Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

G-Service Training
Appendix G - Service Training Courses
This appendix describes available Service METOC tactical training.
G.1 Basic Soldiering Skills
Service responsibility.
• Self-Aid and Buddy Care (i.e., First Aid)
• Small Arms Training (i.e., M-9, M-16)
• Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP)/Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC)
Training
G.2 Air Force
• Training slots are typically managed by the requesting unit’s Major Command
(MAJCOM). See paragraph 8.5.3 for a listing of USAF weather MAJCOMs
• Tactical weather training is available from the following USAF sources:
- Weather Readiness Training Center (WRTC) at Camp Blanding (FL) Air National
Guard Facility provides combat field skills training. Contact the WRTC at DSN
960-3107/3247 to arrange training
- Weather Flight Course (WFC) in development by the 335 th Training Squadron,
Keesler AFB MS. Projected start date is 1 Oct 2001. Primary school for initial
tactical and combat field skills training. All Air Force Weather personnel attend
the WFC before assignment to a Combat Weather Team (CWT)
• Supplemental courses
- AN/GRQ-27 Quick Reaction Communications Terminal (QRCT) III
- Electro-Optical (EO) Systems Distance Learning Course
- Combat Survival School
- Water Survival School (parachuting)
- Water Survival School (non-parachuting)
G.3 Army
• Army Staff Weather Officer Indoctrination Course at USAIC&FH, Ft Huachuca AZ
• Combat Weather Training Center (USAREUR)
• ANG Weather Readiness Training Center
• Army Airborne Parachutist
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