Training Circular 3-20.31-120 Gunnery: Heavy Tank - U.S. Army
If you are a crewman, download the PDF today. Open it to Table VI. Read the "Conditions" section. Ask yourself: Can my crew meet this standard in the dark? In the rain? Under NBC conditions? tc 3-20.31 training and qualification crew pdf
This article provides a deep dive into the circular, why the PDF format is essential for the field, and how to leverage its contents to build lethal, deployable crews. Training Circular 3-20
The primary goal of this publication is to provide commanders and master gunners a structured framework to train crews to standard, not just to time. It acknowledges that the battlefield has changed. The legacy six-table gunnery program was often predictable; TC 3-20.31 introduces a "train-alert-deploy" concept. It emphasizes that training must be rigorous, iterative, and directly translatable to the multi-domain operations (MDO) environment. It forces units to master the basics before advancing to complex scenarios, ensuring that foundational skills—such as target acquisition, fire commands, and gunnery skills—are second nature before a crew steps onto a qualification range. Read the "Conditions" section
The TC 3-20.31 training and qualification program provides several benefits, including: