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54 Cards in this Set
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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
2. Conference 3. Lecture |
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What does effective training require? |
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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to train and maintain to the published standards in Technical Manuals (TMs) -10 and -20.
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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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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?
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Leaders use evaluations and other feedback
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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.
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The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing what?
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a unit's capability to perform its METL tasks.
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What is a Battle Roster?
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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 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 basic 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 drives the M.E.T.L. development process?
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Battle focus
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What is the AAR?
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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 battalion commander once the METL is developed?
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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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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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by personally observing 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
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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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For noncommissioned officers, who are the key players in the reception and integration phase?
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For non-commissioned officers, the CSM and 1SG are key players in the reception and integration phase
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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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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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Training schedules are developed at what level and approved by whom?
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Developed at company level and approved by the battalion commander |
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What begins the training planning process?
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Assessment
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What does the basic skills development phase ensure?
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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?
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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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Battalion level
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What does the company commander do after he develops the METL?
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He briefs the battalion commander
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What unit is the lowest level to have a METL?
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The company.
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What is a low density MOS?
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is an MOS within an organization or unit that is required but applies to a very small amount of soldiers
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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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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 battalion and company level?
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No. Training meetings are non-negotiable at battalion and company level.
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A leader may use information in the leader book to provide what?
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input on his unit during daily "huddles" and company training meetings.
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What is risk assessment?
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the thought process of making operations safer without compromising the mission.
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Do soldiers have a legal responsibility to attend scheduled training?
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Yes
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What are training devices?
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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?
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Leader and soldier task.
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What are simulators?
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special category of training devices that replicate all or most of a systems functions.
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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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battalion staff and battalion slice.
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When are informal AARs usually conducted?
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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 are simulations?
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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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are the informal planning and coordination conducted prior to training execution.
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When are formal AARs usually conducted?
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Formal AARs are normally conducted at company level and above. |
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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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Accidents.
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When used properly, simulations can create what?
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the environment and stress of battle needed for effective command and battle staff training.
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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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What are two keys to success in combat?
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Night training and adverse weather training
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What does AAR stand for and what does it provide?
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After Action Review and it provides feedback to units by involving participants in the training diagnostic process in order to increase and reinforce learning.
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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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assessment
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