What are the three training proficiencies?

• A. Mission-essential tasks (METS); Weapons qualification
• B. Mission-essential tasks (METS); Weapons qualification; Collective Live fire tasks
• C. Weapons qualification; Collective Live fire tasks
• D. METS and Collective Live Fire tasks

Answer: (B)

The three training proficiencies are Mission Essential Tasks (METS), Weapons qualification, and Collective Live Fire tasks. METS define the tasks soldiers must be able to perform to accomplish the unit’s mission, so training is directly aligned with what the unit must do in combat and how performance will be assessed. Weapons qualification ensures each individual is proficient with their weapon and meets the standard marksman criteria, providing the foundational combat capability every soldier must have. Collective Live Fire tasks bring everything together at the unit level, practicing coordination, leadership, and teamwork under realistic fire conditions to validate that the unit can operate effectively as a team.

Together, these three areas cover individual readiness (weapon proficiency), task-focused readiness (METS), and unit-level readiness (live-fire teamwork). The other options miss one component, leaving a gap in comprehensive preparation, whereas including all three ensures full-spectrum training readiness.