World-Class Army Adaptive Training: Next Steps

摘要

The future operating environment, combat lessons learned, and recent doctrine changes demand that the U.S. Army continually adapt its training. This paper will demonstrate that Army training objectives are clearly stated, show the Army is already pursuing excellence in training, and conclude by offering new adaptive training ways and several modified Army Intelligence initiatives to guide the enterprise forward and improve the Army's collective abilility to 'adapt' and 'learn.' Specifically, the Army needs to create a knowledge management training network, build an enterprise 'corporate memory,' empower knowledge managers, enable enterprise 'tactical overwatch,' build an automated unit reporting feedback mechanism, and structure combat enabler units to better support training and operational support. To enable the network, the Army must link generating and operating forces through one information technology infrastructure; field a world class enterprise Opposing Force (OPFOR); provide receptacles to 'plug-in' Joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational (JIIM) enablers; and replicate the emerging operating environment in the training base in near real time. The Army must then instantiate these new approaches into its enterprise culture. The lines between adaptive planning, training, and operations are blurring.