This Study attempts to determine if a desk side training management job aid would be a useful tool for battalion commanders for the management of individual and unit training. The investigation is focused on training gaps which exist at battalion level. Investigation reveals that a distinct need for a training management job aid does exist which ties together key aspects of the training management system. Based on the training gaps identified in the thesis, this job aid was developed and is contained as an appendix to this thesis.

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