Cadet Knowledge (MS I, II, III)
(FM 7-8, PG. 2-3)
1. RECEIVE THE MISSION
2. ISSUE A WARNING ORDER
3. MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
4. START NECESSARY MOVEMENT
5. RECONNOITER
6. COMPLETE THE PLAN
7. ISSUE THE COMPLETE ORDER
8 .SUPERVISE
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1. STAND UP AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF
2. DESIGNATE TEAM LEADERS
3. ESTABLISH SECURITY
A. DESIGNATE 12 O'CLOCK
B. ASSIGN SECTORS
4. INITIATE TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
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(FM 7-8, PG. 3-5)
1. WHERE THE LEADER IS GOING
2. WHO HE IS TAKING WITH HIM
3. AMOUNT OF TIME HE PLANS TO BE GONE
4. ACTIONS TAKEN IF THE LEADER DOES NOT RETURN
5. UNIT'S AND LEADER'S ACTIONS ON CHANCE CONTACT WHILE THE LEADER IS GONE
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(FM 7-8, PG. 2-4)
1. SITUATION
2. MISSION
3. EXECUTION-CONCEPT-TIME SCHEDULE-REHEARSALS-TASKS TO SUBORDINATES
4. SERVICE SUPPORT
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
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(FM 7-8, PG. 2-4)
MISSION
ENEMY POSITION
TERRAIN/WEATHER
TROOPS/EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
TIME AVAILABLE
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(FM 7-8, PG. 2-8)
OBSERVATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE
COVER AND CONCEALMENT
OBSTACLES
KEY TERRAIN
AVENUES OF APPROACH
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(FM 7-8, PG. 2-10)
TASK ORGANIZATION
1. SITUATION
A. ENEMY FORCES
1. DISPOSITION, COMPOSITION, AND STRENGTH
2. CAPABILITIES
3. MOST PROBABLE COURSE OF ACTION
B. FRIENDLY FORCES
1. HIGHER UNIT
2. LEFT UNIT'S MISSION
3. RIGHT UNIT'S MISSION
4. FORWARD UNIT'S MISSION
5. MISSION OF UNIT IN RESERVE OF FOLLOWING
6. UNITS IN SUPPORT OR REINFORCING HIGHER UNIT
C. ATTACHMENTS AND DETACHMENTS
2. MISSION (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, AND WHY)
3. EXECUTION - INTENT
A. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION. HOW UNIT WILL ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION.
IDENTIFY TASKS.
(1) MANEUVER. DESIGNATE MAIN EFFORT. ID TASKS.
(2) FIRES. CONCEPT OF FIRE SUPPORT. ADDRESS PRIORITY OF FIRES, PRIORITY OF TARGETS, RESTRICTIVE CONTROL MEASURES.
(3) ADDITIONAL CBT SUPPORT ASSETS. CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT AND PRIORITY OF EFFORT.
B. TASKS TO MANEUVER UNITS. SPECIFY TASKS AND PURPOSE FOR EACH.
C. TASKS TO CBT SUPPORT UNITS. LIST SPECIFIC TASKS THAT MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED.
D. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
(1) PRIORITY INTEL REQUIREMENTS AND REPORT TASKS.
(2) MOPP LEVEL
(3) TROOP SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDE.
(4) ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONS.
(5) FIRE DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL MEASURES.
(6) CONSOLIDATION AND REORGANIZATION INSTRUCTIONS (OTHER THAN SOP ITEMS)
(7) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(8) SPECIFIED TASKS THAT PERTAIN TO MORE THAN ONE.
(9) RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
(10) ORDER OF MARCH AND OTHER MMNT INSTRUCTIONS.
4. SERVICE AND SUPPORT
A. GENERAL PROVIDE TRAINS LOCATION, CASUALTY AND DAMAGED EQUIPMENT COLLECTION POINTS AND ROUTES TO AND FROM THEM
B. MATERIAL AND SERVICES
(1) SUPPLY.
- CLASS I - SUBSISTENCE
- CLASS II - CLOTHING, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND TENTAGE
- CLASS III - PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICANTS
- CLASS IV - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
- CLASS V - AMMUNITION
- CLASS VI - PERSONAL DEMAND ITEMS
- CLASS VIII - MAJOR END ITEMS
- CLASS IX - REPAIR PARTS
(2) TRANSPORTATION. SCHEDULE AND DISTRIBUTION.
(3) SERVICES. TYPE, DESIGNATION, AND LOCATION.
(4) MAINTENANCE
(5) MEDICAL EVACUATION. PROCEDURES AND LOCATION.
C. PERSONNEL EPW COLLECTION POINT AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
D. MISCELLANEOUS
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. COMMAND
(1) LOCATION OF HIGHER UNIT COMMANDER AND CONTROL POINT
(2) LOCATION OF UNIT LEADER OR CONTROL POINT
(3) LOCATION OF SECOND-IN-COMMAND OR ALTERNATE CONTROL POINT
(4) SUCCESSION OF COMMAND
B. SIGNAL
(1) SOI INDEX IN EFFECT
(2) LISTENING SILENCE, IF APPLICABLE
(3) METHODS OF COMMUNICATION IN PRIORITY
(4) EMERGENCY SIGNALS
(5) CODE WORDS
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ASSEMBLY AREA: PRIORITY OF WORK
(FM 7-8, PG. 5-22)
1. POSITION CREW-SERVED WEAPONS, CHEMICAL AGENT ALARMS, AND DESIGNATE PDF, FPL, AND FPFS.
2 CONSTRUCT INDIVIDUAL AND CREW-SERVED FIGHTING POSITIONS.
3. SETTING UP WIRE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE SQUADS AND THE PLATOON CP. (RADIO SILENCE IS OBSERVED BY THE PLATOON.)
4. PREPARING RANGE CARDS.
5. CAMOUFLAGE POSITIONS.
6. CLEAR FIELDS OF FIRE.
7. DISTRIBUTE AMMO, RATS, WATER, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIP.
8. CONDUCT PMCS ON WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT.
9. PREPARE DRAGON NIGHT SIGHT.
10. INSPECT PLATOON MEMBERS AND EQUIPMENT
11. REHEARSE CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE UPCOMING MISSION
12. TEST FIRE SMALL-ARMS WEAPONS.
13. CONDUCT PERSONAL HYGIENE AND FIELD SANITATION.
14. INSTITUTE A REST PLAN.
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(FM 7-8, PG. 2-84)
1. ESTABLISH LOCAL SECURITY
2. POSITION ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS, MGs, SQUADS AND SECTORS.
3. POSITION OTHER ASSETS ATTACHED TO THE PLATOON.
4. ESTABLISH THE CP AND WIRE COMMUNICATION.
5. DESIGNATE FPLS AND FPFS.
6. CLEAR FIELDS OF FIRE/PREP RANGE CARDS AND SKETCHES.
7. COORDINATE WITH ADJACENT UNITS - LEFT, RIGHT, FORWARD, AND REAR.
8. PREPARE PRIMARY FIGHTING POSITIONS.
9. EMPLACE OBSTACLES AND MINES.
10. MARK OR IMPROVE TRPS AND FIRE CONTROL MEASURES.
11. IMPROVE PRIMARY FIGHTING POSITION (OVERHEAD COVER).
12. PREPARE ALTERNATE POSITIONS, THEN SUPPLEMENTARY POSITIONS.
13. ESTABLISH A SLEEP AND REST PLAN.
14. RECONNOITER ROUTES.
15. REHEARSE ENGAGEMENTS, DISENGAGEMENTS, AND CATK.
16. ADJUST POSITIONS OR CONTROL MEASURES AS REQUIRED.
17. STOCKPILE AMMUNITION, FOOD, AND WATER.
18. DIG TRENCHES TO CONNECT POSITIONS.
19. CONTINUE TO IMPROVE POSITIONS.
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PATROLLING: PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
(FM 7-8, PG. 3-1)
1. ORGANIZATION
A. HEADQUARTERS ELEMENT
B. AID AND LITTER TEAM
C. ENEMY PRISONER OF WAR TEAM
D. SURVEILLANCE TEAM
E. EN ROUTE RECORDER.
F. COMPASS MAN.
2. INITIAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION
A. WITH HIGHER HQ
B. WITH FFU
C. ADJACENT PATROL LEADERS
3. COMPLETION OF THE PLAN
A. ESSENTIAL AND SUPPORTING TASKS
B. KEY TRAVEL AND EXECUTION TIMES
C. PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE ROUTES
D. SIGNALS
E. CHALLENGE AND PASSWORD FORWARD OF FRIENDLY LINE.
F. LOCATION OF LEADERS.
G. ACTIONS ON ENEMY CONTACT.
H. CONTINGENCY PLANS
4. DEPARTURE FROM FRIENDLY LINES
A. COORDINATION
B. PLANNING
5. RALLY POINTS
A. SELECTION OF RALLY POINTS
B. TYPES OF RALLY POINTS
(1) INITIAL RALLY POINT
(2) EN ROUTE RALLY POINT
(3) OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT
(4) REENTRY RALLY POINT
(5) NEAR - AND -FAR SIDE RALLY POINTS
6. LEADER'S RECONNAISSANCE OF THE OBJECTIVE
7. REENTRY OF FRIENDLY LINES
8. DEBRIEFING
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PATROLLING: FRIENDLY UNIT COORDINATION
(FM 7-8, PG. 3-5)
1. PATROL LEADER
A. IDENTIFIES SELF AND UNIT
B. SIZE OF PATROL
C. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN
D. AREA OF PATROL'S OPERATION
2. FORWARD UNIT REPRESENTATIVE
A. INFORMATION ON TERRAIN
B. KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ENEMY POSITIONS
C. LIKELY ENEMY AMBUSH SITES
D. LATEST ENEMY ACTIVITY
E. DETAILED INFO O FRIENDLY POSITIONS AND OBSTACLES
F. LOCATIONS OF OPS
G. FRIENDLY UNIT FIRE PLAN
H. SUPPORT THAT THE UNIT CAN PROVIDE.
3. LEADER ACTION SEQUENCE
A. CONTACT FRIENDLY GUIDES AT CONTACT POINT
B. MOVE TO COORDINATED INITIAL RALLY POINT
C. COMPLETE FINAL COORDINATION
D. MOVE TO AND THROUGH PASSAGE POINT
E. ESTABLISH SECURITY - LISTENING HALT BEYOND FFU'S FPF
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(FM 7-8, PG. 3-20)
1. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
A. COVERING THE ENTIRE KILL ZONE BY FIRE.
B. USE EXISTING OBSTACLES TO KEEP ENEMY IN KILL ZONE.
C. PROTECTING THE ASSAULT AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS WITH MINES, CLAYMORES, OR EXPLOSIVES
D. USING SECURITY TEAMS TO ISOLATE THE KILL ZONE
E. ASSAULTING INTO THE KILL ZONE TO SEARCH DEAD AND WOUNDED, ASSEMBLE PRISONERS, AND COLLECT EQUIPMENT.
F. TIMING THE ACTIONS OF ALL ELEMENTS OF THE PLATOON PRECLUDE LOSS OF SURPRISE
G. USING ONLY ONE SQUAD TO CONDUCT THE ENTIRE AMBUSH AND ROTATING SQUADS OVER TIME FROM THE ORP
2. FORMATIONS: LINEAR OR L-SHAPED
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(FM 7-8, PG. 3-22)
1. PATROL MEMBER ALERTS PATROL THAT ENEMY IS IN SIGHT AND GIVES DIRECTION FROM PATROL
2. PATROL HALTS AND REMAINS MOTIONLESS
3. LEADER DECIDES TO CONDUCT HASTY AMBUSH
4. LEADER GIVES ARM AND HAND SIGNALS TO POSITIONED PERSONNEL TO COVERED AND CONCEALED POSITIONS AND DESIGNATES KILL ZONE.
5. SECURITY ELEMENTS EMPLACED TO FLANKS AND REAR
6. ASSAULT ELEMENT MOVES INTO KILL ZONE AND CONDUCTS HASTY SEARCH OF ENEMY SOLDIERS
8. SECURITY ELEMENTS REJOIN PATROL
9. WITHDRAW FROM THE AMBUSH SITE AND RETURNS TO ORP
10. COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFO
11. REORGANIZES AS NEEDED AND CONTINUES MISSION
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(STP 21-1 - SMCT PG 13)
SIZE
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
UNIT
TIME
EQUIPMENT
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5 Ss
(STP 21-1 - SMCT PG 13)
1. SEARCH
2. SEGREGATE
3. SILENCE
4. SPEED
5. SAFEGUARD
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(STP 21-1 - MQS PG 3-57)
GREATER THAN 180 DEGREES SUBTRACT 180
LESS THAN 180 DEGREES ADD 180
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(STP 21-1 - MQS PG 3-57)
WESTERLY G-M ANGLE:
GRID TO MAGNETIC ADD G-M ANGLE
MAGNETIC TO GRID SUBTRACT G-M ANGLE
EASTERLY G-M ANGLE:
GRID TO MAGNETIC SUBTRACT G-M ANGLE
MAGNETIC TO GRID ADD G-M ANGLE
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INTERSECTION: TO LOCATE AN UNKNOWN POINT
(STP 21-1 - MQS, PG 3-56)
1. ORIENT MAP USING COMPASS
2. LOCATE AND MARK YOUR POSITION ON THE MAP
3. DETERMINE MAGNETIC AZIMUTH FROM YOUR POSITION TO THE UNKNOWN POINT USING COMPASS
4. CONVERT THE MAGNETIC AZIMUTH TO A GRID AZIMUTH
5. PLOT THE GRID AZIMUTH FROM YOUR POSITION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE UNKNOWN POINT
6. MOVE TO A SECOND KNOWN POSITION AND REPEAT STEP FIVE.
7. THE UNKNOWN POINT IS WHERE THE LINES INTERSECT ON THE MAP
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RESECTION: TO LOCATE YOUR OWN POSITION
(STP 21-1 - MQS, PG 2-57)
1. ORIENT MAP USING COMPASS
2. LOCATE TWO KNOWN POINTS ON THE GROUND AND MARK THEM ON YOUR MAP.
3. MEASURE THE MAGNETIC AZIMUTH TO ONE OF THE KNOWN LOCATIONS
4. CONVERT THE MAGNETIC AZIMUTH TO A GRID AZIMUTH
5. CONVERT THE GRID AZIMUTH TO A BACK AZIMUTH
6. USE A PROTRACTOR TO PLOT THE AZIMUTH AND DRAW A LINE FROM THE KNOWN POINT TOWARD YOUR LOCATION
7. REPEAT STEPS 3-6 FOR THE SECOND KNOWN POINT
8. YOUR LOCATION IS WHERE THE LINES CROSS
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(STP 21-1 - MQS, PG 3-68)
1. CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS
2. CHECK FOR BREATHING
3. CHECK FOR BLEEDING
4. CHECK FOR SHOCK
5. CHECK FOR FRACTURES
6. CHECK FOR BURNS
7. CHECK FOR HEAD INJURIES
8. SEEK MEDICAL AID
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(FM 7-8, PG 2-76)
1. FILL IN MARGINAL INFORMATION AT TOP OF CARD
2. DRAW WEAPON SYMBOL IN CENTER OF SMALL CIRCLE
3. DRAW LEFT AND RIGHT LIMITS
4. DETERMINE VALUE FOR EACH CIRCLE
5. DRAW ALL TRPs AND REFERENCE POINTS CONSECUTIVELY
6. DRAW DEAD SPACE
7. DRAW MAX ENGAGEMENT LINE FOR ANTI-ARMOR WEAPONS
8. NUMBER WEAPON REFERENCE POINT LAST OR DETERMINE 8-DIGIT GRID
9. FILL IN DATA SECTION AT BOTTOM OF CARD
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(FM 7-8, PG 3-40)
ESTABLISH SECURITY
ALERT PLAN
WITHDRAWAL PLAN
MAINTENANCE PLAN
SANITATION AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PLAN
MESS PLAN
WATER RESUPLY
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BREACHING AND CLEARING OBSTACLES
(FM 7-8, PG 2-143)
SUPPRESS THE ENEMY TO ALLOW THE BREACH ELEMENT TO CREATE A BREACH
OBSCURE THE BREACH SITE FROM ENEMY OBSERVATION
SECURE THE BREACH SITE, EXECUTE THE BREACH, AND SECURE THE FAR SIDE
REDUCE THE OBSTACLE TO FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF FOLLOW-ON FORCES
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(FM 7-8, PG 2-107)
1. CALLS FOR FIRE MUST INCLUDE -
A. OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION AND WARNING ORDER
- ADJUST FIRE
- FIRE FOR EFFECT
- SUPPRESS
- IMMEDIATE SUPPRESSION (TGT ID)
B. TARGET LOCATION METHODS
- GRID
- POLAR
- SHIFT FROM A KNOWN POINT
C. TARGET DESCRIPTION "SNAP"
- SIZE/SHAPE
- NATURE/NOMENCLATURE
- ACTIVITY
- PROTECTION/POSTURE
2. A CALL FOR FIRE MAY ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (OPTIONAL ELEMENTS)
A. METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT. TYPE OF ADJUSTMENTS, DANGER CLOSE, TRAJECTORY, AMMUNITION, AND DISTRIBUTION
B. METHOD OF FIRE AND CONTROL
- AT MY COMMAND
- CANNOT OBSERVE
- TIME ON TARGET
- CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION
- COORDINATED ILLUMINATION
- CEASE LOADING
- CHECK FIRING
- CONTINUOUS FIRE
- REPEAT
C. REFINEMENT AND END OF MISSION
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(FM 7-8, PG 2-122)
LINE
1. LOCATION OF PICK-UP SITE
2. RADIO FREQUENCIES, CALL SIGN AND SUFFIX AT PICK-UP SITE
3. NUMBER OF PATIENTS BY PRECEDENCE
4. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
6. NUMBER OF PATIENTS
6. SECURITY OF PICK-UP SITE (WARTIME)
6. NUMBER AND TYPE OF WOUNDED, INJURY, OR ILLNESS (PEACE TIME).
7. METHOD OF MARKING PICK-UP SITE
8. PATIENT NATIONALITY AND STATUS
9. NBC CONTAMINATION (WARTIME)
9. TERRAIN DESCRIPTION (PEACETIME)
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BASIC OUTLINE OF TASKS
1. SQUAD LEADER
A. NIGHT BEFORE
(1) BRIEF SQUAD O THE TIME SCHEDULE AND EQUIPMENT LIST DO EARLY SO THEY HAVE MAX TIME TO PREPARE
(2) ASSIGN TWO FIRE TEAM LEADERS AND DIVIDE YOUR SQUAD INTO TWO FIRE TMs
(3) ASSIGN BARRACKS CLEAN-UP TASKS FOR YOUR AREA
B. DAY OF TRAINING
(1) SUPERVISE BARRACKS CLEAN-UP. USE A CHECK LIST OF ASSIGNED DUTIES TO ENSURE THEY ARE COMPLETED
(2) MAKE SURE ALL YOUR PEOPLE ARE IN UNIFORM
(3) ENSURE EA CADET IN SQUAD HAS PAPER AND PENCIL
(4) KNOW WHERE YOUR PEOPLE ARE AT ALL TIMES
(5) MAKE SURE YOUR FEMALE CADETS ARE INFORMED
(6) INSPECT ALL AND EQUIPMENT AT EVERY CHANCE (USE BUDDY SYSTEM)
(7) MAKE SURE ALL HAVE FULL CANTEENS AND CLEAN CANTEEN CUPS
(8) WHENEVER GROUNDING GEAR, BE THE FIRST ON FINISHED. URGE YOUR PEOPLE TO HURRY, DRESS THEIR GEAR
(9) SEE THAT YOUR PEOPLE EAT CHOW AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO FINISH ON TIME. YOU SHOULD EAT LAST AND WHAT'S LEFT AFTER EVERY ONE ELSE IS FED.
2. PLATOON SERGEANT
A. NIGHT BEFORE
(1) ASSIGN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR BARRACKS TO EACH SQUAD. AFTER LEADERS HAVE BRIEFED THEIR SQUADS CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT BARRACKS CHECKING THAT THE CADETS ARE INFORMED ON THE NEXT DAY'S TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT. BE SURE TO BRIEF FEMALE CADETS.
B. DAY OF TRAINING
(1) GIVE STATUS REPORT TO 1SG WITH NUMBER OF CADETS IN PLATOON, ABSENT (SICK CALL) AND PRESENT FOR TRAINING. KEEP PLATOON LEADER INFORMED OF PLATOON STATUS
(2) SUPERVISE THE CLEANING OF BARRACKS (FOR FEMALE PSGs, ASSIGN ONE OF YOUR MALE SQD LEADERS TO THIS JOB)
(3) LOCK BARRACKS WHEN YOU LEAVE. YOU SHOULD BE LAST OUT OF THE BARRACKS. SECURE ALL LOCKERS AND WINDOWS. DO NOT LIMIT THIS TO A VISUAL CHECK; PHYSICALLY CHECK EVERYTHING.
(4) FORM AND DISMISS PLATOON LEADER. RECEIVE THE REPORT. REMEMBER NOT TO CONDUCT FORMATION IN THE SUN IF POSSIBLE. DO NOT WASTE TIME!
(5) TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLATOON IN THE PLATOON LEADER'S ABSENCE.
(6) POST A RUNNER AT THE MESS HALL TO INFORM YOU
(7) POST A GUARD WHENEVER EQUIPMENT OR RIFLES ARE GROUNDED FOR CHOW BE SURE THEY ARE RELIEVED.
(8) DO NOT BE LATE FOR ANY FORMATION
(9) COUNT YOUR PEOPLE AS THEY LOAD VEHICLES. GIVE AN "UP" TO PLATOON LEADER WHEN YOU ARE LOADED.
(10) PERFORM BRASS CHECK AFTER ANY TIME YOUR PLATOON HAS ACCESS TO AMMUNITION.
(11) PERFORM SPOT CHECK AFTER ANY TIME YOUR FLT HAS ACCESS TO AMMUNITION
(12) SUPERVISE YOUR PLATOON THROUGH THE CHOW LINE. PSG DOES NOT EAT UNTIL ENTIRE PLT HAS BEEN FED.
3. PLATOON LEADER
A. NIGHT BEFORE
(1) UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DAY'S ACTIVITIES. KNOW ORDER OF CHOW AND ROLES OF THE PLATOON.
(2) BRIEF PSG AND SQUAD LEADER ON NEXT DAY'S ACTIVITIES.
(3) ENSURE YOUR BARRACKS ARE CLEAN AND SECURE.
(4) IF YOUR PLATOON IS DIVIDED, YOUR PSG WILL GO WITH ONE HALF, WHILE YOU GO WITH ONE HALF.
(5) IF YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR PLATOON AT ANY TIME, PLACE YOUR PSG IN CHARGE.
(6) PLAN FOR CONTINGENCIES. THINK AHEAD.
(7) YOU'RE OUT IN FRONT; REMEMBER THAT YOUR ATTITUDE SETS THE EXAMPLE.
(8) DON'T ALWAYS LET THE CO, XO, OR 1SG COME TO YOU WITH QUESTIONS. CONTACT THEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING.
(9) WHEN TRAINING IS DONE AT THE PLATOON LEVEL; REPORT TO THE INSTRUCTOR/EVALUATOR FOR YOUR PLATOON.
4. FIRST SERGEANT
A. ATTEND CADRE CO TACTICAL OFFICER'S MEETING WHERE HE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE NEXT DAY'S TRAINING.
B. CONTACT PLATOON LEADERS TO GO TO THE CO'S MEETINGS.
C. ENSURE PSGs HAVE INFO ON ORDER OF CHOW, TIME OF FORMATION, ORDER OF MARCH, ETC.
D. KNOW WHERE YOUR PEOPLE ARE AT ALL TIMES. HAVE PSG KEEP YOU INFORMED, AND BE SURE TO INFORM YOUR CO.
E. YOUR PSGs SHOULD FREQUENTLY BE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE CARRIED OUT PROPERLY.
F. WHEN LOADING VEHICLES, KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN EACH VEHICLE.
G. MAKE SURE THE COMPANY KEEPS THE SCHEDULE.
H. WHILE MARCHING, SOUND A LOUD AND CLEAR CADENCE OF A JODY, OR ASSIGN SOMEONE TO DO THIS.
5. EXECUTIVE OFFICER
A. NIGHT BEFORE
(1) ATTEND CADRE COMPANY TACTICAL OFFICER'S MEETING WHERE HE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE NEXT DAY'S TRAINING.
(2) COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE CADRE.
A. ARRIVAL, LOCATION, AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TRAINING SITE.
B. LOCATION OF FIRST AID VEHICLES (THROUGHOUT THE DAY)
(3) ATTEND MEETING HELD BY CO FOR HIS OP ORDER.
B. DAY OF TRAINING
(1) KNOW TRAINING SCHEDULE.
(2) COORDINATE WITH 1SG ON WHEN AND WHERE MEALS WILL BE SERVED. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLAN IF MEAL WILL BE LATE.
(3) ANTICIPATE JOBS IN WHICH DETAILS WILL BE ASSIGNED.
(4) COORDINATE WITH 1SG OR DIRECTLY WITH PSG (DEPENDING ON COMPANY SOP) TO SECURE CADETS FOR EACH DETAIL. TYPICAL DETAILS IN THE FIELD WILL INCLUDE HELP WITH CONTRACT MESS, LOADING AND UNLOADING SUPPLIES, AND POLICING THE EATING AREA.
(5) MAKE SURE PLTs GET TO CHOW ON TIME.
(6) IN THE FIELD, ASSIST THE 1SG BY CIRCULATING IN THE CHOW AREA CHECKING TO SEE WHAT CADETS HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT AND DRINK.
(7) AT THE MESS HALL, STAND OUTSIDE AND HELP CONTROL THE LINE OF CADETS IN THE CHOW LINE.
6. COMPANY COMMANDER
A. NIGHT BEFORE
(1) MEET WITH YOUR CADRE COMMANDER DURING MISSION BRIEFING. ASK QUESTIONS IF ANYTHING IS UNCLEAR TO YOU.
(2) HAVE A MEETING TO BRIEF YOUR XO, 1SG, AND PLT LEADERS ON THE PLAN OF THE DAY.
(3) KNOW WHERE YOUR XO AND 1SG LIVE.
B. DAY OF TRAINING
(1) AVOID LENGTHY FORMATIONS. TRY NOT TO FOR UP IN THE SUN. USE THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO DISSEMINATE INFO.
(2) ENFORCE THE ESTABLISHED TIME SCHEDULE. MAKE SURE PLTs ARE INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES.
(3) MOVE PEOPLE AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE.
(4) WHEN MOVEMENT IS BY VEHICLE, BE SURE 1SG OR XO HAS ACCURATE COUNT OF CADETS ON EACH VEHICLE.
(5) ALWAYS LOCATE WITH THE 1ST MOVING PLATOON.
(6) BE SURE 1SG KEEPS YOU UP TO DATE ON NUMBER AND LOCATION OF PERSONNEL IN THE COMPANY.
(7) REPORT TO OIC OF A TRAINING SITE.
A. BE SURE ALL CADETS ARE STANDING.
B. REPORT WITH SALUTE, SAYING: "SIR, ____ COMPANY, ____ CADETS PRESENT FOR TRAINING.
(8) YOU MAY WANT TO PROMOTE CO CHEER FOR APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS.
(9) IF DIVISION OF PLTs IS NECESSARY FOR INSTRUCTION, ROTATE THE DIVIDED PLATOON TO PREVENT SAME PLATOON FROM ALWAYS BEING SPLIT-UP. ROTATING THE DUTY PLATOON IS SUGGESTED.
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(FM 25-101, PG G-3)
PLAN
- ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES FOR THE AAR
- SELECT QUALIFIED OBSERVERS
- REVIEW THE TRAINING AND EVALUATION PLAN
- IDENTIFY THE PARTICIPANTS
- PLAN STOP POINTS DURING EXERCISES FOR AARS
- MAKE POTENTIAL SITE SELECTIONS
- SELECT TRAINING AIDS
- DRAFT AN AAR PLAN
- REVIEW THE UNIT'S TRAINING OBJs PLANS
- OBSERVE THE TRAINING
- ORGANIZE THE SELECTED AAR SITE
- COLLECT INFORMATION FROM OTHER OBSERVERS
- DEVELOP A DISCUSSION OUTLINE
- ORGANIZE AND REHEARSE
CONDUCT
- RESTATE THE UNITS MISSION AND EVENT'S TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- GENERATE DISCUSSIONS
- ORIENT ON TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- SEEK MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION
- SUMMARIZE AND EMPHASIZE KEY LEARNING POINTS.
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(FM 25-101, PG G-3)
A. EVALUATOR ORGANIZES THE ENTIRE SQUAD AND OPFOR AT THE OBJECTIVE (BUNKER).
B. EVALUATOR GUIDES THE DISCUSSION:
1. ASKS THE SQUAD LEADER TO RESTATE MISSION AND CONCEPT OF OPERATION.
(MY MISSION WAS TO DESTROY THE BUNKER AT GRID AB 12345678. I PLANNED TO DEPART ON A 40 DEGREE AZIMUTH IN TRAVELING FORMATION UNTIL WE GOT ABOUT 200 METERS FROM THE OBJECTIVE. THERE I PLANNED TO BREAK THE SQUAD INTO TWO TEAMS. A-TEAM WOULD ASSAULT FROM THE LEFT AND B-TEAM WAS MY SUPPORT TEAM IN AN OVERWATCH POSITION ON THE RIGHT.")
2. THEN ASKS THE SQUAD LEADER TO DESCRIBE WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
("WE TRAVELED ON A 40 DEGREE AZIMUTH BUT WE WENT TO FAR AND CAME UP WITHIN 50 METERS OF THE BUNKER. THEN A-TEAM WAS TOO CLOSE TO B-TEAM SO B-TEAM COULDN'T PROVIDE GOOD SUPPORTING FIRES...")
3. ASKS SQUAD MEMBERS WHAT THEIR MISSION AND CONCEPT WAS AND WHAT HAPPENED IN THEIR OWN WORDS AND FROM THEIR POINT OF VIEW ("I WAS IN A-TEAM AND WE ASSAULTED THE OBJECTIVE WITHOUT ANY SUPPORTING FIRE FROM B-TEAM")
4. ASKS OPFOR WHAT THEIR MISSION AND CONCEPT WAS AND WHAT HAPPENED IN THEIR OWN WORDS AND FROM THEIR OWN POINT OF VIEW. ("WE WATCHED THE ASSAULT ELEMENT ATTACK WITHOUT THE OTHER TEAM BEING IN A SUPPORT POSITION SO WE OPENED UP ON THE ASSAULT TEAM.")
5. ASKS LEADING AND THOUGH-PROVIDING QUESTIONS OF WHY SOMETHING HAPPENED. ("WHAT WAS YOUR PLAN FOR SUPPORTING FIRE TO A-TEAM? WHAT HAPPENED?" LETS DIFFERENT MEMBERS OF B-TEAM ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
6. ASKS OR GUIDES TO THE SQUAD TO DISCUSS OTHER POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION. WHAT ABOUT THE SUPPORT POSITION IN TERMS OF OCOKA? ("SINCE THE LEFT SIDE OFFERED BETTER COVER AND CONCEALMENT THE SUPPORT POSITION SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE AND A-TEAM SHOULD HAVE WAITED ON A MORE DEFINITIVE SIGNAL FROM B-TEAM PRIOR TO ASSAULTING THE BUNKER.")
7. GUIDES THE LEADER TO DISCUSS HIS/HER OWN ACTIONS (GOOD/BAD) AND WHAT SHOULD OR COULD HAVE BEEN DONE. BE FRANK, NOT EMBARRASSING ANYONE, AND AVOIDS NEGATIVISM
C. USE THE ACTUAL TERRAIN, WHERE POSSIBLE, OR USE THE SAND TABLE. REQUIRES SQUAD MEMBERS TO POINT OUT WHERE KEY EVENTS OCCURRED. ("WE ASSAULTED ON LINE FROM HERE TO HERE AND WE STOPPED AT THE BUNKER RATHER THAN SWEEPING ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA" THEN FOLLOW UP WITH, "WHY DID YOU STOP AT THE BUNKER? WHAT WAS THE PLAN? WHAT CHANGED THE PLAN?").
D. SUMMARIZE THE TEACHING POINTS AND LEAVE THE SQUAD ALONE TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES NEEDING TO BE DONE AS A RESULT OF THE AAR. ("THE PLAN WAS SOUND; HOWEVER, THE TEAMS WERE NOT GIVEN ENOUGH TIME TO GET IN POSITION PRIOR TO INITIATION. THE TEAM LEADERS DIDN'T GIVE THE SQUAD LEADER FEEDBACK. THE QUAD FUNCTIONED EFFECTIVELY, THE BUNKER WAS NEUTRALIZED.")