Retention of Military Skills Acquired in Basic Combat Training

Abstract

Performance data were collected in the three general Basic Combat Training proficiency areas (rifle marksmanship, physical combat fitness, end-of-cycle tests) from independent groups of soldiers (60 per group) during BCT, during Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and Combat Support Training (CST), and for permanent-party personnel in the Army six to 12 months. These data were collected at three U. S. Army Training Centers under comparable conditions. Results on the three areas tested indicated a general performance decrement over the one-year period sampled. While these performance decrements were statistically significant, the percentage decrements from the BCT level were relatively small and their practical significance is open to question.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663785

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Mcdonald

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Classification
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Combat Support
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • First Aid
  • Human Resources
  • Marksmanship
  • Motor Skills
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Universities
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation