Development of Unit Training and Evaluation Techniques for Combat-Ready Helicopter Pilots: Task 2. Assessment of ARTEP and ATM Training Objectives and Requirements for Maintaining Operational Readiness

The recently published Army Training and Evaluation Programs (ARTEP) and Aircrew Training Manuals (ATM) represent a new concept of Army aviation unit training. Commanders are now responsible for determining the training requirements of their individual units and for developing and implementing programs to meet those requirements. The ARTEP and ATMs were designed to assist the unit commanders in carrying out that responsibility. This report presents the results of a brief review of the utility of these documents in the field and the extent to which their content adequately represents the training objectives and requirements for maintaining combat readiness. The research concludes that the documents have been well received and are being utilized effectively by field commanders; that they contain a valid, though not entirely complete, reflection of combat-readiness training objectives and requirements; but, that the required recordkeeping is burdensome and there is a need for a more effective feedback system between its users and its developers.