1. Training Briefing Slide Format

2. Training Briefing Slides
Operational Environment (OE)
Higher headquarter mission
Higher HQ METL and KCTs
Unit mission
Commander’s intent
Unit METL
Key Collective Tasks (KCT)
Concept of the Operations

3. Operational Environment (OE)
Operational Environment (OE) A description of Operational Environment (OE) in which you will train. Use Political, Military, Economic, Social, Infrastructure, Information, Physical Environment, and Time (PMESII-PT) as the format for information.

4. Higher Headquarter’s Mission
Higher headquarter’s mission. A reprint of the mission for the higher headquarters as stated in higher’s UTP OPORD.

5. Higher HQ METL and KCTs
Higher HQ METL and KCTs. A listing of the METL and key collective tasks to train from the higher headquarter’s UTP OPORD.

6. Unit mission
Unit mission. Publish the restated unit mission developed during the mission analysis.

7. Commander’s Intent
Commander’s intent. A single paragraph describing the clear and concise expression of the purpose of the training and the desired endstate.

8. Unit METL
Unit METL. A list of the briefing unit’s METL.

9. Key Collective Tasks (KCT)
Key Collective Tasks (KCT). A listing of the unit’s KCTs as developed during the mission analysis.

10. Concept of the Operations
Concept of the Operations. A description how the commander plans to train his unit to task proficiency through the planning horizon.
Decisive Operations (COA). Describes the events sequencing with their associated key collective tasks emphasis leading to the culminating training event.
Shaping Operations #1 (individual training). Unit CSM presents individual task training with a description of how the individual tasks support training of key collective tasks
Shaping Operations #2 (leader development). A description of the collective leader tasks and methodology for training leaders.
Key training events. A review of the training calendar with the events, dates, key collective tasks, evaluation plan, and desired training end state with emphasis on certifying events and those events requiring external support and resourcing.
Time management system. A view of the training calendar reflecting how the unit commander mitigates external support requirements and taskings.
Task to subordinate units. A description of training guidance tailored for specific subordinate units.
Assessment plan. The plan for assessing and evaluating task proficiency during and after training events. Periodic decision points should be identified.
Key resources required. Identification of required key resources to train specific key collective tasks.
Training risk. A description of any identified risks along with measures to mitigate the risks.
Training challenges. Any identified training issues requiring the attention of the higher commander.

11. 2nd CAB, 3 ABCT Calendar Example
JANUARY 14
FEBRUARY 14
MARCH 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
WEEK 17
WEEK 18
WEEK 19
WEEK 20
WEEK 21
WEEK 22
WEEK 23
WEEK 24
WEEK 25
WEEK 26
WEEK 27
WEEK 28
BDE 
2nd CAB
HHC
A CO
B CO
C Co
D Co
APRIL 14
MAY 14
JUNE 14
WEEK 29
WEEK 30
WEEK 31
WEEK 32
WEEK 33
WEEK 34
WEEK 35
WEEK 36
WEEK 37
WEEK 38
WEEK 39
WEEK 40
WEEK 41
JULY 14
AUGUST 14
SEPTEMBER 14
WEEK 42
WEEK 43
WEEK 44
WEEK 45
WEEK 46
WEEK 47
WEEK 48
WEEK 49
WEEK 50
WEEK 51
WEEK 52
WEEK 53
WEEK 54
OCTOBER 14
NOVEMBER 14
DECEMBER 14
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
BDECPX
Gunnery
COMMEX
DIVCPX
STAFFEX
PLT FTX
BDECPX
Gunnery
STAFFEX
DIVCPX
STAFFEX
CO FTX
COMMEX
2nd CAB Event
= Assessment
Higher HQs Event

12. Training Objectives Example 2nd CAB Training Objectives
10 – 14 MAY DIV CPX
2nd CAB Training Objectives
Task Focus:
Conduct Command Post Operations
Conduct an Attack
Conduct a Defense
Evaluation: Internal by BN XO, Section Leaders
Endstate:
“P” proficiency for 2nd CAB staff sections and command posts in the above tasks.