Training Concept (CONUS)

Question 1

Definition Training concept

Answer 1

is the detailed plan for how you are going to illustrate your training event to the CO and BN to demonstrate that you are adhering to the CDR s guidance

Question 2

Definition Collective Training

Answer 2

is unit training to prepare cohesive Detachments, Companies, Battalions, and Groups to accomplish their critical wartime missions successfully

Question 3

What are the two types of training?

Answer 3

ON and OFF post CONUS training

OCONUS training

Question 4

Who is the approval authority for a majority of CONUS training?

Answer 4

GRP CDR

Question 5

Example of concepts requiring 1st SFC (A) approval

Answer 5

EH risk, all SLJM courses when training US PAX, Foreign military paramilitary PAX/units, Non-SOF participants learning SOF TTPs, LTT off military reservation, CLEA

Question 6

Definition of realistic military training (3)

Answer 6

Any military training events occurring off a real federal property

RMT events are critical to force readiness

Comprehensive and effective risk identification and mitigation

Question 7

Three levels of RMT categories

Answer 7

III- Major risk- USSOCOM CDR
II- Moderate risk- CG 1st SFC
I- Minor risk - CSU with command authority

Question 8

OCONUS training concept (3)

Answer 8

Normally conducted in assigned theater/AOR

Outside AOR approved by 1st SFC CG on case by case

Submitted through 1st SFC G3

Question 9

Who authorizes training with an Extremely High overall risk assessment level?

Answer 9

1st SFC (A) CDR

Question 10

True or false? The group staff advocate reviews all training concepts

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false? The format for training concepts is outlined in 1st SFC(A) Reg 350-1

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Dates in the training concept

Answer 12

SUBJECT: Large date (D-180-R+15)

Mission: small date (D-R)

Question 13

What document should the reference list

Answer 13

1st SFC (A) 350-1

Reference from newest to oldest

Relevancy!!!

Question 14

Development steps?

Answer 14

Determine training desired (Battle task, trng assessment)
Determine if written concept is required
Conduct research
Complete written document
Submit for review/approval
Continue to refine concepts

Question 15

DIRLAUTH

Answer 15

Direct liaison authority

coordination relationship, not authority through which command may be exercised

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