I truly believe that all Army Small Unit Leaders should familiarize themselves with FM 7-8. This Field Manual provides a comprehensive overview of the Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad. Regardless of our MOS or Officer Branch, we are all soldiers first. That means we need to be proficient with Warrior Training Tasks such as map …
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AR 350-1 is a very important Army Regulation for any Army Leader. This regulation covers the “Army Training and Leader Development.” One of your primary responsibilities as a leader is to train and develop your subordinates. This resource will teach you how to do that. It covers many aspects of unit and individual training. The …
Each year, Army Reserve and Army National Guard units complete an Army Annual Training Event. This is typically a 10-17 day exercise where the unit deploys to a local military installation to complete their major training objectives. I’ve found that most units complete their Annual Training in the summer time, but it can also happen …
If you enlist in the Army National Guard and have a few months before you leave for Basic Combat Training, there’s a good chance you will be assigned to the state’s Recruitment Sustainment Program also known as the RSP. When you enlist in the Guard, you choose a MOS and get assigned to a unit. Many …
In today’s post, I’d like to share my thoughts on different Army Officer Professional Development Ideas. I’ll also cover some topics that might interest you. First and foremost, let’s take a moment and define OPD. Here’s what I found online: Officer Professional Development (OPD) is a combination of training, education, and experience. It is a …
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The purpose of this article is to provide informative information to Army National Guard Company Commanders about the Unit Status Report and AR 220-1. This is by no means an end-all solution. Instead, I want to provide you basic fundamental knowledge about the Unit Status Report and AR 220-1. Let’s get started. In the Army, …
The Mission Essential Task List, also known as a METL, is an extremely important document. In fact, every type of unit in the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserves, from Divisions to Companies has a unique Mission Essential Task List. The METL features the mission essential tasks a unit must be able to accomplish, …
In the Army National Guard and Army Reserves, most companies conduct a monthly training meeting at the unit armory. When it comes to Company Level Training Meetings in the Army, TC 25-30 is the best reference out there. I consider it to be the Training Meeting Bible. This short Training Circular provides everything you will …
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This post will review platoon training. The Army eats, sleeps and breathes training. Throughout history, the U.S. Army’s success on the battlefield can be contributed to training. Sure, it takes equipment, Soldiers, and leaders to win battles. But, these leaders and Soldiers must be trained properly to win! Everything revolves around training. In your platoon, …
What is a platoon drill? Personally, I define a platoon drill as a mission critical task that must be accomplished to complete a platoon’s wartime mission. Think of a platoon drill as something similar to a Platoon METL task. A platoon drill is a critical task that must be performed by everyone in the platoon. …
