TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01 - TRADOC - U.S. Army

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01Units will be able to tap into other units’ CTC AARs from distant locations, and domestic unitswill be able to link into daily update briefings done by any in-theater unit, but especially the unitthey will replace in theater. Units will also have on demand access to information on importantaspects of their future AOs, such as three-dimensional views of the terrain, and analyses of thelocal political, military, economic, societal information and infrastructure. Full realization ofthese types of critical capabilities for Soldier will likely require collaboration between the Army’schief information officer and TRADOC to overcome technical hurdles.Finally, to ensure true accessibility and flexibility of training, Soldiers and commanders musthave the capability to train in their units without significant external support. In the future, unitswill rapidly execute training with organic assets, saving time for leaders to focus on executionand retraining instead of extensive planning and coordinating unit training support, resources, andmovement. In lieu of the subject matter and instructional expertise of trainers, artificiallyintelligent tutors, coaches, and mentors will monitor and track Soldier learning needs, assessingand diagnosing problems and providing other assistance, as appropriate. Embedded training andperformance support systems will provide much of the needed deployable training capability.The live, virtual, and constructive training environment available through embedded trainingsimulations will be virtually seamless. The lines between live, virtual, and constructive will beblurred and eventually disappear because most if not all training will be “blended” (for example,most events will integrate at least two of the environments). A commander and his staff will beunable to tell whether the communications from his unit are coming from a live communicationsystem, a virtual trainer, or a constructive simulation that is driving realistic common operatingpictures on the digital battle command systems. Information technologies will enable distributedcooperative training among supporting and supported units. Fires brigades will routinely trainwith infantry, aviation, the U.S. Air Force, and other units in a seamless constructive or virtualenvironment. Universal training support will provide training support products and services forexercises, battle drills, and mission rehearsal capabilities with worldwide, around-the-clockavailability to Soldiers, leaders, and trainers.Realistic TrainingFuture training must replicate, to the maximum extent possible, the salient aspects of the OEto insure that units train as they fight. Wass de Czege and Biever stress the significant messagebehind what has become an Army catch phrase “train as you fight [and] Armies achieve cohesionthrough tough realistic training, low personnel turbulence, and deep experience.” 137 Trainingprovides the internal mental models necessary to function under great stress and moderate levelsof sleeplessness. Soldiers and units “fight as they train.” When under great stress Soldiers candraw from behaviors ingrained in them through repetition. If the Army wants a Soldier or leaderto demonstrate an increased repertoire of behaviors on the battlefield, the Army must train thesebehaviors. Ideally, the training and practice is tougher than the actual battle and effectivelyinculcates in the Soldier the ability to deal with the stress and fatigue of real operations.Another important feature of realistic training is that it underlies the development of prudentrisk takers. Leaders and Soldiers must be able to make quick, correct decisions when it comes torisk in the OE. Exposing Soldiers to risk in realistic simulation improves decisionmaking skills,provides an opportunity to correct errors without fear of injuring themselves or others, and118