Combat Leaders' Guide: Platoon Leaders, Platoon Sergeants, and Squad Leaders
Abstract
Since the modern combat leader is faced with making many complex decisions under conditions of great stress and fatigue, it is vital that he be provided with standardized job aids to assist him in a accomplishing his combat mission. Until the present report, no effective, standardized job aids have been available to the combat leader. The Combat Leader's Guide (CLG) project was initiated to produce a modular job performance aid system for combat leaders' use during periods of high stress in continuous combat. The CLG is designed to (1) be fully usable under combat conditions; (2) have a standardized format; (3) be a modular, highly flexible system; (4) provide fast information retrieval; (5) be easily personalized to individual need, job assignment, mission requirements, equipment availability, and area of operations by adding or removing modules; (6) be easily supplemented by higher command; (7) be fully usable under adverse weather and low light conditions; and (8) utilize as many government standard components as possible. The CLG was designed to be produced in modular format on waterproof and tear-resistant paper. It is fastened with post screws to allow easy addition or deletion of materiel. The present research product represents camera-ready copies of the front and back side of each page. The prototype CLG and an accompanying feedback form were distributed to active Army noncommissioned officers and officers in units and schools, and for desktop review to a number of former service members. Over 40% of respondents returned their feedback forms, with responses overwhelmingly in favor of the CLG's overall effectiveness and utility. Based upon the feedback received, changes were made to the prototype CLG.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA192049
Entities
People
- Elisabeth B. Evensen
- Margaret S. Salter
- Robert B. Winn