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Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

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What Army publication covers training?

ADP 7-0.

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Why does the Army train?

To fight and win to preserve the peace and to decisively defeat enemies. Another answer is to fight and win the nation's wars.

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Who are the primary trainers of enlisted Soldiers, crews, and small teams?

Noncommissioned officers.

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What does "train as you will fight" mean?

Training under realistic operational conditions.

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What meeting follows training to provide feedback for improvement?

An after action review.

Private Second Class Difficulty Board Questions

Private Second Class-Level Questions

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What are the three Army training domains?

Institutional, operational, and self-development.

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What is institutional training?

Training that occurs in Army schools.

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What is operational training?

Training that takes place in units.

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What is self-development training?

Self-led training such as college, independent study, and JKO courses.

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Why doesn't the Army conduct all of its training live?

Because it is costly, resource-intensive, and sometimes impractical.

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What are the four steps of an AAR?

Plan, prepare, conduct, and follow-up.

Private First Class Difficulty Board Questions

Private First Class-Level Questions

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

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Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

Commanders.

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What is the definition of a METL?

A tailored group of mission-essential tasks.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

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What do Soldiers and leaders train to master?

Individual and collective tasks.

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What type of training integrates and synchronizes individual skills?

Collective training.

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What are some of the Army principles of unit training? There are 11.

Leaders are responsible for training, NCOs train individuals and small teams, train to standard, train as you fight, train while operating, train fundamentals first, train to develop adaptability, understand the operational environment, train to sustain, and train to maintain.

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What are the task proficiency rating codes?

T (trained), P (needs practice), and U (untrained).

Specialist Difficulty Board Questions

Specialist-Level Questions

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

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What does TADSS stand for?

Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations.

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What does ITE stand for?

Integrated training environment.

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What are the four steps of the operations process as applied to training?

Plan, prepare, execute, and assess.

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What are the Army’s seven principles of leader development?

Lead by example, develop subordinate leaders, create a learning environment, train leaders in the art and science of mission command, train to develop adaptive leaders, train leaders to think critically and creatively, and train leaders to know their subordinates and their families.

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What are the steps of the 8 Step Training Model?

1. Plan the Training. 2. Train & Certify Leaders. 3. Recon Training Sites. 4. Issue the Operations Order. 5. Rehearse. 6. Train. 7. Conduct AAR. 8. Retrain.

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