Manage Training at the Platoon Level

Question 1

8 steps to TRAINING: (TLP)

Answer 1

PLAN TRAINING
1. Receive the Mission (conduct initial assessment, METT-TC, risk, other units, implied tasks, availability of training aids (TADSS), certifications, RFMSS (range), how long to plan?)
2. Issue a Warning Order (WARNORD, in timely manner)
3. Make a Tentative Plan (COA sketch and statement, War Game, Risk, LVC-G, CFFT (cover fire), EST (engagement skills), CCTT (close combat), CATS (combined arms), DSTS (dismounted soldier)
4. Initiate Movement (TADSS certifications, Vehicle load plans, Convoy training certifications, develop controls and make risk decisions)
PREPARE TRAINING
5. Conduct Reconnaissance (preferably on location)
6. Complete the Plan (finalize Mission Statement and Risk Assessment, prepare OPORD, OPFOR troop list, LDP, time for rehearsals)
7. Issue the Order (Training Schedules–updated in DTMS, Training Meetings, 1/3 - 2/3 rule, doesn’t have to be perfect)
EXECUTE TRAINING
8. Supervise and Refine (PCC, PCI, safety briefs, FRAGORDs, equipment accountability)
ASSESS TRAINING (AARs, TandEOs)

Question 2

LVC-G (training)

Answer 2

Live, Virtual, Constructive, Gaming

Question 3

MSEL (training)

Answer 3

Master Scenario Events List

Question 4

DTMS (training)

Answer 4

Digital Training Management System

Question 5

METs (training)

Answer 5

Mission Essential Tasks

Question 6

ATN (training)

Answer 6

Army Training Network

Question 7

PCCs and PCIs (training)

Answer 7

Pre-Combat Checks, Pre-Combat Inspections

Question 8

4 Goals of the Training Meeting:

Answer 8

1. Review the training focus for upcoming events
2. Confirm training objectives, resource requirements
3. Ensure cross-communication among leaders to ensure the UTP is on course
4. Ensure tasks trained are executed to standard

Question 9

What are AARs conducted?

Answer 9

1. Assess leader and Soldier proficiency on the tasks and drills
2. Assess collective task proficiency using own observations as well as subordinate elader observations
3. Assess if training objectives were met

Question 10

4 Broad steps to Training:

Answer 10

1. Plan
2. Prepare
3. Execute
4. Assess

Question 11

5 grades of the Training and Evaluation Outlines (TandEO)

Answer 11

T- fully trained
T- training
P- practices
P- marginally practiced
U- untrained