The present investigation sought to quantify small unit tactical site exploitation (TSE) practices at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and to determine the extent to which an existing job performance aid, the TSE Smart Card, might improve unit TSE performance. Unit TSE practices were measured by trainers/mentors using the TSE Checklist, a tool developed especially for the investigation. Over the course of nine unit rotations at JRTC, 518 checklists were collected and analyzed. The TSE Smart Card was found to positively influence unit performance in the areas of TSE background, planning, execution, and follow-up. Unit strengths and weaknesses in TSE operations were identified. Overall, units that rehearsed their TSE plans were significantly more likely to take advantage of TSE opportunities, to conduct TSE operations in a timely manner, and to orchestrate TSE in accordance with the combat situation.

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Introduction -- Research approach -- Results -- Discussion -- Appendix A. Enlarged view of the tactical site exploitation checklist -- Appendix B. Tactical site exploitation research plan -- Appendix C. List of acronyms and abbreviations.