This manual, Training Circular TC 3-20.40 Training and Qualification - Individual Weapons July 2019, describes how a unit builds their unit training plan (UTP) for individual weapons. It provides all the information needed to plan, prepare, execute, and assess individual weapons training strategies and certifications. The training strategies described follow the progressive and gated structure of the integrated weapons training strategy. This manual defines the Army-standard requirements for individual weapons qualification and establishes those qualifications as prerequisites for continued training for either specific capability certification or collective live-fire training.TC 3-20.40 composed of four chapters and nine appendixes, and is specifically tailored to the training strategy, qualification standards, and various weapons certifications of current individually assigned weapons in the Army's inventory. TC 3-20.40 is organized in a progressive manner so that each chapter provides the information a unit requires to plan and prepare for weapons training. The appendixes include the "how to" execute the training event according to each weapons training strategy or certification. The appendixes also include essential information concerning ammunition, forms, and weapons safety.TC 3-20.40 applies to all Soldiers, regardless of experience or position, who are assigned an individual weapon. This publication is designed specifically for unit commanders, training managers, and staff to tailor small arms training to achieve the appropriate level of lethality and proficiency.

This training circular provides all Soldiers the doctrinal basis for the Warrior Ethos, Warrior Tasks, and other combat-critical tasks. It also updates weapon, equipment, and munitions information. This FM is not intended to serve as a stand-alone publication. It should be used with other Army publications that contain more in-depth information. The target audience for this publication includes individual Soldiers and noncommissioned officers throughout the Army. This book applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated. The proponent for this publication is the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

This manual, Training Circular TC 3-20.40 Training and Qualification - Individual Weapons Change 1 November 2019, provides the outline for all individual weapon's training strategies, resources, prerequisites, and requirements for planning and executing training. It provides a single reference for commanders, staff, planners, and trainers. The principal audience for TC 3-20.40 is all members of the profession of arms. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. 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.TC 3-20.40 describes how a unit builds their unit training plan (UTP) for individual weapons. It provides all the information needed to plan, prepare, execute, and assess individual weapons training strategies and certifications. The training strategies described follow the progressive and gated structure of the integrated weapons training strategy. This manual defines the Army-standard requirements for individual weapons qualification and establishes those qualifications as prerequisites for continued training for either specific capability certification or collective live-fire training.TC 3-20.40 composed of four chapters and nine appendixes, and is specifically tailored to the training strategy, qualification standards, and various weapons certifications of current individually assigned weapons in the Army's inventory. TC 3-20.40 is organized in a progressive manner so that each chapter provides the information a unit requires to plan and prepare for weapons training. The appendixes include the "how to" execute the training event according to each weapons training strategy or certification. The appendixes also include essential information concerning ammunition, forms, and weapons safety.TC 3-20.40 applies to all Soldiers, regardless of experience or position, who are assigned an individual weapon. This publication is designed specifically for unit commanders, training managers, and staff to tailor small arms training to achieve the appropriate level of lethality and proficiency.

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This United States Army manual, Training Circular TC 3-20.11 Training to Proficiency Maneuver Company and Troop April 2021, provides a detailed description of the maneuver force's training strategy for all company and troop-size formations to achieve fire and maneuver proficiency at home station. TC 3-20.11 includes the purpose of the integrated weapons training strategy, its standard structure, training requirements, the integration of combined arms assets, and resource requirements for the Armored, Infantry, and Stryker brigade combat teams' maneuver elements. This publication provides training principles and techniques for use by units to gain proficiency in engaging and destroying threats efficiently in any operational environment. This publication includes all the required planning and preparation for a successful unit weapons training program. Where vehicle- or weapon-specific techniques in this training circular conflict with technical manuals (TMs), the readers should follow the procedures in the TM. The principal audience for TC 3-20.11 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.

Purpose This training circular (TC) is a tool commanders can use during training strategy development. The products in this TC are developed to support the battalion's mission-essential task list (METL) training strategy. Scope This TC provides guidance for commanders, staff, leaders, and Soldiers who plan, prepare, execute, and assess training of the Infantry battalion. Intended Audience The primary target audience for this TC is the battalion commander, staff, and other leaders within the Infantry battalion. The secondary audience consists of training developers who develop training support materials for professional military education (PME). Applicability This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated.