Which of the following alternatives describes the purpose and importance of the Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element, Training and Training Support?

Purpose: support the operation, maintenance, repair and calibration of a weapon system. Importance: ensures that weapon systems are well maintained and properly calibrated

Purpose: identify and acquire the skills required for lifetime support of a material system. Importance: manpower is one of the highest cost drivers for a weapon system, so it is critical to develop the optimum mix of personnel skills needed to support the system at affordable Total Ownership Cost (TOC)

Purpose: provide the learning process by which personnel acquire job-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities. Importance: ensures the workforce has the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate, maintain, and sustain weapon systems.

Purpose: provide continuous training and training support leadership throughout the weapon system's life cycle. Importance: trains personnel in the critical enterprise level elements of planning, development, management, implementation for total life product support of the weapon system being fielded