Exact dates will be determined. Participants will meet approximately once per week during Term III for preparatory work prior to departure. They portray US formations operating under the operational control of a corps-level French Army headquarters. During preparatory meetings, students research, prepare, and present briefings on French Army organizations, equipment, and staff procedures. Preliminary tactical planning is also be completed.
Participation is limited to approximately eleven students.
Students are selected based on language skills and battlefield operating systems expertise. The intent is to constitute a group with a complete cross section of needed skills. French language ability and interoperability experience is preferred, but not required.