U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Enhances Arctic Operational Environment Representation in Decisive Action Training Environment
The U.S. Army TRADOC G-2, in collaboration with the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC), has completed a significant update to the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) Arctic region. This update delivers a more robust and realistic portrayal of the Arctic operational environment (OE) for training purposes. Leveraging the expertise of Arctic subject matter…
READ STORYTRADOC G2 Develops DATE Events List
The U.S Army Training and Doctrine Command G-2 has developed the DATE Events List, a training support aid that provides a small sample of possible events that can be applied to any DATE-based scenario. These events characterize a broad range of threats and challenges in any operational environment, envisioned by current and emerging Army doctrine.…
READ STORYDecisive Action Training Environment: Khorathidin
Origin of the DATE Pacific Region In 2018, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff recognized the necessity of broadening DATE to encompass additional regions and representative threats. For this expansion effort, allies from the British Army, the Australian Defence Force, the New Zealand Defence Force, and the Canadian Armed Forces collaborated to develop three…
READ STORYEVOLUTION OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION IN THE DECISIVE ACTION TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (DATE)
This article provides background information on how the DATE Indo-Pacific region was developed, introduces several new operational environments (OEs) within the region, and highlights several upcoming efforts. The purpose of this article is to help readers understand the evolutionary nature of DATE and to encourage engagement in shaping future developments. ORIGIN OF THE DATE PACIFIC…
READ STORYDiscover Iran’s Military Strategy: The New Iran Landing Zone
TRADOC G2 is pleased to announce the launch of the new Iran Landing Zone, your primary destination for all things Iran. Understand the Iran military approach to conflict and gain insight into how this persistent threat organizes, equips, and operates through doctrinal products, media and OE observations. Be sure to keep visiting to discover new…
READ STORY‘Threats to Installations’ Vignettes Published to the Exercise Support Application (ESA)
The six ‘Threat to Installations’ Vignettes are products that stimulate discussions to help garrison commanders and staffs visualize the types of threats they will face in competition, crisis, and conflict. The threat activities are fictional and written to be location-agnostic so that users may add in specific locations, priorities, or threat concerns to address individual…
READ STORYBreaking Doctrine Podcast “Russian Threat Doctrine Part 1 & 2”
The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate hosted U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) G-2 to discuss the implementation of the Army’s Techniques Publication (ATP) 7-100.1 Russian Tactics. The ATP describes the Russian doctrine and tactics addressing the challenges the nation faces against the Russian acute threat. The Breaking Doctrine podcast episode explores the foundation of…
READ STORYTRADOC OE Enterprise DATE World Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific Region: Complex Challenges and Training Solutions Tradoc G2, the intelligence branch of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, plays a vital role in supporting the Army’s preparations for warfare. They develop, describe, and deliver the Operational Environment (OE) that underpins these preparations, ensuring soldiers are equipped to fight and win in any…
READ STORYHindsight Podcast – Russian Threat Tactics Part 1 & 2
Dorsel Boyer, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and co-author behind ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics, joins us today to discuss the publication of the new army techniques publication as well as briefly touch on lessons learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants…
READ STORYExercise Support Application provides collection of training exercises
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command G-2 developed and maintains the Exercise Support Application, an online tool that provides a repository of collective training exercises to aid in the planning and development of unit training. The Army has a need for an exercise database that allows planners to utilize…
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