Do we require too much additional training beyond an advanced branch or skill course? Could the time and money be better spent?

2014-11-01T16:49:39-04:00

We now have a vast array of military resident training courses. Which ones are really necessary? Which ones could be eliminated? Could more training be conducted locally?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Nov 1 at 2014 5:00 PM

2014-11-01T17:00:30-04:00

SGM Private RallyPoint Member you keep setting up new topics, I'll keep sniping the first post points. The US army needs a Basic Officer Course (after Officer Candidate's School), at my current Joint Command assignment this facet of USMC training is the envy of every other services' Officer Corps. It is expensive in both time, money and personnel but it is a huge part of our success in integration, espirit des corps and proficiency. We do something similar (scaled down in time, money, thoroughness and in two locations) for our enlisted Marines: Marine Combat Training (MCT) but the smaller size of the Officer Corps allows us to concentrate and centralize it, vastly improving a shared set of values, competencies and camaraderie.