Evaluation of a Job Aid System for Combat Leaders: Rifle Platoon and Squad

Abstract

The modern combat leader must make many complex decisions under conditions of great stress. However, while the leader's job has increased in level of difficulty, there are no effective, standardized job performance aids available to help the leader accomplish his job. A need therefore exists to develop and produce a job aid system of Combat Leaders' Guides. A prototype Combat Leaders' Guide: Rifle Platoon and Squad (CLG) was developed and produced using doctrinal materials relating to critical combat common tasks and tasks in skill levels 1-4 in the llB and llM Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). The CLG and a feedback form were distributed to over 1,100 active-duty and former active-duty soldiers with over 400 respondents returning their feedback forms. The CLG is also anticipated to be an important tool for soldiers to use when engaged in, and preparing for, combat missions through training and combat proficiency drills. Keywords: Light infantry, Mechanized infantry, Memory aids, Combat effectiveness, Combat leaders, Continuous operations, Combat stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA193518

Entities

People

  • Elisabeth B. Evensen
  • Margaret S. Salter
  • Robert B. Winn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Instructional Materials
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Organizational Psychology.