Unit Training Management Flashcards
A _____ is a collective task on which an organization trains to be proficient in its designed capabilities or assigned mission.
MET (mission essential task)
_____ provides task-based event driven training strategies, designed to assist the unit commander in planning.
CATS
Who uses CATS?
Unit commanders, trainers, evaluators
The CATS reflects a ____ , with subordinate strategies nested BCT/BDE to Crew level so subordinates training plans support higher unit METL.
Crawl, walk, run training progression
CATS provides training material too ____
Reduced planning time
_____ provides training principles and techniques for use by units to gain proficiency in engaging and destroying threats efficiently in any operational environment.
IWTS
What does IWTS stand for?
Integrated weapons training strategy
How long are qualifications valid for active duty components?
9 months
What publication covers Crew training and qualification?
TC 3-20.31
Training and evaluation outlines provide ____ for individuals and collective tasks
Performance and proficiency standards
Prioritization of METs are based on what?
Unit requirements
What units have a METL?
deployable company level and above units
Does a unit METL change?
No
What does T&EO stand for?
Training and evaluation outline
Where do you go to access CATS?
Army Training Network
UTM stands for?
Unit training management
Who establishes the training battle rhythm?
The commander
What are the 3 types of training plans?
Long range, mid range, short range
What type of training plan includes annual goals and annual guidance?
Long range
What type of training plan includes status check ins and further development of the plan?
Medium range
What type of training planning include validating supplies, insuring range is approved, insuring ammo allocation, exc?
Short range
What is used to synchronize dedicated training time for units to train on METL tasks
Training horizon
____ countdown the week’s prior to and after each training event
T weeks
Who are the only required personnel for a range?
RSO, OIC, Medical support
Who are the recommended range personnel in addition to the required range personnel?
Beach Master, NCOIC, firefighting detail, Target NCO, briefing NCO, RTO, VCE, concurrent training NCO
_____ is a overarching strategy for weapons training and proficiency for individuals through battalions
IWTS
What are the three elements of IWTS?
Frequency, gates, tables
How many gates are there?
4
How many tables are there for each weapon system?
6
Which tables are prerequisites and designed for training in Garrison?
Table one, table two, table three
Which tables are live fires?
Table four, table five, table 6
What table is the culminating event?
Table 6
Our driver’s training and radio skills covered under iwts?
No
What is considered a new crew?
Gunner or commander or both are new to the vehicle platform
What is considered a turbulent crew?
A crew where the gunner and the vehicle commander have are familiar with the platform but have never worked together
What is considered a experience crew?
The vehicle commander and gunner have qualified together in the last 9 months
What are the nine principles of IWTS?
Fundamentals first, maximize virtual systems, synchronize components adaptable to change, established progressive and gated events, culminate and combined arms. Events, facilitate rapid development capabilities, provide commander flexibility, reinforce the rules of engagement and ethical decision making
Which gate consists of individual and crew served weapons?
Gate 4
Which gate consists of squad, crew, fired direction center, and mortars?
Gate three
Which gate consists of section and platoon operations
Gate 2
Which gate consists of company combined arms, live fire exercises, and battalion court fire control exercises
Gate one
What does a crew have to do to qualify Distinguished ?
Score 70 points per target on at least nine of 10 engagements and at least 900 total points
What are the requirements to qualify Superior
Score 70 points per target on at least eight of 10 engagements and at least 800 total points
What is required to qualify qualified?
70 points per target on at least 7 out of 10 engagements and at least 700 total points
What do you have to do to receive a gunnery score of unqualified?
Failed to achieve 70 points per target on four more engagements or less than 700 total points
