Training includes but is not limited to operation and operator preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) and corrective maintenance for the Air and Missile Defense Planning Control Systems (AMDPCS) Brigade Tactical Operation Center (TOC), S1/S4 and S2/S3 functions to include Patriot Battalion and Battery functions, using the Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI) with the Air Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS) at Brigade level and Tactical Command System (TCS) with Patriot Task Force Planner at Patriot Battalion and Battery level with associated communication equipment.
a. The resident course is 10 weeks in duration and is trained by the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Bliss, Texas, 79916-2808. The resident course trains all Active Duty IET soldiers and National Guard IET and Reclassification soldiers. b. For the TASS Training Battalion Verson, Phase I, IDT is comprised of Modules A, B, C and the first 61 hrs of Module D for a total of 215 hours. Phase II, ADT, will be conducted during the Active Duty Training cycle and consists of the remaining 34 hours of Module D, and Modules E and F for a total of 145 hours. c. Only prior service soldiers may attend the TASS Training Battalion course. The IDT is completed monthly during 2 training days of 10 hours each and consists of multiple unit training assemblies (MUTA). d. Tasks that require training and evaluation in classrooms or indoor areas are usually scheduled during the IDT Phase. Tasks that require scheduling of ranges, facilities or field environment are usually scheduled for the ADT Phase. e. The TASS Battalions/State RTIks will train the course lessons in the following sequence. Any requests to alter or change the training sequence must be requested through and approved by the U.S. Army Air Defense Center and School prior to the start of training.
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