Tasks Important to Soldier Success in Stability and Reconstruction Operations
Abstract
When the United States Army found itself at a crux between the end of major combat operations and the beginning of stability and reconstruction operations (S&RO) in March 2003, executing coercive and cooperative actions simultaneously beget new challenges to soldiers in a full-spectrum operation environment, such as Iraq. The Central Command (CENTCOM) commander's task list provides a document from which units can develop a training plan. Leaders preparing their units for deployment to the contemporary operating environment must ask themselves: From the CENTCOM task list, what CENTCOM tasks are most important to soldier success in stability and reconstruction operations? First, a leader must prioritize individual and collective tasks for his soldiers preparing for deployment. Next, constant determination of training task relevancy is crucial in order to keep the soldier current on tasks particular to the contemporary operating environment. Lastly, effectiveness of a unit's preparation for S&RO measured from an a priori and a posteriori view gives a commander his definition of success.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 16, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA463811
Entities
People
- Charles W. Reed
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College