CSA Comeback IPR

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CSA Comeback IPR

• COL Cutler
• 31 July 2000

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• This is an information briefing to
• Complete EPMS XXI IPR from 19 June
• Answer CSA questions regarding
• Adaptable Soldiers
• NCOES Model
• Decision Timeline ( Methodology)

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Future Army Requires Competencies versus Tasks

Adaptive soldier possessing the ability to
perform successfully in two or more skills. Works
in a Multi-Functional Unit.
Multi-Skilled Soldier
Adaptive Able to adjust to complex
environments mental agility with rapid and
competent task performance
Multi-Functional Unit An organization of
leaders and soldiers operating effectively in
complex and ambiguous conditions that may include
rapid changes to tactical, operational, or
strategic missions and tasks.

• Industrial Age Context
• Highly scripted contingency
• Task-based
• Low-tech / slow change
• Professional NCO Corps

• Post-Modern Environment
• Unscripted, diverse deployments
• Competency required
• High-tech / rapid change
• Highly professional NCO Corps

• Disparate Range of Specialization
• Authorizations 17 to 23,000 (active)
• AIT length 3 wks, 2 days to 52 weeks
• Expertise 36 to 100 of critical
• tasks taught

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Function
11B Sniper / Striker
13B Indirect Fire 13E Fire Direction 13F
Fire Support
19D M3/HMMWV Dsmnt 19K M1
11B Dismount 11M M2 Dismount 11H HMMWV
w/TOW 11C Indirect Fire

• Cross - Branch MOS Mergers?

Azimuth
Interrogator skills
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• Emerging Recommendation
• De-link Sergeants Major Course (SMC) from
  Select-Train-Promote (to SGM)
• Move SMC down, MSG with
• 1 year Time In Grade
• Board Selection

Battle Staff Integrator
Intermediate Service College (NCO Track)
Pre-Command Course
Platoon Sergeant Battle Staff NCO
Battle Command Training Center
Advanced NCO Leader Course
Squad Leader Asst Platoon Trainer
Combined Arms Focused Mentorship
Battle Command Training Center
Basic NCO Leader Course
Transition to Team Leader
Primary NCO Leader Course
Warrior Development Center or NCOES Battalions
Proponent School or NCOES Battalions
Seamless, Integrated, Progressive, and Sequential
Life-Long Learning
Training with Industry
NCO Academy or NCOES Battalions
Directed Self Development
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CSA CHARTER You will chart a course for
enlisted and warrant officer development and
management required in the next century.
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Training Leader Development Conf
WOPMS
Further Study (Reconciliation)
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CDRs Conf
ADS XXI
CSA Decision. Brief (15-29)
CSA Azimuth Check
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Workshop III (Proponents)
SMA ADCSPER VCSA IPRs
Distribute ADS XXI Issue Books
(TF Transition)
Road Show III (Final Coordination) Proponent
Key Stakeholders
EPMS
AUSA (WO/EP Sidebars)
Army Transformation
TRADOC Reengineering
Good for Soldiers Army Nation
Phase II Research
Phase V Reconciliation
ADS XXI Methodology
Phase IV Decision Making
Phase III Modeling/Analysis
Phase VI Implementation
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• Completed Azimuth Check - Cross-branch MOS
  consolidation?
• Addressed CSA Questions
• Adaptable Soldier
• NCOES Model
• Decision Timeline ( Methodology) - Campaign
  Plan