Training (ADP 7-0); Chapter 1, Chapter 3

What are the three training domains of the Army?

Institutional, Operational, and Self-Development. (ADP 7-0, Chapter 1 / AR 350-1)

What are the three components of unit training proficiency?

1. Mission-essential task (MET) proficiency
2. Weapons qualification
3. Collective live-fire task proficiency. (ADP 7-0, Para 1-2)

What are the standard Army ratings for collective task proficiency?

T (Trained: advanced task proficiency)
P (Practiced: basic task proficiency)
U (Untrained: cannot perform task). (ADP 7-0, Para 1-4)

Who are the primary trainers in the Army?

Commanders. They are responsible and accountable for the training and performance of their units. They train/resource one echelon down and evaluate two echelons down. (ADP 7-0, Para 1-5 & 1-6)

What is the specific training focus of Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs)?

NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams, and they advise commanders on all aspects of unit training. (ADP 7-0, Para 1-5 & 1-7)

What does the principle "Train as you fight" mean?

Replicating in training how the unit expects to operate and fight in combat, closing the gap between training and actual operations. (ADP 7-0, Para 1-1)

What does the principle "Fight to train" require of commanders?

It requires commanders to protect training from unpredicted, non-mission-essential requirements and distractions, while higher echelons underwrite risk to lower priority missions. (ADP 7-0, Chapter 1 / FM 7-0)

How is "multiechelon training" used to maximize efficiency?

It involves the simultaneous training of multiple echelons on complementary tasks, optimizing the use of limited time and resources. (ADP 7-0, Para 1-8)

How many principles of training does ADP 7-0, Chapter 3 identify?

9

Commanders are the primary trainers. What does this mean?

Commanders and leaders at echelon are responsible and accountable for the training and performance of their units. They train one echelon down and evaluate two echelons down, assessing unit proficiency and prioritizing training needs.

NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams; advise commanders. What does this mean?

NCOs build the foundation of Army training by preparing Soldiers, crews, and teams for combat readiness, and advise commanders on what and how units train — maintaining proficiency, identifying tasks, enforcing standards, and developing junior leaders.

Train using multiechelon techniques. What does this mean?

Because the Army fights as a unified team, training multiple echelons simultaneously on complementary tasks is the most efficient and effective use of time and resources.

Train as a combined arms team. What does this mean?

Units must regularly train alongside the other organizations and capabilities they will employ in operations; leaders plan and coordinate to incorporate as many relevant elements and domains as possible.

Train to standard using appropriate doctrine. What does this mean?

The Army trains to standard using appropriate doctrinal publications; standards reflect the proficiency needed to perform tasks under realistic conditions, including cyber, electronic warfare, and hybrid threats.

Train as you fight. What does this mean?

Leaders build training environments that resemble combat as closely as possible, including realistic opposing forces, so Soldiers and units experience the stress and complexity of combat before facing it for real.

Sustain levels of training proficiency over time. What does this mean?

Commanders work not just to reach proficiency but to maintain it, actively countering task atrophy (skill erosion) using live, virtual, and constructive training resources.

Train to maintain. What does this mean?

Units train to keep personnel, equipment, and systems mission-ready, conducting maintenance under all conditions and fostering holistic health, fitness, and recovery.

Fight to train. What does this mean?

It is a commander's duty to protect approved training from distractions and unforeseen taskings; higher commanders defend subordinate units' training time, accepting risk to lower-priority missions if needed. This is often the hardest principle to apply and separates strong trainers from the rest.