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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 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
Terrain Model Kits Utilizing an Effective Visual Aid
Effective Kits • What Makes and Effective Kit? • Packable • Water-Resistant • Readable • Modular • Understandable • Use the Terrain • Use any Available Materials
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
Effective Terrain Model: Squad STX • Easily Understood Plan • Don't re-invent the wheel • Specific • A-Team Tasks • B-Team Tasks • Special Teams • ContainsPertinent Information
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
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
Practical Receive OPORD 10 minutes to plan Brief Execution Paragraph
Yellow Cards Cadet Self Evaluations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Practical Receive Situation 10 Minutes Write Yellow Card