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☷Training Fact Sheet Managing short range training
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Apr 28,2022
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Managing Short - Range Training Trained and ready Soldiers and leaders are at the heart of the Army’s mission . The training management cycle is the Army framework for prioritizing , planning and preparing , executing , and evaluating and assessing training . Publication of annual training guidance ( ATG ) , with the long - range training calendar based on the commander’s training priorities , serves as the basis for resourcing and achieving the commander’s specified proficiencies in mission - essential tasks , weapons qualification , and collective live - fire tasks . Figure 1 . The training management cycle Mid - range planning enables units to review and refine annual training guidance and ensure resourcing for subordinate unit training . At the company level , commanders translate long - range plans and mid - range refinements into plans and actions to accomplish the training . The center of gravity of unit training management is the company - level training meeting held weekly . Company training meetings use the Training - Week ( T - Week ) framework to plan and prepare training events using The 8 - Step Training Model . Company Training Meetings Company commanders conduct training meetings as part of the unit’s training battle rhythm , occurring the same time and day each week . Reserve Component ( RC ) units typically conduct training meetings monthly . Leaders discuss only training - related topics during the meeting to maintain focus . Successful training meetings include discussions on the following: Training proficiency overview Training conducted the previous week Company leader development planning for training events Mid - range planning and preparations Short - range planning and preparation Commander’s short - range training guidance Training meetings address specific resources required and the status of requested resources to support upcoming training events . The commander determines participants at the meeting , but as a minimum should include the executive officer , first sergeant , platoon leaders and platoon sergeants , supply sergeant , supporting maintenance personnel , and other attached or supporting leaders as required . In addition , higher echelon or other key staff noncommissioned officers , such as a battalion master gunner , may attend to advise the commander on the status of specialized training . Platoon Training Meetings Platoon leaders conduct training meetings to coordinate the platoon’s training efforts and to prepare for the company training meeting . Platoon meetings have three objectives: Gather information from subordinate leaders on training proficiencies Discuss preparations for upcoming training Solicit ideas for future training requirements Like the company training meeting , the platoon leader conducts the training meeting at the same time and day each week . This allows the platoon to verify short - range planning and prepare the platoon leader and platoon sergeant for the company training meeting . The meeting includes the platoon leader , platoon sergeant , squad leaders , and section , team , or crew leaders . The meeting addresses squad training situation reports . Training - Week Framework A common planning technique units use to manage training events is the Training - Week ( T - Week ) framework discussed in FM 7 - 0 . The T - Week framework aligns the weeks befire and after each training event to required actions or activities to plan and prepare . As an example , “Week T” is the week of execution for an event . “Week T - 6” ( T minus six ) is six weeks prior to execution . “Week T+1” ( T plus one ) is the week after the event . Units develop and tailor their T - Week calendar based on unit and local installation requirements . Figure 2 . Units develop and tailor their T - Week actions and timelines to account for local command and installation requirements . Reserve Component units aggregate activities based on their monthly schedule . Company Training Schedules Company training schedules are the culmination of long - , mid - , and short - range planning and preparation . The schedules provide actionable information by establishing priorities of work tied to specific timelines . The commander develops and signs the training schedule and the battalion commander approves it no later than six weeks prior to execution ( T - 6 ) . Company training schedule approval establishes a contract between commanders to ensure qualified trainers conduct the training on time with the necessary resources . Approved training schedules provide predictability for Soldiers and leaders and provide time for trainer certification to ensure consistent quality execution . Once approved , the commander posts training schedules in the company area and through the Digital Training Management System ( DTMS ) . Posting the schedule through DTMS allows all Soldiers and leaders to access the schedule through their Digital Job Book using personal digital devices . Once approved , substantive changes should not occur; however , change is sometimes unavoidable . The company commander can make simple administrative changes to the schedule , such as adding references or changing the instructor . Substantive changes to tasks trained , dates , or cancellations require higher commander approval as shown in Figure 3 below . Figure 3 . Changes to approved training schedules are sometimes unavoidable . Commanders should accurately plan training and protect subordinate units from un - forecasted requirements . Figure 3 . Changes to approved training schedules are sometimes unavoidable . Commanders should accurately plan training and protect subordinate units from un - forecasted requirements . The 8 - Step Training Model Planning and preparation for training events is an important component of managing short - range training . Training models are an effective technique for company and below units to plan and prepare for individual training events . The 8 - Step Training Model is the Army’s preeminent training model . The logical framework of activities and actions allows units to use it as a basis for developing and tailoring the T - Week calendar to their specific needs . Conclusion Managing short - range training translates long - and mid - range planning into executable training events . Company training schedules inform subordinate leaders and Soldiers of future training activities , allowing them to research tasks and prepare . Incorporation of planning and preparation techniques such as the T - Week framework and The 8 - Step Training Model provide a logical sequence of actions and events tied to timelines for units to manage and execute training to standard . _________________________________________________________________________ The Training Management Directorate at Fort Leavenworth , Kansas is the Army’s proponent for training management . TMD manages , develops , and sustains Training Management doctrine , processes , products , and systems to enable training and training management across the Army’s Institutional , Operational , and Self - development training domains . Fundamental products of TMD include the Army Training Network ( ATN ) , the Digital Training Management System ( DTMS ) , and the Combined Arms Training Strategies ( CATS ) . For more information on TMD products and services , visit ATN at https://atn . army . mil and be sure to check out the new FM 7 - 0 Training at https://armypubs . army . mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32648 - FM_7 - 0 - 000 - WEB - 1 . pdf .
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