The training focuses on the accomplishment of tasks that support the unit's mission. Commanders must ensure that aircrews are proficient in mission-essential tasks. If an aviator is designated to fly in the right and left seats, he is required to be evaluated in both during hands-on performance tests. This is not to say that he is required to perform all maneuvers in both seats. The IPs, SPs, IEs, and MEs must maintain proficiency in both crew stations.
Battle rostering is the designation of two or more individuals to perform as a crew.
Commanders make battle-rostered assignments and should enforce their practice, when possible, consistent with crew resources available in the unit. They should assign an individual to a crew as soon as possible after his arrival in the unit, even if he is required to undergo qualification, refresher, or mission training. Upon the recommendation of an evaluator and the approval of the commander the individual may begin flying as a member of that crew while in mission training except for NVG mission training. TC 1-210 further defines battle rostering. Word Distinctions .