraph 2)

What must the infrastructure involved in Marine Corps training do?

The infrastructure involved in this training must keep pace with operating force mission requirements and force modernization. (paragraph 2)

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