A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep: Adjusting Army National Guard Training Priorities in Order to Enhance Readiness
Abstract
As the Army continues to evolve, more tasks are developed to support new technology and or new processes in order to fight and win in a full spectrum environment. Soldiers in the Army National Guard (ARNG) have to train efficiently in order to be as interchangeable as possible with the active component (AC). Although there is a huge disparity in allocated training time between the ARNG and AC, ARNG Soldiers are expected to train to the same standard as AC Soldiers with respect to both warfighting and non-warfighting tasks. The non-warfighting tasks mentioned include those outlined as mandatory training in AR and NGR 350-1. These task include, but are not limited to, suicide prevention, human trafficking, sexual harassment, resiliency, and equal opportunity training. Given the disparity in overall training time, an even greater disparity emerges a as result of the percentages of time dedicated to warfighting and non-warfighting training. Although non-warfighting tasks are apart of a Soldier's overall readiness, the Army's culture regarding training management must change, allowing the content, frequency, and priority of these tasks to be reassessed in order for the ARNG to achieve the highest possible level of readiness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 26, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1175814
Entities
People
- Keith E. Bell
Organizations
- Marine Corps University