SOLDIER-BASED TRAINING


field CoE,


support


structure, FORSCOM and


the C4ISR TRADOC


recognize the need to help units tar- get specific training to prepare for the transition and continue to build Soldier proficiency in C4ISR systems opera- tions and maintenance.


To understand current proficiency levels and determine training needs, G-6/S-6 interviews were conducted recently across the force to obtain feedback on TRADOC training within the Signal Branch. Te 1st Infantry Division, which will be the first division to implement the new structure, also began an analysis in March.


Tese data sets, juxtaposed against field support trends identified during site vis- its to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and the National Training Cen- ter (NTC), are helping AMC and its U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command


(CECOM), TRADOC,


FORSCOM and field commanders bet- ter understand strengths and weaknesses in the field. In turn, they will help units develop and implement brigade-focused training strategies to mitigate current gaps from both the operational and doc- trinal vantage points.


Te intent is to apply training resources to support a crawl-walk-run approach for implementation, in order to enhance the Army Force Generation training cycle for both individuals and units. (See Figure 2 on Page 31.)


During implementation, division sup- port


teams will immediately begin


to provide over-the-shoulder train- ing for Soldiers. Regional teams will augment division support teams with system-specific subject-matter experts. CECOM’s LAR program personnel will work with the division signal leaders to support that knowledge transfer.


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SIGNAL UNIVERSITY


Signal University students at Iron Horse University, Fort Carson, CO, receive training on the AN/ PSC-5 Multiband Radio. Located at 11 installations inside and outside the United States, Signal University has instructors and training teams who deliver C4ISR training. Its curriculum helps Soldiers prepare for company- and battalion-level field training exercises and obtain specific MOS training. (U.S. Army photo)


Additionally, units will need to take efficient advantage of mission training complex (MTC) and Signal University training opportunities to prepare for company- and battalion-level field training exercises. MTCs can provide a simulated environment for Soldiers to hone their skills. Tey exist to provide commanders and staffs the capability to sustain Soldiers’ individual digital skills, unit mission command collective train- ing, warfighting functional competencies


July–September 2014


and delta training in support of decisive action using live, virtual and gaming enablers. Te MTC staff analyzes unit training objectives and recommends a mix of simulation, gaming and virtual training tools, then develops and executes training scenarios that integrate multiple events and/or echelons.


Signal Soldiers may also leverage Signal University for specific MOS training. Signal University is designed to promote


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