S-3 Operations

S-3 Operations
Superior Department	Battalion HQ
HQ Staff
Lead	{{{DepLead}}}
S-3 Operations Officer	2LT J. Ryan
S-3 Operations Chief	CLOSED
3IC	{{{DepNCOIC}}}
Aide to S1 Administration	{{{DepAide}}}
Reporting Units

The S-3 Operations Staff Section is the Staff Section responsible for running the schools and training involved in running the battalion. The many schools and qualification courses along with Entry Level Training (ELT) are important for the running and future of the unit. The S-3 staff's training ensures that new recruits joining the unit are imparted with the correct standard on the field and off.

Mission

S-3 primarily runs BCT and RASP, the two main parts of ELT that feed new recruits into the unit. S-3 also runs and maintains the instructors for qualifications such as Combat Life Saver, Designated Marksman, Land Navigation, Airborne, and Air Assault. Specific schools ran by the S-3 Operations staff duties include Sniper School, Pathfinder School, and Sapper School. S-3 trainers and instructors are expected to understand their subjects completely with a level of fluency that allows them to teach and bring up others to act as instructors.

Structure

Operations	Training
The Operations sub-department is responsible for the conduct, development and staffing for qualifications, schools and courses assigned to the Staff Section.	The Training sub-department conducts and oversees the Entry Level Training (ELT) courses of Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP).
Leadership
Chief: []	Chief: SPC M. Seavea

Courses & Schools

The following courses and schools are administered and conducted by the S-3 Operations Staff Section.

Entry Level Training	Prerequisites	Description
Basic Combat Training (BCT)	None	Basic Combat Training (BCT) is an overview of unit policies and procedures along with an introduction to Advanced Combat Environment (ACE3) medical and controls and Task Force Arrowhead Radio (TFAR). It's the first time Recruits load into an official training and become acclimated to the unit and what is expected from them. Unit keybinds and load-outs are also given out at this time.
Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP)	Basic Combat Training (BCT)	Ranger Assessment and Selection Program is our main combat training Privates receive before being assigned to the unit. The training covers fireteam and squad formations, weapons/grenade familiarization, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) and Close Quarters Battle (CQB) along with anti-tank launcher procedures. Proper vehicle formations and convoy procedure is also taught and reviewed.

School	Prerequisites	Description
Air Assault School	None	Air Assault School trains soldiers to be able proficient in helicopter operations which include both landing and repelling as methods of insertion. Helicopter resupply, considerations and limitations are also taught. Air Assault School finishes with a live fire Field Exercise.
Airborne School	None	Airborne School trains soldiers to be able proficient in static line parachute operations. Airborne resupply, considerations and limitations are also taught. Airborne School finishes with a live fire Field Exercise.
Sniper School	Pathfinder School Designated Marksman Qualification Combat Lifesaver Qualification Forward Observer Qualification Land Navigation Qualification Military Freefall Qualification	Sniper School is a cadre evaluated course that forces trainees to hone their marksmanship, stalking, and reconnaissance skills to effectively act as US Army Snipers within Pathfinder teams and employ the Sniper Rifle weapon type for long-distance accurate shooting. Sniper School requires a trainee to be competent in mathematics, highly situationally aware, skilled with judging distances and rangefinding whilst also knowledgeable on possible enemy weapon systems for possible positive identification (PID). Completion grants the Sniper Tab and the capability to act within a Pathfinder team as a Sniper.
Ranger School	Airborne School Combat Lifesaver Qualification Land Navigation Qualification	Ranger School is a peer evaluated series of different Field Exercises where all billets and positions are shuffled regardless of rank. No two Ranger Schools are alike and the details of each Field Exercises are kept hidden until after roles are assigned. Soldiers will have a different role or be assigned to a different group during each Field Exercise. At the end of the school, every soldier provides a peer evaluation on the leadership taking part. A combination of peer evaluations and cadre score cards determine who earns a Ranger Tab. Ranger Schools are unique as they are the only Specialty School or Qualification to be held on a Sunday night during Operation times. The Ranger Tab grants soldiers the ability to carry higher end equipment (check here for the most up-to-date information).
Sapper School	Air Assault School Combat Lifesaver Qualification Land Navigation Qualification Explosives Qualification	Sapper School is a cadre evaluated series of different Field Exercises where students are taught material then expected to lead their peers and demonstrate proficiency. Sapper School topics include, mines and advanced demolitions, military mountaineering, entrenching procedures, defensive doctrine and waterborne operations. The Sapper Tab grants soldiers the ability to carry higher end equipment (check here for the most up-to-date information).
Pathfinder School	Air Assault School Airborne School Combat Lifesaver Qualification Forward Observer Qualification Land Navigation Qualification Military Freefall Qualification	Pathfinder School trains soldiers to be experts in battlefield reconnaissance, small unit tactics and placement of landing zones and drop zones. The Pathfinder Badge grants soldiers the ability to carry higher end equipment (check here for the most up-to-date information). Pathfinder School finishes with a live fire Field Exercise.

Qualification	Prerequisites	Description
Combat Diver Qualification	None	The Combat Diver Qualification trains soldiers to be capable of combat dives, mapping, and planning out dives on their own along with safely stowing their gear and equipment for post-dive combat operations. Divers use a diving computer, wetsuit and diving bag.
Combat Lifesaver Qualification	None	The Combat Lifesaver Qualification trains soldiers to be proficient in ACE3 medical and allows them to better respond to mass casualty situations. The Combat Lifesaver Qualification grants soldiers the ability to carry Epinephrine Auto-injectors and other life saving procedures. This is the official medical training course conducted by the US Army, intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier. The combat lifesaver is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield, limited primary care, and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness.
Designated Marksman Qualification	None	The Designated Marksman Qualification trains soldiers to be able to take the Squad Designated Marksman role. The Designated Marksman Qualification grants soldiers the ability to carry a Designated Marksman Rifle and use high powered optics.
Explosives Qualification	None	The Explosives Qualification trains soldiers to be able to safely employ demolitions, disarm explosives and use breaching charges. The Explosives Qualification grants soldiers the ability to carry explosives, breaching charges and a defusal kit.
Forward Observer Qualification	None	The Forward Observer Qualification trains soldiers to be able to properly use call for fire over the radio for mortar and artillery support and direction. This is not an operator course for the mortar, but rather the voice and spotting procedure course. Following this qualification, soldiers should be able to properly call for fire and understand the limitations and functions of indirect fire.
Heavy Weapons Qualification	None	The Heavy Weapons Qualification trains soldiers to operate key weapon systems that are found in a typical Weapons Squad including the FGM-148 Javelin, FIM-92F Stinger, M3 MAAWS, and M240B. More than just teaching about the weapon system itself, it also teaches the necessary skills to employ the weapons effectively and safely.
Land Navigation Qualification	None	The Land Navigation Qualification trains soldiers to plot 8 digit grid points, use the baseplate compass and learn the major, minor and supplementary terrain features. The Land Navigation Qualification does not grant any special equipment.
Military Freefall Qualification	Airborne School	The Military Freefall Qualification trains soldiers in both methods of High-altitude military parachuting: HALO (high altitude – low opening) and HAHO (high altitude – high opening). The Military Freefall Qualification grants soldiers the ability to carry an altimeter watch.

Leadership	Prerequisites	Description
Server Administration Course		Server Administration Course equips members of the unit with the knowledge and trust to effectively maintain and manage unit-operated Public Serves, the ALiVE server, as well as acting as administration and moderation for the unit in public and private spaces.
Basic Leader Course		Basic Leader Course (BLC) trains soldiers to perform as a fireteam leader and non-commissioned officer. The course goes over expectations, roles and duties of a leader. Unit specific policies, award procedure and disciplinary procedure are also reviewed. In-game practical exercise or evaluations are also conducted.
Advanced Leader Course	Basic Leader Course	Advanced Leader Course (ALC) trains soldiers already established as leaders within the unit. The course teaches advanced doctrine of attacking, defending and terrain negotiation for with an emphasis on the rifle squad. Soldiers will be given the opportunity to lead squads under the supervision of instructors.
Master Leader Course	Advanced Leader Course	Master Leader Course (MLC) is a senior level course for E-7 promotables to equip senior NCOs with the knowledge and skills to run and effectively administrate a senior staff position at the battalion and regimental level. This course chiefly teaches the intricacies of administration and maintenance of unit staff sections.
Officer Candidate School	Advanced Leader Course	Officer Candidate School (OCS) trains soldiers to take on higher echelon of command at the platoon level and higher. The course teaches mission development through Zeus, unit administration, and combat doctrine through the platoon level.

Policies and Procedures

S-3 Operations has various policies and procedures governing all aspects of military administration.

Document Number	Policy or Standard Operating Procedure
2NDRB-S3-001
2NDRB-S3-002
2NDRB-S3-003