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Warfighting Skills Course
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Division Schools
Headquarters Battalion

 

 
Course Description
 
The course sustains the individual and buddy pair skills required to conduct security operations, react to contact and apply basic fieldcraft.​ The course includes day and night combat marksmanship, patrolling, TCCC, and a physically demanding assault course. The Headquarters Battalion has priority for allocation, but the course is now accepting nominations from other units.  (4) training days, (36) student max capacity, (4) courses for FY25.
 
 
 
 
Target Population Description
 
 
 
 
 
Course Dates
 
WSC 1-25
Registration Status:  Closed
Registration Deadline:  04 October 2024
Report Date:  15 October 2024
Graduation Date:  18 October 2024
WSC 2-25
Registration Status:  Closed
Registration Deadline:  31 March 2025
Report Date:  07 April 2025
Graduation Date:  11 April 2025

 

 
 
Nomination Process
 
Units should submit their nominations via the "Submit a Nomination" tab facilitated by MS Forms.
 
Registration will close if a class reaches its maximum seat capacity ahead of the registration closed date. If this happens, the following class’s registration will open early. This will be communicated during the nomination process.
 
Class seat capacity is shown next to the class number. This is driven by factors such as staff guidance and physical space. These seat dates may change slightly throughout the year.
 
Units may request to have Marines added to the standby roster for classes that are full prior to the report date. Standby Marines must still meet the requirements outlined below. Marines that are not accepted as standbys will be offered preferential seating for the next following course.
 
Seat availabilities are shown as (Seats Taken/Maximum Seats)
 
 
 
Submit a Nomination
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Coordinating Instructions
 
Pending
Contact Us
 
Training Chief
Staff Sergeant Arthur F. Renteria
Office Number: 760-725-8758
 
Lead Instructor, Warfighting Skills Course
Sergeant Skyler W. Powers
 
 
T&R Standards & Additional Info

 

  • 0300-COND-1001 Conduct a Forced March
  • 0300-RFL-1001 Perform Weapons Handling Procedures
  • 0300-RFL-1002 Perform Weapon Maintenance
  • 0300-RFL-1003 Zero a Rifle
  • 0300-COMM-1001 Utilize Hand and Arm Signals 
  • 0300-COMM-1002 Communicate Using Limited Visibility Signals
  • 0300-COMM-1003  Submit a Message
  • 0300-PAT-1002 Navigate with a Map and Compass
  • 0300-RFL-1004 Engage Targets with the Service Rifle
  • 0300-RFL-1005 Zero a Night Aiming Device
  • 0300-OPTS-1001 Utilize Limited Visibility Devices
  • 0300-PAT-1003 Prepare for Combat
  • 0300-MED-1001 Perform Care Under Fire
  • 0311-OFF-1001 Conduct Fire and Movement
  • 0311-PAT-1001 Perform Individual Actions during a Squad Patrol
  • 0317-OPS-2001 Prepare a Terrain Model
  • 0300-COMM-2003 Submit a Casualty Report
  • 0300-OPS-2001 Conduct a Pre-Combat Inspection
  • 0300-PAT-2001 Develop a Warning Order
  • 0300-PAT-2002 Write a Combat Order
  • 0300-PAT-2003 Issue a Combat Order
  • 0300-PAT-2004 Develop a Map Overlay
  • 0300-PAT-2005 Select a Route
  • 0311-DEF-2006 Prepare a Fire Plan Sketch
  • 0311-PAT-2001 Lead a Fire Team as an Element of a Patrol

 

1st Marine Division