THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
1 June 2025

*Army Regulation 350-1

Effective 1 June 2025

Training

Army Training and Leader Development

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE

General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL

Administrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. The authorities for this regulation are Army General Orders 2020-01 and AR 25-30.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated, and is compliant with Army Total Force Policy. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilian employees. During mobilization, the proponent may modify the policies and procedures contained in this regulation provided that the modification is coordinated with and concurred with by the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army and that the modification is disseminated through the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the rank of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. Commanders and senior leaders will endorse all waiver requests and forward through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix G).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 (DAMO-TR), Washington, DC 20310-0450 or usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-3-5-7.list.damo-zca@army.mil.

Committee management approval. AR 15-39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Special Programs Directorate at email usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15-39, then the proponent will follow all AR 15-39 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 350-1, dated 10 December 2017 and rescinds Army Directive 2019-31, dated 3 October 2019 and Army Directive 2022-05, dated 23 March 2022.

AR 350-1 • 1 June 2025

UNCLASSIFIED

Regional Quota Managers

Academic degree A post-secondary education including an associate’s, a bachelor’s, a master’s, or a doctoral degree or a specialist degree resulting in a distinct education (that is, not a certificate program). Institutions granting this type of education must meet standards and accreditation criteria from an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Courses may be class- room-based, web-based or a blend of both (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Academic Degree Training Training or education with the stated objective of obtaining a degree from a college or university that is accredited by a regional, national, or international accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and listed in its Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs. The aca- demic degree MUST be related to the performance of the employee's official duties; part of a planned, systematic and coordinated program of professional development; endorsed by the Army; and support organizational goals with results that are measurable in terms of individual and organizational perfor- mance.

Accreditation A disciplined approach to ensuring standardization across the Army in ensuring that training institutions meet accepted standards, and are in accordance with higher headquarters guidance. It is the result of an evaluative process that certifies an institution meets the required percentage of TRADOCTRADOCU.S. Army Training and Doctrinal Command Accreditation standards with a focus on quality currency and relevant training and education that meets the needs of the Army. It is also the voluntary process of evaluating institutions or programs to guarantee acceptable levels of quality, including recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Active duty for training A tour of ADTADTActive duty for training for RC Soldiers. The Soldier must be on orders to return to non-active duty status when the training period is completed.

Additional skill identifier Code added to a Soldier’s MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties which identifies a specialized skill that is closely related to, and an addi- tion to, those required by a Soldier’s MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties.

Administrative control Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support (see ADP 1–0/JPH1). Includes: organization of Service forces, control of resources and equip- ment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobili- zation, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations.

Advanced individual training Training given to enlisted personnel after completion of basic training, so as to render them qualified for award of an MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties. Also, training conducted at training centers, at Army service schools, and, when so di- rected, by U.S. Strategic Army force units which qualifies an individual to perform in an entry or higher MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties.

After action review A guided analysis of an organization’s performance, conducted at appropriate times during and at the conclusion of a training event or operation with the objective of improving future performance. It includes a facilitator, event participants, and other observers. Also called AAR (see ADP 7–0 and FM 7–0).

Analysis of change cell The process addressing issues, impacting training in the budget and execution years too expansive to address in a TRAP or the SMDR.

Annual training The minimum period of annual ADTADTActive duty for training or annual field training a member performs each year to satisfy the annual training requirement associated with a Reserve Component assignment. It may be performed dur- ing one consecutive period or in increments of one or more days, depending upon mission requirements.

Army Career Tracker ACT is a single aggregated source for assignment history, experience, skills, education, civilian acquired skills, interests and extended relationships. As a leader development tool, it integrates data on training, education, and experiential learning from a few source systems into one personalized and easy to use interface, provides users a more efficient and effective way to monitor their career development, allows supervisors to track and advise employees on their leadership development and career program manag- ers the ability to reach their geographically dispersed careerists. ACT is the Army’s authoritative source for the Individual Development Plan (IDP). The Army's leader development tool that integrates training, education and experiential learning into one personalized and easy-to-use interface. ACT provides users with a more efficient and effective way to monitor their career development while allowing leaders to track and advise subordinates on personalized leadership development.

Army Centralized Individual Training Solicitation The process by which DoD agencies, the total Army, other services, foreign military, and Army Civilian agencies are requested to submit their individual training requirements by fiscal year for input into the ATRRSATRRSArmy Training Requirements and Resources System (see AR 350–1).

Army Collective Task List The Army Collective Task List consists of the total list of collective within the Army and from which mis- sion essential tasks and supporting collective tasks are derived in order to develop METLMETLMission Essential Task List for Army units.

Army Continuing Education System Integrated system of voluntary and self-development educational opportunities.

Army modernization training Required training to support Army modernization, includes new equipment training, displaced equipment training, doctrine and tactics training, and sustainment training. Modernization training ensures the skill proficiency required to effectively and efficiently take proper advantage of the new capability.

Army Program for Individual Training A mission, planning, and resourcing document produced by ATRRSATRRSArmy Training Requirements and Resources System that identifies by fiscal year projected individual training requirements for established courses and for skills where new courses are necessary.

Army Training Management System ATMS is a Armywide (RA/RC), integrated, training management enterprise system that incorporates the DTMSDTMSDigital Training Management System, Army Training Network, and CATS development tool to provide units and institutions the capability to plan, prepare, execute, assess, manage and report training.

Army Training Requirements and Resources System The Department of the Army’s major online information system for support of institutional training mis- sions during peacetime, partial or full mobilization, and subsequent reduction to the training base consist- ing of a centralized training management database with interactive terminals supporting: The HQDA, HRCHRCU.S. Army Human Resources Command (both RA and USAR) and its RC counterparts; Army schools and training centers; and others service or government agency schools and training centers.

ArmyIgnited ArmyIgnited is the Army’s virtual gateway to request Tuition Assistance (TA), ACTEDS Funding, and ap- proval of training applications and SF 182s online. This system is a dynamic online portal that automates many of the paper-based processes historically conducted by Army Education Counselors, Career Pro- gram Managers, and Training Managers. It is a one-stop location for managing education, training, pro- fessional development, as well as managing and resourcing training requests. ArmyIgnited is the authori- tative source for the SF 182. (ACCMA (Talent Development Division)

Armywide doctrinal and training literature Publications that are DA numbered, indexed, and published. Products included are as follows: field manu- als, training circulars, CATS, Army Training Network, Soldier training publications, non-equipment training manuals, selected DA pamphlets (see 350 and 351 series), and posters.

Assessment The process for determining the current or projected training proficiency status of units, leaders and Sol- diers and for identifying how to improve training proficiency, education/training products and the training process. It involves evaluating training and training support, providing feedback, conducting training assessments, conducting organizational assessments and taking corrective action to improve future train- ing.

Assistance visit A visit to an organization by a person or team having expertise in a particular area to help the organiza- tion identify its strengths and weaknesses and to make recommendations for improvement. Within the TRADOCTRADOCU.S. Army Training and Doctrinal Command Quality Assurance Program, an assistance visit is a visit to a training or education institution by a person or team representing the accrediting agency to assess the institution’s strengths and weak- nesses in terms of the Army’s Accreditation Standards and to make recommendations for improvement.

Basic combat training Training in basic military subjects and fundamental skills used in combat, given to newly inducted and en- listed AC and RC personnel without prior military service, or servicemembers with greater than a 3-year break in service.

Blended learning A blended approach combines DL with some form of in-residence program. The in-residence phase or phases are typically at an institution but can be conducted at satellite facilities.

Capability developer A person who is involved in analyzing, determining, prioritizing, and documenting requirements for doc- trine, organizations, training, leader development and education, materiel and materiel-centric DOTMLPF–PDOTMLPF–PDoctrine, organization, training, materiel, leader development and education, personnel, facilities, and policy requirements, and personnel, facilities and policy implications within the context of the force development process. Also responsible for representing the end user during the full development and life cycle process and ensures all enabling capabilities are known, affordable, budgeted, and aligned for syn- chronous fielding and support. The CAPDEV is the command or agency that formulates warfighting re- quirements for DOTLMPF–P. The acronym CAPDEV may be used generically to represent the user and user maintainer community role in the materiel acquisition process (counterpart to generic use of MATDEV) (see AR 70–1).

Certification Individual Soldiers and Civilians: Certifications are formal procedures or official designations that attest in writing, to a Soldier or Army Civilian’s possession of certain attributes, characteristics, quality, qualifica- tion, or status in accordance with established requirements or standards. Confirmation of a certification is often provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, exam, or audit. It is also the recognition or credential given to individuals who have met predetermined qualifications set by an agency of government, industry, or a profession (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Civilian Education System CES is the foundation of the Army's leader development program for all Army Civilians, providing progres- sive and sequential education course opportunities that employees can take throughout their career.

Collective training Training either in institutions or units that prepares cohesive teams and units to accomplish their missions in decisive actions.

Command directed training Any other task (vs HQDA Mandatory Training) directed by a commander in each chain of command. Unit level individual, leader and collective tasks for which the commander determines additional training is re- quired in order to be proficient against the unit METLMETLMission Essential Task List; or other document such as the HQDA recognized FORSCOMFORSCOMU. S. Army Forces Command Pre-Deployment Training Requirement supporting CCDRs.

Common core The combination of common military tasks, common leader, and directed or mandated tasks for specific courses, grade levels, or organizational levels regardless of branch or career management field or pro- gram.

Common Mandatory training (Headquarters, Department of the Army mandatory training) Mandatory training requirements are limited to those subject areas directed by law, DoD and HQDA (May be applicable to Unit, Institutions and Civilians; and may be applicable to all persons or selected persons).

Competitive Professional Development Competitive, functionally tailored, significant developmental opportunities that occur in academic (univer- sity) programs, Training-With-Industry (TWI), Short-Term Training, and or planned developmental assign- ments that have been documented in the respective ACTEDS plans.

Constructive environment The constructive training environment uses computer models, tools, and interfaces to exercise mission command functions. It involves simulated people operating simulated systems in computer-generated en- vironments. Constructive training pro- vides an ’immersive’ command/staff training experience for the col- lective training of mission command tasks and processes and can be conducted by units from platoon to echelons above corps and in a Joint or Combined environment. A Mission Command Training Program ’Warfighter Exercise’ is an example of training enabled by constructive simulations.

Continued service agreement A contract between the employee and Army/DoD Component, signed prior to the commencement of train- ing, education, and professional development activities, requiring the employee to either continue Federal service as determined by the DoD Component or repay training expenses incurred (see DoDI 1400.25– V410).

Core competencies Technical areas of knowledge skill, abilities as well as other characteristics (non-technical competencies such as interpersonal skills) that cross all specialties that are required by many of the positions in an oc- cupational series or career program for the successful execution of critical tasks associated with the du- ties and responsibilities of positions (see AG–1CP).

Course Complete series of instruction units identified by a common title or number.

Crew–served weapon A weapon system for which a crew of at least two members is required.

Currency The condition of an education/training product containing relevant content that is based on the newest ap- proved doctrine, validated lessons learned, policy and procedures.

Defense activity for nontraditional education support Program that offers, by DL, a wide variety of graduate, undergraduate, and vocational courses from lead- ing educational institutions.

Developmental assignments (Civilians) Training assignments which provide activities to enhance competencies by giving employees an oppor- tunity to perform duties in other occupational, functional, or organizational elements to enhance the em- ployee’s understanding of other operations, systems, and relationships. (Available at https://www.civilian- training.army.mil/professional/pages/de-fault.aspx).

Displaced equipment training Training on how to operate, maintain, and employ on displaced or cascaded equipment provided to the receiving unit and assigned personnel.

Displaced equipment training plan The plan detailing all the training required to support the redistribution of equipment within a ACOMACOMArmy service component command or be- tween ACOMs because of an Army equipment modernization action. The DET plan describes training to be provided when the equipment is transferred to units that have not had previous experience on that equipment.

Distributed learning The delivery of standardized individual, collective, and self-development training to Soldiers, Army Civil- ians, units, and organizations at the right place and time through the use of multiple means and technol- ogy. DL may involve student-instructor interaction in real time (for example, via two-way audio/video tele- vision) and non-real time (for example, via computer-based training). It may also involve self-paced stu- dent instruction without benefit of access to an instructor (for example, Army Learning Management Sys- tem courses).

Education A structured process to impart knowledge through teaching and learning to enable or enhance an individ- ual’s ability to perform in unknown situations. Instruction with increased knowledge, skill, and/or experi- ence as the desired outcome for the student. This contrasts with training, where a task or performance basis is used, and specific conditions and standards are used to assess individual and unit proficiency. It is also developing an employee’s general knowledge, capabilities, and character through exposure of learning theories, concepts, and information. Education is traditionally delivered by an accredited institu- tion, and may relate to a current or future mission-related assignment (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Embedded training A function hosted in hardware and/or software, integrated into the overall equipment configuration. Em- bedded training supports training, assessment, and control of exercises on the operational equipment, with auxiliary equipment and data sources, as necessary. Embedded training, when activated, starts a training session, or overlays the system’s normal operational mode, to enter a training and assessment mode.

Evaluation A systematic, continuous process to appraise the quality (or determine the deficiency), efficiency and ef- fectiveness of a program, process or product. It provides the mechanism for decision makers to assure quality.

Execution commands Commands that provide TSS training assets/personnel on an installation or training site in support of mis- sion command institutional and unit training.

Execution support commands Commands that provide services at any or all levels to provide training capabilities to execution com- mands conducting Training using TSS.

External evaluation An external evaluation (EXEVAL) is a unit exercise to measure the proficiency rating of selected collective tasks in accordance with Army standards as outlined in proponent-developed training and evaluation out- lines. EXEVAL exercises command and control, communications, movement, and operations against an actual or simulated opposing force (OPFOR) in a replicated operational environment. EXEVALs are also used to validate training proficiency for an operational deployment or a specific mission. See FM 7-0 for details.

Feedback Information provided to an individual or organization derived from observation, conferences, interviews, focus groups, surveys, and so on, for use in improving performance and/or to elicit a desired perfor- mance. Feedback may be positive or negative in nature. Feedback provided in an education/training envi- ronment should enhance transfer of learning.

Functional proponent Organization providing oversight for the content and function of their functional or specialty course(s). May or may not be the same as the training proponent.

Functional training Training designed to qualify leaders, Soldiers, and DA civilians for assignment to duty positions that re- quire specific functional skills and knowledge.

Functional/Technical Training (Civilians) Training that provides study in scientific, professional, technical, mechanical, trade, clerical, fiscal, admin- istrative, or other fields which will improve individual and organizational performance and assist in achiev- ing the Army’s mission and performance goals. It includes Competitive Professional Development (CPD) programs, as well as functional/technical training within TRADOCTRADOCU.S. Army Training and Doctrinal Command and other military schools. (ACCMA (Talent Development Division)).

Gaming simulation A COTS/GOTS simulation involving real people operating in a semi-immersive environment. Gaming sim- ulations place Soldiers in a central role to exercise cognitive, decision making, cultural, foreign language and communication skills.

Garrison Course A garrison course delivers TSPs or instructional material governed by local laws or policies to care for Soldiers, Families, and Civilians. The curriculum is delivered by instructors that are locally sourced and meet proponent certification standards or those standards set forth by local law or policy. The system of record for many of these courses is DTMSDTMSDigital Training Management System, while some will exist in ATRRSATRRSArmy Training Requirements and Resources System.

Home station training Where the majority of RA training takes place; where individual skills are honed, and unit readiness devel- oped. For the RC, it is any pre-mobilization training conducted at a unit’s home station/location, local training area, regional collective training capability, or military installation other than a CTC.

Inactive duty training Authorized regularly scheduled unit training assemblies, or equivalent training periods performed by RC Soldiers who are not in an active duty or active for duty status.

Individual developmental plan A document used to record short-range and long-range career goals, the specific competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet current objectives, training, education, and other pro- fessional development strategies used to develop the desired competencies. In conjunction with a perfor- mance assistance plan, the individual development plan (IDP) assists in making employee performance more effective in present or future positions and is used for employees below the executive level (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Individual training plan A document prepared for each enlisted, warrant officer MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties and commissioned officer occupational spe- cialty code and each functional or specialty training program that describes the overall plan to satisfy training requirements and documents the long-range training strategy.

Institutional Army Those organizations and activities that generate and sustain trained, ready, and available forces to meet the requirements of the National Military Strategy and support the geographic CCDRs in the performance of the full spectrum of military operations. Administer executive responsibilities in accordance with public law.

Interactive multimedia instruction The interactive multimedia instruction is a group of computer-based training and support products. This includes source materials that are commonly used in interactive multimedia instruction products, elec- tronic products used for the delivery of or supporting the delivery of instruction, and software manage- ment tools used to support instructional programs. The interactive multimedia instruction products include the following: computer aided instruction, computer managed instruction, Interactive Courseware, elec- tronic publications, electronic testing, electronic guides and simulations.

Internal evaluation The evaluation process that provides the means to determine whether the training and training develop- ment efforts have accomplished what was intended. It determines if the objectives of the training have been met and verifies the effective use of the process to meet minimum essential analysis, design, devel- opment, implementation and evaluation (ADDIE) requirements.

Key assignments/positions Positions that represent windows of opportunities to complete diverse assignments across multiple eche- lons. The sequence of positions is not as important as mastering critical skills and gaining experience be- fore the next stage of career development (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Leader book A tool for recording and tracking Soldier proficiency on mission-oriented tasks; includes the Small Unlit Leaders Tool and Digital Job Book.

Leader Development Leader development is the deliberate, continuous, and progressive process - founded in the Army Ethic – that develops Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent, committed professional leaders of character. Leaders are developed through the career-long synthesis of the training, education, and experiences ac- quired through opportunities in the institutional, operational, and self-development domains. Leader development is inclusive of all cohorts and components, beginning prior to accession and continuing until the leader leaves service.

Leader training Leader training is the expansion of basic Soldier skills that qualifies Soldiers to lead other Soldiers.

Learning Cognitive and/or physical process where a person assimilates information, and temporarily or perma- nently acquires or improves skills, knowledge, behaviors, and/or attitudes (see DoDI 1400.25–410).

Licensing The process by which a government agency (local) grants permission to an individual to engage in each occupation upon finding the applicant has attained the minimum degree of competency required to en- gage in that occupation (see AG–1 CP/G–3/5/7).

Lifelong Learning Individual lifelong choice to actively and overtly pursue knowledge, the comprehension of ideas, and the expansion of depth in any area to progress beyond a known state of development and competency (see ADP 6–22).

Live training Real people operating real equipment.

Live, Virtual, Constructive – Integrating Architecture LVC–Integrating Architecture is the Army’s Program of Record using progressive versions, which pro- vides the protocols, standards & interfaces to facilitate interoperability of currently dissimilar TADSS sup- porting all four Army training environments so that they can stimulate Mission Command Systems.

Long–term training Training to which an employee is assigned for more than 120 consecutive days, on a full-time basis. The assignment may be at either a government or non-government facility and may include both formal and training programs and strategically planned career assignments. LTT enables employees to stay abreast of changes and innovations in their occupational fields, learn and/or develop/improve competencies needed in current positions and meet emerging Army requirements. Attendance at LTT event must have a demonstrated training purpose and must be documented in each respective Career Program, MTP or IDP (see AR 350–1).

Materiel developer The materiel develop is the research, development and acquisition (RDA) command, agency, or office assigned responsibility for the system under development or being acquired. The term may be used ge- nerically to refer to the RDA community in the materiel acquisition process (counterpart to the generic use of CAPDEV.

Mentorship The voluntary developmental relationship that exists between a person of greater experience and a per- son of lesser experience that is characterized by mutual trust and respect (see AR 600-100 and ADP 6– 22).

Mission essential task A MET is a collective task on which an organization trains to be proficient in its designed capabilities or assigned mission.

Mission essential task list A METLMETLMission Essential Task List reflects the doctrinal functions/designed capabilities for a particular type of unit supporting unified land operations. Standard METLs are those METLs that are directed and approved by the DCSDCSDeputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7, G–3/5/7 through TRADOCTRADOCU.S. Army Training and Doctrinal Command processes for like type units from Theater Army down through Company level organiza- tions, to enable commanders to more accurately and objectively build and assess training readiness, to ensure that like units are reporting readiness, and to ensure that like units are reporting readiness on the same.

New equipment training The identification of personnel, training, TADSS, and the initial transfer of knowledge gained through equipment development from the MATDEV/provider to the trainer, user, and supporter.

New equipment training plan A document that outlines milestones and other key data elements for training to support new equipment training.

New equipment training team A team of experts organized to conduct training of designated units or personnel on the operation and lo- gistics support of new equipment at designated locations.

Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System NCOPDS prepares noncommissioned officers to lead and train Soldiers who work and fight under their supervision, and to assist their leaders in executing unit missions. This ensures NCOs have the appropri- ate skills and knowledge required before assuming the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade. NCOPDS is linked to promotion to SGT, SSG, SFC, MSG, and SGMSGMSergeant major.

Nonresident training Individual training distributed to students for completion without the presence of an on-site instructor/facili- tator, small group leader or otherwise designated trainer.

Non–Technical Competency Observable and measurable soft skills that are exhibited by individuals as behaviors in the execution of their duties such as critical thinking, interpersonal skills, problem solving (see AG–1 CP).

Officer Education system The OES prepares Officers and WOs for increased responsibilities and successful performance at the next higher level. It provides pre-commissioning, branch, functional area, and leader-development training that prepares officers to lead platoon, company, battalion, and higher-level organizations.

Operational course An operational course delivers a proponent developed training support package at a local installation to enhance unit readiness. The curriculum is delivered by instructors that are locally sourced and meet the proponent certification standards. The system of record for this course type is ATRRSATRRSArmy Training Requirements and Resources System.

Orientation course Course that introduces the student to a particular technique or area of knowledge.

Professional Military Education PME is a progressive education system that prepares leaders for increased responsibilities and success- ful performance at the next higher level by developing the key knowledge, skills, and attributes they re- quire to operate successfully at that level in any environment. PME is linked to promotions, future assign- ments, career management models, and applies to all officers.

Proponent Course A proponent course delivers a complete, proponent developed program of instruction at a local installa- tion to enhance unit readiness. The curriculum is delivered by instructors that are locally sourced, meet the proponent certification standards, and are periodically audited by the proponent. The system of record for this course type is the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRSATRRSArmy Training Requirements and Resources System).

Reclassification training Training intended to qualify an individual in a new MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties.

Reserve Component training institutions The generic name which applies to all schools, academies, and centers operated by the RC to train indi- viduals.

Resident training Training presented, managed, and controlled by an on-site instructor or facilitator, small group leader, or otherwise designated trainer.

Retraining Development designed to prepare an individual for a different occupation, address an individual’s skills obsolescence in the current position, or to prepare an individual for a different occupation in the same agency, another Government agency, or the private sector (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Schooling Formal instruction of individuals at military or DA Civilian educational institutions.

Self–assessment: education/training institution The application of internal evaluation by an Army education/training institution. The institution compares itself against the approved, published accreditation standards. It is a formal opportunity for an institution to examine itself critically; assess and document its strengths and weaknesses; and to develop plans that sustain strengths, improve weaknesses and improve its ability to accomplish its missions. It is an essen- tial tool for an organization seeking continuous improvement. It also provides the opportunity to share the institution’s improved procedures with other education/training institutions. A formal self-assessment re- sults in documentation that an accreditation team can use for preparation and conduct of the formal ac- creditation evaluation.

Self–development A planned, continuous, lifelong process individual leaders use to enhance their competencies and poten- tial for progressively more complex and higher-level assignments (see AR 600-100 and FM/ADP 6–22).

Self–development training Self-development is planned, goal-oriented learning that reinforces and expands the depth and breadth of an individual’s knowledge base, self-awareness, and situational awareness. Self-development comple- ments what you have learned in the classroom and on the job, enhances your professional competence, and helps achievement of personal objectives. There are three types of self-development: structured, guided, and personal.

Small group instruction The means of delivering training which places the responsibility for learning on the Soldier through partici- pation in small groups led by small group leaders who serve as role models and mentors throughout the course. This instruction uses small group processes, methods, and techniques to stimulate learning.

Soldier training publication A training publication that contains critical tasks and other information used to train all Army Soldiers to the same standards. It provides guidance on the conduct of individual Soldier training in the unit and aids all Soldiers in the training of critical tasks.

Soldiers manual A MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties-specific Soldier training publication that contains task summaries for the critical tasks in each skill level of a MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties. These task summaries identify for the trainers and Soldiers the conditions under which the task must be performed, the required standards, and the performance measures for evaluating the Soldier’s performance.

Structure and manning decision review An annual process that compares the total Army individual training seat requirements against the training capability of a given TASS school or training battalion. The SMDR culminates in validating the individual training seat requirements for the first 3 years of the program objective memorandum.

Structured Self–development training Structured self-development–Required learning that continues throughout your career and is closely linked to and synchronized with classroom and on-the-job learning. Guided self-development - Recom- mended but optional learning that will help keep you prepared for changing technical, functional, and leadership responsibilities throughout your career. Personal self-development–Self-initiated learning where you define the objective, pace, and process.

Student An individual formally enrolled in any course of instruction.

Supported commands Command responsible for executing operational and/or institutional training and for the readiness of Sol- diers and units assigned.

Sustainment training Individual and collective training conducted in the unit or resident schools, units, and organizations to en- sure continued expertise on the operations, employment, and logistics support of fielded systems or equipment.

System training plan The master training plan for a new system. It outlines the development of the total training strategy for in- tegrating a new system into the training base and gaining units; plans for all necessary training support, training products, and courses; and sets milestones to ensure the accomplishment of the training strat- egy.

Tactical engagement simulation training system An advanced collective training methodology supported by a family of TADSS used in free-play, force-on- force, field training exercises. The tactical engagement simulation training system consists of three sub- systems: the simulator subsystem which includes TADSS and supporting procedures that simulate casu- alty-producing effects of weapons in real time; the control subsystem which includes a staff of trained ob- server-controllers who referee, ensure realism, record events, and report actions observed through after action reports and unit take home packages; and the management subsystem which includes activities and computers to plan, schedule, conduct, and evaluate the training of battle-focused METLMETLMission Essential Task List tasks to standard. This live simulation training system includes unique curriculum, specially trained military and civilian instructors, and life cycle contractor support personnel world-wide.

The Army School System Fully accredited and integrated RA, ARNGARNGArmy National Guard, and USARUSARUnited States Army Reserve schools that provide standard resident and non- resident (DL) training and education for the Army.

The Army School System Course A course designed to train the same MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties/AOCAOCAirborne Orientation Course skill level or AOCAOCAirborne Orientation Course, LIC, SQI, or SI throughout the Army. The course ensures standardization by training all critical tasks to task-performance standard. It may be trained at different sites and may involve use of different media and methods to train the various phases, modules, or lessons.

Trainer’s guide A separate document usually published as part of a STP that contains an MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties–Training Plan. It lists criti- cal tasks to be trained in a specific MOSMOSMilitary occupational specialties by duty position and subject area.

Training A structured process designed to increase the capability of individuals or units to perform specified tasks or skills in known situations. Process of providing for and making available to an employee, and placing or enrolling the employee in, a planned, prepared, and coordinated program, course, curriculum, subject, system, or routine of instruction or education, in scientific, professional, technical, mechanical, trade, cleri- cal, fiscal, administrative, or other fields that will improve individual and organizational performance and assist in achieving the agency’s mission and performance goals (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Training agreement A written contract between an employee and the DoD Component. The contract outlines intensive training to satisfy all, or part of the experience required by qualification standards, without regard to time-in-grade requirements (see DoDI 1400.25–V410).

Training and readiness oversight The authority CCDRs may exercise over assigned RC forces when not on active duty or when on ADTADTActive duty for training. This authority includes the following: be addressed in military department training and readiness programs. ing when on ADTADTActive duty for training or performing IDTIDTInactive duty training. ployability validation procedures) developed for assigned RC forces.

Training developer The TNGDEV is the Army agency or individual that determines requirements for a system’s training sub- system and formulates, develops, and documents associated training concepts, strategies, plans, and re- quired training support. In accordance with AR 71–9 is a subset of and included within capability devel- oper; serves as the user’s representative during development and acquisition of a system’s training sub- system.

Training development The process of developing, integrating, prioritizing, resourcing and providing quality control/quality assur- ance of the Army’s training and education concepts, strategies and products to support the Army’s train- ing and education of Regular Army and Reserve Component Soldiers, Civilians, and units across the in- stitutional, self-development and operational training domains.

Training proponent Army organization or agency assigned primary responsibility to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training, instructional materials, and training support products related to its doctrinal, combat, or logistical training responsibility and that is presented at one or more Army schools or training centers.

Training resource arbitration panel HQDA action group chaired by an appointee from the DCSDCSDeputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7, G–3/5/7 to manage the Army execution year individual training program.

Training support package A package integrating various training products necessary to train one or more critical tasks. Some com- ponents are as follows: a course management plan, lessons plans, training products of an appropriate media mix, and all other materials needed to conduct the training.

Training Support System The TSS is the system of systems that provides networked, integrated, interoperable training support ca- pabilities that are necessary to enable operationally-relevant, JIIM training for Soldiers, units, and DA Ci- vilians anytime, anywhere.

Training with industry TWI is a non-degree producing program designed to provide training and/or skills in best business proce- dures and practices not available through existing military or advanced civilian schooling programs for identifiable DoD requirements.

Troop School An individual training activity under the authority of a local senior commander that accomplishes their ob- jectives to enable unit readiness and care for Soldiers, Families, and Civilians. Troop Schools operate lo- cally on posts, camps, forts, or stations and execute these courses by resourcing: programs of instruction (POIPOIProgram of instruction) or training support packages (TSPs), instructors, and equipped facilities.

Unit course A unit course delivers portions of a proponent developed training support package and/or a unit devel- oped curriculum at a local installation to enhance unit readiness. The curriculum is delivered by instruc- tors that are locally sourced and meet the certification standards approved by the senior mission com- mander. The system of record for this course type is the DTMSDTMSDigital Training Management System.

Virtual simulation Simulation involving real people operating simulated systems. Virtual simulations inject humans-in-the- loop in a central role by exercising motor control skills, decision skills, or communication skills.