Evolution of Advanced Individual Training in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

摘要

The purpose of this paper is to take a historical look at the challenges that have faced the Signal Corps in the initial training of its soldiers and to glean some lessons learned that could be used to improve current or future methods. What to train and how to train signal soldiers have always been impacted by three factors; time available, new equipment entering the Army inventory and the educational aptitude of the new soldier. History provides excellent examples of how the Signal Schools adapted their training curriculum when one or more of these factors changed. From that perspective, the future will be no different. With the speed at which our technology is changing and a defense budget that shows no appreciable future growth, those same three factors, time, new equipment and quality soldiers will continue to challenge the Signal Corps as it trains the signaleers for the 21st Century. There are lessons learned that should not be forgotten as we begin the digitization process of Force XXI. The challenge to remain ready to fight our Nation's wars today, yet be prepared to fight the wars of the future requires carefully planning. The Signal Corps can meet the challenge by carefully managing the way they train their soldiers.