Training Units and Developing Leaders

Question 1

What ADP Covers Training Units and Developing Leaders?

Answer 1

ADP 7-0

Question 2

What are the three training domains the Army uses

Answer 2

Institutional
Operational
Self-Development

Question 3

Why does the Army train?

Answer 3

The Army trains to provide ready forces to combatant commanders worldwide.

Question 4

Why do units train?

Answer 4

Units train in garrison and while deployed to prepare for their mission and adapt their capabilities to any changes in an operational environment.

Question 5

How do Commanders exercise the responsibility to train units and develop leaders?

Answer 5

through formal and informal chains, assisted by other officers and noncommissioned officers, through the development and execution of progressive, challenging, and realistic training

Question 6

What are the 11 principles of unit training?

Answer 6

1. Commanders and other leaders are responsible for training.
2. Noncommissioned officers train individuals, crews, and small teams.
3. Train to standard.
4. Train as you will fight.
5. Train while operating.
6. Train fundamentals first.
7. Train to develop adaptability.
8. Understand the operational environment.
9. Train to sustain.
10. Train to maintain.
11. Conduct multi-echelon and concurrent training.

Question 7

How long should Soldiers train on a task?

Answer 7

until they master the task.

Question 8

What type of approach do unit training plans use that progressively and systematically builds on successful task performance before progressing to more complex tasks?

Answer 8

Crawl-Walk-Run approach

Question 9

What does METL stand for?

Answer 9

Mission Essential Task List.

Question 10

What is the definition of a METL?

Answer 10

METL is the doctrinal framework of fundamental tasks for which the unit was designed.

Question 11

What is the goal of METL proficiency?

Answer 11

The goal of METL proficiency is to enable the unit to adapt to unexpected situations during mission execution.

Question 12

Why do Commanders develop a unit training plan?

Answer 12

to develop collective task proficiency.

Question 13

What is the primary focus of a unit when not deployed?

Answer 13

Training

Question 14

What should all leaders know about their subordinates two levels down?

Answer 14

their Strengths, weaknesses and capabilities.

Question 15

The Army trains Leaders to know and help not only their subordinates but who else?

Answer 15

Their Families.

Question 16

When does most Leader Development occur?

Answer 16

during operational assignments.

Question 17

What does train as you will fight mean

Answer 17

means training under an expected operational environment for the mission.

Question 18

Who are the primary trainers of enlisted Soldiers, crews and small teams?

Answer 18

NonCommisioned Officers

Question 19

Who helps officers train units?

Answer 19

NCO’s

Question 20

What does the acronym TADSS stand for?

Answer 20

training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations.

Question 21

Who is responsible for ensuring their units are capable of performing their missions?

Answer 21

Commanders.

Question 22

What is the institutional training domain?

Answer 22

The system which includes training base centers and schools that provide initial training and subsequent professional military education.

Question 23

What is the operational training domain?

Answer 23

training that organizations conduct at home stations, maneuver combat training centers, during joint exercises, at mobilization centers and while operationally deployed.

Question 24

What is the self-development training domain?

Answer 24

goal oriented learning that reinforces and expands the knowledge base, self-awareness, and situational awareness.

Question 25

Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

Answer 25

The Commander.