NAVMC 3500.106A — Ground Training And Readiness Program Manual

NAVMC 3500.106A governs Ground T&R Manual training events, standards, readiness, evaluation, and syllabus development.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 3500.106A
  • Title: GROUND TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM MANUAL
  • Date: 12 May 2021
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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NAVMC 3500.106A covers collective and individual training events, event design, performance standards, training resources, simulations, and evaluation. It requires training events to be measurable, supported by defined conditions and standards, and used to assess readiness and proficiency.

Topics covered

  • Ground T&R collective training events
  • Individual training events
  • Mission Essential Task Lists
  • Unit readiness standards
  • Training event coding
  • Syllabus development
  • Training simulations
  • Service rifle zeroing

Questions and answers

What is a collective training event?

A CTE is a clearly defined, discrete, and measurable activity, action, or event (i.e., task) that requires organized team or unit performance and leads to accomplishment of a mission or function. (paragraph 2)

What standard does a collective training event prescribe?

A CTE prescribes the standard(s) to which a group must perform under actual operating conditions. (paragraph 2)

When should simulation be used in collective training?

When constraints limit the use of realistic training conditions, then simulation and other products of training technology shall be used as applicable to enhance realism. (paragraph 2)

What must a collective training event include?

Includes a list of resources needed to complete the event such as training ranges, ammo, equipment, etc. (paragraph 3)

What are baseline standards for Marine Corps Tasks used as METs?

The level of readiness expected from a USMC tactical unit, normally sustained through unit core training at home station and achieved without requiring a Deployment for Training, dedicated at-sea training, or external MAGTF support. (paragraph 5-3)

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