In Search of the Perfect Training Doctrine
Abstract
This paper examines the training challenges that face US Army aviation. It summarizes the training process as outlined in Army capstone manuals, illustrates the aviation training deficiencies, then diagrams the perfect solution to training. The end result is to describe the doctrinal training process in simple, usable terms. This approach delivers the military trainer a model that not only uses the experiences of numerous individual trainers but also employs a model currently used by the infantry and armor training centers. With the training dollar getting smaller, the military continuously searches for new ways to improve its use of training doctrine. The challenges that face military forces require a fundamental change in how aviation personnel are both trained and employed. The challenge is to improve doctrinal manuals so that the trainer has a clear understanding of warfighting training requirements. This demands an exacting level of specificity in task and purpose which results in clearly defined training. Today's trainer needs a doctrine that clearly outlines requirements and can be easily applied in today's tactical units. The doctrine must distinctly link training fundamentals with the realistic requirements to ensure that quality training results from efficiently focused resources and soldier effort expended. The training model outlined in this paper will offer such an outline. The intent is to assure this effort produces a specific product with minimum resources and minimum disruption to the soldier that makes a better use of training time. The concept is to apply clearly focused training tasks backed by written doctrine. A well defined doctrine, alone with simulation, are a critical part of this process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA398252
Entities
People
- William L. Driver
Organizations
- Air War College