Training and Education Requirements
Overview
Overall force readiness is critical to the Marine Corps mission. Training involving certain subject matter contained in references (MCO 1500.63) is required either by law, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of the Navy (DON), or by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) through Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC). These training and education events are required for members of the service, regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or rank/grade or component, unless otherwise exempted or waived.
This page contains a comprehensive list of required MCO 1500.63 annual training and education events. The chart below, along with the added web links, are provided to assist individuals in meeting their training and education requirements, as well as help units create efficiencies in training.
Reference
MCO 1500.63 "MARINE CORPS MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS" Enclosure (2)
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Core Mandatory Individual Training and Education Requirements
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Requirement
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Mandate Authority
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Qualification Requalification
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Delivery Method
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Training Frequency
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Marine Corps Water
Survival Training
(MCWST)
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MCO 1500.52D,
Marine Corps Water
Survival Training
(MCWST)
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Page 1-2, par 8
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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WS-B valid for 2 years;
WS-I and WS-A
valid for 3 years.
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Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and
Nuclear Defense
Training Requirements
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MCO 3400.3H,
Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and
Nuclear Defense
Training Requirements
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Individual Training:
Page 3, paragraph (8)(c);
Exemptions:
Page 4, paragraph 8.e
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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Active Component:
FY
Reserve Component:
Within 6 months prior
to deployment.
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Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship – Rifle
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MCO 3574.2L,
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship
Program
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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FY
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Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship - Pistol
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MCO 3574.2L,
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship
Programs
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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Active Component: FY
Reserve Component:
Within 6 months prior
to deployment.
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Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program - PFT
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MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1,
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program,
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Page 2-1,
paragraphs 2&3
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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CY/Semiannual: Active Component, Activated Reserves, & Reserve Component
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Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program - CFT
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MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1,
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program,
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Page 3-1
paragraphs 2&3
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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CY/Semiannual: Active Component, Activated Reserves, & Reserve Component
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Non-Core (Ancillary) Mandatory Individual Training and Education Requirements
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Requirement
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Mandate Authority
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Qualification Requalification
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Delivery Method
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Training Frequency
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Level I AT
Awareness Training
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DODI 2000.12
DODI 1322.31
MCO 3302.1F Marine Corps Antiterrorism Program
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Annual – All ranks
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 1)
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MarineNet
JATLV10000
(Note 3)
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CY
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Counter Intelligence Awareness & Reporting
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DODI 1322.31
DODD 5240.06
DODI 3850.2E
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Annual – All ranks
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 4)
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CY
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Prohibited Activities & Conduct (PAC) Prevention & Response
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MCO 5354.1E,
Prohibited Activities & Conduct
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Annual – All ranks
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
(Note 5)
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 1)
(Note 5)
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CY
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Annual Cyber Awareness/ PII Training
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DODD 8500.01
DODD 5400.11-R
DODI 1322.31
SECNAV 5239.3C
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Annual – All ranks
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MarineNet CYBERM0000
(Note 3)
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FY
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Risk Management
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DODI 6055.1K
MCO 3500.27C,
Marine Corps Risk
Management
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Biennial – All ranks
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
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Unit Training
(Note 1)
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MarineNet
SDRMGTSUL0
(Note 3)
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Every 2 CY
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Unit Marine Awareness
and Prevention
Integrated Training
(UMAPIT)
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DODD 6490.16
DODI 1010.04
DODD 1322.31
MCO 5300.17,
Marine Corps Substance
Abuse Program;
MCO 1754.11,
Marine Corps Family
Advocacy Program;
MCO 1720.2
Marine Corps Suicide
Prevention Program
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Annual – All ranks
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 1)
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CY
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Sexual Assault
Prevention and
Response (SAPR)
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DODI 6495.02,
DODI 1322.31,
MCO 1752.5C,
Sexual Assault
Prevention and
Response
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Annual – All ranks
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 1)
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FY
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Marine Corps
Operations Security
(OPSEC)
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DODD 5205.02E,
DODI 1322.31,
MCO 3070.2A,
The Marine Corps
OPSEC Program
MARADMIN 701/11
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Annual – All ranks
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
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Unit (SME) Training
(Note 1)
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CY
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Marine Corps Records
Management
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DODI 5015.02
DODI 1322.31
SECNAV 5201.1
MCO 5210.11F,
Marine Corps Records
Management Program
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Annual – All ranks
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Annual Information Bulletin
(Note 6)
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Leader-led
(Note 2)
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FY
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Note 1. Unit Training is conducted by the parent unit or a support unit. There are varying requirements for instructors, SMEs, and mediums of training. Original orders should be consulted when developing unit training.
Note 2. Leader-led Training. Training Support Packages (TSPs) for Leader-led Training are located in the Training Resource Module, Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS) at https://mctims.usmc.mil.
Note 3. MarineNet Training. Access MarineNet training at: https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil
Note 4. Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR). CIAR training should be tailored to the command’s mission and operational activity and shall be conducted by Counterintelligence (CI) credentialed agents. CI support can be coordinated through local G-2X Staff elements.
Note 5. Prohibited Activities & Conduct (PAC) Prevention & Response. PAC training can be conducted by Leader-led or Unit (SME) training.
Note 6. Records Management. HQMC (AR) will publish an annual “Records Management Information Bulletin” for commanders. The Leader led training options is still available.
Helpful Links:
MCTIMS (use Internet Explorer)
- Training NCO/ Clerks have Unit Training Permissions.
- MCU Staff and Faculty will only be able to see your Individual Electronic Training Jacket. Using the Command Profile Link below, you can view the same data as your Training Clerks/ G3.
- Marines in the grades of E7s and above, Warrant Officers, and O3s above have automatic access to Command Profile.
- Under MARINES tab there are Publications Resources available.
- Also under MARINES tab there are Training and Education Resources available.