Appendix A: Trends Frequency Matrix

APPENDIX A
JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER
TRENDS FREQUENCY MATRIX
4QFY96 through 3QFY97

TA.5 INTELLIGENCE	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97
Positive Performance
1. The Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process and application	X	X	X2	X	X

Needs Emphasis
1. The Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process and application	X	X2	X2	X	X
2. Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R& plan development		X3	X2	X2
3. S-2 analysis and reporting		X3	X		X
4. Effective use of assets		X3			X2

TA.1 MANEUVER	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. Use of Night Observation Devices (NODs)	X		X2	X	X
2. Soldier load		X	X	X
3. Movement formations and techniques	X2				X
4. Battle drills	X	X
5. Aircrew coord/task execution	X	X

Needs Emphasis
1. Direct fire planning	X2	X	X	X
2. Actions on contact	X2				X
3. Force protection	X			X
4. Engage enemy				X	X
5. Land navigation		X	X
6. Precombat inspections			X2
7. Breaching a mined wire obstacle		X
8. Security	X

TA.2 FIRE SUPPORT	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. Commander/FSO integration	X	X			X
2. Use of indirect fires	X	X		X	X

Needs Emphasis
1. Indirect fires during close contact		X	X2	X	X
2. Targeting process	X	X		X	X
3. Automated fire planning		X	X	X
4. Failure to adjust fires	X			X	X
5. Call for fires				X	X
6. Use of (GPS) Receiver (PLGR)				X	X
7. Use of fire control teams				X	X
8. Q36 operation				X	X
9. Howitzer range cards				X	X
10. Out-of-traverse/6/4000-mil missions				X	X
11. Accuracy of mortars				X	X
12. Clearance of fires	X

TA.3 AIR DEFENSE	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. Early warning	X	X

Needs Emphasis
1. Early warning	X				X

TA.6 MOBILITY/SURVIVABILITY	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. Unit survivability	X	X	X	X
2. Engineer equipment management			X2	X
3. Mine operations		X2		X
4. Individual engineer soldier skills	X

Needs Emphasis
1. Force protection	X	X5	X2	X3	X
2. NBC operations proficiency	X6		X	X	X
3. Mine detection/clearance	X	X3			X
4. Combined arms obstacle integration	X			X	X
5. Mine reporting and lane marking				X	X
6. Positioning of crew-served weapons				X	X
7. Battle tracking/reporting	X			X
8. Breaching operations	X				X
9. Improve BSA defense	X				X

TA. 7 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. CASEVAC	X2	X4	X2	X2	X2
2. Water production	X	X	X	X2
3. Class V resupply	X	X		X
4. Maintenance		X	X	X	X
5. Transportation		X			X
6. Soldiers' load	X

Needs Emphasis
1. Supply/resupply operations	X4	X			X 2
2. CSS integration	X2			X3	X
3. Ammunition management		X3	X2	X
4. Maintenance			X3	X2
5. Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC)		X	X	X	X 2
6. Combat Health Services	X	X			X2
7. Civil Affairs operations			X	X	X
8. Public Affairs operations			X8

TA. 4 COMMAND AND CONTROL	123Q95	4Q95 1Q96	2-3Q96	4Q96 1Q97	2-3Q97

Positive Performance
1. Communications and signal operations		X	X3	X2	X5
2. Staff integration/synchronization		X	X3	X2	X
3. Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)		X2	X2	X2
4. Management of C3assets	X4				X2
5. Battlefield circulation	X	X	X	X	X
6. Use of junior leaders	X		X2	X2
7. Mission analysis	X	X			X
8. Rehearsals		X

Needs Emphasis
1. Battle tracking and predictive analysis	X2	X2	X5	X3	X 3
2. Communication and signal operations	X4	X4	X2	X2	X
3. Battle staff planning and mission analysis	X	X5	X4	X	X
4. Rehearsals	X	X3	X3	X2	X 2
5. TOC operations	X7	X	X2	X	X
6. Course-of-action development and wargaming	X2	X4	X2	X	X
7. Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)	X	X4	X5	X4	X 3
8. Staff synchronization	X	X2	X6	X3	X 4
9. Troop leading	X3	X		X	X 2
10. Information management	X	X	X	X2	X
11. Air Liaison officer operations		X2		X3	X
12. Time management	X	X	X	X2	X
13. Incomplete/inaccurate estimates		X	X2	X	X
14. Orders development and processing	X		X	X	X 2
15. Commander's guidance				X	X 3
16. Precombat checks				X2

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APPENDIX A JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER TRENDS FREQUENCY MATRIX 4QFY96 through 3QFY97

APPENDIX A
JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER
TRENDS FREQUENCY MATRIX
4QFY96 through 3QFY97