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| What AR covers Army traning and leader development? |
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| What is the Army’s training challenge? |
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| The Army’s training challenge is to optimize, synchronize, and support training in schools, training in units, and self development training to produce forces capable of responding across the spectrum of operations. |
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| What is the Army Training and Leader Development Model? |
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| The Army Training and Leader Development Model portrays interaction among three separate but overlapping domains (operational, institutional and self-development) that must be synchronized in order to achieve the goal of trained Soldiers, Army civilians, leaders, and ready units. |
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| What is the best method of instruction? |
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| Small group instruction (SGI) is the preferred method of conducting resident training in all training and leader development courses except BOLC. |
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| What is the goal of NCOPD? |
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| Increase and sustain NCO combat readiness and compliment the overarching Army NCOPD. |
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| Army Force Generation. It is a continuous and structured process of generating AA and RC forces that provides increasing unit readiness over time with units moving through the force pools in the operational readiness cycle. |
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| The ATRRS is a centralized management database of individual training courses taught by and for Army personnel. |
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| Leader training and leader development action plans should be created jointly by the individual and his/her rater, what three areas should be covered in each of these plans? |
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| Near term, Short term, long term Goals. |
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| Who is the proponent for the training and leader development process? |
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| Who is NCOPD normally managed by? |
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| As with all leader training and leader development, the NCODP is a command responsibility. The program reflects command priorities and expectations for LT/LD and is typically managed by the CSM or senior NCO in the organization. |
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| What document should be followed when conducting NCOPDs? |
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| In reference to the MACP, what level instructor is required to instruct a level 1 certification? |
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| Levels 1 and 2 Combative Instructor Training Courses will be held locally by unit Level 3 and Level 4 certified instructors respectively. Units are responsible for submitting the graduates names to USACS in written memorandum signed by the first 0–5 commander for inclusion to their certification database. |
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| What are the Physical fitness and height and weight requirements for military institutional training? |
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Soldiers flagged for APFT failure or weight control will not be selected, scheduled, or attend institutional training. Once Soldiers meet standards, they will be considered eligible for military schools and institutional training courses. Army Physical Fitness Test.
(1) Soldiers attending professional military education and functional training courses beyond IMT that are 8 weeks or longer will be administered the APFT as a course requirement. Courses less than 8 weeks may require completion of the APFT at the discretion of the commandant or commander.
(2) One retest is allowed. It will be administered no earlier than seven days after the initial APFT failure.
(3) Soldiers who fail to meet the APFT standards will be considered an academic course graduate, but item 11C of their DA Form 1059 will be marked “Marginally Achieved Course Standards” and item 14 will be marked “Failed to Meet APFT Standards”. |
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| What are some reasons that a student may be considered for dismissal from a Military school? |
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(1) Personal conduct is such that continuance in the course is not appropriate (for example, if a student violates regulations, policies, or established discipline standards). No formal adjudication of guilt by a military or civilian court or by a commander under Article 15 of the UCMJ is necessary to support dismissal under this paragraph.
(2) Negative attitude or lack of motivation is prejudicial to the interests of other students in the class.
(3) Academic deficiency demonstrated by failure to meet course standards or lack of academic progress that makes
it unlikely that the student can successfully meet the standards established for graduation.
(4) Illness or injury (as determined by a physician), or added physical profile limitation.
(5) Compassionate reasons.
(6) Students enrolled as a military member retiring or leaving the military and not continuing in a federal civilian capacity.
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| What are the goals of NCO training and the NCOES? |
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| To prepare noncommissioned officers to lead and train Soldiers who work and fight under their supervision, and to assist their leaders to execute unit missions. |
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| What is the goal of the Civilian Education System? |
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| To prepare agile and innovative Army Civilians who can lead during times of change and uncertainty, prepared for the rigors of service as multitasked leaders, and are armed with values, skills, and mindset. |
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| What are the 3 types of training that commanders develop and publish? |
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| Near-term, short-term, and long range |
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| What does NCODP stand for? |
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| Non commissioned Officer Development Program |
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| What Army Regulation covers NCODP? |
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| What is the purpose of AR 350-1? |
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| This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for developing, managing, and conducting Army training and leader development. |
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| What is the number one principle of peacetime training? |
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| Replicate battlefield conditions |
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| Primarily, there are three methods used to present training. What are they? |
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1. Demonstration (Most Preferred Method)
2. Conference
3. Lecture (Least Preferred Method) |
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| What does effective training require? |
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| Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders. |
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| When does the greatest combat power result? |
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The greatest combat power results when leaders synchronize combat support (CS) and combat service support (CSS)
systems to compliment and reinforce one another. |
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| Once soldiers and units have trained to the standard, how do they maintain proficiency? |
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| They maintain proficiency through sustainment training. |
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| Which FM covers Battle Focused Training? |
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| What do leaders use to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency? |
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| Leaders use evaluations and other feedback to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency. |
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| How should units train during peacetime? |
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| Units should train in peacetime, as they will fight during war. Peacetime training must replicate battlefield conditions. All training is based on this principle. |
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Listing of individuals, crews, or elements that reflects capabilities, proficiencies of critical tasks, and other information
concerning war-fighting capabilities. |
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| What are the ten principles of training? |
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1. Commanders are responsible for training
2. NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams.
3. Train as a combined arms and joint team.
4. Train for combat proficiency
Realistic conditions
Performance-oriented
5. Train to standard using appropriate doctrine
6. Train to adapt
7. Train to maintain and sustain
8. Train using multi-echelon techniques
9. Train to sustain proficiency
10. Train and develop leaders. |
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| What are STXs (Situational Training Exercise)? |
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STXs are mission-related, limited exercises designed to train one collective task, or a group of related tasks and drills,
through practice. |
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| What drives the M.E.T.L. development process? |
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The AAR is a structured review process that allows training participants to discover for themselves what happened,
why it happened, and how it can be done better. |
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| Where does the CFX (Command Field Exercise) lay? |
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| The CFX lies on a scale between the CPX and the FTX. |
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| A battle drill is a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process. |
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| How can commanders insure that training is effective? |
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| They must personally observe and assess training at all echelons |
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| What may NCOs use is assessing squad, crew, and soldier proficiency? |
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| NCOs may use a leader book is assessing squad, crew, and soldier proficiency. |
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| What does battle focus drive? |
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Battle focus drives METL development allowing the commander to narrow the scope of his training challenge to make
it manageable. |
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| What two things does sustainment training do? |
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Definition
1. Trains on tasks, which build on skills mastered by the soldier, leader, and units.
2. Uses opportunity training to constantly hone proficiency on known tasks. |
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| How are FTXs (Field Training Exercise) conducted? |
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| FTXs are conducted under simulated combat conditions in the field. |
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| What type of training excites and motivates soldiers and leaders? |
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| Training that is tough, realistic, and mentally and physically challenging. |
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| What does the combat training center program provide? |
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Definition
The combat training center program provides the most realistic environment available for corps and subordinate units
during peacetime. |
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| The unit leader development program consists of what three phases? |
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1. Reception and integration
2. Basic skills development
3. Advanced development and sustainment. |
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| Name the four elements of TADSS. |
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Definition
1. Training aids
2. Devices
3. Simulators
4. Simulations. |
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| What does near-term planning define? |
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| Near-term planning defines specific actions requires to execute the short-range plans. It is the final phase of planning prior to the execution of training. |
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| What four skills does challenging training build? |
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1. Builds competence and confidence by developing new skills.
2. Instills loyalty and dedication.
3. Inspires excellence by fostering initiative, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn.
4. Builds aggressive, well-trained soldiers. |
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| What begins the training planning process? |
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| What does the basic skills development phase ensure? |
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The basic skills development phase ensures that the new leader attains a minimum acceptable level of proficiency in
the critical tasks necessary to perform his mission. |
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| Training aids are items that assist in the conduct of training and the process of learning. |
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| In the military structure, what is the lowest level that has battle tasks? |
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| What do principles of training provide? |
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The principles provide direction, but are sufficiently flexible to accommodate local conditions and the judgment of
commanders and other leaders. |
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| Why must the entire METL development process be understood by NCOs? |
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| So that NCOs can integrate soldier tasks |
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| What do leaders list in the leader book? |
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Leaders list in the leader book the common tasks found in the Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks that support the
METL. |
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| Risk assessment is the thought process of making operations safer without compromising the mission. |
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| What is the most difficult task for an AAR leader? |
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| To avoid turning the discussion into a criteria or lecture. |
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| What does the battle staff consist of? |
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| The battle staff consists of the battalion staff and battalion slice (CS and CSS elements that are tasked-organized). |
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Simulations provide leaders effective training alternatives when maneuver and gunnery training opportunities are
limited. |
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| What are pre-execution checks? |
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| Pre-execution checks are the informal planning and coordination conducted prior to training execution. |
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| What is training strategy? |
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| The method used to attain desired levels of training proficiency on METL |
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| What are the five basic fundamentals that commanders and leaders must use? |
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| 1.Move 2.Shoot 3.Communicate 4.Sustain 5.Secure. |
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| Historically speaking, more casualties occur in combat due to what? |
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| Why aren't AARs critiques? |
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| AARs are not critiques because they do not determine success or failure. |
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| When used properly, simulations can create what? |
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| When used properly, simulations can create the environment and stress of battle needed for effective command and battle staff training. |
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| What are two keys to success in combat? |
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| Night training and adverse weather training are keys to success in combat. |
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| What does AAR stand for and what does it provide? |
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| After Action Review. An AAR provides feedback to units by involving participants in the training diagnostic process in order to increase and reinforce learning. The AAR leader guides participants in identifying deficiencies and seeking solutions. |
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| What are post operation checks? |
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| Tasks a unit accomplishes at the conclusion of training. |
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| What begins the training planning process? |
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| The assessment begins the training planning process. |
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Lane training is a technique for training primarily company team-level and smaller units on a series of selected soldier,
leader, and collective tasks using specific terrain |
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| When are formal AARs usually conducted? |
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Definition
| Formal AARs are normally conducted at company level and above |
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| When are informal AARs usually conducted? |
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Informal AARs are usually conducted for soldiers and crew, squad, and platoon-level training, or when resources are
not available to conduct a formal review. |
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| What does the MAPEX portray? |
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Definition
| The MAPEX portrays military situations on maps and overlays. |
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