NAVMC 3500.130 — C-40a Training And Readiness Manual

NAVMC 3500.130 governs C-40A aircrew training standards, regulations, and policy for training and readiness.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 3500.130
  • Title: C-40A TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
  • Date: 22 Jun 2021
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers unit training and readiness requirements, mission and organization, mission essential tasks, readiness reporting, training standards, and certifications, qualifications, and designations. It establishes training events based on specific requirements and performance standards and includes training phases for pilots, crew chiefs, and loadmasters.

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

Topics covered

  • C-40A aircrew training
  • Unit training and readiness requirements
  • Mission essential task lists
  • Readiness reporting
  • Training progression
  • Core model training standards
  • Certifications, qualifications, and designations

Questions and answers

What does NAVMC 3500.130 provide for C-40A aircrew?

Per the reference, the C-40A Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual, contained in enclosure (1) provides standards, regulations, and policy regarding the training of c40A aircrew. (paragraph 1)

Who updates NAVMC 3500.130?

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

What is the goal of the Marine aviation training and readiness program?

The goal of Marine aviation is to attain and maintain combat readiness to support expeditionary maneuver warfare while conserving resources. (paragraph 6)

What mission does VMR-1 perform?

Provide assault support in the form of air logistics. Specifically VMR-1 provides time, place, or mission sensitive, long range, multipurpose air transport and critical logistical support of key personnel and cargo between and within combatant commands and theaters of war, as well as to various other Department of Defense (DoD) units. (paragraph 6)

What are mission essential tasks in NAVMC 3500.130?

The METL is comprised of specified, capabilities-based mission essential tasks (METs) which a unit is designed to execute. (paragraph 6)

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