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LESSON 5LESSON 5

Conduct an After-Action ReviewConduct an After-Action Review

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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Conduct an after-action review.

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ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1

Identify critical elements of the AAR.

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Solving problems and improving performance as a TEAM!

THE SPIRIT OF THE AARTHE SPIRIT OF THE AAR

SPIRIT OF AAR

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AN AAR IS ...AN AAR IS ...• Leader-guided.

• Soldier-centered.

• Focused on

learning objectives.

• Visual.

• Frequent.

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AN AAR IS NOT ...AN AAR IS NOT ...• A lecture .

• A discussion of minor events.

• A gripe session.

• Intended to embarrass anyone.

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WHEN TO DO AN AARWHEN TO DO AN AAR

• After a test.

• End of training day.

• End of course.

• End of one hour practice.

• Questions/frequent errors.

• Change of subjects.

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FIELD EXPEDIENT AARFIELD EXPEDIENT AAR

• Conduct the AAR.

• Begin the AAR.

• Discuss strengths and weaknesses.

• Decide what to do differently.

• Summarize the AAR.

Do only this part:Do only this part:

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ASK QUESTIONS DURING THE AAR TO...

ASK QUESTIONS DURING THE AAR TO...

• Clarify issues.

• Keep the discussion going.

• Get soldiers to think.

• Consider the consequences.

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ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2

Identify the steps for conducting an AAR.

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STEP 1 - PREPARE THE AAR

STEP 1 - PREPARE THE AAR

• Take notes during training.

• Organize resources.

• Write an AAR outline.

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STEP 2 - CONDUCT THE AAR

STEP 2 - CONDUCT THE AAR

• Begin the AAR.

• Discuss strengths and weaknesses.

• Decide what to do differently.

• Summarize the AAR.

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REVIEWREVIEW

Conduct an after-action review.

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

SPIRIT: Solving problems and improving performance as a TEAM.

FOCUS: 1. Leader-guided.2. Soldier-centered.3. Focused on objective.

STEPS: 1. Prepare an AAR.2. Conduct an AAR.