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| What is the number on principle of peacetime training? |
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| Replicate Battlefield conditions |
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| What are the three methods used to present training? |
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1. Demonstration
2. Conference
3. Lecture |
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| What does effective training require? |
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| Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders |
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| What is the Army training standard? |
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| The standard for the army is to train and maintain to the published standards in TMs -10 and -20 |
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| When does the greatest combat power result? |
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| The greatest combat power results when leaders synchronize combat support and combat service support systems to compliment and reinforce on another |
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| Once soldiers and units have trained to the standard, how do they maintain proficiency? |
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| They maintain proficiency through sustainment training |
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| Which FM covers battle focused training? |
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| How do commanders determine their units' METLs? |
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| Commanders determine their units' METLs based on war and external directives |
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| What do leaders use to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency? |
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| Leaders use evaluations and other feedback to assess soldier leader and unit proficiency |
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| How should units train during peacetime? |
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| Units should train tin peacetime, as they will fight in war |
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| The evaluation of collective training to critical to assessing what? |
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| The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing a units capability to perform its METL tasks |
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| Listing of individuals, crews, or elements that reflects capabilities, proficiencies of critical tasks and other information concerning war-fighting capabilities |
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| What is a TEWT and where is it conducted? |
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| Tactical Exercise Without Troops. The TEWT is conducted on actual terrain with unit leaders and staffs, without soldiers. |
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| What must soldiers, leaders, and units be proficient in to perform their missions under battlefield conditions? |
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| Soldiers, leaders, and units must be proficient in the basics skills required to perform their missions under battlefield conditions |
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| Should all maintenance be on the unit's training schedule? |
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| STXs are mission-related, limited exercises designed to train one collective task or a group of related tasks and drills, through practice |
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| What drives the METL development process? |
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| The AAR is a structured review process that allows training participants to discover for themselves what happened, why it happened, and how it can be done better. |
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| What is the next step for the BN commander once the METL is developed? |
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Definition
| Once the METL is developed the battalion commander briefs his next higher wartime commander who approves the METL |
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| A battle drill is a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process |
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| Who do AC commanders brief the QTB to? |
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| AC commanders brief the QTB to the commander's two levels above |
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| What is the LCX (Logistical Coordination Exercise)? |
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| LCXs allow leaders to become proficient at conducting unit sustainment operations such as supply, transportation, medical, personnel replacement, maintenance, and graves registration |
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| How can Commanders insure that training is effective? |
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Definition
| They must personally observe and assess training at all echelons |
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| What may NCOs use in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency? |
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Definition
| NCOs may use a leader book in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency |
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| What does Battle Focus drive? |
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| Battle focus drives METL development allowing the commander to narrow the scope of his training challenge to make it manageable |
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| What two things does sustainment training do? |
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Definition
1. Trains on tasks, which build on skills mastered by the soldier, leader and units
2. Uses opportunity training to constantly hone proficiency on known tasks |
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| When are field training exercises conducted? |
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Definition
| FTXs are conducted under simulated combat conditions in the field |
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| For NCOs, who are key player in the reception and integration phase? |
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Definition
| The CSM and 1SG are the Key players in reception and integration |
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| The CSM and key NCOs review and refine the supporting tasks for two things in each unit. What are they? |
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Definition
1. Each skill level in every MOS within the unit
2. CTT |
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| What type of training excites and motivates soldiers and leaders? |
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Definition
| Training that is tough, realistic, mentally and physically challenging |
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| What does the combat training center provide? |
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| The combat training center provides the most realistic environment available for corps and subordinate units during peace time |
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| Why is it particularly important to train and monitor low density MOS Soldiers? |
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Definition
| Sometimes their hours are different and they get lost in the shuffle and therefore remain untrained if not included in training |
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| The unit leader development program consists of what three phases? |
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Definition
1. Reception and integration
2. Basic skills development
3. Advanced development and sustainment |
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| Training schedules are developed at what level and approved by whom? |
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Definition
| Developed at the company level and approved by the battalion commander |
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| What are the Four elements of TADSS? |
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Definition
1. Training Aids
2. Devices
3. Simulators
4. Simulations |
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| What does near term planning define? |
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Definition
| Near-term planning defines actions required to execute the short range plans. It is the final phase of planning prior to execution |
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| what four skills does challenging training build? |
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Definition
1. Builds competence and confidence by developing new skills
2. Instills loyalty and dedication
3. Inspires excellence by fostering initiative, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn
4. Builds aggressive well trained soldiers |
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| What begins the training planning process? |
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Definition
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| What does the basic skills development phase ensure? |
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| The basic skills development phases insure that the new leader attains a minimum acceptable level of proficiency in the critical tasks necessary to perform his mission |
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Term
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Definition
| Training aids are items that assist in the conduct of training and the process of learning |
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Term
| In the military structure, what is the the lowest level that has battle tasks? |
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Definition
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| What does the company commander do after he develops the METL? |
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Definition
| He briefs the battalion commander |
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Term
| What do principle of training provide? |
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Definition
| The principles provide direction, but are sufficiently flexible to accommodate local conditions and the judgement of commanders and other leaders |
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| What does the advanced development and sustainment phase involve? |
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Definition
| The advanced development and sustainment phase involves sustaining those tasks already mastered and developing proficiency in new tasks |
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| What is multi-echelon training? |
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Definition
| multi-echelon training allows simultaneous training and evaluation on any combination of individual and collective tasks at more then one echelon. it is the most efficient and effective way to train and sustain proficiency on mission essential tasks within limited periods of training time |
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| At battalion level, how does long range planning start? |
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Definition
| At the battalion level, long range planning starts with unit assessment and is the basis for the long range training calendar |
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| What is the lowest level to have a METL? |
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Definition
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| What is a low density MOS? |
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| A MOS within an organization or unit that is required but applies to a very small amount of soldiers |
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| What is long range planning based on? |
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Definition
| Long range planning is based on unit assessment |
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| Why must the entire METL process be understood by NCOs? |
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Definition
| So that NCOs can integrate soldier tasks |
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| What do leaders list in the leader book? |
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Definition
| Leaders list in the leader book the common tasks found in the soldier's manual of common tasks that support the METL |
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| Are training meetings negotiable at the battalion and company level? |
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Definition
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| A crew drill is a collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece of equipment must perform to use the weapon or equipment |
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| A leader may use information in the leader book to provide what? |
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Definition
| A leader may use information in the leader book to provide input on his unit during daily huddles and company training meetings |
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Term
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Definition
| Risk assessment is the thought process of making operations safer without compromising the mission |
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| What is band of excellence? |
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Definition
| The range of proficiency within a unit is capable of executing is wartime METL tasks |
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Term
| Commanders select a particular training exercise or combination of exercises based on what? |
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Definition
| Commanders select training events based on training objectives and available resources |
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| Do soldiers have a legal responsibility to attend scheduled training? |
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Definition
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| What are training devices? |
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Definition
| Training devices are three dimensional objects that improve training |
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| What needs to be identified at the appropriate level to support the accomplishment of the units mission essential tasks? |
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Definition
| Leader and soldier tasks must be identified |
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Term
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Definition
| Simulators are a special category of training devices that all or most of a systems functions |
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| What is the most difficult task for an AAR leader? |
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Definition
| To avoid turning the discussion into a criteria or lecture |
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Term
| What does the battle staff consist of? |
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Definition
| The battle staff consists of the battalion staff and battalion slice |
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Term
| What does the MAPEX portray? |
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Definition
| The MAPEX portrays military situations on maps and overlays |
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Term
| When are informal AARs usually conducted? |
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Definition
| Informal AARs are usually conducted at the platoon level or below, or if resources aren't available to conduct a formal review |
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| What are some examples of simulators? |
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Definition
| Conduct of Fire Trainer, Flight Simulators, Weaponeer, Simulations Networking |
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| What is the battlefield operating systems? |
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Definition
| A tool that the TF commander may use to organize his battle tasks |
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Term
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Definition
| Simulations provide leaders effective training alternative when maneuver and gunnery training are limited |
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| What are pre-execution checks? |
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Definition
| Pre-execution checks are the informal planning and coordination conducted prior to training execution |
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| When are Formal AARs usually conducted? |
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Definition
| Formal AARs are usually conducted at the Company level and above |
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| What is training strategy? |
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Definition
| The method used to attain desired levels of training proficiency an METL |
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Term
| What are the five basic fundamentals that commanders and leaders must use? |
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Definition
| Move, shoot, communicate, sustain, secure |
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Term
| Historically speaking, more casualties occur in combat due to what? |
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Definition
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| When used properly, simulations can create what? |
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| Simulations can create the environment and stress of battle needed of effective command and battle staff training |
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| Why aren't AARs critiques? |
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Definition
| AARs aren't critiques because they do not determine success or failure |
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| What are the two keys to success in combat? |
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Definition
| Night training and adverse weather training are keys to success in combat |
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| What does AAR stand for and what does it provide? |
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Definition
| After Action Review. An AAR provides feedback to units by involving participants in the training diagnostic process in order to increase and reinforce learning. |
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Term
| What are post operations checks? |
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Definition
| Task a unit accomplishes at the conclusion of training |
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| What begins the training planning process? |
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Definition
| The assessment begins the training planning process |
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Term
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Definition
| Lane training is a technique for training primarily company team level and smaller units on a series of selected soldier, leader, and collective tasks using specific terrain |
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