To gain the skills necessary to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the MK154 Mod 1 Linear Mine Charge Kit when stowed, or mounted on the AAVP7A1 RAM/RS. Students are licensed to operate the MK154 Mod 1 LMC upon mastery of all training requirements, and are able to operate as a crewmember assigned to a Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Platoon of an Assault Amphibian Battalion.
The purpose of this course is to provide the training necessary to serve as (1833) crewman of an Assault Amphibious Vehicle with MK 154 Launcher Mine Clearance (LMC) Kit. This course also provides the training necessary to maintain (2141) the MK 154 LMC Kit. Upon completion of this course, students will obtain an operator license which authorizes them to operate or perform maintenance tasks on the MK 154 LMC. The 1800 MOS Marines will be trained to install, operate and perform first echelon maintenance on the LMC System while the 2141 MOS Marines will be trained to troubleshoot the electrical and hydraulic system of the LMC. Additionally, all Marines will be trained to handle, inspect, load, and deploy the ordnance
The MK154 MTT is designed to develop the skills necessary to operate as an AAV commander, crewmember, or maintainer assigned to a Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Platoon of an Assault Amphibian Battalion. Instructional areas shall focus on data and description of kit and components, safety, installation and removal on the AAVP7A1 RAM/RS, operational checks and preventive maintenance, loading and unloading of ordnance, deployment, and immediate actions associated to the MK154 Mod 1. Students will also obtain information that is beneficial to advising a supported unit and/or breach force commander on employment of the MK154. Students must master all subjects in order to meet graduation and licensing requirements.
Lecture/Demonstration = 20 Hrs
Practical Application = 42.5 Hrs
Performance Evaluations= 13 Hrs
Written Exams = 3 Hrs
Field Exercise = 2-3 Continuous Days
Frequency = 4 classes per year
Max Capacity = 24 Marines per class
T-Day 1-6 Course Introductions, MK154 Data & Description, MK154 Safety, MK154 Installation and Removal, MK154 Operational Checks, Loading and Unloading Ordinance, Deploying the MK154 MOD 1 Launcher system, Immediate Action, Misfire Procedures, Advise Breach Force Commander
T-Day 7-8 MK154 Operational Checks, Loading and Unloading Ordinance, Deploying the MK154 MOD 1 Launcher system, Immediate Action, Misfire Procedures (Field)
T-Day 9-10 *Testing, Remediation, End of Course Administration, Out Brief, Graduation
Testing will be both Written and Practical Application in the field and in the classroom
PT will be done throughout the training
The Field exercise encompasses all item taught into a 2-3 day field exercise that include an Inert and Live Fire range pending on location and availability of ordnance, loading and unloading ordnance, immediate actions of the MK154, control box operations, and billet rotations.