NAVMC 3500.116B — Marine Air-ground Task Force Training And Readiness Manual

NAVMC 3500.116B governs training standards, regulations, and policies for Marine Air-Ground Task Force training and readiness.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 3500.116B
  • Title: MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
  • Date: 1 Dec 2022
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers mission essential tasks, collective events, event coding, training management, evaluation, simulations, and combat readiness percentage calculations. It identifies support requirements for training events and codes requirements for live and simulated training.

Applies to: This Manual is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • Mission essential tasks
  • Collective training events
  • T&R event coding
  • Combat readiness percentage
  • Chemical biological radiological nuclear training
  • Simulation suitability codes
  • Class V(W) requirements
  • Ground training and readiness manuals

Questions and answers

What does NAVMC 3500.116B establish for MAGTF training?

Per reference (a), this training and readiness (T&R) manual, contained in enclosure (1), establishes training standards, regulations, and policies regarding the T&R of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). (paragraph 1)

Who is responsible for updating the T&R manual?

Commanding General (CG), Training and Education Command (TECOM) will update this T&R manual as necessary to provide current and relevant training standards to commanders. (paragraph 4)

What distance learning products are included in the manual?

Distance learning products include: Individual multimedia instruction, computer-based training, MarineNet, etc. (paragraph 4)

What are the live and simulation training requirements coded as L?

The event can only be trained to standard in a Live environment.

What does the S/L suitability code require?

Event must be trained to standard in simulation then live unless simulation capacity is not available, then live only training is appropriate.

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