Training in the Fight: Experiences in Afghanistan

Abstract

Training a unit can be difficult even in a peaceful stateside setting. As the governments of Afghanistan and Iraq are stood up, however, our Soldiers are being tasked to train foreign soldiers in war zones. This presents special problems that need ingenious solutions. Issues such as culture and language are quickly apparent and must be dealt with. Other issues, such as leadership and equipment shortages, are not so easily managed. To combat these problems in Afghanistan, the United States Army has been sending Army National Guard Soldiers to act as embedded team trainers (ETT) for the Afghan National Army (ANA). While these two-Soldier teams are primarily trainers, they also serve as advisors and liaisons for combat operations. These teams are supposed to be the link between coalition troops and the ANA, enabling the Afghans to take more responsibility for their own defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA592392

Entities

People

  • James X. Francis

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Army
  • Artillery Units
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • International Security
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Leadership
  • Missouri
  • National Guard
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.