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LESSON 5LESSON 5
Conduct an After-Action ReviewConduct an After-Action Review
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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Conduct an after-action review.
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ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1
ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1
Identify critical elements of the AAR.
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Solving problems and improving performance as a TEAM!
THE SPIRIT OF THE AARTHE SPIRIT OF THE AAR
SPIRIT OF AAR
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AN AAR IS ...AN AAR IS ...• Leader-guided.
• Soldier-centered.
• Focused on
learning objectives.
• Visual.
• Frequent.
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AN AAR IS NOT ...AN AAR IS NOT ...• A lecture .
• A discussion of minor events.
• A gripe session.
• Intended to embarrass anyone.
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WHEN TO DO AN AARWHEN TO DO AN AAR
• After a test.
• End of training day.
• End of course.
• End of one hour practice.
• Questions/frequent errors.
• Change of subjects.
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FIELD EXPEDIENT AARFIELD EXPEDIENT AAR
• Conduct the AAR.
• Begin the AAR.
• Discuss strengths and weaknesses.
• Decide what to do differently.
• Summarize the AAR.
Do only this part:Do only this part:
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ASK QUESTIONS DURING THE AAR TO...
ASK QUESTIONS DURING THE AAR TO...
• Clarify issues.
• Keep the discussion going.
• Get soldiers to think.
• Consider the consequences.
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ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2
ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2
Identify the steps for conducting an AAR.
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STEP 1 - PREPARE THE AAR
STEP 1 - PREPARE THE AAR
• Take notes during training.
• Organize resources.
• Write an AAR outline.
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STEP 2 - CONDUCT THE AAR
STEP 2 - CONDUCT THE AAR
• Begin the AAR.
• Discuss strengths and weaknesses.
• Decide what to do differently.
• Summarize the AAR.
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REVIEWREVIEW
Conduct an after-action review.
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SUMMARYSUMMARY
SPIRIT: Solving problems and improving performance as a TEAM.
FOCUS: 1. Leader-guided.2. Soldier-centered.3. Focused on objective.
STEPS: 1. Prepare an AAR.2. Conduct an AAR.