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1-5 CAV Mission

1-5 CAV conducts the LVC-IA GAT and FUA at FHTX during the 4th QTR FY 12 IOT test, validate, and provide feedback on LVC-IA, while conducting training in preparation for major combat systems gunnery.

Commander’s IntentPurpose: Conduct realistic training that supports the 1-5 CAV campaign plan while conducting Live, Virtual and Constructive Integrated Architecture (LVC-IA) GAT and FUA IOT allow the US Army to complete the procurement of the necessary systems.Key Tasks:

- “3 C’s” with PEO-STRI and FT Hood Civilians/Contractors- Incorporate the CAV Big 8

- Capitalize on the exercise to enhance CO and below training- Certify TOC operations

Endstate: LVC-IA strengths and limitations identified, Black Knights trained IAW Campaign Plan, and poised to conduct gunnery.

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1-5 CAV CCIR

• Deadline of two or more combat vehicles in one platoon

• Loss of crew member or loss of valid crew status

• Tasking that will adversely affect units’ ability to conduct GAT or FUA

• Self-induced connectivity issue that impacts ability to conduct GAT or FUA

• Change in test that impacts ability of the BN to achieve training objectives

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1-5 CAV GAT TASK ORGWK I: Virtual Testing

(9-13 JUL)WK II: Virtual and Live Testing

(16-20 JUL)WK III: 96 Hour Exercise

(23-26 JUL)

VIRTUAL

LIVE

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LVC-IA GAT SCENARIO

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1-5 CAV FUA TASK ORGWK I & II: Thread & Vignette Testing

(10-14 & 17-21 SEP)

VIRTUAL

LIVE

Week III: 96 Hour Exercise(24-28 SEP)

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LVC-IA FUA SCENARIO

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BN METL• Execute the Operations Process• Perform ISR• Conduct Offensive Ops• Conduct Defensive Ops• Conduct Stability Ops

AR CO METL• Conduct Movement to Contact• Breach an Obstacle• Conduct Attack• Conduct Defense• Occupy an Assembly Area

FSC CO METL• Establish BSA• Provide Distribution and

Transportation• Provide Field Maint. And

Recovery• Provide Food Service Support

HHC CO METL• Provide Indirect Fires• Conduct Reconnaissance and

Security• Plan and Prepare Ops• Evaluate and Treat Casualties

IN PLT BT• React to Contact• Conduct PLT Attack• Defend a Battle Position• Conduct Overwatch/Support by

Fire

AR PLT BT• Conduct an Attack By Fire• Conduct Overwatch/Support By

Fire• Execute Actions on Contact • Conduct Deliberate Occupation

of a Platoon BP• Contact Tactical Movement• Assault an Enemy Position

DISTRO PLT BT• Conduct LOGPAC• Conduct ROM• EST ATAP• Conduct Areal resupply

MAINT PLT BT• Perform Recovery Operations• Establish UMCP• Conduct Class IX Exchange• Conduct Maintenance Control

MTR PLT BT• Conduct Occupation of a Mortar

Firing Position • Provide IDF• Conduct Tactical Movement• Conduct FDC Ops

SCT PLT BT• Conduct an Area/Zone Recon• Conduct a Route Recon• Conduct Passage of Lines• Conduct a Screen • provide Area Security• Conduct Sniper Ops

MED PLT BT• Conduct Medical Platoon

Operations • Support Line Medics

GAT/FUA Training Objectives

DFAC/HQ• Set up Field Kitchen• Provide coordinated

sustainment

IN CO METL Plan and Prepare Operations Conduct Deliberate Attack Conduct Movement to contact Conduct a Defense

CLIMATE

BATTALION FOCUS

PERSONNEL /EQUIPMENT

READY

Trained and Ready PLT's, SQD's,

CREWS, and Staff

SEPAPR JUN

RESILIENT SOLDIERS &

FAMILIES

OCT

HIGH HEAT

OCT

HIGH HEAT

NOV4RD QTR, FY 12

JUL AUGDEC

HIGH FIRE DANGERHIGH HEAT DAYS (AVG OVER 80) HIGH HEAT

FEB MAR

BLACK KNIGHT FY12 Annual Training Plan

COMPETENCE, CHARACTER, COMMITMENT- A team of competent Soldiers and Families, always committed to winning, with the character to preserve the trust and respect of the people

1ST QRT, FY 13

ENDSTATESHIGH FIRE DANGER

DEVELOP LEADERS

1ST QTR, FY 12 2ND QTR, FY 12MAY

3RD QTR, FY12LINES OF EFFORT

JAN

CREW & SQUAD TRAININGINDIVIDUALTRAINING

TRAINING

COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS

LEADER DEVELOPMENT

MAINTENANCE

RESET

PRE-REFERENDUM OPTEMP BASELINE: 34 PLT SIZED OPERATIONS PER WEEK W/ 14 US PLTS8 PLTS OF COMBAT POWER AVAILABLE DURING R & R LEAVE PERIOD (54 SOLDIERS/MONTH AND 4 FP PLTS)

3RD QTR CRITICAL TASKS

-WPNS MARKSMANSHIP/ QUAL

-STRONG BONDS-ID FUTURE LEADERS

- RESET

KEY TASKS:- Small arms ranges- Crew weapon qualification- GST- Troop Schools- Individual Tasks- EIB

KEY TASKS:- BATS/ GST, BGST/ AGTS- TM LFX- MORTEP- TOCEX- CLS- GAT

KEY TASKS:- Training schedule and predictability are built into BN operations- Spirituality (prayer breakfast, strong bonds)- FRG teams established and trained- PT competitions at the TM level- High Risk Soldier ID and mitigation

KEY TASKS:- ORG Days- PT/ Tm level competitions- Financial trng- BOSS- New Soldier integration

KEY TASKS:- NCOES/ OES- ID future leaders- Team leaders course (run by unit, 1SG)- LPD Program- Mentorship culture- MSAF- Seperate non-preformers (toxic leaders)

KEY TASKS:- NCOES/OES-Leader management - Counseling (developmental)- MSAF - Separate non-performers (toxic leaders)- Leader validation- TEWT

KEY TASKS:- Published services schedule- Monthly CIP and BN inspection program established- PAI- Fleet management established at the CO level- PRR-Command Maintenance program established

KEY TASKS:- Reset complete NLT R+180- CIP to include BN inspections (monthly)- Published services schedule- PAI’s (bi-annual) (meal card validation)- PRR- Certificate management (PII, AT level1, etc.)

4TH QTR CRITICAL TASKS

- CREW CERTs-LPD PROGRAM

- RESET COMPLETE"

REDEPLOYMENT

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Crews ready for Gunnery- IN TMs LFX certified (day/ night) - BN C4ISR established

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Soldiers & families informed- Mentally tough & spiritual Soldiers

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Tough Soldiers- Deployable- Vested and informed BK families ready to tackle the rigors of Army life

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Competent, empowered, & adaptable leaders- Developed future leaders

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Driven Professionals - Leaders committed to exellence and live the army values

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Personnel, unit equipment and unit systems are FMC

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Personnel, unit equipment and unit systems are FMC

A unit that conducts routine maintenance,

maintains personnel (95% deployable) , equipment

(90% readiness), and systems FMC.

Functionally fit, mentally tough Soldiers ready to succeed in

austere and demanding conditions. These Soldiers are

past of supportive families, who are part of a BK team

which understands and embraces the challenges of

duty to the ideals of our nation.

REDEPLOYMENT RESET

In preparation for collective training all crews are Q1,

infantry teams are certified through day and night LFXs,

the BN C4ISR FOC, and platoons are postured for collective level training.

Leaders who are adaptable, critical thinkers and developed

professionals; empowered, competent, and driven. These

leaders are committed to excellence as characterized by

their support of the unit, peers, subordinates, and

institutional values.

KEY TASKS:-Container pack, seal, and inspection-Equipment reconciliation and turn-in-Completion of medical screenings and briefs (PDHA/DCS)-RIT/RSRP-Footprint establishment-Establish training and operational calendar-Account establishment-Rear Detachment reconciliation of equipment and PAX

KEY TASKS:-Property (Maintain 100% accountability)

-UME transfer complete-Personnel (Eligible Rear D personnel to respective company. )

-Transition PLT organized with criteria established

-Terminator PLT will transition Soldiers -Equipment Maintenance

-Manage RESET to avoid overloading units-100% Accountability maintained throughout

reset and reorganization

BN COC

CREW GUNNERY

MAX LEAVE

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Individual training complete- Crews poised for gunnery- Squads poised for LFX

BDECOC

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Black Knight FY 12 Campaign Plan

CLIMATE

BATTALION FOCUS

PERSONNEL /EQUIPMENT

READY

Trained and Ready PLT's, SQD's,

CREWS, and Staff

SEPAPR JUN

RESILIENT SOLDIERS &

FAMILIES

OCT

HIGH HEAT

OCT

HIGH HEAT

NOV4RD QTR, FY 12

JUL AUGDEC

HIGH FIRE DANGERHIGH HEAT DAYS (AVG OVER 80) HIGH HEAT

FEB MAR

BLACK KNIGHT FY12 Annual Training Plan

COMPETENCE, CHARACTER, COMMITMENT- A team of competent Soldiers and Families, always committed to winning, with the character to preserve the trust and respect of the people

1ST QRT, FY 13

ENDSTATESHIGH FIRE DANGER

DEVELOP LEADERS

1ST QTR, FY 12 2ND QTR, FY 12MAY

3RD QTR, FY12LINES OF EFFORT

JAN

CREW & SQUAD TRAININGINDIVIDUALTRAINING

TRAINING

COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS

LEADER DEVELOPMENT

MAINTENANCE

RESET

PRE-REFERENDUM OPTEMP BASELINE: 34 PLT SIZED OPERATIONS PER WEEK W/ 14 US PLTS8 PLTS OF COMBAT POWER AVAILABLE DURING R & R LEAVE PERIOD (54 SOLDIERS/MONTH AND 4 FP PLTS)

3RD QTR CRITICAL TASKS

-WPNS MARKSMANSHIP/ QUAL

-STRONG BONDS-ID FUTURE LEADERS

- RESET

KEY TASKS:- Small arms ranges- Crew weapon qualification- GST- Troop Schools- Individual Tasks- EIB

KEY TASKS:- BATS/ GST, BGST/ AGTS- TM LFX- MORTEP- TOCEX- CLS- GAT

KEY TASKS:- Training schedule and predictability are built into BN operations- Spirituality (prayer breakfast, strong bonds)- FRG teams established and trained- PT competitions at the TM level- High Risk Soldier ID and mitigation

KEY TASKS:- ORG Days- PT/ Tm level competitions- Financial trng- BOSS- New Soldier integration

KEY TASKS:- NCOES/ OES- ID future leaders- Team leaders course (run by unit, 1SG)- LPD Program- Mentorship culture- MSAF- Seperate non-preformers (toxic leaders)

KEY TASKS:- NCOES/OES-Leader management - Counseling (developmental)- MSAF - Separate non-performers (toxic leaders)- Leader validation- TEWT

KEY TASKS:- Published services schedule- Monthly CIP and BN inspection program established- PAI- Fleet management established at the CO level- PRR-Command Maintenance program established

KEY TASKS:- Reset complete NLT R+180- CIP to include BN inspections (monthly)- Published services schedule- PAI’s (bi-annual) (meal card validation)- PRR- Certificate management (PII, AT level1, etc.)

4TH QTR CRITICAL TASKS

- CREW CERTs-LPD PROGRAM

- RESET COMPLETE"

REDEPLOYMENT

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Crews ready for Gunnery- IN TMs LFX certified (day/ night) - BN C4ISR established

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Soldiers & families informed- Mentally tough & spiritual Soldiers

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Tough Soldiers- Deployable- Vested and informed BK families ready to tackle the rigors of Army life

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Competent, empowered, & adaptable leaders- Developed future leaders

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Driven Professionals - Leaders committed to exellence and live the army values

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Personnel, unit equipment and unit systems are FMC

4th QTR ENDSTATE- Personnel, unit equipment and unit systems are FMC

A unit that conducts routine maintenance,

maintains personnel (95% deployable) , equipment

(90% readiness), and systems FMC.

Functionally fit, mentally tough Soldiers ready to succeed in

austere and demanding conditions. These Soldiers are

past of supportive families, who are part of a BK team

which understands and embraces the challenges of

duty to the ideals of our nation.

REDEPLOYMENT RESET

In preparation for collective training all crews are Q1,

infantry teams are certified through day and night LFXs,

the BN C4ISR FOC, and platoons are postured for collective level training.

Leaders who are adaptable, critical thinkers and developed

professionals; empowered, competent, and driven. These

leaders are committed to excellence as characterized by

their support of the unit, peers, subordinates, and

institutional values.

KEY TASKS:-Container pack, seal, and inspection-Equipment reconciliation and turn-in-Completion of medical screenings and briefs (PDHA/DCS)-RIT/RSRP-Footprint establishment-Establish training and operational calendar-Account establishment-Rear Detachment reconciliation of equipment and PAX

KEY TASKS:-Property (Maintain 100% accountability)

-UME transfer complete-Personnel (Eligible Rear D personnel to respective company. )

-Transition PLT organized with criteria established

-Terminator PLT will transition Soldiers -Equipment Maintenance

-Manage RESET to avoid overloading units-100% Accountability maintained throughout

reset and reorganization

BN COC

CREW GUNNERY

MAX LEAVE

3rd QTR ENDSTATE- Individual training complete- Crews poised for gunnery- Squads poised for LFX

BDECOC

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1-5 CAV GAT/FUA Contacts

CPT Fennell AS3 PlansCPT Vance AS3 PlansWO1 Hafford, Daniel Net Tech

2-1 CD

CW2 Feltner

A/1-227

Brown, Keith Site LeadTucker, Bill SAF TechKilloran, Frank DeveloperStilley, Andy Site Manager

AVCATT/CCTT

Corbin, Fred Test Analyst

DPTMS, III Corps

Gustafson, Scott Site LeadCaldwell, Stephen Test Lead

LVC-IA PM

LVC-IA PoRMAJ Donaldson MAJ Mackey MAJ Yildiz LTC Cipolla

Brock, StephenSaluto, Mike

MCTC

Albright, Rob Testing

NSC

Gregson, Jeff FSRHefner, Robert Technical OperatorSchneider, Robert Fielding LeadWintercorn, Matthew Technical Operator

PEO-STRICohen, Robert HITS AOMAJ Dougherty, J. Planner

TCM