FM 7-0: Training

Train as you fight, fight as you train.

There’s no second place in combat, winning matters. You win by training for mission success, and you can only fight as well as you train. Even as the battlefield becomes increasingly complex, there will never be a replacement for a fit, disciplined, and well-trained team at your side. FM 7-0: Training will prepare you to provide realistic and effective training necessary to build teams that win.

As operational environments evolve, training must be front-and-center to adapt to new and challenging conflicts. The training methods in this guide will give you the tools to revitalize your training regimen. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to ensure you are a Training Subject Matter Expert (SME); the success of your team depends upon it!

With FM 7-0: Training, you will learn:

• Foundational training concepts and criteria for measuring training results.
• How to prioritize mission-essential tasks and training needs.
• Conduct live-fire training and simulations.
• The training planning process, and ways to establish battle-rhythm 
  for training.
• Proper planning and preparation for long, medium, and short-range planning.
• The role of leaders in executing organized training.
• How to complete after action reviews, record results, and evaluate your training.
• Training techniques and how to apply them.