Unit Administration and Training. The key to a successful EIA Program is command support. In many units the program is monitored by the battalion master gunner with support from the company master gunners. There is no requirement for specialized EIA unit training. However, an EIA training program developed by the battalion and company master gunners that supports the unit METL can be an excellent tool to further develop the technical and leadership skills of our future NCOs and improve unit readiness.
All tankers certify to demonstrate that they have maintained specific gunnery standards.
The GST is the SCCT-1. Whichever type vehicle the scout is serving on determines the test he takes. Certificates from OMBI-APD still remain valid. The test will be sent to OCOA which will score it and provide results to the unit. When OCOA notifies commanders of the test results, the letter will authorize the award of 50 promotion points.