This publication supports the Army's revised enlisted and noncommissioned officer education system that focuses training on force standardization. It supports the training and enrichment Soldier's need to pursue and enhance their military careers. Specifically, it covers operations based individual tasks required of the specific Aviation military occupational specialty (MOS) in order to perform proficiently. Appendix A provides an aviation school recommended professional reading list. Appendix B provides a sample DA Form 5164-R (Hands-on Evaluation). Appendix C provides a sample DA Form 5165-R (Field Expedient Squad Book). Appendix D provides a noncommissioned officer career progression for Career Management Field 15, Aviation Operations. Soldiers will use the manual as a professional development and self-evaluation tool. Soldiers should attain such a level of proficiency in performing the tasks contained in this publication that their responses will become automatic whenever they are required to perform, even under the most stressful circumstances. All tasks in this guide are related to specific Career Management Field (CMF) 15 duties and responsibilities. Reserve Soldiers in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve will use this publication in the same self-development and evaluation mode as their active duty counterparts. This manual applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of this publication is Headquarters, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).