Tank Commander Certification Course

This course includes Armor specific combat training and includes tank maintenance, tank mounted weapon system and a current array of on-hand tank gunnery devices. How to train subordinates in these skills will be highlighted.

Course Scope

Crew stations and duties; weapon systems employment and maintenance; crew level automotive system maintenance; and tank gunnery and ammunition. Using conventional training methods, stand-alone training devices, simulators and simulations. Performance oriented training is M1A1 specific. The course is weapons/gunnery intensive and trains the student to function as an M1A1 Abrams tank commander.

Course Prerequisites

Active/reserve army commissioned armor officers (BC12,19); active/reserve army noncommissioned officers (19K);CSM, MOS 00Z who are assigned or en route to an M1A1 equipped unit and who have been recently assigned to non-armor duties, or who have never been trained on the M1A1 series tanks; active/reserve officers (other than BC12,19) who are on orders to attend the Armor Officer Advanced Course (AOAC). The course is also open to qualified foreign officers. One year of experience as a Tank Commander and a passed TCGST within the last year is highly recommended.

TC3 Trained Subjects

• Armored Fighting Vehicle / Helicopter Identification (AFVID)
• Safety Awareness
• Fratricide
• DA Form 2408-4
• Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS) on an M1A1
• Perform Operator Maintenance on an M240 Machine Gun
• Perform Operator Maintenance on an M2 HB Machine Gun
• Perform Systems Calibration on an M1A1
• Tank Ammunition 120MM
• Range Determination
• Conduct Of Fire on an M1A1
• Live Fire Exercise
• Tank UCOFT Training
• Training Devices
• Introduction To Fire Control on an M1A1
• Perform Loader's Duties on an M1A1
• Perform Gunner's Duties on an M1A1
• Perform Commander's Duties on an M1A1
• Perform Crew Evacuation on an Abrams Tank
• Tank Crew Gunnery Skills Test (TCGST)
• Tank Crew Proficiency Course (TCPC)