Training Units and Developing Leaders

Question 1

What are the three training domains?

Answer 1

1. The Institutional Training Domain
2. The Operational Training Domain
3. The Self-development Training Domain

Question 2

Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

Answer 2

Commanders

Question 3

What is individual training?

Answer 3

Individual training allows for individuals to master fundamental
skills. They are responsible for their own professional grown
and for seeking out self-development opportunities.

Question 4

What is collective training?

Answer 4

Collective training integrates and synchronizes the skills learned
at the individual skill level. It includes unit level tasks and
events, but also requires individual skill proficiency and
capitalizes on multi-echelon, joint, interagency and multinational
forces training opportunities as often as needed.

Question 5

What are the 11 principles of unit training

Answer 5

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 6

What is the definition of a METL and what does it stand for?

Answer 6

METL (Mission Essential Task List) is the doctrinal framework of
fundamental tasks for which the unit was designed.

Question 7

What is the goal of METL proficiency?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What are the four parts that the AAR consists of?

Answer 8

1. Review what was supposed to happen. (Training Plans)
2. Establish what happened.
3. Determine what went right and wrong.
4. Determine how the task should be done differently the next
   time.