Observations from Three Years at the National Training Center

Abstract

This report presents the results of a conference at which Colonel Larry Word gave his observations of the National Training Center. Colonel Work had been the Chief Observer/Controller for Mechanized Infantry Battalions for 3 years. He describes NTC operations and factors that help to ensure successful performance. The NTC has recently begun some brigade-level operations and Colonel Word discusses initial lessons learned. National Guard performance, home station training, After Action Reviews, and plans for the future are covered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179386

Entities

People

  • Larry E. Word

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Ammunition
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Support
  • Instrumentation
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Position (Location)
  • Social Sciences
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation