This course focuses on development of individual leadership abilities. This course reviews leadership styles, management strategies and training techniques for leaders of small units. Promoting and developing communication skills and teamwork are addressed. Examines leadership of small units conducting conventional combat operations and tactical employment of weapon systems. Development of oral communication skills through military briefings and issuance of operations orders.
Special attention is placed on evaluations through practical exercises.
The course requires three hours of class work and three hours of physical fitness training per week. Department Head approval is required. Student learns how to conduct crisis planning and management. Introduction to military organizational structure and related MTOE equipment in tactical combined-arms and joint operations. Discussion of roles and functions of combat arms, combat support, and combat service support branches.