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Battle Focused Training
Army Study Guide
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07/07/2008

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What is the number one principle of peacetime training?
Definition
Replicate battlefield conditions
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Primarily, there are three methods used to present training. What are they?
Definition
Demonstration (Most Preferred Method)
Conference
Lecture (Least Preferred Method)
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What does effective training require?
Definition
Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders.
Term
What is the Army training standard?
Definition
The standard for the Army is to train and maintain to the published standards in Technical Manuals (TMs) -10 and -20.
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When does the greatest combat power result?
Definition
The greatest combat power results when leaders synchronize combat support (CS) and combat service support (CSS) systems to compliment and reinforce one another.
Term
Once soldiers and units have trained to the standard, how do they maintain proficiency?
Definition
They maintain proficiency through sustainment training.
Term
Which FM covers Battle Focused Training?
Definition
FM 7-1
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How do commanders determine their units' METLs?
Definition
Commanders determine their units' METLs based on war and external directives.
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What do leaders use to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency?
Definition
Leaders use evaluations and other feedback to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency.
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How should units train during peacetime?
Definition
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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The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing what?
Definition
The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing a unit's capability to perform its METL tasks.
Term
What is a Battle Roster?
Definition
Listing of individuals, crews, or elements that reflects capabilities, proficiencies of critical tasks, and other information concerning war-fighting capabilities.
Term
Should all maintenance be on the unit's training schedule?
Definition
Yes
Term
What drives the M.E.T.L. development process?
Definition
Battle focus
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What is the AAR?
Definition
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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What two things does sustainment training do?
Definition
Trains on tasks, which build on skills mastered by the soldier, leader, and units.
Uses opportunity training to constantly hone proficiency on known tasks.
Term
Why is it particularly important to train and monitor low-density MOS soldiers?
Definition
Sometimes their hours are different and they get lost in the shuffle and therefore remain untrained if not monitored and included in training
Term
The unit leader development program consists of what three phases?
Definition
Reception and integration
Basic skills development
Advanced development and sustainment.
Term
Name the four elements of TADSS.
Definition
Training aids
Devices
Simulators
Simulations.
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What four skills does challenging training build?
Definition
Builds competence and confidence by developing new skills.
Instills loyalty and dedication.
Inspires excellence by fostering initiative, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn.
Builds aggressive, well-trained soldiers.
Term
What are training aids?
Definition
Training aids are items that assist in the conduct of training and the process of learning.
Term
What is a low density MOS?
Definition
A MOS within an organization or unit that is required but applies to a very small amount of soldiers
Term
What is a crew drill?
Definition
A crew drill is a collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece of equipment must perform to use the weapon or equipment
Term
What is risk assessment?
Definition
Risk assessment is the thought process of making operations safer without compromising the mission.
Term
What is the most difficult task for an AAR leader?
Definition
To avoid turning the discussion into a criteria or lecture
Term
What does the MAPEX portray?
Definition
The MAPEX portrays military situations on maps and overlays.
Term
When are informal AARs usually conducted?
Definition
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.
Term
What are the five basic fundamentals that commanders and leaders must use?
Definition
Move
Shoot
Communicate
Sustain
Secure.
Term
When used properly, simulations can create what?
Definition
When used properly, simulations can create the environment and stress of battle needed for effective command and battle staff training.
Term
Why aren't AARs critiques?
Definition
AARs are not critiques because they do not determine success or failure.
Term
What does AAR stand for and what does it provide?
Definition
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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