NCOs Train the Force
Abstract
The observer-controller/trainer (OC/T) noncommissioned officers (NCOs) are the backbone of the U.S. Army s Active Component (AC)/Reserve Component (RC) program. Responsible for the training, mobilization, and deployment of RC units, these NCOs are the silent heroes who ensure that nothing but highly trained soldiers augment and replace AC units on the frontline. The combat readiness and successful performance of RC units on the battlefield directly reflect the OC/T s enormous impact on their readiness. The OC/T s firsthand involvement in RC training directly supports the FORSCOM mission and has enhanced the Army s capability to fight and defeat the enemy around the world. An OC/T, by definition, is a soldier tasked to provide administrative control, evaluate task performance, and give constructive feedback to participants during a training exercise. In reality, NCOs serving as OC/Ts are responsible for far more than teaching, coaching, and mentoring RC soldiers. Tasked with training, mobilizing, and deploying units to augment the U.S. Army on the battlefield, the OC/T NCOs are at the heart of the AC/RC program. The vast majority of the AC forces are deployed around the globe in support of combat, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions. RC forces play a critical role in homeland security and support military operations overseas. Federalized RC units support and replace AC elements on the ground with their equipment, technical/tactical competence, and motivated soldiers eager to execute their missions. These RC units are a combat multiplier to the AC and a critical asset to the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA592489
Entities
People
- Maycros I. Baez
Organizations
- United States Army Engineer School