LEVERAGING LESSON LEARNING IN TACTICAL UNITS IBD

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This study examines how leaders of tactical units can use the Army?s Lesson-Learned System (ALLS) to their best advantage. The ALLS was established to identify, collect, analyze, and then disseminate lessons from contingency operations and training exercises throughout the force. This system is central to learning in units and the Army. While the guidance for these procedures is very clear for the overarching Army program, very little information is provided to leaders of tactical units on how they can best support the program and leverage lesson learning in their organizations. Analysis revealed that lesson learning as it is defined in AR 11-33, The Army Lesson Learned System occurs on an ad hoc basis in tactical units. There are several reasons for this shortfall. Nevertheless, the Army?s lesson-learned program, as it pertains to tactical units, needs to be reevaluated. It is recommended that specific guidance on how to establish learning programs be provided to leaders of tactical units in both AR 11-33 and in training doctrine. In the absence of doctrine, leaders must take proactive steps to establish learning programs in their units.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.