All Access Pass to MC4 Training
February 7, 2012 posted by Dave Sheaffer
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Dave Sheaffer, MC4's training operations manager, served over eight years as an instructor and combat developer at the AMEDD Center and School. He oversees MC4's training development and support efforts.
Training is vital to the Army and helps maintain unit readiness and deployability. Every Army unit owes it to itself to sustain their knowledge of MC4 with appropriate training, too.
The Army's core process of building trained and ready forces is maintained through the three phases of the Army Force Generation or ARFORGEN cycle: Reset, Train/Ready and Available.
At some point late in the Reset phase or early in the Train/Ready phase, a unit should receive MC4 new equipment training (NET) or refresher training. NET supports the initial transfer of knowledge on the operation and maintenance of the MC4 system.
NET and refresher training are not substitutes for a robust unit-sponsored sustainment training program that ensures continued proficiency on the MC4 systems. Just like any skill, MC4 proficiency must be learned and then practiced, practiced and practiced some more.
MC4 maintains a comprehensive repository of knowledge and training products to help unit personnel establish an MC4 sustainment training program. These training products are available via the following:
For additional assistance in developing an MC4 sustainment training program, contact your local MC4 region support office.
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