In no other profession are the

penalties for employing untrained

personnel so appalling or so
irrevocable as in the military.
- General Douglas MacArthur
COMMANDERS
COMMANDERS
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TRAINING
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TRAINING

INVEST PERSONAL TIME , ENERGY AND INVEST PERSONAL TIME , ENERGY AND
GUIDANCE GUIDANCE

TRAIN ONE LEVEL DOWN, EVALUATE TWO TRAIN ONE LEVEL DOWN, EVALUATE TWO
LEVELS DOWN LEVELS DOWN

DEVELOP VISION OR INTENT (FOCUS) DEVELOP VISION OR INTENT (FOCUS)

TRAIN THE TRAINER TRAIN THE TRAINER

ESTABLISH A REALISTIC, SAFE TRAINING ESTABLISH A REALISTIC, SAFE TRAINING

PROGRAM PROGRAM

FOSTER A POSITIVE COMMAND CLIMATE FOSTER A POSITIVE COMMAND CLIMATE

INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF TRAINING INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF TRAINING

CLEARLY STATE EXPECTATIONS CLEARLY STATE EXPECTATIONS

PROTECT UNITS FROM TRAINING DISTRACTERS PROTECT UNITS FROM TRAINING DISTRACTERS

ENSURE SUBORDINATE COMMANDERS UNDERSTAND ENSURE SUBORDINATE COMMANDERS UNDERSTAND

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING MEETINGS THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING MEETINGS

PROTECT RESOURCES FOR TRAINING PROTECT RESOURCES FOR TRAINING

PERSONALLY VISIT TRAINING PERSONALLY VISIT TRAINING

COMMANDERS
COMMANDERS
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TRAINING
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TRAINING
(C0NT) (C0NT)
OVERLAPPING TRAINING
OVERLAPPING TRAINING
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMANDER
NCOs
OFFICERS
COLLECTIVE
TRAINING
SOLDIER
TRAINING
LEADER
TRAINING
LEADERS RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERS RESPONSIBILITIES
IN TRAINING
IN TRAINING

CENTRALIZE TRAINING PLANNING CENTRALIZE TRAINING PLANNING

DECENTRALIZE TRAINING EXECUTION DECENTRALIZE TRAINING EXECUTION

ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

DEMAND TRAINING BE EXECUTED TO THE DEMAND TRAINING BE EXECUTED TO THE

ARMY STANDARD ARMY STANDARD

UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE RESERVE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE RESERVE
COMPONENTS COMPONENTS

TRAINED THE COMBINED ARMS TEAM TRAINED THE COMBINED ARMS TEAM
PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING
PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING
'
TRAIN AS A COMBINED ARMS AND SERVICES TRAIN AS A COMBINED ARMS AND SERVICES
TEAM TEAM
Z
TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT

USE APPROPRIATE DOCTRINE USE APPROPRIATE DOCTRINE

J
USE PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING USE PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING

TRAIN TO CHALLENGE TRAIN TO CHALLENGE

TRAIN TO SUSTAIN PROFICIENCY TRAIN TO SUSTAIN PROFICIENCY

1
TRAIN USING MULTIECHELON TECHNIQUES TRAIN USING MULTIECHELON TECHNIQUES
*
TRAIN TO MAINTAIN TRAIN TO MAINTAIN
"
MAKE COMMANDERS (LEADERS) THE PRIMARY MAKE COMMANDERS (LEADERS) THE PRIMARY
TRAINERS TRAINERS
TRAINED AS A COMBINED
TRAINED AS A COMBINED
ARMS AND SERVICES TEAM
ARMS AND SERVICES TEAM
+
SYNCHRONIZE COMBAT ARMS, COMBAT
SYNCHRONIZE COMBAT ARMS, COMBAT


SUPPORT, AND SERVICE SUPPORT
SUPPORT, AND SERVICE SUPPORT


SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
+
TRAIN FOR WAR
TRAIN FOR WAR
+
BUILD TEAM UNDERSTANDING AND
BUILD TEAM UNDERSTANDING AND


COHESION
COHESION
TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT
TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT
C
REPLICATE THE BATTLEFIELD
REPLICATE THE BATTLEFIELD
C
INCREASE DIFFICULTY TO ATTAIN THE
INCREASE DIFFICULTY TO ATTAIN THE


ARMY STANDARD
ARMY STANDARD
C
TRAIN UNDER REALISTIC (WARTIME)
TRAIN UNDER REALISTIC (WARTIME)


CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
C
TRAIN AGAINST OPFOR REPLICATING THE
TRAIN AGAINST OPFOR REPLICATING THE


THREAT
THREAT
C
TRAIN WITH REALISM
TRAIN WITH REALISM
C
TRAIN SAFELY
TRAIN SAFELY
USE APPROPRIATE
USE APPROPRIATE
DOCTRINE
DOCTRINE
+


TRAIN USING ARMY DOCTRINE
TRAIN USING ARMY DOCTRINE
+


TRAIN TO THE ARMY STANDARD
TRAIN TO THE ARMY STANDARD
+


DEVELOP STANDARDS WHEN THE ARMY
DEVELOP STANDARDS WHEN THE ARMY


STANDARD IS UNPUBLISHED
STANDARD IS UNPUBLISHED


(APPROVED TWO LEVELS UP)
(APPROVED TWO LEVELS UP)
USE PERFORMANCE ORIENTED
USE PERFORMANCE ORIENTED
TRAINING
TRAINING

ACTION, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS ARE ACTION, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS ARE
KNOWN KNOWN

RETRAIN UNTIL THE STANDARD IS MET RETRAIN UNTIL THE STANDARD IS MET

ENFORCE THE STANDARD AT ALL TIMES ENFORCE THE STANDARD AT ALL TIMES

DO DO THE TASK, DONT TALK OR READ THE TASK, DONT TALK OR READ
ABOUT IT ABOUT IT

BATTLEFIELD MISSION PROFICIENCY BATTLEFIELD MISSION PROFICIENCY

TRAIN TO CHALLENGE
TRAIN TO CHALLENGE

TOUGH
TOUGH

REALISITIC
REALISITIC

MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING

MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING

BUILDS COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE

BUILDS COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE

ENCOURAGES INITIATIVE
ENCOURAGES INITIATIVE
TRAIN TO SUSTAIN
TRAIN TO SUSTAIN
PROFICIENCY
PROFICIENCY
+
SUSTAINMENT TRAINIING SUSTAINMENT TRAINIING

BUILDS ON MASTERED TASKS BUILDS ON MASTERED TASKS

OPPORTUNITY TRAINING HONES KNOWN TASKS OPPORTUNITY TRAINING HONES KNOWN TASKS
+
OPPORTUNITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY TRAINING

PRESELECTED PRE-PLANNED CRITICAL TASKS PRESELECTED PRE-PLANNED CRITICAL TASKS

CONDUCTED WHEN UNSCHEDULED TIME IS CONDUCTED WHEN UNSCHEDULED TIME IS

AVAILABLE AVAILABLE
+
BAND OF EXCELLENCE BAND OF EXCELLENCE
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING BAND SUSTAINMENT TRAINING BAND
MEAN MEAN
NEW NEW
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
FIELDING FIELDING
NEW NEW
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
TRAINING TRAINING
KEY KEY
PERSONNEL PERSONNEL
TURNOVER TURNOVER
TF TF
EXEVAL EXEVAL
(JUL) (JUL)
GUNNERY GUNNERY
(AUG) (AUG)
WPNS WPNS
TNG TNG
(SEP) (SEP)
POST POST
SUPPORT SUPPORT
(OCT) (OCT)
SQD SQD
STX STX
PLT PLT
STX STX
(NOV) (NOV)
PLT PLT
EXEVAL EXEVAL
(DEC) (DEC)
GUNNERY GUNNERY
(JAN) (JAN)
CO CO
FTX FTX
(FEB) (FEB)
BDE TF BDE TF
CPX FTX CPX FTX
(MAR) (MAR)
CO TM STX CO TM STX
DIV DIV
CPX CPX
(APR) (APR)
CO CO
TM TM
EXEVAL EXEVAL
(MAY) (MAY)
LCX LCX
T T
F F
E E
X X
E E
V V
A A
L L
DEPLOY DEPLOY
(JUN) (JUN)
NTC NTC
ROTATION ROTATION
(JUL) (JUL)
TIME TIME
PROFICIENCY PROFICIENCY BAND OF EXCELLENCE BAND OF EXCELLENCE
TRAIN USING MULTIECHELON
TRAIN USING MULTIECHELON
TECHNIQUES
TECHNIQUES
+
MULTIECHELON TRAINING MULTIECHELON TRAINING
SIMULTANEOUS TRAINING OF MORE THAN ONE ECHELON ON SIMULTANEOUS TRAINING OF MORE THAN ONE ECHELON ON
DIFFERENT TASKS. EXAMPLES OF MULTIECHELON TRAINING DIFFERENT TASKS. EXAMPLES OF MULTIECHELON TRAINING
ARE THE CONCURRENT CONDUCT OF DIFFERENT EXERCISES ARE THE CONCURRENT CONDUCT OF DIFFERENT EXERCISES
BY SUBORDINATE ELEMENTS IN A UNIT AND THE TRAINING OF BY SUBORDINATE ELEMENTS IN A UNIT AND THE TRAINING OF
DIFFERENT TASKS BY ELEMENTS OF THE SAME UNIT DIFFERENT TASKS BY ELEMENTS OF THE SAME UNIT
+
ALL MULTIECHELON TRAINING INCLUDES ALL MULTIECHELON TRAINING INCLUDES
SOLDIER AND LEADER TRAINING SOLDIER AND LEADER TRAINING
+
MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO TRAIN AND SUSTAIN MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO TRAIN AND SUSTAIN
EACH ECHELON EACH ECHELON
TRAIN TO MAINTAIN
TRAIN TO MAINTAIN

MAINTAIN TO TRAIN MAINTAIN TO TRAIN

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE TO MAINTENANCE TO
REINFORCE SYSTEMS REINFORCE SYSTEMS
APPROACH APPROACH

MAINTAIN TO THE ARMY MAINTAIN TO THE ARMY

TECHNICAL MANUAL TECHNICAL MANUAL
10/20 STANDARD 10/20 STANDARD

TRAIN TO MAINTAIN TRAIN TO MAINTAIN

ALL UNIT EQUIPMENT ALL UNIT EQUIPMENT

CONDUCT OPPORTUNITY CONDUCT OPPORTUNITY

TRAINING TO SUSTAIN TRAINING TO SUSTAIN
PROFICIENCY PROFICIENCY
MAINTAIN
MAINTAIN
TRAIN
TRAIN
COMMANDERS AND LEADERS
COMMANDERS AND LEADERS
ARE THE PRIMARY TRAINERS
ARE THE PRIMARY TRAINERS

PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN TRAINING THE

PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN TRAINING THE


TRAINER
TRAINER

JUNIOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT

JUNIOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT

OFFICER AND NCO LEADERS

OFFICER AND NCO LEADERS
Values and Ethics
Expectations and Standards
Assessment Remediation and Reinforcement Feedback
Institutional
Training and
Education
Operational
Assignments
Self-
Development
LEADER DEVELOPMENT
BATTLE FOCUS
BATTLE FOCUS
.
DRIVES PEACETIME TRAINING
DRIVES PEACETIME TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS FROM WARTIME MISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS FROM WARTIME MISSIONS
.
METL PROVIDES FOCUS
METL PROVIDES FOCUS
.
LINKS MISSION ESSENTIAL TASKS TO
LINKS MISSION ESSENTIAL TASKS TO


SOLDIER TASKS
SOLDIER TASKS
Battle Focus
Battle Focus
Battle Focus
E L
A E
C A
H D
E
N R
C
O
Selects Collective METL Tasks
Conducts Training Assessment
Determines Training Objectives
Determines Plan for Training
Conducts Pre-Execution Checks
Executes Training and AARs
Evaluates Against Standards
Selects Soldier Tasks
Conducts Training Assessment
Determines Training Objectives
Determines Plan for Training
Conducts Pre-Execution Checks
Executes Training and AARs
E
A
C
H


C
O
M
M
A
N
D
E
R
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
METL DEVEVELOPMENT
METL DEVEVELOPMENT
WAR PLANS
EXTERNAL
DIRECTIVES
COMMANDERS
ANALYSIS
MISSION ESSENTIAL
TASK LIST
KEY POINTS OF METL
KEY POINTS OF METL
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT

NOT AFFECTED BY RESOURCE AVAILABILITY NOT AFFECTED BY RESOURCE AVAILABILITY

NOT PRIORITIZED NOT PRIORITIZED

SUPPORTS AND COMPLEMENTS METL OF NEXT SUPPORTS AND COMPLEMENTS METL OF NEXT
HIGHER HQ HIGHER HQ

UNDERSTOOD BY CSM AND KEY NCOs UNDERSTOOD BY CSM AND KEY NCOs

APPLIES TO ENTIRE UNIT APPLIES TO ENTIRE UNIT

MAY VARY FROM LIKE UNITS BECAUSE OF MAY VARY FROM LIKE UNITS BECAUSE OF
DIFFERENT WARTIME MISSIONS OR LOCATIONS DIFFERENT WARTIME MISSIONS OR LOCATIONS
KEY POINTS OF METL
KEY POINTS OF METL
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
(CONT) (CONT)

BRIEF TO AND APPROVED BY NEXT HIGHER COMMANDER BRIEF TO AND APPROVED BY NEXT HIGHER COMMANDER

COMPANY IS THE LOWEST LOVEL TO PREPARE A METL COMPANY IS THE LOWEST LOVEL TO PREPARE A METL

BATTALION STAFFS METLs APPROVED BY BATTALION BATTALION STAFFS METLs APPROVED BY BATTALION
COMMANDER COMMANDER

BATTALION COMMANDERS ENSURE STAFF, SLICE, AND BATTALION COMMANDERS ENSURE STAFF, SLICE, AND
COMPANY METLs ARE COORDINATED AND MUTUALLY COMPANY METLs ARE COORDINATED AND MUTUALLY
SUPPORTING SUPPORTING

USE A TEAM APPROACH TO METL DEVELOPMENT USE A TEAM APPROACH TO METL DEVELOPMENT

WHEN TASK ORGANIZATION CHANGES, COMMANDERS WHEN TASK ORGANIZATION CHANGES, COMMANDERS
MUST UNDERSTAND EACH UNITS CAPABILITIES AND MUST UNDERSTAND EACH UNITS CAPABILITIES AND
LIMITATIONS WHEN REEXAMINING THE METL LIMITATIONS WHEN REEXAMINING THE METL
BATTLEFIELD
BATTLEFIELD
OPERATING SYSTEMS
OPERATING SYSTEMS

MANEUVER MANEUVER

FIRE SUPPORT FIRE SUPPORT

MOBILITY/SURVIVABILITY MOBILITY/SURVIVABILITY

INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE

AIR DEFENSE AIR DEFENSE

COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMAND AND CONTROL

COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

Battlefield Operating Systems
Battlefield Operating Systems

Maneuver: The employment of forces on the battlefield

through movement of direct fires to achieve a position of
advantage in respect to enemy ground forces. Includes:
direct fire systems, small arms, tank guns, attack helicopter
fires.

Fire Support: Collective / Coordinated use of target

acquisition data, indirect fire weapons, armed aircraft, ect
against ground targets in support of maneuver forces.
Includes: artillery, mortars, non-line of sight weapons, naval
gunfire, CAS, and electronic countermeasures.
Battlefield Operating Systems
Battlefield Operating Systems

Mobility / Survivability: Permits freedom of movement

relative to the enemy. Includes measures taken taken to
maintain operability through protection from effects of
weapons systems and natural resources.

Intelligence: Generates knowledge of enemy, weather,

and geographical features required by a CDR in planning
and conducting combat Ops through thorough analysis.

Air Defense: All measures designed to counter the

effectiveness of attack by hostile aircraft of missiles after
they are airborne.
Battlefield Operating Systems
Battlefield Operating Systems

Command and Control: The exercise of authority and

direction by a designated commander over assigned forces
towards the accomplishment of the mission.

Combat Service Support: The support and assistance

provided to sustain forces, primarily in the field of logistics,
personnel services and health services.
BATTALION METL
BATTALION METL
DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE
DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE
RECEIVE BDE RECEIVE BDE
MISSION & METL MISSION & METL
RESTATE THE RESTATE THE
WARTIME WARTIME
MISSION MISSION
SELECTS CRITICAL SELECTS CRITICAL
TASKS (METL) TASKS (METL)
APPROVAL FROM APPROVAL FROM
BDE COMMANDER BDE COMMANDER
PROVIDE METL TO PROVIDE METL TO
STAFF & COMPANY STAFF & COMPANY
COMMANDERS COMMANDERS
RELATIONSHIP OF
RELATIONSHIP OF
SOLDIER AND LEADER
SOLDIER AND LEADER
TASK TO COLLECTIVE
TASK TO COLLECTIVE
TASKS AND METL
TASKS AND METL
COMPANY COMPANY
METL METL
COMPANY COMPANY
MISSION MISSION
BATTALION BATTALION
MISSION MISSION
BATTALION BATTALION
METL METL
BATTALION BATTALION
BATTLE BATTLE
TASK TASK
PLATOON PLATOON
COLLECTIVE COLLECTIVE
TASK TASK
SQUAD SQUAD
COLLECTIVE COLLECTIVE
TASKS TASKS
DETERMINES DETERMINES
LEADER LEADER
SOLDIER SOLDIER
TASKS TASKS
DETERMINES DETERMINES
DETERMINES DETERMINES
SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
Battle Task
Battle Task

A Battle Task is a METL Task that must be

accomplished and is essential to provide/
determine the success of the next higher unit

Battle Tasks are derived from the next lower

level commands METL

Battalion is the lowest level to have a Battle

Task
TASK APPROVAL MATRIX
TASK APPROVAL MATRIX
SOLDIER TO SOLDIER TO
BE TRAINED BE TRAINED
TASK TASK
SELECTION SELECTION
REVIEW REVIEW
APPROVE APPROVE
1SG 1SG
PSG PSG
SL SL
TM LDR TM LDR
SOLDIER SOLDIER
CSM CSM
1SG 1SG
PSG PSG
SL SL
TM LDR TM LDR
CO CDR CO CDR
PLT LDR/CO CDR PLT LDR/CO CDR
PLT LDR/1SG PLT LDR/1SG
PSG/PLT LDR PSG/PLT LDR
SL/PSG SL/PSG
BN CDR BN CDR
BN CDR BN CDR
CO CDR CO CDR
CO CDR CO CDR
PLT LDR PLT LDR
EXAMPLE OF A SQUAD
COLLECTIVE TASK LIST
Platoon Collective Task - Conduct a Zone Reconnaissance
Squad Collective Tasks
051-196-4012 CONDUCT A PLATOON RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
071-326-5611 CONDUCT THE MANEUVER OF A SQUAD
071-332-5021 PREPARE/UPDATE ENEMY/FRIENDLY SITUATION MAP
071-332-5050 MONITOR OPERATIONS/MOVEMENTS OF SUBORDINATE UNITS
191-377-4200 DETERMINE AND USE TECHNIQUES OF MOVEMENT FOR MOUNTED
MP SQUAD

Military Police Drills
DRILLS 1-7 ARTEP 19-100-10
Modification of Training Objective
Modification of Training Objective
for Mission Essential Task
for Mission Essential Task

Identify Platoon / Squad collective tasks and supporting Identify Platoon / Squad collective tasks and supporting
leader and soldier tasks leader and soldier tasks

Identify standards IAW MTPs and SMs Identify standards IAW MTPs and SMs

As local conditions vary, leaders must modify the As local conditions vary, leaders must modify the
conditions statement to fit the training environment and conditions statement to fit the training environment and
their units level of proficiency their units level of proficiency

Condition statements may be altered but must still Condition statements may be altered but must still
create a realistic and demanding training environment create a realistic and demanding training environment

Conditions should be adjusted so that the standards Conditions should be adjusted so that the standards
remain appropriate to the task remain appropriate to the task
EXAMPLE TRAINING OBJECTIVE FOR A
MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK
MISSION ESSENTIAL Supervise Area/Zone Reconnaissance
TASK:

CONDITION: The company in support of the corps has been
directed by the battalion commander to
conduct area/zone reconnaissance patrol
operations. The company commander
directs the operations center to coordinate
and monitor the platoons area/zone
reconnaissance operations.
STANDARDS: 1) Operations sergeant plans mission
requirements.
A) Coordinate for reconnaissance overflight
if possible (conduct map
reconnaissance at a minimum).
B) Coordinate integration of indirect
fire support
2) Operations sergeant coordinates with
platoon(s) for area/zone reconnaissance
operations

STANDARDS: A) Specify areas/zones to be reconnoitered.
B) Determine platoon(s) support
requirements.
3) Operations center coordinates additional
planning.
A) Update intelligence and damage
operations as required.
B) Modify maneuver control measures and
integrate into orders as required.
4) Operations center receives situation/spot
reports from platoon(s).
A) Consolidate into company overlay.
B) Forward reports to battalion

EXAMPLE TRAINING OBJECTIVE FOR A
MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK (cont)
DO PE # 1 & 2
DO PE # 1 & 2
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
+
REQUIRED FOR EACH METL TASK,
REQUIRED FOR EACH METL TASK,


PLATOON AND SQUAD COLLECTIVE TASK,
PLATOON AND SQUAD COLLECTIVE TASK,


LEADER TASK AND SOLDIER TASK
LEADER TASK AND SOLDIER TASK
+
SNAPSHOT OF CURRENT COLLECTIVE
SNAPSHOT OF CURRENT COLLECTIVE


LEADER, AND SOLDIER TASK PROFICIENCY
LEADER, AND SOLDIER TASK PROFICIENCY
+
COMPARES TASK PROFICIENCY TO ARMY
COMPARES TASK PROFICIENCY TO ARMY


STANDARD
STANDARD
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
TRAINING ASSESSMENT

TRAINING ASSESSED AS:

TRAINING ASSESSED AS:
T = trained
T = trained
P = needs practice
P = needs practice
U = untrained
U = untrained

ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROVIDES

ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROVIDES


BASIS FOR FUTURE TRAINING
BASIS FOR FUTURE TRAINING

TRAINING ASSESSED AS:

TRAINING ASSESSED AS:
T = trained
T = trained
P = needs practice
P = needs practice
U = untrained
U = untrained

ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROVIDES

ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET PROVIDES


BASIS FOR FUTURE TRAINING
BASIS FOR FUTURE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT 1/270/230 MP
ASSESSMENT 1/270/230 MP
COLLECTIVE TASK: DEFEND
COLLECTIVE TASK: DEFEND
TASK
DEFEND
SQUAD
OVERALL
HQ 1 2 3
T P P T P
TRAINING
PROFICIENCY
*POSITION OF CREW
SERVED WEAPONS
*RANGE CARDS FOR
M203
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
ASSESSMENT TOOLS

LEADER BOOK
LEADER BOOK

BATTLE ROSTERS
BATTLE ROSTERS

CO/PLT EXEVALS
CO/PLT EXEVALS

SQD/TM LANES
SQD/TM LANES

AFTER ACTION REVIEWS

AFTER ACTION REVIEWS
DO PE # 3
DO PE # 3
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
Time Management System

RED
- Maximize Leaves and Passes
- Schedule Appointments
- Support Missions and Details (LE for MP)

AMBER
- Individual to Squad Level Tasks
- Scheduled Maintenance/Mandatory Training
- Dont neglect to Plan

Green
- Collective Task Focus (PLT and Above)
- Commander Approves Absences
- Plan for Resources
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
PROCESS
PROCESS
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
COMMANDERS COMMANDERS
GUIDANCE GUIDANCE
LONG-RANGE LONG-RANGE
CALENDAR CALENDAR
PRODUCES PRODUCES
AC - 1 YR OUT
RC - 3 YRS OUT
Long Range Planning
Long Range Planning

Long-range planning calendars are published from Long-range planning calendars are published from
Division thru Battalion levels Division thru Battalion levels

At battalion level, long range planning starts with unit At battalion level, long range planning starts with unit
assessment and is the basis for the long-range training assessment and is the basis for the long-range training
calendar calendar

Results in the commanders training guidance Results in the commanders training guidance

Battalion Commanders publish their training guidance Battalion Commanders publish their training guidance
in the form of long-range training calendars. Published at in the form of long-range training calendars. Published at
least 4 months (6 months RC) prior to the start of the FY least 4 months (6 months RC) prior to the start of the FY

Training calendars cover at least 1 year (3 years RC) into Training calendars cover at least 1 year (3 years RC) into
the future. (16-18 total months out) the future. (16-18 total months out)
Long Range Planning
Long Range Planning
B
12-18 Months Out
12-18 Months Out
B
Based on Unit Assessment
Based on Unit Assessment
B
Acts as a Framework
Acts as a Framework
B
Begin With Requirements
Begin With Requirements
B
Utilize Training Strategy
Utilize Training Strategy
B
Publish Calendar and Guidance (YTG)
Publish Calendar and Guidance (YTG)
Chap 3
FM
25-101
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
SHORT RANGE PLANNING
SHORT RANGE PLANNING
PROCESS
PROCESS
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
TRAINING TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
(DRAFT) (DRAFT)
QTG (AC) QTG (AC)
YTG (RC) YTG (RC)
(DRAFT) (DRAFT)
QTC (AC) QTC (AC)
YTC (RC) YTC (RC)
QUARTERLY QUARTERLY
TRAINING TRAINING
BRIEFING (AC) BRIEFING (AC)
YEARLY YEARLY
TRAINING TRAINING
BRIEFING BRIEFING
(RC) (RC)
QTG (AC) QTG (AC)
YTG (RC) YTG (RC)
QTC (AC) QTC (AC)
YTC (RC) YTC (RC)
PRODUCES PRODUCES
PUBLISH PUBLISH
AC - 3 months
RC - 1 Year
Short-Range Planning
Short-Range Planning
B
3 Months Out QTG and QTC (1 year RC)
3 Months Out QTG and QTC (1 year RC)
B
Utilize Detailed Training Assessment
Utilize Detailed Training Assessment
B
Key Leader Input
Key Leader Input
B
Begin Risk Management Process
Begin Risk Management Process
B
Lock in Resources
Lock in Resources
B
Refine Calendar and Publish Guidance
Refine Calendar and Publish Guidance
(QTG). Division - Battalion level (Separate
(QTG). Division - Battalion level (Separate
Companies - Division MP Co)
Companies - Division MP Co)
Quarterly Training Brief
Quarterly Training Brief
*
AC - Briefed/Approved two level up - Bde Cdr. Briefed/Approved two level up - Bde Cdr.
*
RC RC - Yearly Training Brief - Briefed/Approved to next - Yearly Training Brief - Briefed/Approved to next
higher higher
*
Becomes contract with Approving Authority Becomes contract with Approving Authority
*
Conducted approx. 6 weeks prior to start of Conducted approx. 6 weeks prior to start of
quarter/FY quarter/FY
*
Linkage between soldier and collective tasks Linkage between soldier and collective tasks
*
Requirements very from unit to unit Requirements very from unit to unit
*
Standard format in Appendix F, FM 25-101 Standard format in Appendix F, FM 25-101
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
NEAR-TERM PLANNING
NEAR-TERM PLANNING
<
AC AC = 6-8 WEEKS OUT = 6-8 WEEKS OUT RC RC = 4 MONTHS OUT = 4 MONTHS OUT
<
PRIMARILY CONDUCTED AT BATTLION AND PRIMARILY CONDUCTED AT BATTLION AND
LOWER LEVELS. WEEKLY TRAINING MEETING LOWER LEVELS. WEEKLY TRAINING MEETING
ARE REQUIRED: ARE REQUIRED:
- COMMANDER RUNS MEETING WITH - COMMANDER RUNS MEETING WITH
ASSISTANCE FROM CSM/1SG ASSISTANCE FROM CSM/1SG
- TRAINING ISSUES ONLY - TRAINING ISSUES ONLY
- BOTTOM-UP INPUT OF TRAINING NEEDS - BOTTOM-UP INPUT OF TRAINING NEEDS
NEAR-TERM PLANNING
NEAR-TERM PLANNING
<
SPECIFIC GUIDANCE GIVEN TO TRAINERS SPECIFIC GUIDANCE GIVEN TO TRAINERS
<
TRAINING AND EVALUATION OUTLINES (T&EO) TRAINING AND EVALUATION OUTLINES (T&EO)
ARE DEVELOPED ARE DEVELOPED
<
APPROVED TRAINING SCHEDULE PUBLISHED 4- APPROVED TRAINING SCHEDULE PUBLISHED 4-
6 WEEKS OUT (BATTALION COMMANDER FINAL 6 WEEKS OUT (BATTALION COMMANDER FINAL
APPROVAL / CO CDR APPROVES PLTs TRNG) APPROVAL / CO CDR APPROVES PLTs TRNG)
<
ONCE PUBLISHED, TRAINING IS LOCKED IN ONCE PUBLISHED, TRAINING IS LOCKED IN
TRAINING MEETINGS
TRAINING MEETINGS
PARTICIPANTS : PARTICIPANTS :
BATTALION LEVEL BATTALION LEVEL COMPANY LEVEL COMPANY LEVEL
COMMANDER COMMANDER
CSM CSM
XO XO
COMPANY COMMANDERS COMPANY COMMANDERS
1SGs 1SGs
SPECIALTY PLT LDRS SPECIALTY PLT LDRS
SLICE LEADERS SLICE LEADERS
BN PRIMARY STAFF BN PRIMARY STAFF
BN SPECIAL STAFF BN SPECIAL STAFF
BN OPERATIONS NCO BN OPERATIONS NCO
*PLATOONS HAVE INFORMAL MEETINGS TO DISCUSS TRAINING *PLATOONS HAVE INFORMAL MEETINGS TO DISCUSS TRAINING
AND COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM SUBORDIANTE LEADERS AND COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM SUBORDIANTE LEADERS
COMMANDER COMMANDER
1SG 1SG
XO XO
PLATOON LDRS PLATOON LDRS
PLATOON SERGEANT PLATOON SERGEANT
NBC NCO NBC NCO
MOTOR SERGEANT MOTOR SERGEANT
SUPPLY SERGEANT SUPPLY SERGEANT
SLICE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE SLICE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE
KEY LEADERS KEY LEADERS
TRAINING MEETING
TRAINING MEETING
AGENDA
AGENDA
v
REVIEW QTC, QTG,YTC
REVIEW QTC, QTG,YTC
v
REVIEW TRAINING CONDUCTED
REVIEW TRAINING CONDUCTED

(ASSESS TRAINING) (ASSESS TRAINING)
v
REFINE AND LOCK IN UPCOMING
REFINE AND LOCK IN UPCOMING

(NEAR TERM) (NEAR TERM)
TRAINING
TRAINING
v
REVIEW PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS
REVIEW PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS
v
PLAN AND COORDINATE TRAINING TO
PLAN AND COORDINATE TRAINING TO


ADDRESS UNIT TRAINING NEEDS AND
ADDRESS UNIT TRAINING NEEDS AND


SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
FOCUS ON TRAINING ISSUES ONLY
FOCUS ON TRAINING ISSUES ONLY

PREPARATION FOR
PREPARATION FOR
TRAINING
TRAINING

FORMAL PLANNING CULMINATES WITH

FORMAL PLANNING CULMINATES WITH


PUBLICATION OF TRAINING SCHEDULE
PUBLICATION OF TRAINING SCHEDULE

INFORMAL PLANNING AND DETAILED

INFORMAL PLANNING AND DETAILED


COORDINATION CONTINUES
COORDINATION CONTINUES


(PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS)
(PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS)

PREREQUISITE TRAINING IS COMPLETED

PREREQUISITE TRAINING IS COMPLETED

LEADERS ARE TRAINED AND REHEARSED

LEADERS ARE TRAINED AND REHEARSED

THOROUGH PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO

THOROUGH PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO


GOOD TRAINING
GOOD TRAINING
PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS
VS.
PRECOMBAT CHECKS
PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS ensure all planning and
prerequisite training are conducted prior to the execution
of training
PRECOMBAT CHECKS are detailed final checks
conducted before and during combat operations and
execution of training. Precombat checks are the bridge
between pre-execution checks and execution of training.
PRE-EXECUTION CHECKS
EXAMPLES
v
Have convoy clearances been submitted and approved?
v
Have training area and ranges been requested?
v
Has a leaders reconnaissance been done?
v
Has ammunition been requested and picked up?
v
Are soldiers trained on prerequisite tasks prior to execution?
v
Have rehearsals been scheduled?
v
Have T&Eos been prepared?
PRECOMBAT CHECKS
EXAMPLES
v
OPORD briefed and understood
v
Safety brief and checks completed
v
Leaders and equipment inspected (maps, compasses,
overlays, binoculars, pyrotechnics)
v
Soldiers and equipment inspected (camouflage, ID
tags, full canteens, weapons, complete LBE, ammo)
v
Load plans checked and confirmed/PMCSs completed
v
Communications checks complete
v
MILES equipment zeroed
DO PE # 4!!
DO PE # 4!!
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
ROLES IN EXECUTING
ROLES IN EXECUTING
TRAINING
TRAINING
PLATOON LEADER
PLATOON LEADER
MUST:
MUST:
~
BE TACTICALLY AND TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT BE TACTICALLY AND TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
~
ENSURE COMPLETION OF PRE-EXECUTION AND ENSURE COMPLETION OF PRE-EXECUTION AND
PRECOMBAT CHECKS PRECOMBAT CHECKS
~
PROVIDE RESOURCES PROVIDE RESOURCES
~
MONITOR USE OF RESOURCES MONITOR USE OF RESOURCES
~
PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING
~
ENSURE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD ENSURE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD
~
EVALUATE TRAINING USING TRAINING OBJECTIVE EVALUATE TRAINING USING TRAINING OBJECTIVE
BASED T & EOS BASED T & EOS
~
ASSESS SOLDIER, LEADER AND PLATOON ASSESS SOLDIER, LEADER AND PLATOON
PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE
ROLES IN EXECUTING
ROLES IN EXECUTING
TRAINING
TRAINING
PLATOON SERGEANTS ENSURE:
PLATOON SERGEANTS ENSURE:
1
DETAILED CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS ARE DETAILED CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS ARE
CONDUCTED AT THE START OF AND DURING CONDUCTED AT THE START OF AND DURING
EXECUTION (PRECOMBAT CHECKS) EXECUTION (PRECOMBAT CHECKS)
1
PREREQUISITE TRAINING IS COMPLETED AND PREREQUISITE TRAINING IS COMPLETED AND
PRELIMINARY TRAINING IS FOCUSED AND PRELIMINARY TRAINING IS FOCUSED AND
EXECUTED TO STANDARD EXECUTED TO STANDARD
1
SQUAD LEADERS ARE TRAINED SQUAD LEADERS ARE TRAINED
(TRAIN THE TRAINER) (TRAIN THE TRAINER)
ROLES IN EXECUTING
TRAINING
(CONT)

APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF TASKS ARE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF TASKS ARE

SCHEDULED FOR TRAINING SCHEDULED FOR TRAINING

TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD

TIME IS PLANNED FOR RETRAINING TIME IS PLANNED FOR RETRAINING

SOLDIERS ARE PROPERLY MOTIVATED SOLDIERS ARE PROPERLY MOTIVATED

AND WELL LED AND WELL LED

ACCOUNTABILITY OF SOLDIERS ACCOUNTABILITY OF SOLDIERS

ROLES IN EXECUTING
ROLES IN EXECUTING
TRAINING
TRAINING
SQUAD LEADERS:
SQUAD LEADERS:

ACCOUNT FOR THEIR SOLDIERS ACCOUNT FOR THEIR SOLDIERS

ENSURE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD ENSURE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED TO STANDARD

ARE PREPARED TO CONDUCT OPPORTUNITY TRAINING ARE PREPARED TO CONDUCT OPPORTUNITY TRAINING

KNOW SQUADS AND SOLDIERS TRAINING NEEDS KNOW SQUADS AND SOLDIERS TRAINING NEEDS

PLAN AND REQUEST APPROPRIATE TIME TO TRAIN TO PLAN AND REQUEST APPROPRIATE TIME TO TRAIN TO
STANDARD STANDARD

IDENTIFY/CONDUCT APPROPRIATE PRE-REQUISITE IDENTIFY/CONDUCT APPROPRIATE PRE-REQUISITE

TRAINING TRAINING
PREPARE TO TRAIN
PREPARE TO TRAIN
O
PREPARE YOURSELF PREPARE YOURSELF
O
PREPARE THE RESOURCES PREPARE THE RESOURCES
O
PREPARE THE TRAINING SUPPORT PERSONNEL PREPARE THE TRAINING SUPPORT PERSONNEL
O
PREPARE THE SOLDIER PREPARE THE SOLDIER
PRESENT THE TRAINING
PRESENT THE TRAINING
LECTURE
LECTURE

LEAST PREFERRED
LEAST PREFERRED

LITTLE DISCUSSION
LITTLE DISCUSSION

NO PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING
NO PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TRAINING

LIMITED TIME
LIMITED TIME
PRESENT THE TRAINING
PRESENT THE TRAINING
(CONT)
(CONT)
CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE
v
TRAINER LEADS SOLDIER DISCUSSION TRAINER LEADS SOLDIER DISCUSSION
v
SOLDIERS FAMILIAR WITH SUBJECT SOLDIERS FAMILIAR WITH SUBJECT
v
MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER
v
TIME IS NOT CRITICAL TIME IS NOT CRITICAL
PRESENT THE TRAINING
PRESENT THE TRAINING
(CONT)
(CONT)
DEMONSTRATION
DEMONSTRATION
+
PREFERRED METHOD OF PRESENTATION PREFERRED METHOD OF PRESENTATION
+
SOLDIER SEES TASK PERFORMED CORRECTLY SOLDIER SEES TASK PERFORMED CORRECTLY
+
STIMULATES SOLDIER INTEREST STIMULATES SOLDIER INTEREST
+
LEADER IS THE PRIMARY TRAINER LEADER IS THE PRIMARY TRAINER
PERFORM THE TRAINING
PERFORM THE TRAINING

BEGIN HANDS-ON PERFORMANCE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN HANDS-ON PERFORMANCE IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION

IDENTIFY THE ARMY STANDARD AND DEMAND IT IDENTIFY THE ARMY STANDARD AND DEMAND IT
BE ACHIEVED BE ACHIEVED
+
ALLOW TIME TO RETRAIN ALLOW TIME TO RETRAIN
+
IF RETRAINING CANNOT BE DONE IMMEDIATELY, IF RETRAINING CANNOT BE DONE IMMEDIATELY,
ENSURE ENSURE
SOLDIERS UNDERSTAND THE TASK WAS NOT DONE TO SOLDIERS UNDERSTAND THE TASK WAS NOT DONE TO
STANDARD AND WILL BE RETRAINED STANDARD AND WILL BE RETRAINED

TAILOR CONDITIONS TO THE UNIT/SOLDIER LEVEL TAILOR CONDITIONS TO THE UNIT/SOLDIER LEVEL
OF TRAINING OF TRAINING
+
AS PROFICIENCY INCREASES, MAKE CONDITIONS AS PROFICIENCY INCREASES, MAKE CONDITIONS
PROGRESSIVELY MORE DIFFICULT PROGRESSIVELY MORE DIFFICULT
+
ADD REALISM AND COMPLEXITY AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE ADD REALISM AND COMPLEXITY AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE
STAGES OF TRAINING
STAGES OF TRAINING
SOLDIERS
PRACTICE EACH
TASK STEP
OBJECTIVE
PRACTICE TO
TRAINING
STANDARDS
MAINTAIN PEAK
PRACTICE
COLLECTIVELY TO
PERFORMANCE
PRACTICE TASKS
STEPS IN
SEQUENCE
PRACTICE WITH
MORE REALISM
SIMULATING
PRACTICE UNDER
CONDITIONS
ACTUAL COMBAT
PRACTICE
COMPLETE TASK
UNTIL DONE
CORRECTLY
LEARN TRANSFER
SKILLS WHICH LINE
OTHER TERMS
DEVELOP
EFFECTIVE TEAM
RELATIONSHIPS
WORK AS CREWS
ON SMALL UNITS
INITIAL TRAINING
(LEARNING TASK)
REFRESHER TRAINING
(TRAINING TO STANDARD)
SUSTAINMENT
(TRAINING WITH REALISM)
STAGES OF TRAINING
STAGES OF TRAINING
(CONT) (CONT)
LEADERS/TRAINERS:
TALK THROUGH AND WALK THROUGH ADD REALISM AND
DEMONSTRATE EACH TASK USING COMPLEXITY
TASK MORE REALISM
COMBINE TASKS
SUPERVISE STEP-BY- INCREASE
STEP PRACTICE COMPLEXITY SUSTAIN OPTIMUM UNIT
EFFECTIVENESS
COACH FREQUENTLY DEMONSTRATE
AUTHORIZED REVIEW SOLDIER &
CONTROL FIELD EXPEDIENTS COLLCTV PRFRMNCE
ENVIRONMENT
PARTICIPATE AS A PRACTICE LDR TASKS
LEADER OF CREW
OR SMALL UNIT WORK W/ SOLDIERS AS
A TEAM
OBSERVE, COACH, COACH & TEACH
AND REVIEW SUBORDINATE LDRS
INITIAL TRAINING
(LEARNING TASK)
REFRESHER TRAINING
(TRAINING TO STANDARD)
SUSTAINMENT
(TRAINING WITH REALISM)
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN
TRAINING
TRAINING

FOCUS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS FOCUS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS

LIVE FIRE EXERCISES LIVE FIRE EXERCISES

NIGHT AND ADVERSE WEATHER TRAINING NIGHT AND ADVERSE WEATHER TRAINING

DRILLS DRILLS

LANE TRAINING LANE TRAINING

COMPETITION COMPETITION

POST OPERATIONS CHECKS POST OPERATIONS CHECKS

R
E
A
L
I
S
M
RESOURCING
Most
Least
Minimum Resources/Easy Maximum Resources/Difficult
Leader Training
Map Exercise
TEWT
Situational Training Exercise
FTX with OPFOR
Live Fire Exercise
CTC
COMBAT
Think/Read/Talk about Task
Soldier Proficiency Training
Drills
Command Post Exercise
Command Field Exercise
Lane Training w/MILES
FOCUS ON THE
FOCUS ON THE
FUNDAMENTALS
FUNDAMENTALS
+
MOVE MOVE
+
SHOOT SHOOT
+
COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE
+
SUSTAIN SUSTAIN
+
SECURE SECURE
LIVE FIRE EXERCISES
LIVE FIRE EXERCISES

REPLICATE BATTLEFIELD CONDITIONS REPLICATE BATTLEFIELD CONDITIONS

DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND SPRIT DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND SPRIT

REINFORCE DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY REINFORCE DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY

PROVIDE FOR COMBINED ARMS SYNCHRONIZATION PROVIDE FOR COMBINED ARMS SYNCHRONIZATION

FOSTER AN UNDERSTADING OF COMBAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTADING OF COMBAT

X
Live Fire Exercises
Live Fire Exercises
X
X
X
X
X
LD/LC
LOA
OBJ
SMASH
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
PL Red
PL Blue
PL White
NIGHT AND ADVERSE
NIGHT AND ADVERSE
WEATHER
WEATHER
>
TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT (Weather considerations) TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT (Weather considerations)
>
ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT OPERATIONS ADVANTAGE IN COMBAT OPERATIONS
>
PROFICIENCY WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY / PROFICIENCY WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY /
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
>
24 HOUR OPERATIONS 24 HOUR OPERATIONS
>
REVERSE CYCLE TRAINING REVERSE CYCLE TRAINING
DRILLS
DRILLS
v
DRILLS PAY OFF IN COMBAT
v
BATTLE DRILL:
COLLECTIVE ACTION RAPIDLY EXECUTED WITHOUT
APPLYING A DELIBERATE DECISION MAKING PROCESS
v
CREW DRILL:
COLLECTIVE ACTION THAT THE CREW OF A WEAPON OR
PIECE OF EQUIPMENT MUST PERFORM TO USE THE
EQUIPMENT.
v
PLATOON LEVEL AND BELOW
v
References:
TC 19-100
ARTEP 19-100-10
LANE TRAINING
LANE TRAINING
=
Lane - Lane - A standardized and structured training exercise or simulation used to train A standardized and structured training exercise or simulation used to train
one or more collective tasks. Also, a designated area, terrain, or facility used to one or more collective tasks. Also, a designated area, terrain, or facility used to
replicate a units wartime mission or environment during an LTXs lane execution. replicate a units wartime mission or environment during an LTXs lane execution.
=
Lane Training Lane Training - A process for training company-size and smaller units on - A process for training company-size and smaller units on
collective tasks supporting a units METL. The process consists of planning, collective tasks supporting a units METL. The process consists of planning,
execution, and assessment phases. The execution phase is battle-focused LTX. execution, and assessment phases. The execution phase is battle-focused LTX.
=
Lane Training Exercise (LTX) - Lane Training Exercise (LTX) - The execution phase of the lane training The execution phase of the lane training
process. It is an exercise used to train company-size and smaller units on one or process. It is an exercise used to train company-size and smaller units on one or
more collective tasks supporting the units METL; however, it usually focuses on more collective tasks supporting the units METL; however, it usually focuses on
one primary one primary
task. An LTX consists of assembly-area (AA), task. An LTX consists of assembly-area (AA),
rehearsal, lane execution, AAR and retraining rehearsal, lane execution, AAR and retraining
activities which culminate the lane training process. activities which culminate the lane training process.
An LTX is an STX conducted using lane training An LTX is an STX conducted using lane training
principles and techniques. principles and techniques.
=
REF - TC 25-10, A Leaders Guide To Lane Training REF - TC 25-10, A Leaders Guide To Lane Training
LANE TRAINING PROCESS
PLANNING PROCESS
Conduct Long-Range Planning
Conduct Short-Range Planning
Conduct Near-Term Planning
EXECUTION PROCESS
Perform Assembly Procedures
Perform Rehearsal Procedures
Perform Lane Execution
Perform AAR
Perform Retraining Procedures
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Perform AAR Planning Procedures
Perform AAR Preparation
Conduct an AAR
Perform Follow-up Procedures
5 PHASES OF THE
5 PHASES OF THE
EXECUTION PROCESS
EXECUTION PROCESS
1. ASSEMBLY 2. REHEARSAL
5. RETRAINING
3. LANE
EXECUTION
4. AAR NEXT LANE
BTEM STEPS 1 & 2 = CRAWL STAGE BTEM STEPS 3- 6 = CRAWL STAGE
BTEM STEP 7 = RUN STAGE
BTEM STEP 8 = RUN STAGE
BTEM STEP 8 = RUN STAGE
Lane Training
Lane Training
Monday
Deploy
Friday
Redeploy
Tuesday Wed Thursday
Area Recon
Lane
Zone Recon
Lane
Conduct
Attack in
MOUT
Company
TOC
L
a
n
e

#
1
L
a
n
e

#
2
L
a
n
e

#
3
L
a
n
e
#
4
PLs stay
with the
Lane
PLs move
with their
Platoon
Lane Training
Lane Training
Train company level and smaller units
using specific terrain
TRAINING EXECUTION MODEL STEPS
1 & 2
TRAINING EXECUTION MODEL STEPS
3 & 4
TRAINING EXECUTION MODEL STEPS
5 & 6
TRAINING EXECUTION MODEL STEPS
7 & 8

COMPETE TO ACHIEVE THE ARMY STANDARD COMPETE TO ACHIEVE THE ARMY STANDARD

APPLY INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS APPLY INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS

RECOGNIZE SOLDIERS WHO EXCEED THE RECOGNIZE SOLDIERS WHO EXCEED THE
STANDARDS STANDARDS

STIMULATES INTEREST AND MORALE STIMULATES INTEREST AND MORALE

COMPETITION
COMPETITION
POST OPERATIONS
POST OPERATIONS
CHECKS
CHECKS

ACCOMPLISHED AT THE END OF TRAINING ACCOMPLISHED AT THE END OF TRAINING

SOP SOP

VARIES DEPENDING ON TYPE OF TRAINING VARIES DEPENDING ON TYPE OF TRAINING

EXAMPLES; EXAMPLES;
- SOLDIER/SENSITIVE ITEM ACCOUNTABILITY - SOLDIER/SENSITIVE ITEM ACCOUNTABILITY
- CLOSURE REPORTS FROM AMMUNITION AND - CLOSURE REPORTS FROM AMMUNITION AND
EQUIPMENT TURN-IN EQUIPMENT TURN-IN
- MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE
- TRAINING ASSESSMENT/UPDATE TTPs - TRAINING ASSESSMENT/UPDATE TTPs
- SOLDIER RECOVERY - SOLDIER RECOVERY
- CHAIN OF COMMAND INSPECTS SOLDIERS AND - CHAIN OF COMMAND INSPECTS SOLDIERS AND
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
EVALUATION
EVALUATION
v
PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
v
CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR ALL TRAINING CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR ALL TRAINING
v
DEVELOP EVALUATION PLAN DEVELOP EVALUATION PLAN
WHEN/WHERE TO EVALUATE WHEN/WHERE TO EVALUATE
HOW TO EVALUATE HOW TO EVALUATE
WHO TO EVALUATE WHO TO EVALUATE
WHAT TO EVALUATE WHAT TO EVALUATE
v
IDENTIFY AND TRAIN EVALUATORS IDENTIFY AND TRAIN EVALUATORS
v
CONDUCT EVALUATIONS CONDUCT EVALUATIONS
v
CONDUCT AARs CONDUCT AARs
v
PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE CHAIN OF COMMAND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE CHAIN OF COMMAND
TYPES OF EVALUATION
TYPES OF EVALUATION

(CONT) (CONT)

EXTERNAL
EXTERNAL
- PLANNED, RESOURCED, AND CONDUCTED BY - PLANNED, RESOURCED, AND CONDUCTED BY
HQ TWO LEVELS ABOVE THE TRAINING UNIT HQ TWO LEVELS ABOVE THE TRAINING UNIT

INTERNAL
INTERNAL
- PLANNED, RESOURCED, AND CONDUCTED BY - PLANNED, RESOURCED, AND CONDUCTED BY
THE TRAINING UNIT THE TRAINING UNIT
TYPES OF EVALUATION
TYPES OF EVALUATION
v
INFORMAL
INFORMAL
- MOST COMMON AT BATTALION AND BELOW - MOST COMMON AT BATTALION AND BELOW
- CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND - CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND
- CONTINUOUS - CONTINUOUS
- PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK - PROVIDES IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK
v
FORMAL
FORMAL
- USUALLY SCHEDULED ON THE LONG RANGE AND - - - USUALLY SCHEDULED ON THE LONG RANGE AND - -
SHORT RANGE CALENDARS SHORT RANGE CALENDARS
- SOMETIMES UNANNOUNCED - SOMETIMES UNANNOUNCED
- HIGHLIGHTED DURING QTB/YTB - HIGHLIGHTED DURING QTB/YTB
- RESOURCED WITH DEDICATED EVALUATOR/OCs - RESOURCED WITH DEDICATED EVALUATOR/OCs
AFTER ACTION REVIEW
AFTER ACTION REVIEW

CONDUCT FOR ALL PERFORMANCE-

CONDUCT FOR ALL PERFORMANCE-


ORIENTED TRAINING
ORIENTED TRAINING

STRUCTURED PROCESS
STRUCTURED PROCESS

FOCUS ON TRAINING OBJECTIVES

FOCUS ON TRAINING OBJECTIVES

EMPHASIZE THE ARMY STANDARD

EMPHASIZE THE ARMY STANDARD

ENCOURAGE SOLDIERS TO SHARE AND

ENCOURAGE SOLDIERS TO SHARE AND


LEARN
LEARN

ALLOWS LARGE GROUP PARTICIPATION

ALLOWS LARGE GROUP PARTICIPATION
+
REVIEW WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN
REVIEW WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN
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ESTABLISH WHAT HAPPENED
ESTABLISH WHAT HAPPENED
+
DETERMINE WHAT WAS RIGHT OR WRONG
DETERMINE WHAT WAS RIGHT OR WRONG


WITH WHAT HAPPENED
WITH WHAT HAPPENED
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DETERMINE HOW THE TASK SHOULD BE
DETERMINE HOW THE TASK SHOULD BE


DONE DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME
DONE DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME
AFTER ACTION
AFTER ACTION
REVIEW STEPS
REVIEW STEPS
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
UNIT ASSESSMENT
UNIT ASSESSMENT
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COMPARES CURRENT LEVEL OF TRAINING COMPARES CURRENT LEVEL OF TRAINING
WITH THE ARMY STANDARD WITH THE ARMY STANDARD
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CONTINUOUS PROCESS CONTINUOUS PROCESS
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COMMANDER BASES ASSESSMENT ON: COMMANDER BASES ASSESSMENT ON:
- PERSONAL OBSERVATION - PERSONAL OBSERVATION
- EVALUATION RESULTS - EVALUATION RESULTS
- TRAINING/QUALIFICATION RECORDS - TRAINING/QUALIFICATION RECORDS
- INPUT FROM KEY SUBORDINATES - INPUT FROM KEY SUBORDINATES
(FEEDBACK LOOP) (FEEDBACK LOOP)
Sources for Assessment
Sources for Assessment
B
Personal Observations Personal Observations
B
Higher HQ Feedback Higher HQ Feedback
B
Staff Visits Staff Visits
B
USRs USRs
B
QTBs QTBs
B
CTC Take Home Packages CTC Take Home Packages
B
Personal Observations Personal Observations
B
Higher HQ Feedback Higher HQ Feedback
B
Staff Visits Staff Visits
B
USRs USRs
B
QTBs QTBs
B
CTC Take Home Packages CTC Take Home Packages
B
CTT Results CTT Results
B
IG and CI Results IG and CI Results
B
Weapons Weapons
Qualifications Qualifications
B
APFT Results APFT Results
B
Maintenance and Maintenance and
Logistical Logistical
Evaluations Evaluations
B
AARs AARs
B
CTT Results CTT Results
B
IG and CI Results IG and CI Results
B
Weapons Weapons
Qualifications Qualifications
B
APFT Results APFT Results
B
Maintenance and Maintenance and
Logistical Logistical
Evaluations Evaluations
B
AARs AARs
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
TRAINING MANAGEMENT CYCLE
WARTIME MISSIONS WARTIME MISSIONS
ESTABLISH MISSION ESTABLISH MISSION
ESSENTIAL TASK LIST ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
FEEDBACK FEEDBACK
PREPARE TRAINING PREPARE TRAINING
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
PREPARE PREPARE
LONG RANGE LONG RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
SHORT RANGE SHORT RANGE
PLAN PLAN
PREPARE PREPARE
NEAR TERM NEAR TERM
PLAN PLAN
EXECUTE EXECUTE
TRAINING TRAINING
EVALUATE EVALUATE
TRAINING TRAINING
CONDUCT CONDUCT
UNIT UNIT
ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT

Training is the most important thing

Training is the most important thing
we can do for our soldiers, our units,
we can do for our soldiers, our units,
and our Army. Therefore, we must do it
and our Army. Therefore, we must do it
right and we must do it to standard.
right and we must do it to standard.


- General Dennis J. Reimer
- General Dennis J. Reimer