FROM STUDENT TO TROUBLESHOOTER


In JENM OBTE events, Soldiers who have successfully built a functioning platoon network can then help other students troubleshoot any challenges. Here, Army SPC Nicolas Rojas, right, an information technology specialist, troubleshoots network issues with SPC Jason Cavinder, a microwave systems operator, during training at Torii Station in Okinawa, Japan, April 3. Rojas and Cavinder are assigned to the 349th Signal Company, 78th Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army photo by SFC Howard Reed, 10th Regional Support Group)


and how to bring a student who has fallen behind up to speed. Te natural reaction to the problem is to say that “we need a higher teacher-to-student ratio.” But we compensated without extra teachers by using the students who were excelling in class to become assistant instructors, helping their peers who had fallen behind. Not only would they hone their skills by having to teach the material, they would learn to lead at the same time.


DESIRED OUTCOMES Te


JENM OBTE training module


starts with the theoretical basics of the waveform and network architecture, so that the Soldier understands upfront the limitations and capabilities of net- work planning. Next, the Soldier learns all the tasks and associated components


necessary to create a network, learn- ing how each component task fits into the functional network management plan. Soon the Soldier is “hands-on” in the network planner tool, building and testing his or her first platoon communi- cations network employing a basic set of planning skills and tools.


Once the Soldier successfully builds a functioning platoon network, he or she qualifies as an assistant instructor, able to help other students troubleshoot any challenges. Tis process keeps the stu- dents engaged and demonstrates


true


learning: If a Soldier can troubleshoot the network, he or she truly understands it.


With the platoon networks fully func- tional, the Soldier increases his or her


proficiency in network planning, design, engineering and implementation at the company, battalion and brigade organi- zation levels, using the same sequence of build, test and troubleshoot.


When an instructor is confident that


a student can build brigade-level net- works, the instructor inserts a problem or series of problems into the operating network model. Te student soon notices that the network is not working properly and immediately starts troubleshooting. Tese troubleshooting exercises challenge the Soldier to think critically about the network architecture, interoperability, terrain, radio hardware, crypto-related issues, the management plan and more. Watching the Soldiers tackle communi- cation network problems provides insight


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ACQUISITION


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