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U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL LP WVBN-25BAMEDD NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ACADEMY 0196BASIC NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER COURSE

LESSON TITLE: Battle Focused Training:

THIS LESSON IS USED IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

COURSE NUMBER(S) COURSE TITLE(S)

6-8-C40 Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course

SECTION I. -ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

TASK(S) TAUGHT OR SUPPORTED:

TASK NUMBER TASK TITLE

400-022-5301 Assess Team/Individual Training.

400-022-5302 Select Team Leader and Soldier Tasks thatSupport Squad Collective Tasks.

400-022-5303 Plan Squad/Section Level Training.400-022-5304 Execute Squad/Section Level Training.

TASK(S) REINFORCED:

TASK NUMBER TASK TITLE

400-022-5305 Conduct a Squad/Section Level After ActionReview (AAR).

ACADEMIC HOURS: PEACETIME MOBILIZATIONHOURS /TYPE HOURS/TYPE

TYPE OF INSTRUCTION 2.0 hrs SGI5.5 hrs/PE3.5 hr /TVT

TEST N/ATOTAL 8.0 hrs

TESTING: N/A -Practical Exercise solutions willbe presented and discussed in class. Common Leader Combat Skills(CLCS) tasks which are trained during the scheduled supplementaltraining will be evaluated during FTX.

REVIEW OF TEST RESULTS: N/A

PREREQUISITE LESSON(S): T301, Battle Focused Training, andFTX Overview

CLEARANCE AND ACCESS: UNCLASSIFIED

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REFERENCES:

ARTEP 8-057-30-MTP, Mission Training Plan for the MedicalCompany,Main Support Battalion, Heavy Division June 89.FM 25-101, Battle Focused Training, Sep 90.TC 25-30, A Leaders Guide to Company Training Meetings,Apr 94.

STUDENT STUDY ASSIGNMENTS: Complete PE #1 Handout received in FTXOverview prior to class, review ARTEP 8-057-30-MTP and notes onT301. Read TC 25-30, Appendix B.

INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS: SGL taught lesson

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS: None

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE INSTRUCTION: Videocassette Player,1/2; Television Monitor; Videotape A0718-VTC-854-00001, WhereTraining Really Begins. 1/2 hour.

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTRUCTION:

INSTRUCTOR MATERIALS: LP, 4 blank weekly training schedules forPE #3 (one for each mini group).

STUDENT MATERIALS: Completed PE #1 Handout received in FTXOverview, PE #2, #3. Supplementary Reading #1

CLASSROOM, TRAINING AREA, AND RANGE REQUIREMENTS:Classroom suitable for 16 students.

AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS: None

INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE: This lesson is designed to provide AMEDDflavoring to the Battle Focused Training (M306) class taughtduring CLT. The students will develop a training schedule thatreflects FTX supplemental training. This supplemental trainingschedule will be turned in to the SGL for approval NLT 1 dayafter this class is taught. Supplemental training will beconducted during NON-POI time. This lesson is locally designed,but TRADOC mandated.Since many months have passed since CLT training this lessonincludes a 2 hour review. The sequence of training is as follows:

PE #1 distributed in FTX overview class with instructions tocomplete as homework bring to class.

Begin class with 2 hour review.

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Return to this LP do PE #2 and #3.

PROPONENT LESSON PLAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY:

NAME RANK POSITION DATE

PAULETTE DUNLAP CSM CMDT, AMEDD NCO ACADEMY JAN 96

SECTION II. -INTRODUCTION

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Perform squad/section levelbranch-flavored training tasks.

NOTE: Read the following terminal learning objective statementto the students.

At the completion of this lesson you (the student) will:

Perform squad/section level branch-flavored trainingtasks IAW FM 25-101; T301, Battle Focused Training.

MOTIVATOR: The tasks you perform will not only prepare you forperformance in your unit but will also aid in preparing you forpersonal evaluations which will be conducted during the FTX. Eachof you will be evaluated on a minimum on 3 common leader combatskills.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: NoneRISK ASSESSMENT LEVEL: Low

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: None

EVALUATION: Practical Exercise solutions will be presented anddiscussed in class. Tasks taught in supplemental training will beevaluated during the FTX.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD-IN: Squad/section leader training taskswere presented during the CLT lesson Battle Focused Training.During this lesson you will build on what you learned and performbranchflavored training tasks. Since it has been some time sinceyou had CLT we will begin with a review.

SECTION III.-

PRESENTATION

Enabling Learning Objectives (ELOs):

1. Assess soldier, subordinate leader, andcollective

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task proficiency at squad level.

2. Provide squad/section training requirements at aplatoon training meeting using squad/section assessments.

3. Select squad collective tasks that supportplatoon tasks.

4. Plan squad/section training.5. Select individual tasks that support squad

collective tasks.6. Conduct an after action review (AAR) at squad

level.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Turn to review. After completion return to thispoint and do practical exercises.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: The practical exercises which follow requirethe students to perform actions similar to those they will

perform in the unit. The learning activity exercises are designedto apply the exercises already performed in the CLT lesson andshould have been scheduled to fit that way.

For the exercises, you should divide the class into groups offour persons each and assign the exercises as a grouprequirement.

This will facilitate information transfer between students andmake better use of the time available. Rotate students for thebriefing opportunities.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Divide class into groups of 4. Have students

make a matrix for their group training needs based on PE #1(individual training needs. Discuss in class. Allow 30 minutesfor this exercise.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Pass out one copy of PE-2, Supporting TaskList Development, to each student. Remind them that this is acontinuation of what they did during PE #1 in CLT. Divide classinto groups of 4 and inform the students that they will have 30minutes to complete the requirements working as a group. After 30minutes, have a student from each group briefly present itssolution to the class. Then pass out SPE-2 and assist thestudents in resolving any differences between their mini-groups

solution and SPE-2. Approximately 70 minutes.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE:Approximately 200 minutesINSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: You have each determinedthe tasks in which you need additional training, but before welook at them lets look at the leader book.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: The information on leader book is not in astudent SR, so they may need coaching.

QUESTION: What is a leader book?

ANSWER: The leader book is a tool maintained by leaders at alllevels for recording and tracking soldier proficiency on mission-related tasks.

QUESTION: What is recorded in the leader book?

ANSWER: Leaders record information addressing administrativesoldier data, company METL/PLT supporting collective task listwith assessments, CTT proficiency, essential soldier taskproficiency, and unit collective task proficiency.

QUESTION: How many use one/have one on your soldiers?

ANSWER: (Asked to get them to personalize use of the book)

QUESTION: What format is used for the leader book?

ANSWER: Units should develop and use their own format based ondesired information. A sample which we will use is shown on pagesB-5 and B-6 in FM 25-101.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Pass out one copy of PE-3, PlanningSection Training, to each student. Remind them that they areactually beginning the process of preparing a training scheduleto train-up for the FTX.

Each group will review PE-l, Personal Training NeedsAssessment, and determine the collective tasks which will trainthe individual tasks indicated. The results will be listed on thesample leader book pages for use in a training committee meeting.

One student in each group should be prepared to brief the mini-group training needs at the training meeting by presenting thefollowing:

1. Tasks requiring training, by priority.2. How the tasks are to be trained.

3. Resources needed to train tasks.4. Time needed to train each task.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show videotape Where the Training ReallyBegins. 30 minutes.

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1. Conduct a training committee meeting with the entire

small group to determine the supplemental training needed. Use

agenda guidelines for company training meeting IAW FM 25-101,p. 3-30.

2. Have a student from each mini-group brief on

training needs determined.

3. Set up a schedule for the supplementary training,

ensuring that students are assigned for leading each training

session. Provide copies of Weekly Unit Training Schedule form

for students to list schedule developed.

4. Assign a submission date for assessments after

completion of supplemental training and assessment

opportunities.

SECTION III. -SUMMARY

During this lesson we have performed training tasks that we

will perform in our units. In addition we have developed your

supplemental training plans.

You now have tasks for supplemental training and have

scheduled training and assessment periods. The final evaluation

will be the individual evaluations which will be accomplished

during the FTX.

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AMEDD NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ACADEMY 0196BASIC NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER COURSE

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: The Armys top priority istraining. Training prepares us to fight. It is yourresponsibility to ensure that no soldier ever dies in combatbecause of poor training.

You must ensure that your soldiers train to standards and youmust link their performance with your platoons training plans.To accomplish this you and your subordinate NCOs must rigorously

plan and execute every training activity. The battle focusedtraining process is your key to good training.

For the next two hours we will review the Battle Focused Traininglesson you received in Common Leader Training, then we will workpractical exercises for six hours. The exercises will directlyrelate to the FTX.

The first topic we will discuss is leader responsibilities fortraining. Leader influence is fundamental to many activities thatmake up battle focused training. The role of leaders in trainingis a major focus throughout FM 25-101. Ensuring effectivetraining requires a great deal of personal time and energy.

SHOW VGT #1 (commanders responsibilities)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Squad leaders share many of the commandersresponsibilities. Select a student to explain the meaning of eachof the commanders responsibilities and how a squad leader couldshare each responsibility. Use the following discussion asnecessary to prompt student responses.

DEVELOP AND COMMUNICATE A CLEAR VISION OR INTENT. Yourcommanders training vision provides the direction, purpose andmotivation necessary to prepare soldier to win in war. Squadleaders must understand the commanders vision and assist incommunicating it to their soldiers.

TRAIN THE TRAINER. Good training requires leaderinvolvement. One of the commanders principal roles in trainingis to teach platoon leaders and platoon sergeants how to train tofight. The platoon leaders and platoon sergeants then teach squadleaders.

ESTABLISH A SAFE, REALISTIC TRAINING PROGRAM. The idealtraining program is as realistic as safely possible. Squadleaders must enforce realistic, safe training to standards.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Mention to the students that an important part of the

Army training mission is to protect and preserve the environmental

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resources entrusted to our care. We do this by complying with

environment laws, preventing pollution, and taking care not to

needlessly damage natural resource areas. If we abuse, neglect and

destroy our field training sites soon there wont be anywhere left to

conduct realistic training.

FOSTER A COMMAND CLIMATE THAT PROMOTES GOOD TRAINING. You can

expect your commander to reward bold, innovative trainers because they

challenge both the organization and each soldier to train to full

potential. Squad leaders must not miss an opportunity to challenge

soldiers and increase the value of training.

GET PERSONALLY INVOLVED IN PLANNING, EXECUTING, AND ASSESSING

TRAINING. Commanders drive the planning process. They maintain

stability throughout the organization by protecting training plans from

distractions. They must be present during the conduct of training and

provide experienced feedback to participants. Squad leaders must also

become personally involved in the planning, execution and assessment of

training and assist the command in protecting training plans.

STATE EXPECTATIONS. The commander must clearly establish

priorities and ensure that the unit adheres to them. Squad leaders mustknow and enforce the commanders priorities.

PROTECT THE UNIT FROM TRAINING DISTRACTORS. The commander cannot

ignore administrative burdens, but he can enforce an effective time

management system to ensure that the maximum number of soldiers

participate in training. Squad leaders must assist the commander in

managing administrative matters to reduce the impact on training.

ENFORCE TRAINING MEETINGS. This centralizes training planning and

ensures a consistent training focus in the unit. Squad leaders must

come to training meetings fully prepared to participate not just

attend.

PROTECT RESOURCES. The commander must project training plans far

enough into the future to coordinate resources with long lead times.

The commander depends on the input from squad leaders as one basis for

hi training plans.

PERSONALLY VISIT TRAINING. The commanders presence is a

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: All unit leaders mustunderstand and fulfill their training responsibilities.Generally, the commander holds officers primarily responsible forcompany and platoon collective training.Noncommissioned Officers are primarily responsible for bothindividual soldier training and the collective training of

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sections, squads, teams and crews. There are, however, no sharpdefinitive lines separating officer and NCO responsibilities. Theofficers and NCOs in a unit must determine the best division ofresponsibilities and tasks by considering the mission, thesituation, individual abilities, and individual personalities.

In addition to their primary responsibilities, unit leaders haveother training responsibilities.

QUESTION: What are some other training responsibilities that allunit leaders have?

ANSWER: Show VGT #2 (leaders responsibilities)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #2 as students respond. Select astudent to explain the meaning of each bullet and how a squadleader might fulfill that responsibility. Use the followingdiscussion as necessary to prompt student responses.

TRAIN THE COMBINED ARMS TEAM ON MISSION ESSENTIAL TASKS. Youshould never pass up an opportunity for your squad to train with

supporting and supported elements.

CENTRALIZE TRAINING PLANNING. Leaders centralize planningto provide a consistent training focus on wartime missions fromthe top to the bottom of the unit. The training meeting is thecentral planning forum. You must prepare for and participate inplatoon training meetings.

DECENTRALIZE TRAINING EXECUTION. This ensures that mission-related training sustains strengths and overcomes weaknessesunique to each subordinate element, leader and soldier. You mustbe able to train your own squad. Do not depend on subject matterexperts to train your soldiers.

ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Guidance based onwartime missions and priorities must flow downward. Specificinformation about individual and collective training proficiencyand needs must flow upward from the lowest levels. You must useeffective two-way communication to exchange informationconcerning planning, execution and assessment of training.

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DEMAND TRAINING EXECUTION TO ARMY STANDARD. Leaders mustalways demand training to standard. Soldiers will remember thestandard you enforce, not the standard you discuss. You must alsoanticipate that soldiers will not always perform all tasks tostandard and allow additional time for training on these tasks.

UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT. The ActiveComponent units must emphasize.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: To effectively train yoursquad you must understand and apply the nine principles oftraining.

QUESTION: What are the nine principles of training.

ANSWER: SHOW VGT #3 (principles of training)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #3 as students respond. Select astudent to briefly summarize the meaning of each principle andgive an example of how the principle might apply to squadtraining. Use the following discussion as necessary to promptstudent responses.

TRAIN AS A COMBINED ARMS AND SERVICES TEAM. Your unit musttrain with all the elements that you will go to war with--supported and supporting. Your unit must demand their support and

participation in your training and support and participate intheir training. You must teach your soldiers and subordinateleaders to understand the importance of all supported andsupporting elements.

TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT. This principle is the basis for alltraining. War is not clean, convenient, or neat. Leaders mustensure that soldiers train to cope with the complex, stressful,and lethal situations they will encounter in combat. Platoonleaders and platoon sergeants do this by:

Demanding high standards

Training in a wartime environment, not in a classroom

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Using opposing forces and ensuring that the OPFOR use

appropriate doctrine

Integrating realistic conditions into training

Enforcing safety awareness

Use appropriate doctrine. Training must conform to Armydoctrine. Doctrinal manuals provide you with correct procedures and

principles for training.

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Use performance oriented training. Performance oriented

training (can the soldier perform to standard?) us more effective thanoriented training (Did the instructor use the right lesson plan?) or

time oriented training (the training schedule calls for four hours on

this subject) . You must enforce training to standard.

Train to challenge. Tough training identifies weaknesses

while there is time to correct them. Challenging training bonds

soldiers into cohesive teams.. Challenging training encourages creative

thinking. Innovative trainers use every opportunity to increase thechallenge of training.

Train to sustain proficiency. Hone mastered tasks by

periodic sustainment training and incorporation into more complex

tasks. Conduct opportunity training. Train for the future, not the nexttest. Maintain proficiency in a band of excellence. You should identify

tasks for training as time permits and tasks for incorporation intomore complex tasks already schedules.

Train using multiechelon techniques. Multiechelon training

is the most effective way to train and sustain each echelon. Elementsof the same unit may train different tasks concurrently. For example,

1st squad could practice movement techniques while 2nd squad isconstructing fighting position; or you could train your team leaders on

movement techniques while your soldiers construct fighting positions.

Every collective training event is an opportunity for multiechelon

training; and you must take advantage of every opportunity.

Train to maintain. Leaders must plan and execute

maintenance tasks like any other training task. Squad leaders andplatoon sergeants must strive to create a feeling of ownership between

the soldier and his equipment. You must also impress upon your soldiersthat the equipment they train with is the same equipment they will use

in combat.

Make commanders (leaders) the primary trainers.

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This ensures that all leaders get personally involved intraining and focuses the commanders emphasis on trainingtrainers. An important part of training leaders is developingthem. You must participate in and support actively supportunit, institutional and self development programs for leaders.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: The next topic is thebattle focus concept. Battle focus is the basis of the battlefocused training process.

QUESTION: What is battle focus?

ANSWER: Show VGT #4 (battle focus)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #4 as students respond. Emphasizethat leaders must apply the battle focus concept continuouslyduring all phases of training.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: All training must focuson wartime missions.

If any unit training activity doesnt directly relate to the-units wartime mission then you must be one of the first toask, Why are we doing this?

There will never be enough training resources to train tostandard on every possible task. You must identify and train

only the tasks that are critical to accomplishing your unitswartime mission. You must place your emphasis or battlefocus on these tasks.

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QUESTION: The final topic in this segment is the trainingmanagement cycle. What is the training management cycle?

ANSWER: It is one approach to implementing the battle focusconcept in a unit training program.(Ref:25-101, p 1-11, para 1and fig 1-5)

QUESTION: What are the four phases of the training managementschedule?

ANSWER: See VGT #5 (training management)

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Emphasize that the sequential trainingmanagement cycle diagram, (above ref) does not completelydescribe the process. Normally a unit is preparing long-rangeplans, short range plans, near term plans, executing training andevaluating training simultaneously.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: In this hour we discussedthe basic concepts of battle focused training. Remember these keypoints:

SHOW VGT #6 (basic concepts key points)

Leader involvement establishes the importance of training in theunit. Leader actions guided by the principles of training formthe foundation of the battle focused training process. The

training management cycle is one approach to implementing thebattle focus concept. During the next hour we will focus on thetechniques of battle focused training execution and thetechniques of training evaluation.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: End of first hour

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: Now lets describe thetechniques of battle focused training execution. Training tostandard takes hard work and attention to detail. Training tostandard takes hard work and attention to detail.

QUESTION: What are your platoon sergeants responsibilities in

training execution?

ANSWER: Show VGT #7 (platoons sergeants responsibilities)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #7 as students respond. Select astudent to explain the importance of each responsibility.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: Your platoon sergeant mustensure that the platoons soldiers and leaders get to the rightplace at the right time in the right uniform with the rightequipment to train. You can depend on your platoon sergeant toshare his experience with you and your soldiers.

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QUESTION: What are the squad leaders responsibilities intraining execution?

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ANSWER: Show VGT #8 (squad leaders responsibilities)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #8 as students respond. Select a student tosuggest how a squad leader should fulfill each responsibility.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: You are the squads primary

trainer. You are responsible for ensuring that your soldiers meet thestandard. You must aggressively pursue training needed by your

soldiers. You must speak up in training meetings and become part of the

planning process. In particular, you must always be ready to useavailable time for quality training.

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QUESTION: How should leaders (trainers) prepare to execute training tostandard?

ANSWER: Show VGT #9 (prepare to train)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #9 as students respond. Select a student toexplain each bullet. Student responses should include the following key

points.

YOURSELF. You cant train what you dont know.

RESOURCES/TRAINING SUPPORT PERSONNEL. You must identify the

equipment and support, including training support personnel, needed to

train your soldiers. Then you must aggressively coordinate them. Thiswill ensure that you will have the resources needed to train.

SOLDIERS. Your soldiers are the reason you train. You must keepthem informed and ensure that they understand every training objective.

You must also ensure they complete prerequisite training to standard.

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QUESTION: Training presentation is the key to keeping your soldiersinformed. What is the purpose of a training presentation?

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ANSWER: A training presentation provides soldiers with thespecific training objectives (tasks, conditions, and standards)and evaluation methods for the training) Ref. FM 25-101, p 4-3thru 4-6.

QUESTION: What are the three primary techniques of trainingpresentation?

ANSWER: Show VGT #10 (presentation)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #10 as students respond. Select astudent to explain each technique. Use the following discussionas necessary to prompt student responses.

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DEMONSTRATION. Seeking a task performed correctly providesgreater understanding than any amount of explanation. This methodis the preferred method of presentation at platoon level.

LECTURE. A lecture presents information with littlediscussion. You can use it to prepare soldiers for demonstrationand practice; however, this is the least preferred method ofpresentation.

CONFERENCE. Provides soldiers the opportunity to discussthe information presented. Conferences are effective whensoldiers are familiar with the subject, there is more than onecorrect technique or solution and time is not critical.

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QUESTION: What should you do to ensure proper performance oftraining?

ANSWER: Show VGT #11 (performance)

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QUESTION: What are the three stages of training?

ANSWER: Show VGT #12 (stages of training)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #12 as students respond. Select astudent to summarize the actions appropriate in each stage oftraining. Use the following discussion as necessary to promptstudent responses.

INITIAL. Soldiers practice until they can do the taskcorrectly. Leaders demonstrate and coach.

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REFRESHER. Soldiers practice as crews or small units withmore realism. Leaders participate, observe, coach and review.

SUSTAINMENT. Practice under condition simulating actualcombat. Leaders participate, coach and teach subordinate leaders.Soldiers must meet the standard in each phase. You must ensurethere is time for immediate retraining. Keep trainingchallenging, exciting, realistic and safe.

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QUESTION: In addition to the principles of training there areother important considerations in the execution of training. Whatare the keys to successful training?

ANSWER: Show VGT #13 (keys to success)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #13 as students respond. Select astudent to explain each bullet. Use the following discussion asnecessary to prompt student responses.

FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS. This is your bread and butter. Keepit simple. Basic tasks provide the foundation that you build onto perform more complex tasks. Make things work; dont make thempretty. Establish and use SOPs. Drills are important too.

LIVE FIRE EXERCISES. Live fire exercises are a graduationexercise. They bring together and validate soldier and collectivetraining and discipline as no other exercise can. Safety is aprimary concern. Never forget that you are accountable for thetraining, conduct and safety of your soldiers. Live fireexercises give your soldiers a feel for the confusion, speed,destructive force and complexity of combat.

NIGHT AND ADVERSE WEATHER TRAINING. The only way soldiersbecome comfortable and proficient in night/adverse weatheroperations is through constant exposure. Learn to use darknessand bad weather to achieve a tactical advantage. Maintain thepace of operations under all condition. Provide for a rest plan,then vigorously enforce it. Remember that you need sleep too!

DRILLS. Drills are instinctive responses that enablesoldiers to maintain momentum and an offensive spirit on thebattlefield. The way to become proficient on a drill is to repeatit over and over. Crew drill is a critical piece of preliminary

training prior to a live fire.

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LANE TRAINING. Lane training is resource intensive; yourcompany or battalion will usually plan and conduct lane trainingexercises. Lane training requires detailed planning, support,coordination, rehearsals and training of support personnel. Lane

training makes effective use of limited time and terrain byproviding consistency to evaluation across a range of like units.

COMPETITION. Competition is a tool to stimulate soldierinterest, not a training goal. Competition must have clearlydefined standard which you consistently evaluate. Unfairevaluation or the perception of unfairness, will devastate themorale and cohesion of your soldiers. Be fair and reasonable, use

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Army standards and always reward soldiers who exceed thestandard.

POST OPERATIONS CHECKS. Post operations checks must be apart of the unit SOP to ensure consistent performance. Postoperations checks require training. Efficient, effective recoveryisnt easy; it take hard work. The payoff is a combat ready unit.

EXERCISES. Leaders must be present and train with theirunits. When conducting exercises always be tactical. Avoidadministrative things--The admin assembly area, etc. Dontcompromise standards.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: During this half hour we have discussed theexecution of battle focused training. Remember these key points.

SHOW VGT #14 (execution key points) Pause for reading. INSTRUCTOR

NOTE: State the following: To ensure your squads training is

successful you must enforce training to standard.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: Assessment is the linkbetween training execution and the planning of future training.In the remainder of this hour we will examine the techniques oftraining evaluation and assessment.

Constant feedback maximizes training benefits. Feedback may be onthe spot leader correction, AARs (both formal and informal),

formal evaluations, or scores from weapons firing, etc. Yourcommander uses all of these to reassess the unit and continue thetraining management cycle.

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The commanders assessment of unit training proficiency is not a one

time function. It is a dynamic, ongoing process. The commander must

have frequent input from a wide variety of sources to base hisdecisions on the training readiness of the unit.

QUESTION: What sources provide the information for a unit assessment?

ANSWER: Show VGT #15 (unit assessment)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #15 as students respond. This VGT summarizes

FM 25-101, p 5-2, figure 5-1.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: Training evaluations are a major

source of information. You must evaluate all training. Prepare

evaluations concurrently with the planning of training. Just as you

develop a plan to train you develop a plan to evaluate that training.

Evaluation provides critical information which guides the planning of

future training.

QUESTION: What are the steps in the training evaluation process?

ANSWER: Show VGT #16 (evaluation)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: show VGT #16 as students respond. The detailed

discussion of these topics follows.

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QUESTION: What are the types of evaluations?

ANSWER: Show VGT #17 (types of evaluation)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #17 as students respond. Emphasize that

informal doesnt mean unplanned. Refer students to FM 25-101, p 5-

3, figure 5-2 for use of evaluation types. Select a student to explain

the scope of each type of evaluation. Use the following discussion as

necessary to prompt student responses.

INFORMAL. Informal evaluation are the norm. Informal evaluation

still use the Army standard as the gauge to measure performance.

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INTERNAL. The unit itself plans, resources and conductsinternal evaluations.

EXTERNAL. Normally planned, resourced and conducted by theheadquarters two levels above the unit evaluated.

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: The evaluation ofcollective training is critical to assessing a units capabilityto perform its METL tasks. For evaluation to be effective leaders

must plan and execute evaluations as rigorously as the trainingevent itself.]

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Planning for formal evaluations is outside thescope of this lesson. Platoon leaders and platoon sergeantsnormally use prepared training and evaluation outlines to conductthe internal evaluation of platoon training based on personalobservation and AARs.

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QUESTION: How should you record evaluation results?

ANSWER: Record collective task evaluation results directly on thetraining and evaluation outline. Record Individual taskevaluation results in a leader book. (ref: DM 25-101, p G-l)

QUESTION: What is an after action review (AAR)?

ANSWER: An AAR is a review of training that allows leaders andsoldiers to discover for themselves what happened during thetraining and why.

QUESTION: Why is an AAR effective?

ANSWER: Soldiers learn more when they identify for themselveswhat went right and what went wrong?

QUESTION: What are some important points to remember about AARs?

ANSWER: Show VGT #18 (after action review)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: The chain of command mustcommit to an open and honest look at what happened, why ithappened and how to do it better.

QUESTION: What are the types of AARs?

ANSWER:Formal and Informal13

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INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Select students to explain each type of AAR. Use thefollowing discussion as necessary to prompt student responses.

FORMAL. Formal AARs require more planning, preparation, andresources than informal AARs. Commanders will normally schedule formal

AARs as part of an evaluation. Squads do not normally conduct formal

AARs.

INFORMAL. Informal AARs require less planning and preparation

than formal AARs. Often they are nothing more than on the spot reviewsof soldier and collective training performance at crew, squad, or

platoon level.

QUESTION: What are the steps in AAR planning?

ANSWER: Show VGT #19 (AAR planning)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Show VGT #19 as students respond. Select a student to

explain the scope of the action in each step. Student responses shouldinclude the following key points.

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ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES. Leaders conducting an AAR must ensure thatit accomplishes its objective to promote learning.

SELECT OBSERVERS. For internal evaluations without designatedobserver/controllers, the chain of command should evaluate subordinate

elements. Platoon leaders and platoon sergeants should evaluate squad

performance and squad leaders should evaluate their soldiers.

REVIEW T & EQ. Know the task, conditions, standards, subtasks,and subtask standards.

IDENTIFY PARTICIPANTS. At crew, squad and platoon level everyone

should attend. The OPFOR can provide valuable feedback on the training

based on observations from their perspective.

PLAN STOPPING POINTS. No observer can see everything that everysoldier does during an exercise; likewise, for other than a brief

exercise, an observer cannot review the entire exercise during one AAR.

Additional time for an AAR at the end of each essential task or major

event is necessary.

SELECT SITE. The site should be close to the training area withroom for all participants. The site should be as free as possible from

outside distractions.

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SELECT TRAINING AIDS. Training aids must support the discussion

and not be distracting. Training aids should be large enough foreveryone to see.

DRAFT PLAN. AAR planning must be as rigorous as the planning for

any training event.

REVIEW UNIT OBJECTIVE, PLANS. Knowing how the unit was attemptingto accomplish its mission helps organize your observations and

information.

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QUESTION: What steps do you take to prepare for an AAR?ANSWER: Show VGT #20 (AAR preparation)


explain the scope of the action in each step. Use the following

discussion as necessary to prompt student responses.

REVIEW THE TRAINING OBJECTIVE, ORDERS AND DOCTRINE. You mustbecome a subject matter expert on the operation.

OBSERVE THE TRAINING. This action adds the dimension of your

experience to the AAR.

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ORGANIZE SITE. Diagramming sites in advance permits setup before

the AAR leader arrives.

COLLECT INFORMATION. Even if you observed the training you didnt

see everything.

DEVELOP OUTLINE. An outline permits the leader to organize notes

and training observations.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Have students refer to FM 25-101, p G-5 para 4 for asample AAR outline.

REHEARSE. To make the best use of available time you must know in

advance what you are going to do and how you are going to do it. The

rehearsal allows you to resolve any problems with the conduct of theAAR in advance.

REMOVE VGT #20

QUESTION: What are the steps for conducting an AAR?

ANSWER: Show VGT #21 (AAR Conduct)

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explain the scope of the action in each step. Use the following

discussion as necessary to prompt student responses.

The most difficult task for an AAR leader is to avoid turning the

discussion into a critique. The leader should enter the discussion only

when necessary. Initially he should only ask questions.

Many times the discussion will focus on leader mistakes. This

discussion should be frank without embarrassing the leaders involved.

REMOVE VGT #21

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: In this hour we have discussed

the assessment and evaluation of battle focused training remember these

key points.

SHOW VGT #22 (assessment key points)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: Effective evaluation requires the

same detailed planning and preparation that training does. Candid,

detailed, timely AARs are absolutely critical.

They are the best tools to lead the unit to discover what happened, why

it happened, and how to do it better. The direct involvement of

soldiers in the learning process motivates them and gets them excited

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about training. The commander continuously assesses his units

proficiency and use this knowledge to plan future training.

REMOVE VGT #22

SHOW VGT #23 (Vuono quote)

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: State the following: In closing I can think of no

better reminder of the importance of training than this quotation from

Gen Carl Vuono.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: You are now ready to proceed with the review of PEl

and working of PE 2 & 3 for the next six hours (whenever the class is

scheduled).

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Battle Focused TrainingPractical Exercise #1

PERSONAL TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

REQUIREMENTS: Using the attached list, identify leader/soldierskills and assess your own training needs status using theresponses indicated. Have the list ready for use during the CMFclass Battle Focused Training. From this assessment,collective/leadership/soldier training tasks will be determined,a training meeting will be held, and supplemental training willbe developed in preparation for the FTX. The final evaluationwill be your performance of tasks during the FTX.

COMMON LEADER COMBAT SKILLS

RESPONSES:T -Trained * -critical tasksP - Practice o - high-payoff tasksU - Untrained S - soldier skills

L - leader skills

CONDITION: Given a squad/section in an FTX. APPLY TROOP LEADING

PROCEDURES IAW FM 7-8.

_____ 1. Receive and analyze mission.

_____ 2. Issue a warning order that includes all five paragraphsand gives the squad/section time to prepare for theoperation.

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_____ 3. Make a tentative plan.

_____ 4. Initiate necessary movement.

_____ *5. Conduct area reconnaissance that covers the objectiveand route for movement.

_____ 6. Complete the plan.

_____ *7. Issue an operation order that finalizes the squad/section missions.

_____ *8. Supervise rehearsals to check personnel and equipmentfor operational readiness.

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CONDUCT TACTICAL ROAD MARCH IAW ARTEPs 8-705-MTP & 8-027-30-MTP.

_____ *9. Check placement and activation of automatic chemicalalarm.*10. Check placement of chemical detection paper.

*11. Check placement of dosimeters.

*12. Check before-operations PMCS on all vehicles andequipment.

_____ 13. Check hardening of vehicles with sandbags.

_____ 14. Check the masking of all unit identification markingson vehicles.

_____ 15. Check load plans.

*16. Check passenger locations where all unit personnelhave a position; weapons are alternated throughoutthe march element to cover front, rear, and flanks.

_____ 17. Check air guard duties and specific search sectors.

*18. Forward personnel and equipment status.

*19. Issue complete convoy briefing.

*20. Position all vehicles at SP prior to specifieddeparture time.

_____ 21. Post security guards.

*22. Submit movement readiness report.

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*23. Depart with lead vehicle crossing SP at specifiedtime.

____ 24. Submit SP crossing report.

____ 25. Submit checkpoint clearance report(s) ascheckpoint(s) are crossed.

*26. Enforce march discipline as situation dictates(scheduled/unscheduled halts, night convoy).

_____ 27. Cross RP in lead vehicle at specified time.

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_____ 28. Verify the vehicles that have crossed RP.

_____ 29. Submit closing report.

REACT TO INDIRECT FIRE IAW ARTEP 7-8 DRILL.

*30. Shout Incoming such that all unit members are aware of

the incoming indirect fire.

*31. Give the direction and distance of unit movement.

*32. Ensure that all unit members move out of a simulatedindirect fire attack such that all members leave the area

immediately and use low body profile movement techniques.

*33. (Mounted) Direct actions.

_____ *34. (Mounted) Order vehicles to move through impact area, if

possible.

*35. (Mounted) Direct that distance is maintained between

vehicles.

*36. (Mounted) Ensure that vehicles do not block road.

_____ *37. (Defensive) Order personnel to seek protection under the

overhead cover of their defensive position.

*38. (Defensive) Order that vehicles disperse.

OPERATE IN A NBC ENVIRONMENT IAW STP 21-24-SMCT & ARTEP 8-705-MTP.

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MOUNTED--Prepare to cross chemically-contaminated area:

_____ 39. Place all externally stored equipment inside and cover it withavailable material.

_____ 40. Close all vehicle air vents and windows.

*41. Position chemical detection paper as prescribed in FM

3-4.

*42. Employ MOPP level 4. Ensure that soldiers carry NERVE

AGENT ANTIDOTE KIT-MK 1 (AUTO INJECTOR NAAK-MK 1).

Cross Chemically Contaminated Area:

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_____ 43. Follow route as marked by the reconnaissance party.Avoid vehicle tracking (stagger vehicles in column).

_____ 44. Avoid low ground, overhead branches, and heavy brush.Stay on hard-surface roads if possible.

_____*45. Move as quickly as possible across contaminated areawithout unnecessary halts and delays.

*46. verify that all vehicles have crossed thecontaminated area before stopping.

_____ 47. Forward crossing report to Operations Section whenall march units have crossed the contaminated area.

Supervise hasty decon:

*48. Continue to check the soldiers for chemical symptomsand give first aid as required.

_____*49. Have the soldiers check themselves and their equipmentfor contamination, using detector paper..

*50. Have the soldiers decontaminate any contaminated skinor personal equipment, using their decontaminatingkits. Seek medical aid as required.

_____ 51. Have vehicle operators decontaminate their vehicles,using the Mil or M13 DAP if required.

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DISMOUNTED IN A DEFENSIVE POSTURE--Direct preparation forchemical attack:

Individual.

*52. Ensure soldiers check protective equipment.

_____*53. Direct MOP? level and checks compliance.

*54. Direct soldiers to positions with overhead cover.

*55. Ensure antidote and decon kits are available.Position.

*56. Ensure terrain is used effectively.*57. Ensure type of available shelter selected provides the

best protection.

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Material.

*58. Disperse all equipment, supplies, and vehicles.Covers all items.

_____*59. Ensure that vans are parked with air conditionerintakes opposite prevailing wind direction. Coversthe intakes (shuts off air conditioners beforecovering intakes)

*60. Ensure food is covered and water supplies sealed.

Unit.*61. Ensure chemical agent kits and alarms are

operational.

REACT TO AMBUSH IAW ARTEPs 7-8 DRILL & 8-705-MTP & FM 8-10. ROADBLOCKED:

*62. Direct march element under attack to return fireimmediately.

63. Direct vehicles and personnel in the kill zone toimmediately move out of the kill zone, or takecovered positions within the kill zone.

_____ 64. Direct personnel on disabled vehicles in the killzone to dismount vehicles on opposite side ofdirection of ambush, immediately assume covered andconcealed positions, and provide a base of fire.

*65. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not in killzone.

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_____ 66. Direct fire and maneuver of security element to allowremoval of road block.

_____ 67. Keep roadway clear by pushing disabled vehicles aside.

_____ 68. Provide instruction to follow-on march elements.

*69. Forward SITREP.

ROAD NOT BLOCKED:*70. Direct march element under attack to return fire

immediately.

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_____ 71. Stop vehicles (not in kill zone)

_____ 72. Direct march elements to increase march speed andinterval between vehicles until they have clearedarea (vehicles in kill zone).

____*73. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not inkill zone.

_____ 74. Direct fire and maneuver of security element to

allow remaining vehicles to pass through kill zone.

____ 75. Keep roadway clear by pushing disabled vehiclesaside.

____76. Provide instruction to follow-on march elements.


REACT TO AIR ATTACKIAW ARTEPs 7-8-MTP & 8-705-MTP.

*78. Supervise rehearsal of air attack alarmprocedures.

_____ 79. Supervise air watch activities.

*80. Employ air defense measures.

*81. Ensure hostile aircraft are engaged with allavailable small arms, using appropriate engagementtechnique.

_____ 82. Forward priority intelligence requirements (PIR).

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_____ 83. Supervise post-attack activities.

BREAK CONTACT IAW ARTEP 7-8 DRILL & FM 8-10.*84. Give the order to break contact.

*85. Designate a support element and an element toinitiate break contact. (The elements will be squads.)

*86. Order a distance and direction, or a location tomove.

*87. Order the support element to increase rate ofdefensive fire.

*88. Direct the movement element to move to overwatchposition. Unit should throw fragmentation and concussiongrenades and use smoke grenades to mask movement.

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*89. Order the support element to move to next overwatchposition, or to a covered and concealed positionwhile initial movement element covers the initialsupport element.

_____ 90. Repeat bounding procedure until all contact isbroken, or the squad/section passes through adefensive fire element, or until the units are in theassigned position to conduct the next mission.

_____ 91. In absence of leaders instructions, the

squad/section moves to the last designated en routerally point.

_____ 92. Move to the rally point, account for personnel,reorganize, and report to higher authority asrequired.

DISENGAGE IAW FM 7-B.

_____ 93. Brief element/team leaders when disengagement willbegin and which element will provide base of fire.

_____ 94. Direct base of fire.

____ 95. Direct first element to move to supplementaryfighting position and provide base of fire.

_____ 96. Direct second element to move to supplementary

fighting position.

_____ 97. Reestablish sectors of fire.

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____ 98. Forward completion report to CP.

CONSOLIDATE AND REORGANIZE IAW STP 21-24 SMCT & ARTEPs 7-8 & 8-705-MTP.

CONSOLIDATE:

____*99. Reestablish local security immediately, send

observation post out again.

*100. Supervise replacement/reconstruction of defensive

fighting positions, camouflage.

*101. Reestablish communication within the squad/section.

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*103. Prepare and forward updated defense sketch.

*104. Implement sleep/alert plan.

REORGANIZE:

_____ 105. Reestablish the chain of command.

*106. Evacuate the dead and wounded.

*107. Redistribute/resupply ammunition.

_____ 108. Collect and evacuate all EPWs.

*109 Forward SITREP.

OCCUPY ASSEMBLY AREAIAW FM 7-7, FM 7-8, & FM 21-18.

*110. Supervise a quartering party element in the recon ofthe assembly area (AA).

_____ *111. Establish local security by dispatching observation

posts with wire communications, with MB chemicalalarm, and with a work-watch rotation for diggingin.

_____ 112. Assign remaining soldiers hasty fighting positionsand coordinate with the elements on the immediateleft and right.

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____ 113. Coordinate squads location with planned main bodylocation, site layout, and traffic plan.

*114. Set up squad/section CP, wire network connectingobservation posts, the squads, the platoon CPs, andthe company CP.

_____ 115. Assign squad AAs and insure locations are marked.

*116. Insure ground guides are designated and that theguides receive and guide elements from the RP totheir areas.

____ 117. Direct improvement of the defense by digging infighting positions and providing overhead cover.

_____ 118. Direct and inspect maintenance of equipment andweapons and the conduct of personal hygiene.

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_____ 119. Arrange for resupply of the unit to includedistribution of ammunition and refueling of vehicles.

_____ 120. Supervise rehearsals of critical aspects of upcoming

operations.

_____ 121. Check equipment systems.

____ 122. Provide for troop feeding and rest.

DEFEND UNIT POSITION IAW FM 7-7, FM 7-8, FM 8-10, & STP 21-24.

During the defensive reconnaissance, select and identify the

following:

*123. Squad/section positions and sectors of fire.

*124. Places the squad/section will tie in with adjacent squads.

*125. The main enemy avenues of approach.

*126. Dead space and obstacles.

*127. Where to place observation posts (OP).

Sauad/section occupies defensive positions.

_____ 128. Position sections/teams.

_____ 129. Supervise construction of fighting positions.

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*130. Set up squad/section CP, wire network is established toobservation posts (OP) and up to the company CP.

_____ 131. Walk the line (before digging starts) and confirmspositions to include interlocking fires.

____ 132. Make a sector sketch and forward it to platoon CP within

45 minutes of occupation.

_____ 133. Pass out pioneer tools, barrier material, rations, water,batteries, and ammunition.

_____ 134. Enforce noise and light discipline. Direct defense.

_____ 135. Sound attack alarm.

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_____ 136. Recall all observation posts (OP).

_____ 137. Forward SPQTREPS/SHELLREPS to platoon CP.

_____ 138. Direct squad/section engagement of enemy at maximumranges.

*139 Forward SITREPS as required.

CONDUCT CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS IAW FM 22-9.

*140. Know the platoon mission and platoon leader conceptand intent as well as the company mission and thecompany commanders concept and intent.

_____ 141. Ensure that all soldiers are informed of themission, concept, and intent of the commanders twolevels above them.

____ 142. Single out individuals and teams for recognition ofcompetence.

____ 143. Establish and enforce work-sleep plans.

_____ 144. Support each soldiers confidence at everyopportunity.

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*145. Give only simple directions.

*146. Give complete, clear, and precise orders.

*147. Repeat all orders and directions. _____ 148. Double-check self and others.

_____ 149. Reassure the soldiers.

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Battle Focused Training

Practical Exercise #1


REQUIREMENTS: Using the attached list, identify leader/soldierskills and assess your own training needs status using the responses

indicated. Have the list ready for use during the CMF class BattleFocused Training. From this assessment, collective/leadership/soldier

training tasks will be determined, a training meeting will be held, andsupplemental training will be developed in preparation for the FTX. The

final evaluation will be your performance of tasks during the FTX.

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COMMON LEADER COMBAT SKILLSRESPONSES:T - Trained * - critical tasksP - Practice o - high-payoff tasks

U - untrained S - soldier skills

L - leader skills

CONDITION: Given a squad/section in an FTX. APPLY TROOP LEADINGPROCEDURES IAW FM 7-8.

1. Receive and analyze mission.

_____ 2. Issue a warning order that includes all five

paragraphs and gives the squad/section time toprepare for the operation.

____ 3. Make a tentative plan.


*5. Conduct area reconnaissance that covers the objective

and route for movement.


_____ *7. Issue an operation order that finalizes the squad!

section missions.

_____ *8. Supervise rehearsals to check personnel and equipment

for operational readiness.

CONDUCT TACTICAL ROAD MARCH IAW ARTEPs 8-705-MTP & 8-027-30-MTP.

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_____ *9. Check placement and activation of automatic chemical

alarm.

*10. Check placement of chemical detection paper.

_____*11. Check placement of dosimeters.

*12 Check before-operations PMCS on all vehicles and

equipment.

____ 13. Check hardening of vehicles with sandbags.

____ 14. Check the masking of all unit identification markings

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____ 15. Check load plans.

*16. Check passenger locations where all unit personnel have a

position; weapons are alternated throughout the march

element to cover front, rear, and flanks.




*20. Position all vehicles at SP prior to specified departure

time.



*23. Depart with lead vehicle crossing SP at specified time.

____ 24. Submit SP crossing report.

____ 25. Submit checkpoint clearance report(s) as checkpoint(s) arecrossed.

*26. Enforce march discipline as situation dictates

(scheduled/unscheduled halts, night convoy).

_____ 27. Cross RP in lead vehicle at specified time

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_____ 28. Verify the vehicles that have crossed RP.

___ 29. Submit closing report.


_____*30. Shout Incoming such that all unit members are aware of

the incoming indirect fire.


*32. Ensure that all unit members move out of a simulated

indirect fire attack such that all members leave the area

immediately and use low body profile movement techniques.*33 (Mounted) Direct actions.

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_____*34. (Mounted) Order vehicles to move through impact

area, if possible.

*35 (Mounted) Direct that distance is maintained between

vehicles.

*36. (Mounted) Ensure that vehicles do not block road.

_____*37. (Defensive) Order personnel to seek protection under

the overhead cover of their defensive position.

*38. (Defensive) Order that vehicles disperse.

OPERATE IN A NBC ENVIRONMENT IAW STP 21-24-SMCT ARTEP 8-705-MTP.MOUNTED--Prepare to cross chemically-contaminated area:

_____ 39. Place all externally stored equipment inside and

cover it with available material.


*41. Position chemical detection paper as prescribed in

FM3-4.


AGENT ANTIDOTE KIT-MK 1(AUTO INJECTOR NAAK-MK 1).


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_____ 43. Follow route as marked by the reconnaissance party.Avoid vehicle tracking (stagger vehicles in column).

_____ 44. Avoid low ground, overhead branches, and heavybrush. Stay on hard-surface roads if possible.

_____*45. Move as quickly as possible across contaminated area

without unnecessary halts and delays.

*46. Verify that all vehicles have crossed the

contaminated area before stopping.

_____ 47. Forward crossing report to Operations Section when

all march units have crossed the contaminated area.

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*48. Continue to check the soldiers for chemical symptoms and

give first aid as required.

_____*49. Have the soldiers check themselves and their equipment for

contamination, using detector paper.

*50. Have the soldiers decontaminate any contaminated skin orpersonal equipment, using their decontaminating kits. Seek

medical aid as required.

_____ 51. Have vehicle operators decontaminate their vehicles, using

the Mll or M13 DAP if required.

DISMOUNTED IN A DEFENSIVE POSTURE--Direct preparation for

chemical attack:

Individual


_____*53. Direct MOPP level and checks compliance.

_____*54. Direct soldiers to positions with overhead cover.

*55 Ensure antidote and decon kits are available.

Position.

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*56. Ensure terrain is used effectively.

_____ *57. Ensure type of available shelter selected provides the

best protection.

Material

*58. Disperse all equipment, supplies, and vehicles. Covers all

items.

*59. Ensure that vans are parked with air conditioner

intakes opposite prevailing wind direction. Covers the intakes (shuts

off air conditioners before covering intakes)*60. Ensure food is covered and water supplies sealed.

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Unit.

*61. Ensure chemical agent kits and alarms are operational.

REACT TO AMBUSH IAW ARTEPs 7-8 DRILL & 8-705-MTP & FM 8-10. ROAD

BLOCKED:

*62 Direct march element under attack to return fire

immediately.

____ 63. Direct vehicles and personnel in the kill zone to

immediately move out of the kill zone, or take covered

positions within the kill zone.____ 64. Direct personnel on disabled vehicles in the kill zone to

dismount vehicles on opposite side of direction of ambush,

immediately assume covered and concealed positions, and

provide a base of fire.

*65. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not in kill zone.

_____ 66. Direct fire and maneuver of security element to allow

removal of road block.

_____ 67. Keep roadway clear by pushing disabled vehicles aside.



ROAD NOT BLOCKED:

_*7O Direct march element under attack to return fire

immediately.

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71. Stop vehicles (not in kill zone)

_____ 72. Direct march elements to increase march speed and interval

between vehicles until they have cleared area (vehicles in

kill zone).

_____*73. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not in kill zone.


remaining vehicles to pass through kill zone.

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____ 75. Keep roadway clear by pushing disabled vehicles aside.




*78. Supervise rehearsal of air attack alarm procedures.



*81. Ensure hostile aircraft are engaged with all available

small arms, using appropriate engagement technique.

____ 82. Forward priority intelligence requirements (PIR).


BREAK CONTACT IAW ARTEP 7-8 DRILL & FM 8-10.

*84. Give the order to break contact.

*85. Designate a support element and an element to initiate

break contact. (The elements will be squads.)

*86 Order a distance and direction, or a location to move.

*87. Order the support element to increase rate of defensive

fire.

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*88. Direct the movement element to move to overwatch position.

Unit should throw fragmentation and concussion grenades

and use smoke grenades to mask movement.

*89. Order the support element to move to next overwatch

position, or to a covered and concealed position while

initial movement element covers the initial support

element.

____ 90. Repeat bounding procedure until all contact is broken, or

the squad/section passes through a defensive fire element,

or until the units are in the assigned position to conduct

the next mission.

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_____ 91. In absence of leaders instructions, the squad/section

moves to the last designated en route rally point.

_____ 92. Move to the rally point, account for personnel,

reorganize, and report to higher authority as required.

DISENGAGE IAW FM 7-8.

_____ 93. Brief element/team leaders when disengagement will begin

and which element will provide base of fire.


_____ 95. Direct first element to move to supplementary fighting

position and provide base of fire.

_____ 96. Direct second element to move to supplementary fighting

position.


_____ 98. Forward completion report to CP.

CONSOLIDATEANDREORGANIZE IAW STP 21-24 SMCT & ARTEPs 7-8 & 8-705-MTP.

CONSOLIDATE:

_____*99. Reestablish local security immediately, send observation

post out again.

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*102. Reassign defensive positions and sectors of fire.



REORGANIZE:


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__ __ 108. Collect and evacuate all EPWs.

_____*109. Forward SITREP.

OCCUPY ASSEMBLY AREAIAW FM 7-7, FM 7-8, & FM 21-18.

*110. Supervise a quartering party element in the recon of theassembly area (AA).

*111. Establish local security by dispatching observation posts with

wire communications, with MB chemical alarm, and with a work-

watch rotation for digging in.

_____ 112. Assign remaining soldiers hasty fighting positions and

coordinate with the elements on the immediate left and

right.

____ 113. Coordinate squads location with planned main body

location, site layout, and traffic plan.

*114. Set up squad/section CP, wire network connecting

observation posts, the squads, the platoon CPs, and thecompany CP.


*116. Insure ground guides are designated and that the guides

receive and guide elements from the RP to their areas.

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_____ 117. Direct improvement of the defense by digging in

fighting positions and providing overhead cover.

_____ 118. Direct and inspect maintenance of equipment and weapons

and the conduct of personal hygiene.

_____ 119. Arrange for resupply of the unit to include distribution

of ammunition and refueling of vehicles.

_____ 120. Supervise rehearsals of critical aspects of upcomingoperations.


_____ 122. Provide for troop feeding and rest.

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*124. Places the squad/section will tie in with adjacent

squads.




Sauad/section occupies defensive positions.



*130. Set up squad/section CP, wire network is established toobservation posts (OP) and up to the company CP.

_____ 131. Walk the line (before digging starts) and confirms

positions to include interlocking fires.

_____ 132. Make a sector sketch and forward it to platoon CP within

45 minutes of occupation.

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_____ 133. Pass out pioneer tools, barrier material, rations, water,batteries, and ammunition.

_____ 134. Enforce noise and light discipline.

Direct defense.


_____ 136. Recall all observation posts (OP).

_____ 137. Forward SPOTREPS/SHELLREPS to platoon CP.

_____ 138. Direct squad/section engagement of enemy at maximum

ranges.

*139. Forward SITREPS as required.

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*140. Know the platoon mission and platoon leader concept and

intent as well as the company mission and the company

commanders concept and intent.

_____ 141. Ensure that all soldiers are informed of the mission,

concept, and intent of the commanders two levels above

them.

____ 142. Single out individuals and teams for recognition of

competence.

_____ 143. Establish and enforce work-sleep plans.

_____ 144. Support each soldiers confidence at every opportunity.



*147. Repeat all orders and directions.

_____ 148. Double-check self and others.


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Battle Focused Training

Practical Exercise #1 Handout


REQUIREMENTS: Using the attached list, identify leader/soldier

skills and assess your own training needs status using the responses

indicated. Have the list ready for use during the CMF class Battle

Focused Training. From this assessment, collective/leadership/soldier

training tasks will be determined, a training meeting will be held, and

supplemental training will be developed in preparation for the FTX. The

final evaluation will be your performance of tasks during the FTX.

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COMMON LEADER COMBAT SKILLS

RESPONSES:T -Trained * -critical tasks

P - Practice o - high-payoff tasksU - Untrained S - soldier skills

L - leader skills

CONDITION: Given a squad/section in an FTX. APPLY TROOP LEADING

PROCEDURES IAW FM 7-8.

_____ 1. Receive and analyze mission.

____ 2. Issue a warning order that includes all five paragraphs and

gives the squad/section time to prepare for the operation.

____ 3. Make a tentative plan.


_____ *5. Conduct area reconnaissance that covers the objective and

route for movement.


_____ *7. Issue an operation order that finalizes the squad! sectionmissions.

_____ *8. Supervise rehearsals to check personnel and equipment for

operational readiness.

CONDUCT TACTICAL ROAD MARCHI lAW ARTEPs 8-705-MTP & 8-027-30-MTP.

*9. Check placement and activation of automatic chemical alarm.

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*10. Check placement of chemical detection paper.

*11. Check placement of dosimeters.

*12. Check before-operations PMCS on all vehicles and

equipment.

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____ 14. Check the masking of all unit identification markings onvehicles.

____ 15. Check load plans.

*16. Check passenger locations where all unit personnel have a

position; weapons are alternated throughout the march element to coverfront, rear, and flanks.




*20. Position all vehicles at SP prior to specified departuretime.



*23. Depart with lead vehicle crossing SP at specified time.

_____ 24. Submit SP crossing report.

____ 25. Submit checkpoint clearance report(s) as checkpoint(s) arecrossed.

*26. Enforce march discipline as situation dictates(scheduled/unscheduled halts, night convoy).

____ 27. Cross RP in lead vehicle at specified time.

____ 28. Verify the vehicles that have crossed RP.

____ 29. Submit closing report.


_____*3O. Shout Incoming such that all unit members are aware of theincoming indirect fire.

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*32. Ensure that all unit members move out of a simulated

indirect fire attack such that all members leave the area immediately

and use low body profile movement techniques.

*33 (Mounted) Direct actions.

_____*34. (Mounted) Order vehicles to move through impact area, if

possible.

*35 (Mounted) Direct that distance is maintained between

vehicles.

*36 (Mounted) Ensure that vehicles do not block road.

_____*37. (Defensive) Order personnel to seek protection under the

overhead cover of their defensive position.

*38. (Defensive) Order that vehicles disperse. OPERATE IN A NBC

ENVIRONMENT IAW STP 21-24-SMCT & ARTEP 8-705-MTP.

MOUNTED--Prepare to cross chemically-contaminated area:

_____ 39. Place all externally stored equipment inside and cover it

with available material.


*41. Position chemical detection paper as prescribed in FM

3-4.


AGENT ANTIDOTE KIT-MK 1 (AUTO INJECTOR NAAK-MK 1).


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____ 43. Follow route as marked by the reconnaissance party. Avoid

vehicle tracking (stagger vehicles in column).

_____ 44. Avoid low ground, overhead branches, and heavy brush. Stay on

hard-surface roads if possible.

_____*45. Move as quickly as possible across contaminated area without

unnecessary halts and delays.

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*46. Verify that all vehicles have crossed the contaminated

area before stopping.

_____ 47. Forward crossing report to Operations Section when all march

units have crossed the contaminated area.


*48. Continue to check the soldiers for chemical symptoms and

give first aid as required.

_____*49. Have the soldiers check themselves and their equipment for

contamination, using detector paper.

*50. Have the soldiers decontaminate any contaminated skin or

personal equipment, using their decontaminating kits. Seek medical aid

as required.

_____ 51. Have vehicle operators decontaminate their vehicles, using

the Mll or M13 DAP if required.

DISMOUNTED IN A DEFENSIVE POSTURE--Direct preparation for

chemical attack:

Individual.


____*53. Direct MOPP level and checks compliance.

_____*54. Direct soldiers to positions with overhead cover.

*55 Ensure antidote and decon kits are available.

Position.

*56. Ensure terrain is used effectively.

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*57. Ensure type of available shelter selected provides the best

protection.

Material

*58. Disperse all equipment, supplies, and vehicles. Covers all

items.

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*59. Ensure that vans are parked with air conditioner intakes

opposite prevailing wind direction. Covers the intakes (shuts off air

conditioners before covering intakes).

*60. Ensure food is covered and water supplies sealed.

Unit.

*61. Ensure chemical agent kits and alarms are operational.

REACT TO AMBUSH IAW ARTEPs 7-8 DRILL & 8-705-MTP & FM 8-10. ROADBLOCKED:

*62. Direct march element under attack to return fire

immediately.

_____ 63. Direct vehicles and personnel in the kill zone to immediately

move out of the kill zone, or take covered positions within the kill

zone.

_____ 64. Direct personnel on disabled vehicles in the kill zone to

dismount vehicles on opposite side of direction of ambush, immediately

assume covered and concealed positions, and provide a base of fire.

*65. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not in kill zone.

_____ 66. Direct fire and maneuver of security element to allow removal

of road block.




ROAD NOT BLOCKED:

*70 Direct march element under attack to return fire immediately.

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_____ 71. Stop vehicles (not in kill zone).

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_____ 72. Direct march elements to increase march speed and interval

between vehicles until they have cleared area (vehicles in kill zone).

_____*73. Organize security element(s) of soldiers not in kill zone.


remaining vehicles to pass through kill zone.


__

___ 76. Provide instruction to follow-on march elements.



*78. Supervise rehearsal of air attack alarm procedures.



*81. Ensure hostile aircraft are engaged with all available

small arms, using appropriate engagement technique.

_____ 82. Forward priority intelligence requirements (PIR).


BREAK CONTACT IAW ARTEP 7-8 DRILL & FM 8-10.

*84. Give the order to break contact.

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*85. Designate a support element and an element to initiate

break contact. (The elements will be squads.)

*86 Order a distance and direction, or a location to move.

*87. Order the support element to increase rate of defensive

fire.

*88. Direct the movement element to move to overwatch position.

Unit should throw fragmentation and concussion grenades and use smokegrenades to mask movement.

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*89 Order the support element to move to next overwatch position,

or to a covered and concealed position while initial movement element

covers the initial support element.

____ 90. Repeat bounding procedure until all contact is broken, or thesquad/section passes through a defensive fire element, or until the

units are in the assigned position to conduct the next mission.

_____ 91. In absence of leaders instructions, the squad/section moves

to the last designated en route rally point.

_____ 92. Move to the rally point, account for personnel, reorganize,

and report to higher authority as required.

DISENGAGE IAW FM 7-8.

____ 93. Brief element/team leaders when disengagement will begin andwhich element will provide base of fire.


_____ 95. Direct first element to move to supplementary fighting

position and provide base of fire.

____ 96. Direct second element to move to supplementary fighting

position.


____ 98. Forward completion report to CP.

CONSOLIDATE AND REORGANIZE IAW STP 21-24 SMCT & ARTEPs 7-8 &8-705- MTP.

CONSOLIDATE:

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_____*99. Reestablish local security immediately, send observation post

out again.




*102. Reassign defensive positions and sectors of fire.PE -1-8

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REORGANIZE:


*106 Evacuate the dead and wounded.


_____ 108. Collect and evacuate all EPWs.


OCCUPY ASSEMBLY AREA IAW FM 7-7, FM 7-8, & FM 21-18.

*110. Supervise a quartering party element in the recon of the

assembly area (AA).

*111. Establish local security by dispatching observation posts

with wire communications, with M8 chemical alarm, and with a work-watch

rotation for digging in.

____ 112. Assign remaining soldiers hasty fighting positions and

coordinate with the elements on the immediate left and right.

____ 113. Coordinate squads location with planned main body location,site layout, and traffic plan.

*114. Set up squad/section CP, wire network connecting

observation posts, the squads, the platoon CPs, and the company

CP.


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*116. Insure ground guides are designated and that the guides

receive and guide elements from the RP to their areas.

____ 117. Direct improvement of the defense by digging in fighting

positions and providing overhead cover.

_____ 118. Direct and inspect maintenance of equipment and weapons and

the conduct of personal hygiene.

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____ 119. Arrange for resupply of the unit to include distribution of

ammunition and refueling of vehicles.

_____ 120. Supervise rehearsals of critical aspects of upcoming

operations.


____ 122. Provide for troop feeding and rest.



following:


*124. Places the squad/section will tie in with adjacent

squads.




Squad/section occupies defensive Positions.



*130. Set up squad/section CP, wire network is established to

observation posts (OP) and up to the company CP.

_____ 131. Walk the line (before digging starts) and confirms positions

to include interlocking fires.

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____ 132. Make a sector sketch and forward it to platoon CP within 45

minutes of occupation.

_____ 133. Pass out pioneer tools, barrier material, rations, water,

batteries, and ammunition.

_____ 134. Enforce noise and light discipline.

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_____ 136. Recall all observation posts COP).

_____ 137. Forward SPOTREPS/SHELLREPS to platoon CP.

_____ 138. Direct squad/section engagement of enemy at maximum ranges.

*139. Forward SITREPS as required.


*140. Know the platoon mission and platoon leader concept and

intent as well as the company mission and the company

commanders concept and intent.

_____ 141. Ensure that all soldiers are informed of the mission,

concept, and intent of the commanders two levels above them.

____ 142. Single out individuals and teams for recognition of

competence.

_____ 143. Establish and enforce work-sleep plans.

_____ 144. Support each soldiers confidence at every opportunity.



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*147. Repeat all orders and directions.

_____ 148. Double-check self and others.


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Battle Focused TrainingPractical Exercise #2

SUPPORTING TASK LIST DEVELOPMENT

The purpose of this exercise is to increase your understanding ofthe supporting task development process.

Your group has 30 minutes to complete this exercise. After 30minutes one member of the group will present your solution to theclass.

For this exercise you will use ARTEP 8-057-30-MTP, MissionTraining Plan for the Main support medical company, heavydivision.

SITUATION

You are the section leader in a Main Support Medical Company:

Identify the high payoff squad collective tasks that supportthe collective tasks Establish the Company Area of Operations/Defend Unit Area.

Task No. Title_____________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

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