Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence


Stryker Master Gunner Site

Stryker Master Gunner

Course Prerequisites


  • Graduate of the Master Gunner Common Core course
  • Must be in the rank of SGT E-5 through SFC-E7 in CMF 11 or 19. (Soldiers with MOS 12B or 74D, who meet all other attendance requirements, may be granted a MOS waiver to attend.)
  • Must have passed Gunnery Skills Test IAW TC 3-20.31-1 CH 7 and performed Crew Qualification IAW TC 3-20.31 on either the ICV, ATGM or MCWS within 12 months (24 months National Guard).
  • It is highly recommended that Master Gunner candidates are trained on GST tasks IAW TC 3-20.31-1 CH 7 for all 3 variants (MCWS, ICV with RWS and ATGM) prior to attendance.

THE CHIEF OF INFANTRY (USAIS) IS THE WAIVER APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR THIS COURSE.

United States Army Infantry School Waiver Form