Which description best defines Combat Mission Ready status?

• A. An aircrew member who has completed basic training.
• B. An aircrew member who has completed MQT and maintains qualification and proficiency in the command unit's COMBAT mission.
• C. An aircrew member who has completed IQT.
• D. An aircrew member currently MR status.

Answer: (B)

Combat Mission Ready status means you are qualified to perform your unit’s specific combat mission and you stay current in that ability. It requires completing Mission Qualification Training, which certifies that you can execute the unit’s combat tasks, and then maintaining proficiency and qualification through ongoing training and currency checks so you can perform the mission reliably in real operations.

This goes beyond simply finishing basic training, which covers general aircrew skills, or finishing Initial Qualification Training, which grants initial permission to perform the mission but does not by itself ensure ongoing readiness. Merely having an MR status doesn’t explain how you earned it or your ongoing proficiency, it’s the result that reflects both the mission qualification and the continued ability to perform it.