Defensive Operations in a Decisive Action Training Environment

Abstract

In a collaborative effort with members of the Joint Readiness Training Center Warrior Leadership Council, we explored if a guide on Defensive Operations (DO) could improve units performance during their Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations. A comparison was made between control and experimental groups. The experimental group received a Guide for DO with the intent of improving performance on Planning, Execution, and Overall performance. There were no significant differences between control and experimental groups. Further analysis revealed that units with a Tactical Standard Operating Procedure (TSOP) for DO were more likely to carry out the necessary DO tasks and perform them better than units who did not have a TSOP. Additionally, units that had conducted a Field Training Exercise (FTX) within the past 12 months also performed consistently better than units who had not conducted an FTX. Conducting DO is critical to executing Decisive Action as part of Unified Land Operations. Units that have established operational procedures, and have had a chance to practice them, are likely to perform better on critical tasks during their CTC rotations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1036271

Entities

People

  • Christopher L. Vowels
  • Kyle T. Daniels
  • Paul M. Volino
  • W. A. Scroggins

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Area Defense
  • Artillery
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Chi Square Test
  • Environment
  • Indirect Fire
  • Leadership
  • Military Research
  • Observers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Psychology
  • Rotation
  • Social Sciences
  • Standards
  • Statistical Tests
  • Training

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.