Analysis of Content and Organization of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commanders Course
Abstract
This research note reports the results of detailed analysis of the Bradley Commanders Course, conducted at the U.S. Army Infantry School. The analysis supports the conclusion that the overall quality of the course is high, considering its scope, and the relatively short period since its inception. There are areas, however, where constructive interventions could have high pay of potential. These fall, generally, into the categories of changes or augmentations of course content, course administration, and student evaluation practices. To be specific, the research note recommends that the overall quality of instruction received by the students being trained as Bradley commanders by improved. The maximum class size should be 30 students. The live fire annex of the Program of Instructions (POI) should be revised to reflect accurate descriptions of both the live fire and concurrent training objectives. A Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (BIFV) tactics test (with a passing grade required for graduation) should be administered, and the tactics portion of the instruction should be augmented by use of guest speakers who are knowledgeable about critical BIFV operational issues. Finally, certain blocks of instructional content (particularly in the areas of tactics and gunnery) that could be added to the coure without increasing course length were identified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174399
Entities
People
- Mike S. Perkins
- Robert L. Rollier