Training Management Test Flashcards
What is a training concept?
A training concept is a document which outlines a training/mission idea and contains all the information necessary to plan and conduct the training/mission.
CONUS and OCONUS
What are the 6 steps in the training concept process?
DDC-CSC
- Determine training desired
- Determine if written concept is required
- Conduct research
- Complete written document
- Submit for review/approval
- Continue to refine concept
What is DTA?
Direct Training Affiliation establishes dedicated, year round training relationships between AC and ARNG units. Mutually beneficial training alignment facilitates the needs of both to meet mission and training requirements. S3 coordination does not constitute approval.
What is CTG?
Command training guidance 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.
What are the 9 Principles of Training?
CNT-TTT-STF
- Commanders are the primary trainers
- NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams. Advise commanders.
- Train using multi-echelon techniques to maximize time and resource efficiency.
- Train as a combined arms team
- Train to standard using appropriate doctrine
- Train as you fight
- Sustain levels of training proficiency over time
- Train to maintain
- Fight to train
What is the role of the commander in training?
BEDPEE
- Be present and actively engaged
- Ensure training is conducted to standard (T&EOs)
- Demonstrate tactical and technical proficiency
- Protect training by eliminating distractors
- Effectively manage risk
- Ensure training is led by trained and certified officers and NCOS
What is collective training?
Training either in institutions or units that prepares cohesive teams and units to accomplish their missions in decisive actions.
What is multi-echelon training?
Multi-echelon training is a training technique that allows for the simultaneous training of more than one echelon on different or complementary tasks.
What is individual training?
An individual task that is a clearly defined, observable, and measurable activity accomplished by an individual.
What are the three training domains?
Institutional
Operational
Self-Development
What is a MET?
A mission-essential task (MET) is a collective task on which an organization trains, to be proficient in its designed capabilities or assigned mission.
What is a METL?
A mission-essential task list (METL) is a tailored group of mission essential tasks.
What is a battle task?
A battle task is a platoon or lower echelon collective task that is crucial to the successful accomplishment of a Company, Battalion, or Group mission essential task.
What are war plans in battle task development?
Wartime Missions
OPLANS
CONPLANS
What are the external directives in battle task development?
Higher CDRs guidance
Training requirements
Higher echelon METL/AMETL
How are battle tasks developed?
War Plans + External Directives = Analysis = ODB METL = Battle Tasks List
What are the 5 operational environment factors?
Static - fixed variables Dynamic - change in response to FF actions Complex - min 4 variables Single Threat - CF, IF, Crim, or Terr Hybrid Threat - Combined/unified threats
What are the four phases of BFA?
MUPA
- Mission Analysis and METL Development
- Unit Training Plan Development
- POI/Mission Profile Updated
- Area Study
What is a CONPLAN?
An operation plan in concept form, often lacking the levels of details normally found in other military plans.
What are the 14 paragraphs for a Training Concept Letter?
RMT-MTTC-BRA-ESQP
- References
- Mission
- Task Organization
- METL Tasks
- Task Authority/Originator
- Timeline
- CONOP (5phases)
- Budget
- Resource/Equipment
- Air/Transportation
- Environmental Assessment
- Safety
- QTB/New Concept Statement
- POC
What is an OPLAN?
A complete and detailed plan for conducting joint military operations. Developed by the GCC in response to actual or potential threats for which operations may be required. Executed following an OPORD (GCC) or EXORD (CJCS).
Define “T”
- Fully trained. Complete task proficiency
- 90% Performance and Leader performance measures
- 100% Critical measures
- Complex and dynamic OE
Define “P”
- Practiced. Basic task proficiency.
- 65% Performance measures
- 80% Leader performance measures
- 100% Critical measures
- Static and simple OE
Define “U”
- Untrained. Cannot perform the task
- <50% Performance measures
- <80% Leader performance measures
- <100% Critical measures
Describe CV2
Certified by the company. Packet submitted (1up)
Verified by BN (2up)
Validated by Group (3up)
Describe the CoS
Chief Intelligence Officer (CIA)
Describe the CoM
Ambassador. Authority over all Executive branch employees in HN except those under US military commander. Reshapes mission to serve American interests and values. (DoS)
Describe the DATT
High ranking military official sent to advise and assist CoM. Critical for the IC due to HN Military contact (DIA)
Describe the RSO
Principle security attache. Senior law enforcement officer.
Describe the DCM
Career foreign service officer. XO to the CoM. Primary crisis manager. Charge d’affairs.
What are the three types of training calendars?
Long-Range (24mo)
Short Range (3mo/quarterly)
Near-Term (6wk)
Describe the ARM
3 phases. 1:2 D2D. With 30day JCET 1:2.2 at 22.5 months
Phase 1 Reset: Individual readiness/tasking (6mo)
Phase 2 Trained/Ready: Collective Training (10.5mo)
Phase 3 Available: Employment (6mo)
How many SFSC 1 and SFSC 2 need to be on an ODA?
1 and 1
How many ASOT 3 and ASOT 2 need to be on an ODA?
1 and 4
How many SUAS does an ODA need?
2
How many JFO does an ODA need?
1
How many SLJM does an ODA need?
2 (min DC and ADC)
What is RMT?
Any military training occurring off real federal property.
1 - Minor Risk, O-6
2 - Moderate Risk, 1 Star
3 - Major Risk, SOCOM
What is a CLEA?
Civilian Law Enforcement Agency
Interoperability with Federal, State, and Local Agencies.
Define DIRLAUTH
Authority granted by a commander to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command.
Define SAAM. Advantages/Disadvantages
Special Assignment Airlift Missions
Pickup or delivery by AF to points other than established routes. Paid for by unit.
- Cargo, Route, and Personnel flexibility
- Expensive. Lose 10% discount <30days out. User does all HN planning
Define TPFDD. Advantages/Disadvantages
Time Phased Force Deployment Data
Plan and Execute large scale deployments
- MACOM does planning with HN. TRANSCOM responsible for all movement.
- Not flexible. Requires GO for changes. Must make weight and pax minimums.
Describe a JCET. (funding, authority, beneficiary, HRV)
Joint Combined Exchange Training
Title 10 Sec 322 Annual funding Benefit USSOF (FID, Language) Requires HRV No MILCON Train. No Adv or Equip
Describe a CIDT. (funding, authority, beneficiary, HRV)
Counter Illicit Drug Trafficking
Title 10 Sec 333 Multi year funding Benefit HN and US security interests Minor MILCON Train and Equip Requires HRV
What is MILCON and when is it prohibited?
Military construction
Prohibited on JCETs, Mil2Mil, SMEE, SUE
What does the Leahy Law prohibit?
Prohibits the US Gov from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information implicating that unit of Gross Violations of Human Rights
What missions do not require HRV?
Bilateral Exercises
SMEE
127e
1202 (IW)
Who does the vetting for HRV?
DoS
What are T&EOs?
Training and Evaluation Outlines (T&EO) specify the task type, the conditions under which the task is trained, and the standard to successfully perform the task.
What is a PDSS?
A temporary duty (TDY) activity designed to ensure all logistics and administrative requirements are in place for a scheduled event.
What should you consider when planning for a PDSS?
Visas and country clearance confirmation.
SRP
What are some post PDSS products?
Executive Summary
Budget Estimate
Adjust concept as necessary
Describe the Consular Section
Advise and assist Americans abroad with medical assistance, legal counsel, passports, visas, and other American citizen services.
What four things are necessary IOT conduct a mission?
F2A2
Funding
Forces
Authorities
Access
What is the country team?
The heart of the Embassy operational decision-making in virtually all overseas posts. Guides the mission throughout the country. CoM chairs the team. May have LNOs assigned to CoM separate from GCC.
Define a JCET
United States SOF peculiar training event in which SOF units deploy overseas and train with foreign forces to enhance SOF UW/FID skills and increase language capability.
Define CIDT
Train foreign military and law enforcement units on individual and collective tasks to improve their capacity and capabilty in order to interdict illegal drugs bound for the US and counter transnational criminal organizations.
