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29Jan14 TAC Class

29Jan14 TAC Class. Terrain Model Kits and Yellow Cards c/MAJ Downie. Agenda. ​ Terrain Model Kits ​Effective Kits ​Building your kit ​Making an Effective Terrain Model ​Briefing with your Terrain Model​ ​Yellow Cards ​Admin Data ​STARTARTAR ​Standing Out ​Tips and Tricks​.

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29Jan14 TAC Class

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  1. 29Jan14 TAC Class Terrain Model Kits and Yellow Cards c/MAJ Downie

  2. Agenda • ​Terrain Model Kits • ​Effective Kits • ​Building your kit • ​Making an Effective Terrain Model • ​Briefing with your Terrain Model​ • ​Yellow Cards • ​Admin Data • ​STARTARTAR • ​Standing Out • ​Tips and Tricks​

  3. Terrain Model Kits Utilizing an Effective Visual Aid

  4. Effective Kits • What Makes and Effective Kit? • ​Packable • ​Water-Resistant • ​Readable • ​Modular​ • ​Understandable • ​Use the Terrain • Use any Available Materials

  5. Building your Kit Squad Level • ​Necessary Pieces • ​Squad Leader • ​A-Team • ​B-Team • ​Objective • ​Objective Rally Point • ​Distance/Direction​ ​Patrol Level • ​Necessary Pieces • ​Patrol Leader • ​Asst. ​Patrol Leader • ​1st Squad • ​2nd Squad • ​3rd Squad • ​4th Squad / Weapons Squad • ​Objective • ​Objective Rally Point • ​Distance/Direction

  6. Effective Terrain Model: Squad STX • Easily Understood Plan • ​Don't re-invent the wheel • Specific • ​A-Team Tasks • ​B-Team Tasks • ​Special Teams • ​Contains​Pertinent Information

  7. Effective Terrain Model: Patrolling • Easily Understood Plan • ​Don't re-invent the wheel • ​Broad • ​1st/2nd/3rd/4th Squad Tasks/Missions • ​Focus on the big picture • ​Maneuver • ​ContainsPertinent Information • ​Detailed

  8. Briefing with your Terrain Model • Do • ​Refer to roads/trails/terrain features​ • ​Move pieces around • ​Point to pieces • ​Utilize your recorder • ​Be specific • Do Not • ​Use the phrase "Please put down your pen and paper.." • ​Make a terrain model and not use it • ​Leave extra pieces lying around • ​Over-do it

  9. Practical Receive OPORD 10 minutes to plan Brief Execution Paragraph

  10. Yellow Cards Cadet Self Evaluations

  11. Admin Data • Front • Cadet Name • Unit: Company/Platoon/Squad (A/2/1) • Position • Length • Date • Back • Strongest Attributes: Dimensions and why • Weakest Attributes: Dimensions and why

  12. STAARTAAR • S: Situation • T: Task 1 • A: Action A • A: Action B • R: Task 1 Result • T: Task 2 • A: Action A • A: Action B • R: Task 2 Result

  13. S: Situation • Describe the Situation that you are entering into • Be specific • ​Example • ​(PSG) Assumed Control of A CO/1PLT as Platoon Sergeant in charge of 44 Cadets

  14. T: Task • Describe the responsibilities you were tasked with/tasked your self to complete • Be broad (group actions) • Avoid specific details • ​Example • ​(PSG) Maintain Platoon accountability during events , chow, and squad time • (SL) Maintain Squad Readiness

  15. A: Action • Describe actions you took to accomplish assigned tasks • ​Be as specific as possible • ​Each task should require a MINIMUM of 2 Actions • ​Example (Task: Maintain squad readiness) • (SL) Conducted PCCs the night before STX to ensure all squad members packed mission essential equipment ​

  16. R: Result • Describe the Overall Result of your actions in regards to completing you assigned task • ​Numbers Matter • ​Focus on the result of YOUR actions • ​Example (Task: Improve squad knowledge and expertise) • (SL) ​Squad achieved a 95% average during First Aid Training and Testing

  17. Standing Out • Add Leadership Dimensions • Action (Dimension+)(Dimension+) • Use Strong Words • Disseminated • Maintained • Utilized • Conducted • Think outside the Box • Over-analyze what you did • Overly Prepare

  18. Tips and Tricks • Do • Use Strong Words • Be Honest in your Self-Assessment • Be as Detailed as Possible • Highlight your Successes • Do Not • BS your Evaluator • Use Passive Words • Understate your Role • Highlight your Failures

  19. Tips and Trick Cont. • Use as many Cards as Necessary • Break down every Action • Write what you want to do the day/night before • Check off Actions as you go • Use others’ ideas

  20. Practical Receive Situation 10 Minutes Write Yellow Card

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