SQD Ldr AAR

CPT James Boggs

YORKS, IN

British Exchange Officer

Scope

• Purpose• TRADOC Proficiency designations and equivalent medal• Generic Leadership attributes which resulted in Gold• Functional area specific characteristics which resulted in Gold

– Weapons Proficiency– Land Navigation– TC3– CBRNE– Report Intelligence

• Penalties which could have been avoided with leader input– Forced– Unforced

Purpose

DMI Conducts a SQD Leader AAR in order to inform the Corps of Cadets of the attributes assessed to be required to achieve

Mastery in BOLC-A Functional Areas and posture the Corps for Summer Training and Sandhurst 16.

TRADOC Proficiency Designations(TRADOC Reg 350-36)

BRONZEIntroductory – BOLC-A student demonstrates the ability to

perform the task under supervision.

SILVERProficiency – BOLC-A student demonstrates the ability to

perform the task under combat conditions and upon arrival at BOLC-B and first unit of assignment.

GOLDMastery – BOLC-A student understands the how and why of a

task, and demonstrates the ability to perform the task at BOLC-B, first unit of assignment, and under combat conditions.

Leadership Attributes

• Confident, assertive and determined leader• Analysis of the FRAGO not simple regurgitation of the

information• Clear, concise and direct orders delivered throughout the

event• Efficient and flexible plan utilizing all available resources• Distribution of work load• Encouragement provided throughout and sets the

example by being physically capable of completing each event

• Knew his/her team’s strengths and weaknesses

Leadership Attributes

Weapons Proficiency

• Violence of action lead by the SQD Ldr ensured teams were in position and ready to receive targets rather than missing the first iteration

• Designated sectors of fire, understood the strengths of his/her team and maintained control throughout the event.

• SQD Ldrs observed SQD members during the event and helped those members who were missing the target adjust their POA to compensate for wind, distance and other conditions

• SQD Ldr ensured that all firers were in the correct/ suitable firing positions

• SQD Ldrs controlled rates and directions of fire• Effective and sustained suppression of the enemy, directed by the

SQD Ldr, allowed freedom of maneuver

Lesson 1 CPT J A Boggs MS300 Instr 8

Land Navigation

• Conducting speed/distance/time calculations combined with terrain analysis to best prepare for the route

• SQD Ldrs who maintained control of the SQD throughout the event and directed their recovery (post event admin) were able to exit the lane in good order and continue to meet NLT timings

• Anticipating and planning for the next move and delegating the final administration of the team to the 2IC or TM Ldrs

Land Navigation

Land Navigation

Land Navigation

• Organization of teams to compensate for those less capable members of the SQD

• Maintenance of morale and continued violence of action, lead by the SQD Ldr, increased the likelihood of success

• Distribution of work load (marking of points, carriage of equipment) ensured all members were capable completing the event

• During best speed legs SQD Ldr ensured those more capable members were assisting those who were struggling and that they were in good order when entering events

TC3

• Conducting analysis of the environment as well as analyzing the FRAGO in order:– Conduct appropriate casualty care– Choose the most effective route and method of extraction

• Complete understanding of a 9 Line MEDAVAC request and being able to give it in sequence

• Use of a 9 Line prompt card• Step by step evaluation of the casualty conducted with

unity of effort and concurrent activity (dealing with bleeding/shock whilst continuing evaluation)

• Correctly transporting the casualty in the safest and most efficient way possible utilizing all available resources (improvised litter)

TC3

CBRNE

• Analysis of the route FRAGO and WARNO issued to the SQD prepared them for the environment they were entering

• Knowledge of all CBRNE warning signs• Placing the SQD in the correct CBRNE posture before

entering the contaminated area prevented further casualties.

• Keeping in the correct posture until given the all clear

Intelligence

• Accuracy of reporting– Following the correct format

• S – Size• A – Activity• L – Location• U – Uniform/Unit• T – Time• E – Equipment

• Level of detail provided in each serial• Understanding of what this report will facilitate and why

they should provide the maximum detail available.

Penalties

Common penalties which could have been avoid were:

Forced (scored)• Not meeting NLT times and failing to meet critical MEDEVAC times• Incurring casualties on IMT lane due to poor suppression of the enemy• Failure to properly evaluate the casualty (sequence)• Failure to properly stow equipment for rapid access

Unforced (unscored but led to loss of points)• Failure to hit rifle/grenade targets or collect land nav points• Failure to correct improper technique• Failure to check SQDs equipment before beginning lane• Failure to conduct rehearsal during TLPs

POC

CPT James BoggsMilitary Training Division

Department of Military InstructionJames.Boggs@usma.edu

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