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The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Operations Group is unique among the Combat Training Centers. We are staffed to provide highly trained, very experienced Observer/Controllers down to squad level, making JRTC the greatest single repository of light infantry experience within the U.S. Army. This is an important commitment by the Army's leadership. It recognizes the importance of the NCO Corps and the value of the infantry squad leader. The infantry squad leader/commander has the toughest job in the Army. He is the only leader responsible for both individual and collective training as well as unit mission accomplishment. With such talent at hand, JRTC is making a concerted and sustained effort to fully exploit that wealth of knowledge and experience.

The first half of that effort will be the establishment of a NCO trends reversal program. JRTC tracks a list of Battlefield Operating System (BOS) related trends developed from the 10 rotations each year. Preparing units to better meet the challenges demonstrated in those trends is the basis of the CTC Trends Reversal Program, yet we have noted that those trends focus on battalion or brigade planning and operations. The best plan artfully crafted by the Military Decision-Making Process leads to nothing without execution to standard by squads, platoons, and companies. These units are the foundation to the combined arms team effort at the battalion and brigade level. NCOs are the leaders and the trainers from team to platoon and are a critical link to execution of every task on the battlefield. Consequently, JRTC believes that the trends that interest NCOs are as important as those that interest battalion and brigade commanders.

The other measure underway to exploit the tactical knowledge resident in JRTC is development of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to reverse those trends. The best source for those TTPs is our NCO Corps. They have the small unit experience and are the primary trainers for soldiers and junior NCOs. Those experiences and insights are valuable and should be exploited. We must encourage our NCOs to put their thoughts on paper and share their rich experience throughout our Army. This NCO newsletter is an effort to share the NCO experience at JRTC. Combat readiness is our business. Forge the Warrior Spirit!