Unit Readiness Planning

Question 1

Describe the Marine Corps Policy on Risk Management

Answer 1

Commanders are responsible for determining an appropriate risk level every time a training event is conducted. It is essential that we conduct tough and realistic training in a controlled but austere environment in order to ensure that we develop Marine Officers who are mentally strong and physically tough with the ability to decide, communicate, and act in the fog of war. We do a lot of important work at TBS, but absolutely none of it is worth killing, disabling, or disfiguring one of our Marines or Sailors.

Question 2

What are the training development phases? (systems approach to training and education (SATE))

Answer 2

Analysis Phase
Design Phase
Development Phase
Implementation Phase
Evaluation Phase

Question 3

Describe the Analysis Phase

Answer 3

The analysis phase determines the unit’s performance objectives. The unit’s performance objectives are written as tasks that the unit must be prepared to accomplish.

Question 4

Describe the Design Phase

Answer 4

The purpose of the design phase is to design or layout a training plan for a unit. The design of each unit’s training plan is based primarily on the unit’s level of proficiency in its METL tasks. Unit training plans may consist of long-range (18-24 months), midrange (yearly), and short-range (quarterly) plans.

Question 5

Describe the Development Phase

Answer 5

During the development phase, commanders ensure that all logistical and background preparations are completed prior to the actual start of the training evolution. The generation, submission, and follow-through on requests for transportation, budgeting, ammunition, and other items that support the scheduled training are a critical part of this phase.

Question 6

Describe the Implementation Phase

Answer 6

Training plans are executed during the implementation phase. Trainers should understand the desired performance, the standards, and the conditions under which training should occur. The implementation phase has two basic steps.
− Staging of Resources and Personnel
− Conducting the Scheduled Exercise

Question 7

Describe the Evaluation Phase

Answer 7

Evaluation is a continuous process that occurs at all echelons and during every phase of SATE. SATE is the dynamic process that allows continuous improvement to the training program by the application of evaluation techniques at any point along the process, not solely upon completion of a phase

Question 8

What are key aspects of how to plan training to build individual and unit readiness?

Question 9

What are some ways to remediate training?

Question 10

What are some ways to evaluate training?

Answer 10

Determine Individual and/or Team Proficiencies and Deficiencies

Determine Training Methods

Specify Training Funding/Resources

Evaluate Proficiencies as a Result of Training

Question 11

What are some sources to evaluate training?

Answer 11

Mission Performance Standard (MPS) – An MPS is a unit or collective performance objective that contains a performance statement, a condition statement, and a standard statement. An MPS strives to define an observable action that is a critical part of the unit’s mission.

Individual Training Standards (ITRs)

Mission Essential Task List (METL)

Performance Evaluation Checklist (PECL)

After Action Reviews (AARs)

Question 12

What are the (7) Principles of Logistics?

Answer 12

• Responsiveness
• Simplicity
• Flexibility
• Economy
• Attainability
• Sustainability
• Survivability

Question 13

Describe Responsiveness

Question 14

Describe Simplicity

Question 15

Describe Flexibility

Question 16

Describe Economy

Question 17

Describe Attainability

Question 18

Describe Sustainability

Question 19

Describe Survivability

Question 20

What are the (9) principles of Marine Corps Training?

Answer 20

Train as You Fight
Make Commanders Responsible for Training
Use Standards-Based Training
Use Performance-Oriented Training
Use Mission-Oriented Training
Train the MAGTF to Fight as a Combined-Arms Team
Train to Challenge
Train to Sustain Proficiency