Training Briefing Slide Format

Training Briefing Slides Operational Environment (OE) Higher headquarter mission Higher HQ METL and KCTs Unit mission Commander’s intent Unit METL Key Collective Tasks (KCT) Concept of the Operations

Operational Environment (OE) Operational Environment (OE) A description of Operational Environment (OE) in which you will train. Use Political, Military, Economic, Social, Infrastructure, Information, Physical Environment, and Time (PMESII-PT) as the format for information.

Higher Headquarter’s Mission Higher headquarter’s mission. A reprint of the mission for the higher headquarters as stated in higher’s UTP OPORD.

Higher HQ METL and KCTs Higher HQ METL and KCTs. A listing of the METL and key collective tasks to train from the higher headquarter’s UTP OPORD.

Unit mission Unit mission. Publish the restated unit mission developed during the mission analysis.

Commander’s Intent Commander’s intent. A single paragraph describing the clear and concise expression of the purpose of the training and the desired endstate.

Unit METL Unit METL. A list of the briefing unit’s METL.

Key Collective Tasks (KCT) Key Collective Tasks (KCT). A listing of the unit’s KCTs as developed during the mission analysis.

Concept of the Operations Concept of the Operations. A description how the commander plans to train his unit to task proficiency through the planning horizon. Decisive Operations (COA). Describes the events sequencing with their associated key collective tasks emphasis leading to the culminating training event. Shaping Operations #1 (individual training). Unit CSM presents individual task training with a description of how the individual tasks support training of key collective tasks Shaping Operations #2 (leader development). A description of the collective leader tasks and methodology for training leaders. Key training events. A review of the training calendar with the events, dates, key collective tasks, evaluation plan, and desired training end state with emphasis on certifying events and those events requiring external support and resourcing. Time management system. A view of the training calendar reflecting how the unit commander mitigates external support requirements and taskings. Task to subordinate units. A description of training guidance tailored for specific subordinate units. Assessment plan. The plan for assessing and evaluating task proficiency during and after training events. Periodic decision points should be identified. Key resources required. Identification of required key resources to train specific key collective tasks. Training risk. A description of any identified risks along with measures to mitigate the risks. Training challenges. Any identified training issues requiring the attention of the higher commander.

2nd CAB, 3 ABCT Calendar Example JANUARY 14 FEBRUARY 14 MARCH 14 WEEK 15 WEEK 16 WEEK 17 WEEK 18 WEEK 19 WEEK 20 WEEK 21 WEEK 22 WEEK 23 WEEK 24 WEEK 25 WEEK 26 WEEK 27 WEEK 28 BDE    2nd CAB HHC A CO B CO C Co D Co APRIL 14 MAY 14 JUNE 14 WEEK 29 WEEK 30 WEEK 31 WEEK 32 WEEK 33 WEEK 34 WEEK 35 WEEK 36 WEEK 37 WEEK 38 WEEK 39 WEEK 40 WEEK 41 JULY 14 AUGUST 14 SEPTEMBER 14 WEEK 42 WEEK 43 WEEK 44 WEEK 45 WEEK 46 WEEK 47 WEEK 48 WEEK 49 WEEK 50 WEEK 51 WEEK 52 WEEK 53 WEEK 54 OCTOBER 14 NOVEMBER 14 DECEMBER 14 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11 WEEK 12 WEEK 13 BDECPX Gunnery COMMEX DIVCPX STAFFEX PLT FTX BDECPX Gunnery STAFFEX DIVCPX STAFFEX CO FTX COMMEX 2nd CAB Event = Assessment Higher HQs Event

Training Objectives Example 2nd CAB Training Objectives 10 – 14 MAY 2014 DIV CPX 2nd CAB Training Objectives Task Focus: Conduct Command Post Operations 71-8-5200 Conduct an Attack 07-6-1181 Conduct a Defense 07-6-1028 Evaluation: Internal by BN XO, Section Leaders Endstate: “P” proficiency for 2nd CAB staff sections and command posts in the above tasks.