Training the Middleweight Force in the Post-OEF EnvironmentPreparing for future training

by Training and Education Command Staff

The Training & Education Continuum

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Common Skills Training

Entry Level

Training(MCRDs)

(TRNGCMD)

Service Level

MAGTF

Training(MAGTF-TC)

Block 1 Block 2 and 3Block 2 and 3 Block 4Deploy /

EmployProfessional Military Education

(EDCOM)

Unit TrainingInitial / Skill Progression /

Functional Training (TRNGCMD)

Doctrine

Lessons

LLLessons Learned Lessons Learned

Figure 1. Training and Education Continuum

ReadilyDeployable

Forces

Future Pre-Deployment Training- MAGTF Training Program -

Service SponsoredMARFOR Sponsored Joint Sponsored

Legend

METLTraining Guidance

MARFORBattle Skills Training

(Home Station Training)

Large Scale Exercise (LSE)

MAGTF elements capable of planning

and executing integrated MAGTF

operations.

Integrated Training

Exercise (ITX)

Units trained in those technical skills required to

integrate with other elements of the MAGTF.

MountainExercise(MTNEX)

Units trained in those technical skills required for

complex , cold weather environments.

Unit Level Horizontal Integration

Vertical Integration

COCOMExercises

EntryLevel

Training(ELT)

MARFORBattle Staff Training CLB

Training ReadinessTraining Readiness

Service level TEEP

MAGTF Training Program

Specialized Individual

Training and Education

OTIWTIELI

Individual / SpecializedSkills

TrainingSupportCenter (TSC)

Training PlanDevelopment

Battle Staff Training Program (BSTP) Staffs trained to plan and execute integrated MAGTF operations.

MARFOR Exercises

Battle Staff Training Program

TacticsInstructor

Certification

TacticsInstructor

Certification

Battle Stafftraining exerciseCommand PostExercise (CPX)

Battle Stafftraining exerciseCommand PostExercise (CPX)

Staff Planning

Staff Planning

Staff Academics

Staff Academics

MAGTF Elements Centers of Excellence ( MSTP, MCTOG, MAWTS-1, MCLOG )

Initial COCcollective training

Initial COCcollective training

C2 systemsoperator training

C2 systemsoperator training

C2 / IM /COCWorkshop

C2 / IM /COCWorkshop

C2TECOE

Individual Collective

Figure 3. Battle Staff Training Program (BSTP)

Individual and Unit Focus

OFFENSE / DEFENSE

STABILITY OPS

Battalion and Squadron Focus

RSOI-6

Training Day 1

Integrated Training Exercise (ITX)

•Mid-to-high intensity combat • Integrated combined arms live-fire and maneuver• Mechanized/heliborne/motorized/dismounted operations

•Low-to-mid intensity combat• MOOTW/COIN environment• Non live-fire maneuver• Role players/force-on-force

Training Day 21

Battalion

Company

Training Day 29

Figure 4. Integrated Training Exercise (ITX)

Retrograde

Large Scale Exercise (LSE)

FSCEX I

FiST/FSCC

classes AAC AAC1 2 3 4 5 Gap6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 1611 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29R1-6

OrientationAcademic

refreshCOMM

EXSTAFF

EX

INFO FLOW

EXShaping Operations /

FINEX Rehearsal

Transition to field

AAR

MEB Combined Arms Collective Training Exercise

Simulation Exercise

Preparation

Days

Debrief / Reset

MEB and MEF Headquarters Focus

Figure 5. Large Scale Exercise (LSE)