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Battle Focused Training
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10/11/2010

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What is the number on principle of peacetime training?
Definition
Replicate Battlefield conditions
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What are the three methods used to present training?
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1. Demonstration
2. Conference
3. Lecture
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What does effective training require?
Definition
Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders
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What is the Army training standard?
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The standard for the army is to train and maintain to the published standards in TMs -10 and -20
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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 and combat service support systems to compliment and reinforce on another
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Once soldiers and units have trained to the standard, how do they maintain proficiency?
Definition
They maintain proficiency through sustainment training
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Which FM covers battle focused training?
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FM 7-1
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How do commanders determine their units' METLs?
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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?
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Units should train tin peacetime, as they will fight in war
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The evaluation of collective training to critical to assessing what?
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The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing a units capability to perform its METL tasks
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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
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What is a TEWT and where is it conducted?
Definition
Tactical Exercise Without Troops. The TEWT is conducted on actual terrain with unit leaders and staffs, without soldiers.
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What must soldiers, leaders, and units be proficient in to perform their missions under battlefield conditions?
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Soldiers, leaders, and units must be proficient in the basics skills required to perform their missions under battlefield conditions
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Should all maintenance be on the unit's training schedule?
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Yes
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What are STXs?
Definition
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 METL 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 is the next step for the BN commander once the METL is developed?
Definition
Once the METL is developed the battalion commander briefs his next higher wartime commander who approves the METL
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What is a Battle drill?
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A battle drill is a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process
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Who do AC commanders brief the QTB to?
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AC commanders brief the QTB to the commander's two levels above
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What is the LCX (Logistical Coordination Exercise)?
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LCXs allow leaders to become proficient at conducting unit sustainment operations such as supply, transportation, medical, personnel replacement, maintenance, and graves registration
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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 in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency?
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NCOs may use a leader book in assessing squad, crew and soldier proficiency
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What does Battle Focus drive?
Definition
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?
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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When are field training exercises conducted?
Definition
FTXs are conducted under simulated combat conditions in the field
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For NCOs, who are key player in the reception and integration phase?
Definition
The CSM and 1SG are the Key players in reception and integration
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The CSM and key NCOs review and refine the supporting tasks for two things in each unit. What are they?
Definition
1. Each skill level in every MOS within the unit
2. CTT
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What type of training excites and motivates soldiers and leaders?
Definition
Training that is tough, realistic, mentally and physically challenging
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What does the combat training center provide?
Definition
The combat training center provides the most realistic environment available for corps and subordinate units during peace time
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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 included in training
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The unit leader development program consists of what three phases?
Definition
1. Reception and integration
2. Basic skills development
3. Advanced development and sustainment
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Training schedules are developed at what level and approved by whom?
Definition
Developed at the company level and approved by the battalion commander
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What are the Four elements of TADSS?
Definition
1. Training Aids
2. Devices
3. Simulators
4. Simulations
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What does near term planning define?
Definition
Near-term planning defines actions required to execute the short range plans. It is the final phase of planning prior to execution
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what four skills does challenging training build?
Definition
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?
Definition
Assessment
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What does the basic skills development phase ensure?
Definition
The basic skills development phases insure that the new leader attains a minimum acceptable level of proficiency in the critical tasks necessary to perform his mission
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What are training aids?
Definition
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 the lowest level that has battle tasks?
Definition
Battalion Level
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What does the company commander do after he develops the METL?
Definition
He briefs the battalion commander
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What do principle of training provide?
Definition
The principles provide direction, but are sufficiently flexible to accommodate local conditions and the judgement of commanders and other leaders
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What does the advanced development and sustainment phase involve?
Definition
The advanced development and sustainment phase involves sustaining those tasks already mastered and developing proficiency in new tasks
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What is multi-echelon training?
Definition
multi-echelon training allows simultaneous training and evaluation on any combination of individual and collective tasks at more then one echelon. it is the most efficient and effective way to train and sustain proficiency on mission essential tasks within limited periods of training time
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At battalion level, how does long range planning start?
Definition
At the battalion level, long range planning starts with unit assessment and is the basis for the long range training calendar
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What is the lowest level to have a METL?
Definition
The Company
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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
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What is long range planning based on?
Definition
Long range planning is based on unit assessment
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Why must the entire METL process be understood by NCOs?
Definition
So that NCOs can integrate soldier tasks
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What do leaders list in the leader book?
Definition
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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Are training meetings negotiable at the battalion and company level?
Definition
No
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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
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A leader may use information in the leader book to provide what?
Definition
A leader may use information in the leader book to provide input on his unit during daily huddles and company training meetings
Term
What is risk assessment?
Definition
Risk assessment is the thought process of making operations safer without compromising the mission
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What is band of excellence?
Definition
The range of proficiency within a unit is capable of executing is wartime METL tasks
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Commanders select a particular training exercise or combination of exercises based on what?
Definition
Commanders select training events based on training objectives and available resources
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Do soldiers have a legal responsibility to attend scheduled training?
Definition
Yes
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What are training devices?
Definition
Training devices are three dimensional objects that improve training
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What needs to be identified at the appropriate level to support the accomplishment of the units mission essential tasks?
Definition
Leader and soldier tasks must be identified
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What are simulators?
Definition
Simulators are a special category of training devices that all or most of a systems functions
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What is the most difficult task for an AAR leader?
Definition
To avoid turning the discussion into a criteria or lecture
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What does the battle staff consist of?
Definition
The battle staff consists of the battalion staff and battalion slice
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What does the MAPEX portray?
Definition
The MAPEX portrays military situations on maps and overlays
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When are informal AARs usually conducted?
Definition
Informal AARs are usually conducted at the platoon level or below, or if resources aren't available to conduct a formal review
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What are some examples of simulators?
Definition
Conduct of Fire Trainer, Flight Simulators, Weaponeer, Simulations Networking
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What is the battlefield operating systems?
Definition
A tool that the TF commander may use to organize his battle tasks
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What are simulations?
Definition
Simulations provide leaders effective training alternative when maneuver and gunnery training are limited
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What are pre-execution checks?
Definition
Pre-execution checks are the informal planning and coordination conducted prior to training execution
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When are Formal AARs usually conducted?
Definition
Formal AARs are usually conducted at the Company level and above
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What is training strategy?
Definition
The method used to attain desired levels of training proficiency an METL
Term
What are the five basic fundamentals that commanders and leaders must use?
Definition
Move, shoot, communicate, sustain, secure
Term
Historically speaking, more casualties occur in combat due to what?
Definition
Accidents
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When used properly, simulations can create what?
Definition
Simulations can create the environment and stress of battle needed of effective command and battle staff training
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Why aren't AARs critiques?
Definition
AARs aren't critiques because they do not determine success or failure
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What are the two keys to success in combat?
Definition
Night training and adverse weather training are keys to success in combat
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.
Term
What are post operations checks?
Definition
Task a unit accomplishes at the conclusion of training
Term
What begins the training planning process?
Definition
The assessment begins the training planning process
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What is lane training?
Definition
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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