Observations of Infantry Courses: Implications for Land Warrior (LW) training

摘要

The research examined the potential impact of the Land Warrior (LW) system on three Infantry courses: the Infantry Officer Basic Course (lOBC), Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), and Infantry One-Station Unit Training (OSUT). The areas investigated within each course were weapons training including use of the target acquisition capabilities of the LW, communications training, land navigation, operational techniques and tactical operations, field exercises, and computer skill training. Formal observations were made of these blocks of instruction in each course. The report describes both major and minor impacts upon course content and training resources. In addition, different options are presented on how to integrate LW training into the courses. Because the LW system was evolving during the research period, the training impacts represent the best estimate at the time and could change as a result of LW system changes, institutional course changes, or both. The actual impacts will depend on decisions made regarding which LW tasks should be taught, the scope and depth of this training, and the performance standards required for these tasks.