FM 7-0

FM 7-0

TRAIN TO WIN IN A COMPLEX WORLD

OCTOBER 2016

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Field Manual No. 7-0

*FM 7-0

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 5 October 2016

TRAIN TO WIN IN A COMPLEX WORLD

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Appendix A Appendix B

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PREFACE ............................................................................................................... v

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................vii

TRAINING OVERVIEW ...................................................................................... 1-1 Train to Win ........................................................................................................ 1-1 Principles of Training .......................................................................................... 1-1 Training Proficiency ............................................................................................ 1-1 The Role of Leaders ........................................................................................... 1-5 Battle Focus ........................................................................................................ 1-8 Training Environment........................................................................................ 1-10 Training for Battle Rhythm ................................................................................ 1-11 Commanders' Dialogues .................................................................................. 1-17 Reserve Component Training Considerations.................................................. 1-18

DEVELOPING THE UNIT TRAINING PLAN ..................................................... 2-1 Training Readiness............................................................................................. 2-1 The Army Operations Process ........................................................................... 2-2 Command Training Guidance............................................................................. 2-2 The Unit Training Plan ........................................................................................ 2-3 Training Briefing................................................................................................ 2-21

CONDUCTING TRAINING EVENTS ................................................................. 3-1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 3-1 Plan..................................................................................................................... 3-2 Prepare ............................................................................................................... 3-5 Execute............................................................................................................... 3-6 Assess ................................................................................................................ 3-7

REALISTIC TRAINING ...................................................................................... A-1

TRAINING AND EVALUATION OUTLINES ...................................................... B-1

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Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I

COMPANY TRAINING MEETINGS................................................................... C-1 AFTER ACTION REVIEWS ............................................................................... D-1 LANE TRAINING ................................................................................................E-1 UNIT TRAINING PLAN.......................................................................................F-1 ALL TRAINING BRIEFINGS ............................................................................. G-1 T-WEEK CONCEPT .......................................................................................... H-1 ORGANIZATIONAL INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR TRAINING ....................... I-1 GLOSSARY ...........................................................................................Glossary-1 REFERENCES.................................................................................. References-1 INDEX ......................................................................................................... Index-1

Figures

Figure 1-1. Sustaining proficiency within a band of excellence .............................................. 1-3 Figure 1-2. Top-down training guidance and bottom-up feedback ........................................ 1-4 Figure 1-3. Overlapping training responsibilities .................................................................... 1-8 Figure 1-4. Battle focus integration of collective and individual training ................................. 1-9 Figure 1-5. Planning horizons for training ............................................................................ 1-10 Figure 1-6. UTP publication timelines within a notional Regular Army brigade.................... 1-13 Figure 1-7. UTP publication timelines within a notional Reserve Component flag

officer command ............................................................................................... 1-13 Figure 1-8. Multiechelon training task crosswalk ................................................................. 1-15 Figure 1-9. Notional training resource synchronization conference for a Regular Army

brigade .............................................................................................................. 1-17 Figure 1-10. Notional Reserve Component unit training long-range planning horizons....... 1-19 Figure 2-1. Receipt of training guidance begins the planning process .................................. 2-1 Figure 2-2. The Army operations process.............................................................................. 2-2 Figure 2-3. Mission analysis helps determine battle focus..................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-4. Notional mission analysis when prioritizing capabilities to train ........................... 2-5 Figure 2-5. Development of a METL for an assigned mission ............................................... 2-6 Figure 2-6. Development of a METL for an assigned METL with other capabilities .............. 2-6 Figure 2-7. Initial and projected start-of-training MET assessments...................................... 2-7 Figure 2-8. Mission analysis backbrief ................................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2-9. Notional mission analysis vignette ....................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2-10. Steps 3-6 of the MDMP as it relates to unit training ........................................ 2-10 Figure 2-11. Multiechelon training events demonstrated in a notional UTP calendar .......... 2-12 Figure 2-12. Sample brigade training objective.................................................................... 2-14 Figure 2-13. Example EXEVAL posted on a notional brigade UTP calendar ...................... 2-15 Figure 2-14. Sample of crawl-walk-run training events ........................................................ 2-15 Figure 2-15. Company crawl-walk-run training events on the UTP calendar ....................... 2-16

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Figure 2-16. Sample LVC training mix from brigade to individual Soldier ............................ 2-18 Figure 2-17. COA approval ................................................................................................... 2-20 Figure 2-18. The approved COA becomes the unit training plan ......................................... 2-21 Figure 2-19. Notional training briefing vignette ..................................................................... 2-22 Figure 3-1. Plan phase of the operations process .................................................................. 3-2 Figure 3-2. The 8-step training model .................................................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-3. Prepare phase of the operations process ............................................................ 3-6 Figure 3-4. Execute phase of the operations process ............................................................ 3-7 Figure 3-5. Assess phase of the operations process ............................................................. 3-8 Figure 3-6. Notional company training meeting vignette ........................................................ 3-9 Figure 3-7. Objective task evaluation criteria from a training and evaluation outline ........... 3-11 Figure 3-8. Formal and informal evaluations ........................................................................ 3-12 Figure A-1. Realistic training vignette .....................................................................................A-2 Figure A-2. Graphic for realistic training vignette....................................................................A-3 Figure B-1. Bottom-up feedback of task evaluations..............................................................B-1 Figure B-2. Sample training and evaluation outline ................................................................B-2 Figure B-3. Objective task evaluation criteria matrix ..............................................................B-5 Figure B-4. Sample extract from T&EO illustrating performance steps .................................B-8 Figure B-5. Sample extract from T&EO illustrating performance measures ..........................B-9 Figure C-1. UTP processes from execution to MET proficiency ........................................... C-2 Figure C-2. Sample preexecution checks questions ............................................................. C-8 Figure C-3. Notional hip-pocket training ................................................................................ C-9 Figure D-1. After action review scenario.............................................................................. D-10 Figure E-1. General sequence of activities during a lane training event ................................E-5 Figure E-2. Detailed lane training process..............................................................................E-7 Figure E-3. Lane training execution process ..........................................................................E-9 Figure E-4. Diagram of lane training.....................................................................................E-10 Figure E-5. Example generic lane scenario..........................................................................E-11 Figure E-6. Example scenario for one collective task with three task steps.........................E-12 Figure E-7. Example scenario with several supporting or related collective tasks ...............E-13 Figure E-8. Scenario for a stationary unit .............................................................................E-14 Figure F-1. Production and dissemination of the UTP............................................................F-1 Figure F-2. Operation plan or operation order format.............................................................F-2 Figure G-1. Sample slide for brigade training focus .............................................................. G-1 Figure G-2. Sample slide for training environment ................................................................ G-2 Figure G-3. Sample slide for battalion training focus............................................................. G-2 Figure G-4. Sample slide for training guidance ..................................................................... G-2 Figure G-5. First sample slide for concept of operations....................................................... G-2 Figure G-6. Second sample slide for concept of operations.................................................. G-3 Figure G-7. Third sample slide for concept of operations ..................................................... G-3 Figure G-8. Sample slide for assessment plans.................................................................... G-3 Figure G-9. Sample slide for key resources .......................................................................... G-3

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Figure G-10. Sample training risks.........................................................................................G-4 Figure G-11. Sample training challenges ...............................................................................G-4 Figure G-12. Sample slide for brigade training focus.............................................................G-4 Figure G-13. Sample slide for training environment...............................................................G-5 Figure G-14. Sample slide for battalion training focus ...........................................................G-5 Figure G-15. Sample slide for battalion assessments ...........................................................G-5 Figure G-16. Sample slide for last quarter training highlights ................................................G-5 Figure G-17. Sample slide for current quarter training highlights...........................................G-6 Figure G-18. Sample slide for future quarter training highlights.............................................G-6 Figure G-19. Sample slide for training resource synchronization conference........................G-6 Figure G-20. Sample slide for Soldier training assessment ...................................................G-6 Figure G-21. Sample slide for school statuses ......................................................................G-7 Figure G-22. Sample slide for ammunition status and allocation...........................................G-7 Figure G-23. Sample slide for scheduled in gunnery .............................................................G-7 Figure G-24. Sample for use of integrated training environment ...........................................G-8 Figure G-25. Sample slide for commander's training issues .................................................G-8 Figure H-1. Sample training objectives ..................................................................................H-5 Figure H-2. Example of individual training objectives ............................................................H-7 Figure H-3. Sample leader development plan for an armor company .................................H-12 Figure H-4. Sample logistic support plan for an armor company.........................................H-13 Figure H-5. Approval of company training schedules ..........................................................H-14 Figure H-6. Recommended approval process for changes .................................................H-14 Figure H-7. Example company training schedule ................................................................H-15

Tables

Introductory table. New and modified terms............................................................................. vii Table 1-1. Regular Army long-range planning by echelon ................................................... 1-12 Table 1-2. Reserve Component long-range planning by echelon ........................................ 1-12 Table 1-3. Commanders' dialogue at critical points in the training process ......................... 1-18 Table 2-1. Sample TDA collective tasks ................................................................................ 2-9 Table B-1. School and proponent codes ................................................................................ B-3 Table B-2. Echelon codes ...................................................................................................... B-3 Table C-1. Times for training meeting agenda.......................................................................C-5 Table D-1. Comparison of formal and informal after action reviews ......................................D-2 Table E-1. Characteristics of lane training ............................................................................. E-4 Table E-2. Key personnel in managing lane training.............................................................. E-6 Table E-3. Lane training activities .......................................................................................... E-6 Table E-4. Crawl-walk-run characteristics in lane training ..................................................... E-8 Table H-1. Illustrative T-Week concept..................................................................................H-2

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