Battle Focused Analysis

Question 1

Army Training Network

Answer 1

provide a single, web-based portal with links to the Army training doctrine, processes, and resources used by Army unit. It is also the primary access point for CATS and DTMS. The ATN is also home to all published standardized METLs.

Question 2

Training (3)

Answer 2

The Army trains to win. Training is the most important thing the army does to prepare conflict

Readiness is paramount, training is the key to maintaining readiness.

The increasingly complex operational environment demands tough, realistic, battle focus training.

Question 3

Training readiness (3)

Answer 3

training readiness stems from attaining proficiency in individual and collective tasks.

unit commanders develop their UTP, focusing on the tasks to train, based on the higher CDR’s guidance and upcoming mission

using MDMP as a tool, unit CDR begins the process to determine the METs-what to train

Question 4

Battle task development

Answer 4

War plans + external directives=>MDMP=>MA=>Supporting collective tasks=>Battle task list

Question 5

War Plans (3)

Answer 5

War time mission

OPLANS

Contingency plans

Question 6

OPLAN

Answer 6

a complete and detailed plan for conducting joint military operations. Developed by the COCOM in response to actual or potential situations for which military operations may be required. Executed when the CDR issue the OPORD or when CJCS issue the EXORD

Question 7

Contingency plans

Answer 7

an operation plan in a concept form, often lacking the levels of detailed normally found in other military plans

Question 8

Command training guidance

Answer 8

The higher commander is responsible for determining and communicating the training priorities of the command.
TRNG focus, desired readiness level, long-range planning horizon, EXEVAL, CTC rotation dates,…

Question 9

Units train

Answer 9

standardized METL

to an assigned mission

Question 10

Commander’s dialogue

Answer 10

commander’s dialogues are conducted throughout the entire training process-unit commanders remain in concurrence with the direction and goals of unit traing

Question 11

SFOD-A Battle tasks development (3)

Answer 11

based upon the BN CDR’s guidance, the BN’s approved METL, and the assigned mission, the ODA CDR analyzes collective tasks and selects the task critical for wartime mission accomplishment

ODA CDR must plan, conduct, and evaluate staff training ISO his guidance and the approved battle tasks

CO CDR must plan, conduct, and evaluate ODAs training ISO BN guidance and the ODA approved battle tasks

Question 12

T&EO

Answer 12

Army’s source for individual and collective task training standard

info on collective task trng obj, resource requirements, and eval procedures

developed and approved by proponent

describe performance required and conditions

major procedures an individual or unit must accomplish to perform a task to standard

Question 13

Operational environment (3)

Answer 13

is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decision of the commander

Operational variables

Mission variables

Question 14

Static

Answer 14

aspects of the operational variables needed to stimulate mission variables are fixed throughout the unit’s execution

Question 15

Dynamic

Answer 15

operational variables and threat TTPs for assigned counter-tasks change in response to the execution of friendly forces tasks

Question 16

Complex

Answer 16

requires a minimum of four-terrain, time, military (threat), and social (population)- or more operational variables; BDE and above require all eight to be replicated

Question 17

Single threat

Answer 17

conventional forces, irregular force, criminal elements or terrorist force

Question 18

Hybrid threat

Answer 18

the diverse and dynamic combination of CF, IF, criminal elements and terrorist forces unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects

Question 19

Assess training (5 levels)

Answer 19

T (fully trained) complete task proficiency
T- (trained) advanced task proficiency
P (practiced) basic task proficiency
P- (marginally practiced) limited task proficiency
U (untrained) cannot perform the task

Question 20

COA development

Answer 20

the primary goal is to develop a UTP that progressively develops MET proficiencies to an end state and beyond

The calendar graphically represents the UTP = LRTC

Question 21

Who approved the SFODA’s battle tasks?

Answer 21

Company Commander

Question 22

Mission Essential Task

Answer 22

a MET is a collective task on which an organization trains to be proficient in its designed capabilities or assigned mission.