2. Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
3. ARMOR COMMANDANT
VISION
The premier institution for developing agile and adaptive Soldiers and Leaders that are experts in Combined Armsof the MCoE
Fort Benning, Home Maneuver and
Reconnaissance & Security Operations
MISSION
The Armor School trains, educates and inspires Soldiers and Leaders in fulfilling the obligations of the Army Profession, to be critical and
creative thinkers, and to close with and destroy the enemy by fire and movement as part of a combined arms team in a complex
environment and against a hybrid threat; thereby fostering the development of adaptable and lethal combat and reconnaissance & security
formations, in support of the operating force.
School Commandant
Through the Armor School, ensures Soldiers
and Leaders are:
• Capable of leading expeditionary formations,
and winning against an increasingly
sophisticated and asymmetric threat
• Prepared to relentlessly close with and
destroy the enemy as part of a combined arms
team
Chief of Armor
As the Proponent of the Armor Branch,
responsible for:
• The training, leader development, education,
and personnel management of all Soldiers and
Leaders of the Armor and Cavalry force
- Soldiers trained to win on the future
battlefield
- Expeditionary units led by first class Leaders
• Trained in the art of maneuver warfare
• Implement Maneuver Leader Development
Strategy (MLDS)
• Educated in the fundamentals of
Reconnaissance and Security
• Implement Maneuver Leaders Self Study
Program
• Prepared to win in unpredictable operating
environments within their commander’s intent
• Adept at boldly developing the situation
through action
• Mentally and physically resilient
Deputy Commanding General
Complete reorganization efforts with the
MCoE to fully incorporate the Armor School in
its new home and support all branch
requirements
•
• Be an ambassador for all visitors to the
installation, a positive and accurate
representation of the US Army Armor Branch
• Ensures Fort Benning remains the Best
Installation in the US Army for Soldiers, families
and DA Civilians
"We train, educate, and inspire the Leaders and Soldiers that provide
our Nation with Decisive Land Power”
- Excellence Starts Here!
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
FORGE THE THUNDERBOLT
4. Standardized Scout Platoon
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Bradley
-or-
Stryker
HQ
-or-
HMMWV
A SEC
B SEC
PSG
SQD LDR
TM LDR
SQD LDR
TM LDR
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
D
PLT LEADER
SCOUT
M
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
TM LDR
TM LDR
TM LDR
SQD LDR
TM LDR
SQD LDR
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
SCOUT
Standardized Naming Convention: “Cavalry Squadrons; Cavalry Troops; Scout Platoons; Scout Squads”
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
5. Mobile Protected Precision Firepower
(MPPF)
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
• Provide MPPF to IBCTs
• Provide offensive capabilities to effectively
engage and destroy targets at increased ranges
• Effectively traverse restrictive terrain to close
with and destroy the enemy
• Air deployable in combat configuration
• Scalable levels of protection
Gaining and Maintaining Access: An Army-Marine Corps Concept March 2012
Conduct combined arms forcible entry operations as part of the joint force by parachute, air, or
amphibious assault (surface and vertical) into austere and unexpected locations with little or no
advanced notice. Rapidly build combat power by increasing the speed by which follow-on forces are
employed.
-- LTG Walker (US. ARMY) & LTG Mills (USMC)
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6. Armor & Cavalry Leader Course Map
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
RANK
2LT
1LT
EDUCATION
BOLC
RECON CORE
RECON LEVEL 1:
-RSLC (SI 6B)
CRITICAL
LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS
Platoon
Leader
CPT
MCCC
RECON LEVEL 2:
-ARC (SI R7)
Company or Troop XO
MAJ
ILE
RECON LEVEL 3:
-CLC
RECON LEVEL 4:
-TBD
Battalion or Squadron
S3 / XO
Company or Troop CDR
FUNCTIONAL
TRAINING
2LT - MAJ
AIR ASSAULT
AIRBORNE
RANGER
IBCT
X
X
X
SBCT
X
X
X
ABCT
X
X
X
TANK CDR
BRADLEY LDR
STRYKER LDR
X
X
X
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
7. Excellence Starts Here!
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Promote Excellence throughout the Armor and Cavalry:
- Implement the Maneuver Leader Development Strategy
- Implement the Maneuver Leader Self Study Program
- Provide competitive environment in Armor skills
- Provide competitive environment in Cavalry skills
- Recognize excellence in writing
Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge.
It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base.
--LTG George S. Patton
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
8. Warrior Ethos
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
President Barack Obama presented SSG Clinton L.
Romesha the Medal of Honor on FEB 12, 2013 for
valorous actions during combat operations in Kamdesh
district, Nuristan province, Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009.
On AUG 26, 2013 President Barack Obama awarded SSG
Ty M. Carter the Medal of Honor for his courageous
actions while serving as a cavalry scout during combat
operations in Kamdesh district, Nuristan province,
Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009.
I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat.
Maneuver Center of never quit. I will never leave a and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
I will Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, fallen comrade.
9. AR Enlisted Strength Comparative
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Within the Total Army, CMF 19 comprises 4.7% of the force
Source: EDAS as of 27 AUG 13
70000
AUTH
60000
OH
50000
Operational
14.9%
3.7%
Instructor
1.8%
40000
0.9%
30000
Drill SGT
4.2%
Recruiter
20000
10000
74.3%
0
IG
11
13
AUTH 58040 21263
14
6942
15
19367
18
6528
19
17937
TRADOC-Oth
OH
65070 23737
7867
23369
6200
19859
TTHS
FY 17
56202 18982
6683
20154
6533
15518
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10. 19D CAVALRY SCOUT COURSE MAP
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
RANK
PVT
SGT
SSG
SFC
EDUCATION
OSUT
WLC
ALC
M-SLC
RECON LEVEL 1:
-RSLC (ASI 6B)
RECON CORE
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS
SL1: Scout
SL2: Team Leader
SL3: Squad Leader
AIR ASSAULT
FUNCTIONAL
TRAINING
RECON LEVEL 2:
-ARC (ASI R7)
AIRBORNE
SNIPER
RANGER
MM
PATHFINDER
MG
IBCT
X
X
X
X
X
X
SBCT
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
RM
X
BRADLEY
LDR
X
ABCT
JM
RECON LEVEL 3:
-CLC
SL4: Platoon Sergeant
STRYKER
LDR
X
X
AWG AWALP
TAOC
X
X
JFO
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
11. Reconnaissance and Security
Strategy
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
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Manning, equipping, and organizing BCTs with
standardized scout formations able to dominate
first contact
-
Establishment of the School of Reconnaissance &
Security
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Developing mastery in Reconnaissance &
Security Operations
-
Holistic Reconnaissance & Security training
strategy developed in partnership with the
Operating Force, institution, and CTC’s
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
12. Master Gunner Strategy
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
• Establishing a holistic Master Gunner training strategy
FY14
FY13 (-)
1 Oct
M1A1 Tank Master Gunner Course
M1A2 Tank Master Gunner Course
BRADLEY Master Gunner Course
BRADLEY Leaders Course
M1A1/M1A2 Tank Commanders Course
MGS Master Gunner Course (T)
FY15
1 Oct
FY16
1 Oct
FY17
1 Oct
FY18 (+)
1 Oct
Precision Fires FY15 End State
M1A2 Tank Master Gunner Course
M1A2 Tank CDR’s Course
BRADLEY Master Gunner Course
BRADLEY Leaders Course
Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer SIO
Precision Fires End State (Pending Approval)
Precision Fires Master Gunner Course
Tank Leaders Course
Bradley Leaders Course
• Developing a policy to stabilize Master Gunners at their
current duty station upon graduation
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
13. Questions
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
FORGE THE THUNDERBOLT!
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