Training Management Flashcards
Training Management Overview
Training Management is the process used by Army Leaders to identify training requirements and subsequently plan, prepare, execute, and assess training. Training Management Cycle components are METL development, planning (long and short range, and near-term), execution, and assessment. The Army’s standardized approach to Training Management is provided in FM 7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders for Full Spectrum Operations, and the Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS) automated system.
Battle Focus
Battle focus is a concept which enables leaders to plan and execute training that produces lethal units for success on the battlefield.
METL Development
- Each SFG (A) will develop METL after conducting a Battle Focused Analysis (BFA) of specified and implied tasks contained in the Geographical Combatant Commander’s Operational Requirements, such as, Requests For Forces (RFF), OPLANs, CONPLANs, and external directives.
METL Development II
- Subordinate units develop METL after conducting Battle Focused Analysis of specified and implied tasks contained in higher headquarters Operational Requirements, OPLANs, CONPLANs, and external directives. Additionally, battalions publish subordinate company, detachment, and section Operational Requirements (see Appendix B).
- Group Commanders forward developed METL to CG, 1ST SFC (A) for approval. After approval, each SFG(A) provides Group and Battalion METL to their TSOC.
- Battalion Commanders approve Operational Detachments Bravo (ODB)/ Company Headquarters METLs and forward them to the Group Commander for review and approval.
- Company Commanders review and Battalion Commanders approve ODA and section METL.
Command Training Guidance (CTG)
The CTG identifies training requirements based on the Commander’s Assessment and includes the training strategy. The training strategy provides a common focus and direction for the unit’s Training
Program. The CTG serves as a basis for detailed parallel planning at all subordinate levels. 1st SFC (A), Groups and Battalions publish long-range calendars concurrently with the CTG.
Training Management Cycle
The Training Management Cycle emphasizes the connection of the unit’s METL assessment with the execution of Battle Focused Training. The Training Management Cycle consists of training assessment, METL development, training plans, training execution, and training evaluation.
Short Range Planning
Short-range planning defines the long-range calendar. Short-range planning results in the development of the Quarterly Training Guidance (QTG). QTG may be replaced by Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and Combat Operation training plans for unit training during dwell and PMT periods. ARNG Commanders will brief Yearly Training Plans during the Yearly Training Brief (YTB) with a six-month update.
Training Guidance (TG).
TG is published annually to document the organizations long-range training plan. TG is used as a ready reference when planning, preparing, executing, and evaluating training throughout the long-range planning period. TG supports the higher HQ TG; identifies training requirements based on the commander’s assessment and includes the training strategy. The TG is published IAW FM 7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders for Full Spectrum Operations.
Training Briefs.
1st SFC (A) requires pre-mission and post-mission briefs as directed by 1st SFC (A) WARNORDs and PLANORDs, i.e., Pre-Mob Brief, D-60 Brief, R+45 Brief, etc. These briefings will focus on the operational review of wartime missions and training plans for dwell and PMT between Combat Deployments.
Near-Term Planning
Near-Term Planning defines specific actions required to execute training. Training meetings characterize this activity, to include preparation of Programs of Instruction (POI), orders, classes, schedules, coordination meetings, and detailed training schedules. The goal of Near-Term Planning is to lock-in unit training at least six-weeks prior to execution; 16-weeks for ARNG. Once training is locked-in, training schedule changes must be approved at the next higher level.
Group Training Management Seminar (GTMS).
The GTMS refines Master Training Calendars and Command Training Guidance for National Guard Units. GTMS brings together Continental United States (CONUS) and Theater Special Operations Forces training managers to produce an integrated and complete vision of future events. This event occurs prior to the beginning of the budget cycle.
Holidays, Compensatory Time, and Paydays
- Legal Holidays/Training Holidays/Compensatory Time.
- Each year, USASOC publishes a schedule of legal and training holidays for the upcoming calendar year.
- The Christmas through New Year holiday period is normally a half-day schedule. Specific dates will be published annually inclusive of paragraph above.
- Group Commanders may authorize training holidays to assigned units as deemed necessary.
- Battalion Commanders may authorize compensatory time IAW AR 600-8-10, Leaves and Passes.
- End of Month Payday. Commanders may conduct various unit activities culminating with release of the Soldiers NET 1200-hours from duty for the remainder of the day. Commanders may indicate end of month paydays on formal unit training schedules as Payday Activities.
Training- CONUS
- All training events with an EXTREMELY HIGH overall residual risk assessment level regardless of location will be approved NLT 60-days before the execution of the training event IAW USASOC Regulation 385-1, Accident Prevention and Reporting and instructions contained in this regulation.
- All Static Line Jumpmaster Courses when training U.S. personnel, regardless of location. 1st SFC (A) staffs the Static Line Jumpmaster POI and submits it to USASOC for approval prior to execution IAW USASOC Regulation 350-2, Training - Airborne Operations.
- Training conducted with foreign military or para-military personnel or units, regardless of location IAW AR 12-15, Joint Security Cooperation Education and Training.
- Training concepts involving non-SOF participants learning SOF TTPs that include, but are not limited to, Special Forces Sniper Course (SFSC) Level II, Advance Special Operations (ASO) training events or any Advanced Special Operations Course conducted at USAJFKSWCS with restricted attendance to SOF personnel.
- Combat Environmental Detachment (CED), 10th SFG (A) will submit their POI 90-days prior to conducting the 1st SFC (A) Mountain Course to 1ST SFC (A) G3 Training for endorsement. 1st SFC (A) G3 Training will submit to SWTG for approval.
- Live Tissue Training (LTT). Submit notification IAW Chapter 6, section 6-15, of this regulation. CONUS LTT events on DOD installations no longer require 1st SFC (A) CG’s approval; however, notification to 1ST SFC (A) G3 Training is required for situational awareness 30-days prior to execution of the LTT. OCONUS LTT events require 1st SFC (A) endorsement and USASOC approval regardless if the event is being conduct on a military installation.
Directed Training Affiliation (DTA)
- Purpose. The DTA Program is a mutually beneficial training alignment that facilitates the needs of AC and ARNG Groups to meet mission and training requirements. Direct coordination between the DTA aligned units to plan and schedule training is authorized.
- General. DTA establishes dedicated, year round training relationships between AC and ARNG units. Direct coordination between DTA aligned units, i.e., Special Forces Group S-3 to Special Forces Group S-3, to plan and schedule training is authorized; however, coordination does not constitute approval.
New Equipment Training (NET).
NET occurs in conjunction with new equipment fielding and is structured under the “train-the-trainer” concept. The 1st SFC (A) ACoS, G8, Force Modernization conducts informal coordination with the units to de-conflict unit training schedules. Once informal coordination is complete, the G8 requests formal tasking support from the ACoS, G3. The G8 coordinates the NET schedule through the G3 Training Division and processed through the Support Branch. The G8 Force Modernization Directorate will coordinate all NET related events and activities, such as, the New Materiel Introductory Briefing (NMIB). The NMIB normally occurs several months prior to the actual NET. NET will be reflected on each Group’s Long Range Calendar.
