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Writing for Impact Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that discusses how to write effectively. Writing is important for recognition,  quarterly and annual awards, career-specific awards will help to build careers, also for promotion,  Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs) and Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) are critical to the promotion system.  …Read More

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Winter Driving Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that discusses how to properly prepare your vehicle for winter driving. It covers routine precautions that help you avoid starting problems including: Get an engine tune-up in the fall. Be sure all lights are in good working order. Have …Read More

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When to Use Force Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that teaches performance measures on how to use force, it is intended to provide training on the levels of force IAW AR 190-14.  This training is applicable to for soldiers assigned to perform Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) guard …Read More

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Vehicle Hardening Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that provides information on proper procedures for vehicle hardening. To counter threats, motor transport units may be provided with security forces and supporting arms firepower. Also, special vehicle-hardening techniques using sandbags and other improvised material have proved successful in …Read More

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Vehicle Communication Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that contains 8 slides that discuss how you can communicate your intentions to other drivers while driving. When we do not communicate early with other drivers it causes misunderstandings. On the road, the lack of communication or these misunderstandings …Read More

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Urban Clearing Operaitons Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that is covers step by step how a four man unit, three man unit and two man unit needs to approach the room clearing procedures. Topics covered include: Inward Opening Door, Outward Opening Door, The Fatal Funnel, Interlocking Sectors …Read More

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Unit Counseling Program Class/Briefing

Class/briefing discusses the effects of the unit counseling program on the organization, how to assess the program, how to improve the program, review the fundamentals of counseling, discuss the company level leader’s role in developing the unit counseling program. It covers …Read More

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Unit Combat Readiness Status Report Class/Briefing

A class/briefing that discusses unit status reporting by teaching how to properly fill out the reporting forms, DA Form 2715 Unit Status Report Worksheet and DA Form 2715-1 Unit Status Report Worksheet. It show Soldiers how to use the proper sections of …Read More

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Types of Orders Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that cover the types of orders. Orders covers include: Administrative order:   Covers normal administrative operations in garrison or in the field.  They include general, specific, memorandum orders,  courts-martial orders;  bulletins, circulars, and other memorandum. Combat orders:   Pertain to strategic, operational, or …Read More

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Types of Hand Receipts Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that contains 15 slides and covers the types of hand receipts.  It reviews DA Form 2062 and DA Form 3161. DA Form 2062 can be used for Permanent Hand Receipt, Temporary Hand Receipt, Shortage Annex, Component Hand Receipt and …Read More

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The Types of Courts-Martials Class/Briefing

Class/briefing that describes the types of courts-martials. It is intended to teach the levels of courts-martials and draft specifications for Article 15 or charge sheet. Based on Article 16 of the uniform code of military (UCMJ) there are three methods of disposing …Read More

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Class/Briefing for Training for the Turn in and Reutilization of Excess DoD Property

Class/briefing that contains 63 slides and provides extensive discussion on turn in and reutilization of DoD property. Some topics covered include: Excess serviceable property will generally be transported to a Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) for processing. Excess wholesale …Read More

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