The Tank and Scout Platoon MTPs

. SCOUT PLATOON

Initial Draft JANUARY 1996 us AAMV AAMOR CENTER & SCHOOL

FORT KNOX. KY

The Tank and Scout Platoon MTPs The Platoon Training and Doctrine Division announces the draft completion of tank and scout platoon Mission Training Plans (MTPs): ARTEPs 17-237-10-MTP and 17-57-10-MTP. The tank plaloon MTP is in the final draft stage and is awaiting comments from the force before it is approved and released for DA publication. The scout platoon MTP is released as an initial draft. Both require immediate attention from the force and need to be reviewed and critiqued.

Both manuals feature significant improvements. The most notable refinements are changes to the Training and Evaluation Oullines (T&EOs) in Chapter 5, a new, more user-friendly format for the crosswalk" training matrix in Chapter 2, development of a similar crosswalk training matrix between crew and individual training tasks in Appendix C, and a training exercise addressing operations other than war. These manuals were developed with parallel formats to provide a standard outline for ease of use in all units. Although they execute different missions, scout and tank platoons perform some of the same tasks, which have been written collectively. A review from the force is necessary to ensure the manuals provide units with the most up-tO-date training material. Specific comments should be forwarded to the Platoon Training and Doctrine Division on DA Form 2028. Key points need to be addressed, not only to identify problems, but also to develop possible solutions. We need and expect comments since there was such a poor response to the initial draft critique of the tank MTP.

It is the intention of this division to make the MTP as accessible to review as possible. In addition to being sent directly to battalion-level units, the MTPs can be downloaded electronically to units and individual soldiers via the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWofoJ). Look for the MTPs at the Fort Knox Doctrine home page with the following web URL (address): http://members.aol.com/awwglknoxdoc.htm The Fort Knox Doctrine home page is part of the ongoing Internet Information Services Management System (IISMS) project. The IISMS project is being executed at the Armor Center to digitize the doctrine writing process. Other Armor Center manuals will be available on the Fort Knox Doctrine home page beginning in April.

Your comments can be sent by PROFS or mailed to this headquarters. Please include the name and telephone number of your POC with the comments. The mailing address is Commander, 2d Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment, ATTN: ATSB-SBB-D (Doctrine Division), U.S. Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5200. The PROFs 10 is HILLW or SCHOLESM at KNOl . The E-mail address is: h illw@knox-emhl .army.mil scholes m@knox-emhl .army.mil Note: The completed publication of FM 17-15, Tank Platoon, was released to the Department of the Army for final printing and will be available for ordering by units on the publishing date of 3 April 1996. This manual was also extensively modified to reflect current doctrine after being staffed throughout the force. most notably to the CTCs. This manual is also available on the Fort Knox Doctrine home page. PlM07 •• 1_