The Development of a Single Tank Tactical Exercise for Training M1 Tank Commanders

Abstract

An analysis was conducted of the basic NCO course for training M1 tank commanders (19k BNCOC) in terms of the crawl-walk-run approach to training. The results of the analysis showed only partial correspondence between tasks in the classroom and those trained in the field. To increase the correspondence between tasks included in different phases of training, two versions of a new tactical exercise were developed. In contrast to previous field exercises, which were conducted in a platoon context, the new military exercise was designed for implementation by a single tank. A field version of the exercise was designed to make student performance more observable by instructors. A second version of the exercise was designed for implementation on a battlefield simulation in order to facilitate the transition from classroom to field training. Keywords: Noncommissioned officers; Tank crews; Field Army; Army leadership training; Field training; Training simulators; Command and control systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189482

Entities

People

  • Eugene H. Drucker
  • John E. Morrison

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Authentication
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Classification
  • Coding
  • Command And Control
  • Decoding
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Indirect Fire
  • Leadership Training
  • Simulators
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control