Combatant Command
Scenario Development | Phase 3 – Develop
The purpose of the develop phase is to provide a compilation of products that set the initial conditions and timeline of events imposed on the training audience. Within the scenario, the training audience is presented with problems, completes tasks, and makes decisions to achieve training outcomes. Although the resolution of a scenario can vary greatly, it always addresses the operational environment…
READ STORYScenario Development | Phase 2 – Design
The purpose of the design phase is to conceptualize the execution of the event or exercise. Design activities provide the framework and drive the detailed scenario development actions that occur in the develop phase. Designers must envision relevant problems and anticipate corresponding actions and reactions to conceptualize and event or exercise. This creativity requires designers to have an advanced understanding of the following…
READ STORYScenario Development | Phase 1 – Analysis
Before beginning scenario development in support of an event or exercise, one must first conduct the analysis phase. Analysis is the cornerstone for leaders to identify the who, what when, why, and how of scenario development with the training event or exercise. ​ The analysis phase is for defining the training needs (goals or objectives)…
READ STORYEvent: TRADOC G2 ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics LPD
TRADOC G2 ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics LPD TRADOC G2 Invites you to participate in a Leader Professional Development (LPD) opportunity on the newly released ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics. Published on 29 FEB 24, the ATP describes Russian doctrine and tactics, addressing the challenges the nation faces against the acute Russian threat. The publication provides a…
READ STORYThreatMinutes: Empowering Soldiers With Bite-Sized Digital Learning
Although it is crucial for Soldiers to stay up to date with the latest information about rapidly evolving threats and opposing forces, the traditional approach of disseminating lengthy and complex intelligence documents or in-person briefings may not be the most effective way to engage Soldiers who tend to exhibit a more self-directed and exploratory learning…
READ STORYHindsight podcast of ATP 7-100.3 Chinese Tactics
Bradley Marvel, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and author behind ATP 7-100.3, Chinese Tactics, discusses the publication and the People’s Liberation Army. The Hindsight podcast is a production by the Army Foundry Platform located at Fort Liberty, NC. Their goal is to support the continuing education of their students by deep diving into topics that…
READ STORYIntroducing the new DATE Indo-Pacific Region Video
 TRADOC G2 expanded and updated the Indo-Pacific Operational Environment (OE) of DATE in August, 2023. Additions include four new countries to better reflect the complex operational environment: Bagansait, Himaldesh, Sungzon, and Khorathidin. Our allies are already using and contributing towards this environment, as most recently as the large scale, multi-lateral exercise, Talisman Sabre 23.…
READ STORYDATE World Users’ Blog #2 – What is DATE World?
Have you ever felt like your battalion S3 is living in a fantasy world? Has your battalion S3 section, maybe, given this fantasy world a name?…and is that name DATE World? Before psychoanalyzing the poor folks in S3 any further, it’s worth asking yourself the question: What is a DATE World? As it turns out…
READ STORYDATE World Users’ Blog #1 – Introduction to the DATE World User’s Blog
Welcome to the inaugural posting of the DATE World Users Blog. The purpose of this blog is to drive rapid and continuous improvement of the training environment by: Collaborating with DATE users like you, Sharing DATE World contributions from the field, Educating the force on DATE best practices, Disseminating emerging DATE topics and concepts, Our…
READ STORYDecisive Action Training Environment (DATE) World
Oct. 2021. This visualization depicts the DATE World training environment. This environment allows users the train against pacing and near-peer threats. Actors within DATE World mirror the modernization efforts of our real world adversaries, and are designed to enable training for all US Army essential tasks, ensuring that the Army and its partners are doing…
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