FM for training the force

FM 7-0

Performance oriented training?

Soldiers learn best hands on

Army's number one priority?

Training

The Army Time Management System is composed of what three phases?

Green
Amber
Red

Training is ______ we do, not ___________ we do.

What
Something

Training?

Training is increasing one's capacity to perform specific military functions and individual tasks.

OPTEMPO of an organization?

The annual operating miles or hours for the major equipment system. It's used to forecast and allocate funds for fuel and repair parts for training.

Types of Evaluation?

Informal- leader conducts training with unit or visits ongoing training
Formal- resourced evaluators for long-range and short- range training plans
External- evaluation that is planned, resourced, and conducted by others not in the chain of command
Internal- evaluation that is planned, resourced, and conducted by individuals within the organization

Realistic training inspire?

Builds competence and confidence by sharpening skills and inspires excellence

To accomplish their training responsibility, list three of the six things that commanders must do.

1. Be present at training to maximum extent possible.
2. Base training on mission requirements.
3. Train to applicable army standards.
4. Assess current levels of efficiency.
5. Provide the required resources.
6. Develop and execute training plans that result in proficient individuals, leaders and units.

AAR is not called?

Critique

Goal of combat level training?

Achieve combat level standards

Three types of training plans?

Long-range
Short-range
Near-term

Who is responsible for maintaining all assigned equipment?

Soldiers and leaders

What does evaluation of training measure?

It measures the demonstrated ability of soldiers, commanders, leaders, and units against the Army standard.

Multiechelon training allow?

It allows simultaneous training and evaluation on any combination of individual and collective tasks at more than one level. Most efficient and effective way to train to sustain proficiency

Force integration?

Process of incorporating new doctrine, equipment, and force structure into an organization while sustaining combat readiness

Battle focus?

Concept used to derive peacetime training requirements assigned and anticipated missions. Guides planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of training programs.

Realistic training require?

Requires organizations to train the way they will fight or support within all dimensions of the battlefield

AAR?

After Action Review
Provides feedback and identifies deficiencies and seeks solutions

METL?

Mission Essential Task List

Codes used to rate task proficiency?

T- trained
P- needs practice
U- untrained

5 primary inputs to METL development

Wartime operational plans
Enduring combat capabilities
Operational environment
Directed missions
External guidance

"The best form of welfare for the troops is first class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties "

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

MILES?

Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System

Pre-Execution Checks?

Preliminary informal coordination conducted prior to conducting training events

3 of the 7 things that training plans will do

Incorporate risk management in all training plans
Establish organizational stability
Make the most efficient use of resources

4 parts of AAR

Review what was suppose to happen
Establish what happened
Determine what was right and wrong
Determine what should be done differently next time

Evaluation can be done in what ways.?

Informal
Formal
Internal
External
A Combination of the above

What ten objectives have to be accomplished by senior leaders to help ensure effective training?

1. Develop and communicate a clear vision
2. Train one echelon below and evaluate two echelons below
3. Require subordinates to understand and perform their roles in training
4. Train all elements to be proficient on their mission essential tasks
5. Develop subordinates
6. Involve themselves personally in planning, preparing, executing, and assessing training
7. Demand training standards are achieved
8. Ensure proper task and event discipline
9. Foster a command climate that is conducive to good training
10. Eliminate training distractions

Well-structured training contain?

Contains a mixture of initial and sustainment training

Safe training is the predictable result of performing to established tactical and technical standards

True

Key requirement for division and brigade commanders in regards to training resources

To coordinate short-range training plans with various resources that support training

ITEP

Individual Training Evaluation Program

_____ is the range of proficiency within which a unit s capable of executing its wartime METL tasks

Band of excellence

Are senior leaders supposed to make on the spot corrections, underwrite honest mistakes, and demand aggressive action to correct training deficiencies?

Yes

Principal source documents for training and evaluation outlines?

MTP
Soldier manuals
Soldier training publications
Standards in weapon training
Deployment or mobilization plans
Various army, Macom, and local regulations

4 sources of training feedback available for senior leaders?

Personal observations of training
Training briefings
AARs from training exercises
APFT scores

3 Core Domains that shape critical learning experiences

Operational
Institutional
Self-developmental

Operational domain?

Home station training, combat training center rotations, joint training exercises, and deployments that satisfy national objectives

Institutional domain?

Focuses on educating and training soldiers on key knowledge needed to operate in any environment

Self-developmental domain?

Focus on taking actions necessary to reduce or eliminate the gap between operational and institutional experiences

Purpose of army training?

Produce competent, confident, and adaptive soldiers. Trained, ready to fight, and win our nation's battles.

METL is?

Collection of mission essential tasks that an organization must do successfully to accomplish its missions

Why use live, virtual, and constructive training?

Achieve and sustain proficiency on mission essential tasks

Foundation of training process?

Training management cycle

What are the ten principles of training?

1. Commanders are responsible for training
2. NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams.
3. Train as a combined arms and joint team.
4. Train for combat proficiency
Realistic conditions
Performance-oriented
5. Train to standard using appropriate doctrine
6. Train to adapt
7. Train to maintain and sustain
8. Train using multi-echelon techniques
9. Train to sustain proficiency
10. Train and develop leaders.