Battle Focused Training Flashcards
Primarily, there are three methods used to present training. What are they?
- Demonstration (Most preferred Method)
- Conference
- Lecture (Least Preferred method)
What is the number one principle of peacetime training?
replicate battlefield conditions
What does effective training require?
Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of Commanders.
What is the Army Training standard?
The standard of the Army is to train and maintain to the published standards in Technical Manuals (TMs) -10 and -20
when does the greatest combat power result?
The greatest combat power results when leaders synchronize combat support (CS) and combat service (CSS)
systems to compliment and reinforce on another.
Once soldiers and units have trained to standard, how do they maintain proficiency?
they maintain proficiency through sustainment training
Which FM covers Battle Focused Training?
FM 7-1
How do commanders determine their unit’s METLs?
Commanders determine their units’ METLs based on war and external directives.
What do leaders use to assess soldier, leader and unit proficiency?
Leaders use evaluations and other feedback to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency.
How should units train during peacetime?
Units should train in peacetime, as they will fight during war. peacetime training should replicate battlefield conditions. All training is based on this principle.
The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing what?
The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing a unit’s capability to perform its METL tasks.
What is a Battle roster?
listing of individuals, crews, or elements that reflects capabilities, proficiencies of critical tasks, and other information concerning war-fighting capabilities.
what is a TEWT and where is it conducted?
Tactical Exercise Without Troops. the TEWT is conducted on actual terrain with unit leaders and staffs, without soldiers. A TEWT allows the battalion TF or Company Commander to train his staff and subordinate leaders.
What must soldiers, leaders, and units be proficient in to perform their missions under battlefield conditons?
Soldiers, leaders, and units must be proficient in the basic skills required to perform their missions under battlefield conditions.
What is FCX (Fire Coordination Exercise)?
an exercise that can be conducted at platoon, company/team or battalion/taskforce level it exercises command and control skills through the integration of all organic weapon systems, as well as indirect and supporting fires. Weapon densities may be reduced for participating units, and sub-caliber devices substitutes for service ammunition.
Where may the CPX (Command Post Exercise) be conducted?
The CPX may be conducted in from garrison locations or in between participating headquarters
should all maintenance be on the unit’s training schedule?
Yes
What are the 10 Principles of training?
- Commanders are responsible for training
- NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams.
- Train as a combined arms and joint team.
- Train for combat proficiency
- Realistic conditions
- performance-oriented
- train to standard using appropriate doctrine
- train to adapt
- train to maintain and sustain
- train using multi-echelon techniques
- train to sustain proficiency
- train and develop leaders.
What are STXs (Situational Training Exercise)
STXs are mission-related, limited exercises designed to train one collective task, or a group of related tasks and drills through practice.
What drives the M.E.T.L. development process
Battle focus
What is the AAR?
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 beter.
Where does the CFX (Command Field Exercise) lay?
The CFX lies on a scale between the CPX and the FTX.
What is the next step for the battalion commander once the METL is developed?
Once the METL is developed, the battalion commander briefs his next higher wartime commander who approves the METL.
What is a battle drill?
a battle drill is a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process
who do AC commanders brief the QTB to?
AC commanders brief the QTB to the commander’s two levels above.
What is the LCX (Logistical Coordination Exercise)?
LCXs allow leaders to become proficient at conducting unit sustainment operations such as supply, transportation, medical, personnel replacement, maintenance, and graves registration.
How can commanders insure that training is effective?
they must personally observe and assess training at all echelons
what may NCOs use in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency?
NCOs amy use a leader book in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency.
What does battle focus drive?
Battle focus drives METL development allowing the commander to narrow the scope of his training challenge to make it manageable.
what 2 things does sustainment training do?
- trains on tasks, which build on skills mastered by the soldier, leader, and units.
- uses opportunity training to constantly hone proficiency on known tasks.
when are FTXs conducted?
FTXs are conducted under simulated combat conditions in the field
for noncommissioned officers, who are the key players in the reception and integration phase?
for non-commissioned officers, the CSM and 1SG are key players in the reception and integration phase.
The CSM and key NCOs review and refine the supporting tasks for two things in each unit. Name those two things.
- Each skill level in every MOS within the unit.
2. CTT
what type of training excites and motivates soldiers and leaders?
Training that is tough, realistic, and mentally and physically challenging.
