The CAX Program: Training the MAGTF?

Abstract

The Marine Corps Combined Arms Exercise (CAX) Program has proven to be a valuable training exercise for the past quarter century. With all of its attributes, the CAX Program is not providing the Marine Corps with the best possible combat training for the entire MAGTF because the current training is limited by an inadequate personnel structure for the Exercise Control Group. Four steps are recommended to help solve this dilemma. First, the Marine Corps must assess its training requirements and ensure the CAX Program provides a venue to accomplish specified combat training requirements. Second, each element of the MAGTF must be provided with equitable training vice the current practice of training only limited portions of the MAGTF. Third, The CAX Program must provide pre-CAX home station training for participating units. Finally, preparation for the future CAX must begin now with plans to incorporate new techniques and new technologies into the program. The CAX Program is one of the best combat training exercises in the world, but to remain relevant it must grow so it can provide each element of the MAGTF with a comparable level of training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401350

Entities

People

  • Samuel T. Studdard

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Position (Location)
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Software Engineering.