AUSA Conference 2009

Training for Full Spectrum Operations

LTG Thomas G. MillerLTG Mark P. Hertling

MG James L. Huggins, Jr.COL (P) Paul Funk IICOL Mark McKnight

Agenda

LTG Thomas G. MillerCommanding General, First Army

MG James L. Huggins, Jr.Director of Readiness and

Mobilization, ODCS, G3/5/7, US Army

COL (P) Paul Funk IICommander, CAC-T

COL Mark McKnightCommander, BCTP

LTG Mark P. HertlingTraining and Executing DCG,

Initial Military Training, TRADOC

• Introduction

• Readiness Reporting Update

• Integrated Training Environment (ITE)

• Progression Towards BCTPFull Spectrum Exercises

• FSO in combat from a DIV CG perspective

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Training for Full Spectrum Operations

SPECTRUM OF CONFLICTIncreasing Violence

OffenseOffense

DefenseDefenseStabilityStabilityStabilityStability

DefenseDefense

StabilityStabilityStabilityStabilityOffenseOffense

DefenseDefense

StabilityStabilityStabilityStabilityOffenseOffense

StabilityStabilityStabilityStability

OffenseOffense

DefenseDefense

FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS

OPERATIONAL THEMES

Stable Peace

GeneralWar

InsurgencyUnstablePeace

(Under Revision)

FSO occurs across the spectrum, with any combination of operations – the level of effort in each operation varies

Commanders agree on how FSO METL is trained, on conditions, and risks associated with not training on tasks

How We Train - Tomorrow

Initially focus on STD FSO METL

At LAD - 9 months deployed mission environment

Maintain focus on FSO METL for deployed environment

FSO METL Training

Dwell less than

18 months

Dwell more than

18 months

Our challenge is to set conditions to train FSO, anywhere along the spectrum, at home station and CTCs

CSA: “We need to leverage the combat experience of our Army…We can and must train differently than we did before 9/11”

• Do a few key tasks very well• Train smart and balance with the need to rest a seasoned force• Decentralize and reduce training overhead at home station• Maximize use of mobile training teams and distributed learning

Reserve Component Full Spectrum Training Challenges

• Complexities– Varied mission sets

• Full Spectrum Operations• Non-Standard (SECFOR)• Homeland Security (CCMRF)• State missions

• Challenges– Manning shortfalls/turbulence– Available time– Training enablers– Equipping/Training sets– Ability to achieve aggregate collective

proficiency

Requires implementation concepts for Reserve Components

Reserve Component ARFORGEN CYCLE 1:4

Train/Ready 1Reset Train/Ready 2 Train/Ready 3 Available

Reconstitution

Family Time

Equipment & Personnel Reset

Individual & Crew Training

New Equipment Training

Battle Command and Staff Training

Platoon Maneuver and

BCT Staff Proficiency

BWFX/LTP

Company and BCT Staff

Proficiency

Post MOB Training

MRE CTC

Assume MissionSustain Capability

Year 2Year 1 Year 3 Year 4 Available

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