Pre-deployment training consists of multiple training tracks covering generic training requirements and crew member specific requirements. US Army and US Air Force organization, doctrine, and tactics. Aircrew specific position duties and responsibilities. Mission crew simulator and laboratory training. Enemy organization, doctrine, and tactics.
Flight training is conducted after the crew members complete the academic training.
This training includes any available flights to include the deployment flight. Currently, an Army mission crew member is considered to meet IQT status after 20 flight hours. The IQT will minimally qualify crew members prior to assignment to an operations squadron. A squadron trainer evaluates the crew member prior to being cleared as mission ready. In addition, the two operations squadrons conduct recurring collective training, which is called continuation training.