Weapons and Field Training Battalion

OUR MISSION

MISSION: Provide instruction to recruits in rifle marksmanship, designated Marine Corps Common Skills (MCCS), and facilitate the conduct of the Crucible in accordance with the Program of Instruction (POI) in order to support the making of the highest quality basic United States Marine.

RESOURCES

WFTBn Leaders

Colonel Seth E. Yost
Commanding Officer,
Weapons and Field Training Battalion
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA
CO's Bio

Sergeant Major Edward G. Zapata
Sergeant Major,
Weapons and Field Training Battalion
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA
Sgt Maj's Bio

WFTBn INFO

UNIFORM VICTIM ADVOCATE
FAMILY READINESS
Family Readiness Officer Welcome to Weapons Field Training Battalion Family Readiness online resource.

The Family Readiness Officer (FRO) coordinates, manages and promotes quality family readiness.
The FRO is a direct connection for all families of Weapons Field Training within the command. A personal readiness plan is the key to a successful tour of duty.

Family Readiness Officer:
Weapons & Field Training Battalion
Building 31503, Edson Range Camp Pendleton, Calif. 92055
Office: 760-763-7351
Mobile: 757-581-3825

Resources:
FRO Welcome Letter (FRO Welcome Letter)
MCRD Welcome Aboard Package (MCRD San Diego Resources Welcome Aboard Package)
Camp Pendleton Base Map (BaseMap)
Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program Authorization, NAVMC 11654 (UPFRP Authorization Form
NAVMC 11654)
Instructions for NAVMC 11654 (Instructions for NAVMC 11654 UPFRP Authorization)
Uniform Readiness Coordinator (URC)
URC Welcome Letter

Uniform Readiness Coordinator (URC)
Welcome to Weapons Field Training Battalion Family Readiness online resource.

The URC coordinates, manages and promotes quality family readiness.

The URC is a direct connection for all families of Weapons Field Training within the command. A personal readiness plan is the key to a successful tour of duty.

Uniform Readiness Coordinator:
Weapons & Field Training Battalion
Building 31503, Edson Range Camp Pendleton, Calif. 92055
Office: 760-763-1282
WEAPONS & FIELD SKILLS TRAINING HANDBOOK
WEAPONS AND FIELD SKILLS TRAINING STUDENT HANDBOOK
Download the handbook here

Revised: 18 July 2014

STUDENT HANDBOOK UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WEAPONS AND FIELD TRAINING BATTALION (MCRD) EDSON RANGE AREA, BOX 555181 CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 92055-5181

"Some people go through there whole lives wondering if they have made a difference, MARINES don’t have that problem." --President Ronald Reagan 1985

UNCLASSIFIED
RELOCATING/SPONSORSHIP
Welcome to Edson Range on Camp Pendleton in California
We strive to assign every PCS mover a sponsor of equal or higher rank. However, if you have not been
contacted or would like to request a Sponsor please fill out a NAVMC 11799 (linked below) and email it to the
Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Coordinator perlita.rodriguez@usmc.mil.

After you have settled in, please feel free to provide feed back via a NAVMC 11791 to
perlita.rodriguez@usmc.mil.

The local WFTBn Sponsorship Coordinator is located in the Battalion S-1/Admin Shop at (760) 763-1283

Documents:
NAVMC 11799 Sponsorship Request Form

NAVMC 11791 Sponsorship Questionnaire
CMC/CMT School House
WFTBn, Edson Range has a formal MOS-producing school house for 0933s and 0931s

Combat Marksmanship Coach (CMC) Course Prerequisites:
PVT-GYSGT
Minimum 1 year TIS
Full Duty
Minimum obligated service of 1 year upon completion of the coure
Current qualification of sharpshooter or higher with the service rifle/carbine
The Marine must be within the Marine Corps height and weight standards IAW MCO 6110.3
No pending military or civil litigation. No courts-martial within one year
No existing family, financial, or legal hardships/appointments preventing 100% participation

Combat Marksmanship Trainer (CMT) Course Prerequisites:
CPL-GYSGT
Minimum 1 year TIS
Previously qualified sharpshooter or better with the service rifle/carbine and have a current pistol qualification
GT Score of 90 or above
The Marine must be within the Marine Corps height and weight standards IAW MCO 6110.3
No pending military or civil litigation. No courts-martial within one year.
No existing family, financial, or legal hardships/appointments preventing 100% participation
Must currently hold CMC MOS 0933 for a minimum six months cumulative coaching time or six straight months with their SNCOIC recommendation

Please contact the WFTBn Formal Marksmanship Training Center for course schedule and registration at (760) 725- 2487.
Click here for the FY CMC and CMT Letter of Instruction (LOI) (Edson Range CMC-CMT LOI FY18 Final)

Marines will be TAD to WFTBn on non-funded paper orders. Unit funded if travel costs are required.

Billeting is available on a very limited basis and must be arranged through the Course Chief Instructor during the nomination process.
SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM
Contact Us
WFTBn, Edson Range & 31 Area:
Officer of the Day/Quarter Deck (760) 725-2734
S-1 Voting Officer/Sponsors (760) 763-1283
S-3 (760) 725-2939
S-4 (760) 725-2946
31 Area Chapel (760) 725-2700
FMTC (760) 725-2487
31 Area Gym (760) 725-2678
31 Area Dental (706) 725-2331
31 Area Medical Clinic (760) 725-7351
31 Area Exchange (MCX) (760) 725-2591
Camp Pendleton:
MCB Pendleton Directory (760)725-4111
Joint Reception Center (JRC) (760) 725-2442
Duty Uniform Victim Advocate (UVA) (619) 317-3488
Duty Chaplain, Camp Pen (760) 725-5061

Weapons and Filed Training Battalion
Edson Range, 31A Area
Box 55181
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5181
Quarter Deck/OOD: 760-763-2734

WFTBN

The Marines of Weapons and Field Training Battalion on Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., are responsible for training recruits in rifle marksmanship and designated Marine Corps Common Skills. The personnel and instructors are an integral part of the transformation from recruit to basically trained Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Desiree D King)

WFTBn

U.S. Marines with Range Company, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, train recruits on the proper handling and firing of the M16A4 service rifle aboard Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 20, 2016. Marines instructed and coached the recruits during both the grass and firing week portions of recruit training, ensuring the recruits are able to fire accurately and qualify on the rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Sgt. John C. Lamb)