SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN - United States Army



INITIAL

SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN

FOR THE

LIGHTWEIGHT LASER DESIGNATOR RANGEFINDER (LLDR)

DATE: Apr 98

VERSION: Initial

U.S. ARMY ARTILLERY SCHOOL

FORT SILL, OK 73503

SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN

FOR THE

LIGHTWEIGHT LASER DESIGNATOR RANGEFIBNDER (LLDR)

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INDEX 1

1. SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION 2

2. ASSUMPTIONS 2

3. TRAINING CONCEPTS 3

4. TRAINING CONSTRAINTS 3

5. NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING STRATEGY SUMMARY 4

6. TRAINING TEST SUPPORT PACKAGE 4

7. TRAINING DEVICE STRATEGY 6

8. SIGNIFICANT TRAINING ISSUES AT RISK 6

9. POST FIELDING EVALUATION SUMMARY 6

SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN

for the

LIGHTWEIGHT LASER DESIGNATOR RANGEFINDER

1. System Description.

a. The Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder (LLDR) is designed to provide

Combat observation Lasing Teams (COLTs), Fire Support Teams (FISTs), United

States Marine Corps (USMC) Forward Observers (FOs), naval gunfire (NGF) spotters,

recon teams, Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) fire control team

and Forward Air Controllers (FAC) a lightweight, laser target designator. The total

system weight will not to exceed 35 lbs. The system will provide the operator a first

round fire-for-effect (FFE) capability. The system will have the capability to self locate,

determine range, azimuth, and vertical angle to target, during both day & night designate

for precision guided munitions.

b. Army Modernization Information Memorandum (AMIM) number: Not available

c. New Equipment Training Plan (NETP) Number: Not available

c.

d. First Unit Equipped Date: FY 01

2. Assumptions.

Introduction of the LLDR will not cause a significant increase in training for the Field Artillery Soldier.

3. Training Concept

a. The fielding of LLDR will have a minimal training impact for Field Artillery MOS's because Fire Support Team (FIST) personnel, MOS 13F, are currently trained on the Ground/Vehicular Laser Locator Designator (GNLLD). Training on the LLDR will replace the GNLLD classes for 13F personnel.

b. Training for affected Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) and Areas of Concentration (AOC) will be integrated into existing institutional courses for Field Artillery personnel.

c. The only maintenance that the operator will perform will be Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service (PMCS). The proposed maintenance concept for the LLDR is for maintenance float to be issued at Direct Support level when the LLDR is determined to be inoperable.

d. Reserve Component Training. Reserve Component personnel will receive LLDR training during attendance at Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Noncommissioned Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and Officer Basic Courses.

e. Field Artillery Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS).

(1) The Lightweight Laser Designator/Rangefinder (LLDR) is a hardware change and replacement for the Ground/Vehicle Laser Locator Designator (G/VLLD) in all FISTS and COLTs in the army and will have no impact on CATS.

(2) The Army is developing a Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS) which will identify training events, their frequency of occurrence, and the supporting resources. At unit level, it will give commanders a recommended method for attaining their training goals. CATS will not fundamentally change how units train.

(3) CATS strategies have two major components - gunnery and maneuver. The gunnery component is resource intensive. However, the commander is required to successfully demonstrate the artillery team's ability to perform the Mission Essential Task List (METL) tasks delivery of fires and related non-fire tasks. The maneuver component is similar to the gunnery component. The goal of this of this component is to demonstrate combined arms tactical proficiency.

(4) Gunnery and maneuver strategies have been developed as change 3 to ARTEP 6-115-MTP, Mission Training Plan for Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Battery; Headquarters and Service Battery; or Service Battery for 155mm Divisional, 155mm nondivisions, Cavalry Howitzer Batteries, and 105mm Howitzer Battalion. An Artillery Table has been developed as Appendix F to ARTEP 6-115-20-MTP, 24 Jan 90, MTP for the Field Artillery Cannon Battalion Fire Support.

(5) The USAFAS prepared matrixes and tables to provide unit commanders a recommended method to achieve their training goals. Maneuver and gunnery matrixes will help commanders identify training opportunities, necessary resources, and training alternatives (Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) to consider when developing their own unit training strategies and programs. These matrixes and tables do not change with the fielding of LLDR.

(6) The ability to integrate into the Synthetic Training Environment is desirable, however it is not a requirement.

4. Training Constraints.

There are no training constraints. The Operational Requirement Document (ORD) for the LLDR requires an eye safe capability to aid sustainment training in the field. The LLDR can be operated in either an eyesafe rangefinding or non-eyesafe designation mode. The LLDR can be used for training in any environment that soldiers train in.

5. New Equipment Training Strategy.

a. Operator NET will be required for introduction of the LLDR. FISTs personnel are presently equipped with the G/VLLD and the Laser Target Designator (LTD). The LLDR will provide the operator more capability than the LTD or G/VLLD because the LLDR will measure vertical angles and provide self-location. The LLDR will replace the G/VLLD in the all FISTs and COLTs in the army.

b. The material developer will develop a complete training support package (TSP) that will incorporate G/VLLD and LTD instructions into LLDR lessons. The TSP will support NET and sustainment training IAW TRADOC Regulation 350-70 (e.g., Individual and Collective task analysis, Institutional Training Devices, Embedded Training System, Instructor and Key Personnel Training, New Equipment Training, etc.) to support LLDR using the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process. Training on LLDR will be accomplished in 3 Phases: New Equipment Training, Institutional Training, and Unit Training.

(1) New Equipment Training: The NET TSP will includes Programs of Instructions (POIs), technical manuals, student and instructor guides, and a course management plan. The TSP will also include a “how to” manual to assist commanders conduct sustainment training at the conclusion of NET.

(2) Institutional Training: Training for the LLDR will consist of programmed instruction (e.g., sequenced steps in a simulus/response structure), traditional training (e.g., conference, lecture, demonstration and practical exercise), and/or small group instructions for leaders, crewmembers and maintenance personnel. Both Initial Entry Training (EIT) and professional development training for officers and enlisted personnel will be conducted at USAFAS.

(3) Unit Training Strategy: Unit training will be conducted on the individual and collective levels, and be progressive from initial to sustainment.

c. Instructor and Key Personnel (I&KP) Training will be required for the Field Artillery School personnel who prepare soldier training products for LLDR operators and maintainers at their respective school. Training will be administered in such a manner that the I&KP trained personnel are capable of training replacement personnel, maintaining the stability of the training base, and developing training materials to support both institutional and unit training.

6. Training Test Support Package:

a. The materiel developer develops test Support Packages (TSP), combat developer, and training developer to support conduct of Army test for new material systems being developed. The Training Test Support Package (TTSP) consists of materials prepared by the training developer and by the trainer to train test players and by the tester in evaluating training on a new materiel system. The TTSP for Lightweight Laser Designator/Rangefmder (LLDR) will be managed and required from USAFAS, USAOC&S and USAOMMCS training departments, contractors and other government agencies that provide test player training.

b. A TTSP will be developed IAW current testing regulations for each FDTE, EUT, IOT, and FOT conducted on the Lightweight Laser Designator/Rangefinder (LLDR). USAFAS, as system proponent, will be responsible for obtaining, consolidating and assembling the TTSP, including materials for supporting MOSs from other TRADOC schools. The initial TTSP, consisting of the approved STRAP, the Test Training Certification Plan, and Training Data Requirements will be developed and submitted to TRADOC for approval at Test Date (T-DATE) minus (-) 540 days or as specified in the Outline Test Plan (OTP) for the specific system test. The final TTSP will be prepared following contractor provided Instructor and Key Personnel (I&KP) training and receipt of the New Equipment Training Test Support Package (NETTSP) from the contractor. The NETTSP will provide the training developer with POls, lesson plans, training aids, technical manuals, all maintenance allocation charts, literature, and troubleshooting diagrams. The final TTSP will be developed and submitted to TRADOC 60 days prior to test player-training starting. It will consist of the following items:

(1) STRAP for the LLDR

(2) Training Certification Plan

(3) Training Data Collection Requirements Plan

(4) Training Schedule

(5) Program of Instruction

(6) ARTEP/MTP, or changes

(7) List of training devices/embedded training, if any

(8) Target Audience Description

9) Soldier Training Publications, or changes

(IO) Crew Drills, if any

(I 1) Lesson Plans

(12) Critical Tasks List

c. USAFAS, as training proponent, will ensure pretest training is conducted IAW the approved TTSP and will certify adequacy of pretest training by signing the Training Developer's Operational Test Readiness Statement (Tng Dev OTRS) and providing it through TRADOC to the test agency as required by AR 73 - 1.

7. Training Device Strategy. Force-on-Force capability is embedded into the LLDR. The ORD requires that the LLDR be changeable to a mode that is approved safe for force-on-force training.

8. Significant Training Issues at Risk: None

9. A Post fielding Training Effectiveness Analysis (PFTEA) will be conducted 18-24 month prior to IOC. Determination will be if Training Effectiveness Analysis is required IAW TR 350-32.

ANNEX A

Institutional Training

(TBD)

ANNEX B

Unit (Sustainment ) Training

TBD

ANNEX C

Resource Summary

TBD

ANNEX D

System Milestones

TBD

ANNEX E

Coordination Summary

TBD

ANNEX F

List of References

TBD

ANNEX G

List of Acronyms

TBD

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