UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM COMMANDER’S GUIDE AND AIRCREW TRAINING MANUAL - Training Circular No. 3-04.61

Oct 29, 2026

Training Circular No. 3-04.61 (10 January 2014) provides guidance for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) commanders and aircrews, including a structured aircrew training program. It outlines responsibilities, doctrine and standardization implications, and the progression from goal and applicability through qualification, mission readiness considerations, and required training. The manual specifies training year planning, flight activity categories, evaluation and certification processes, and record forms, while addressing areas such as risk management, coordination, environmental training, combat identification training, and unmanned aircraft systems gunnery.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages248

Reading Time10 h 25 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Aircrew Training Program

*TC 3-04.61 (TC 1-600) | Unmanned Aircraft System Commander’s Guide and Aircrew Training Manual | | --- | | January 2014
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. | | Headquarters Department of the Army | This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online ([https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html](https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html)). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at [http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp](http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp). *TC 3-04.61 (TC 1-600) Training Circular No. 3-04.61 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 10 January 2014 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM COMMANDER’S GUIDE AND AIRCREW TRAINING MANUAL Contents Page PREFACE............................................................................................................viii Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1-1 Training ............................................................................................................... 1-1 Army Doctrine Publication 7-0 Implications........................................................ 1-1 Standardization Program.................................................................................... 1-2 Aviation Training References ............................................................................. 1-2 Responsibilities................................................................................................... 1-2 Individual, Crew, and Collective Training ........................................................... 1-7 Combined Arms Training .................................................................................... 1-8 Individual and colleCtive Training Integration..................................................... 1-8 Individual Tasks and Collective Mission-Essential Tasks .................................. 1-8 Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations ......................................... 1-8 Situational Training Exercises ............................................................................ 1-9 Battle Rostering .................................................................................................. 1-9 Risk Management............................................................................................. 1-10 Aircrew Coordination ........................................................................................ 1-10 Crew Station Designation ................................................................................. 1-10 Symbol Usage and Word Distinction ................................................................ 1-10 Aircraft Identifications ....................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 2 AIRCREW TRAINING PROGRAM .................................................................... 2-1 Goal and Applicability ......................................................................................... 2-1 Individual/Crew Qualification .............................................................................. 2-1 Mission Qualification........................................................................................... 2-2 Training Year ...................................................................................................... 2-2 Flight Activity Categories .................................................................................... 2-3 Operational and Nonoperational Flying Positions .............................................. 2-4 Commander’s Evaluation ................................................................................... 2-4 Readiness Level Considerations ........................................................................ 2-5 Distribution Restri

FAQs

What document is TC 3-04.61?

TC 3-04.61 is an Army Training Circular titled “Unmanned Aircraft System Commander’s Guide and Aircrew Training Manual,” dated 10 January 2014.

What does the aircrew training program cover?

It covers goal and applicability, individual/crew and mission qualification, training-year planning, flight activity categories, readiness level considerations, and commander evaluation and certification.

Which training areas are included beyond qualification?

The contents list required training and progression, plus topics such as environmental training, combat identification training, unmanned aircraft systems gunnery, and commander’s evaluation and gunnery continuation and qualification.

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