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UTM Tutorial:

Develop the Company or Battalion Unit METLPurpose: Provide a tutorial to demonstrate Mission Essential Task List (METL) development for units without a DA Standardized METL. (Primarily at the Battalion or Company level but can include BDE and above units without a standardized METL). This tutorial is not a replacement for the content in the UTM manual. For a full, unabridged understanding of this topic, read UTM Chapter 1.

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Unit Training Management (UTM)

Introduction: Unit METL

The unit METL is a capabilities document and does not provide training focus for the unit. A METL is a list of METs (Mission-Essential Tasks) that describe a specific unit design capability. METL provides a ‘menu’ of tasks (capabilities) the unit was designed to perform. It is important as a reference and reporting document only. Key Collective Tasks (KCTs) are selected by a commander to focus training on an assigned mission.

There are two echelons of METLs:

HQ DA Standardized METL: For brigade and higher units with TOEs, the unit METL is pre-determined by HQ DA and standardized by-type of the unit

Battalion and Company METLs, and those not covered by the published DA Standardized METLs: Are not HQ DA standardized

TDA units do not have a METL and report capabilities in accordance with unit SOP.(per AR 220-1)

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Battalion and Company METLs

Since METLs at battalion and company are not HQ DA standardized:

• They are developed by the unit commander and approved by the higher commander

• The METs nest with, support, and complement the METs of the higher unit.

At battalion and company, a MET can be:

• A Universal Joint Task (UJT)

• An Army Tactical Task (ART)

• A CATS Task Selection (TS)

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Building a Unit METL (Resources)

The DA Standardized METL and CATS Viewers are resources from which battalion and company commanders can find the right tasks for their METL.

The following two slides show commanders how to access these two tools:

Accessed from the ATN Homepage using the navigation bar or METL icon.

The HQ DA Standardized METL Viewer allows users to view/nest with Brigade and above METLs.• Allows subordinates without DTMS access to

view their higher’s METL• Can be used by all to view the T&EOs for the

supporting collective tasks.

HQ DA Standardized METL Viewer (Brigade and Above):

Accessed from the ATN Homepage using the navigation bar or CATS icon.

CATS provide strategies to develop unit training plans and plan training events:

• Task Selections that link tasks to the events that are used to train those tasks, and groupings of tasks that are best trained together

• Task Training and Evaluation Outlines (T&EOs) can also be accessed via the CATS Viewer

CATS Viewer:

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Building a Unit METL Process

The commander selects the METs that best describe the capabilities the unit was designed to perform.

To build a unit METL, the commander conducts an analysis to identify the unit’s METs and nests them with the higher unit’s METs.

The following two examples demonstrate the process for aligned and non-aligned subordinates:

• A functional company

• A non aligned company (MICO in a BSTB)

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Rifle Company METL: Gather InformationThe commander gathers the information necessary to identify METs that best support the company capabilities. This information includes the higher METL, the Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) mission, and any guidance from the higher headquarters.

CAB METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Conduct an Attack 07-TS-1008MET 3: Conduct a Defense 07-TS-1011MET4: Conduct Area Security 71-TS-1003MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations 71-TS-1004

Higher HQ METL

Develop METs that nest with the Battalion METL and complement the capabilities. Ensure METs are based on the company capability – no METs should extend beyond the capability of the company.

Higher Cdr Guidance

The mission of the rifle company is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy or capture, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.

TOE Mission

Task Analysis

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Rifle Company METL: Task AnalysisThe commander uses the information and tools available to determine which task selections best support the higher METL. This ensures the initial list of tasks is nested with the higher HQ. If the TS adequately reflect the unit’s capabilities and nests w/higher’s METL, these are good MET selections.

Select Unit CATSSelect TSs that bestsupport unit capability

Analyze TSs by reviewing all the associated collective tasks – determine if the TS best describes the capability (TOE mission and guidance) and nests with the higher MET that it is associated with.

Select Proponent Type1

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Rifle Company METL: Task AnalysisIn this example, the rifle company task selections are closely aligned with the METs in the higher (combined arms battalion) METL. The task selections with the same collective tasks as the higher METs are used as the company METs.

In this analysis, there is no TS that best supports Mission Command, therefore that ART is used in the proposed company METL.

CAB METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Conduct an Attack 07-TS-1008MET 3: Conduct a Defense 07-TS-1011MET4: Conduct Area Security 71-TS-1003MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations 71-TS-1004

Higher HQ METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Conduct an Attack 07-TS-2112MET 3: Conduct a Defense 07-TS-2113MET4: Conduct Area Security 71-TS-2114MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations 71-TS-2110

Proposed CO METL

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Rifle Company METL: Approval

Before the METL is published in DTMS – the commander receives input from the subordinate units on the proposed METL. This input enables the commander to gain additional information to determine the final proposal for higher headquarters approval. Once approved by the higher commander – the METL is published in DTMS.

This process is generally completed by the DTMS operator under the supervision of the commander (see DTMS tutorial https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=240)

https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=240

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After a METL is developed it is good practice to compare to the higher unit’s METL to confirm nesting. Displayed are a Combined Arms Battalion and Rifle Company METLs that have been nested with the ABCT METL. These examples show the use of ARTs, and Tasks Selections as METs.Armored Brigade Combat Team METL

MET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Task Group 1: Execute the Operations Process (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5100

Task Group 2: Integrate Inform and Influence Activities (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5300

MET 2 : Conduct Offensive Operations ART 7.1

Task Group 1: Conduct a Movement to Contact (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-1072

Task Group 2: Conduct an Attack (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1092

MET 3: Conduct Defensive Operations ART 7.2

Task Group 1: Conduct a Defense (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1028

MET 4: Conduct Security Operations ART 6.7.3

Task Group 1: Conduct Security Operations (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-6500

Task Group 2: Conduct Area Security (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-1272

MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations ART 7.3

Task Group 1: Coordinate Essential Services for Host Nation (Brigade - Corps)

71-8-7331

Task Group 2: Plan Restoration of Public Safety (Brigade - Corps)

71-8-7321

Combined Arms Battalion METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Execute the Operations Process (Battalion - Corps) 71-8-5100

Integrate Inform and Influence Activities (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5300

MET 2 : Conduct an Attack 07-TS-1008

Conduct a Movement to Contact (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1072

Conduct an Attack (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1092

MET 3: Conduct a Defense 07-TS-1011

Conduct Mobility, Countermobility, and or Survivability (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-6082

Conduct Reconnaissance and Surveillance (Battalion- Brigade)

17-6-1007

Conduct a Battle Handover 17-6-3809

Conduct Consolidation (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-5037

MET 4: Conduct Area Security 71-TS-1003

Conduct Security Operations (Battalion - Corps) 71-8-6500

Conduct Area Security (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1272

MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations 71-TS-1004

Conduct a Civil Military Operation (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-4000

Secure Civilians During Operations (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-6073

Conduct Lines of Communication Security (Battalion - Brigade)

17-6-9406

Provide Interface or Liaision Among Militiary and Civilian Organizations (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5410

Rifle Company METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Conduct Troop-leading Procedures (Platoon - Company)

07-2-5081

MET 2 : Conduct an Attack 71-TS-2112

Conduct a Movement to Contact (Platoon - Company) 07-2-1090Integrate Indirect Fire Support 07-2-3036Conduct an Attack (Platoon - Company) 07-2-9001

Breach an Obstacle (Platoon - Company) 17-2-3070

MET 3: Conduct a Defense 71-TS-2113

Conduct a Defense (Platoon - Company) 07-2-9003

Defend in an Urban Area (Platoon - Company) 07-2-1378

Employ Snipers (Platoon - Company) 07-2-3018

MET 4: Conduct Area Security 71-TS-2114

Conduct a Screen (Platoon - Company) 17-2-9225

Secure a Basecamp (Platoon - Company) 17-2-2633

Secure civilians during operations (Platoon - Company)

07-2-4054

Conduct Area Security (Platoon - Company) 07-2-1324

MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations 71-TS-2110

Secure Civilians During Operations (Platoon – Company) 07-2-4054

Conduct Cordon and Search (Platoon – Company) 07-2-9051

Rifle Company METL: Crosswalk

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MI Company METL: Gather InformationA Military Intelligence Company in a Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) of an Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) presents a different problem set to identify company specific capabilities that nest with the higher headquarters METL. Again, the commander gathers the information necessary to identify Mission Essential Tasks that best support the company capabilities.

Develop METs that nest with the Battalion METL and complement the capabilities. Ensure METs are based on the company capability – no METs should extend beyond the capability of the company.

Higher Cdr Guidance Task Analysis

TOE MissionThe mission of the MICO is to provide timely, relevant, accurate, and synchronized Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) support to the maneuver units within the Brigade Combat Team (BCT)/BCT commander, staff and subordinates during the planning, preparation, and execution of multiple, simultaneous decision actions on a distributed battlefield.

BSTB METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Conduct CBRN Reconnaissance 03-TS-3001MET 3: Conduct Protection 07-TS-2915MET4: Conduct BSTB Operations 07-TS-1055MET 5: Sustain the Battalion 71-TS-1940

Higher HQ METL

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MI Company METL: Task AnalysisThe commander uses the information and tools available to determine which task selections best support the higher METL. This ensures the initial list of tasks is nested with the higher HQ. If the TS adequately reflect the unit’s capabilities and nests w/higher’s METL, these are good MET selections.

Select proponent type

Select Unit CATSSelect TSs that bestsupport unit capability

Analyze TSs by reviewing all the associated collective tasks – determine if the TS best describes the capability (TOE mission and guidance) and nests with the higher MET that it is associated with.

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MI Company METL: Task Analysis

In this example, the Military Intelligence company task selections are closely in line with the higher METs (brigade special troops battalion) METL. The task selections with the same collective tasks as the higher METs are used as the company METs.

MET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Perform MICO ISR Activities 34-TS-2054MET 3: Conduct SIGINT Collection 34-TS-5033MET4: Manage SRC Relay Operations 01-TS-3023MET 5: Conduct HUMINT Collection Ops 34-TS-5040

Proposed CO METLBSTB METL

MET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0MET 2: Conduct CBRN Reconnaissance 03-TS-3001MET 3: Conduct Protection 07-TS-2915MET4: Conduct BSTB Operations 07-TS-1055MET 5: Sustain the Battalion 71-TS-1940

Higher HQ METL

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MI Company METL: Approval

Before the METL is published in DTMS – the commander receives input from the subordinate units on the proposed METL. This input enables the commander to gain additional information to determine the final proposal for higher headquarters approval. Once approved by the higher commander – the METL is published in DTMS.

This process is generally completed by the DTMS operator under the supervision of the commander (see DTMS tutorial https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=240)

https://atn.army.mil/dsp_template.aspx?dpID=240

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After a METL is developed it is good practice to compare to the higher unit’s METL to confirm nesting. Displayed are a Brigade Special Troops Battalion and MI Company METLs that have been nested with the IBCT METL. These examples show the use of ARTs, and Tasks Selections as METs.

Infantry Brigade Combat Team METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Task Group 1: Execute the Operations Process (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5100

Task Group 2: Integrate Inform and Influence Activities (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5300

MET 2 : Conduct Offensive Operations ART 7.1

Task Group 1: Conduct a Movement to Contact (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-1072

Task Group 2: Conduct an Attack (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1092

MET 3: Conduct Defensive Operations ART 7.2

Task Group 1: Conduct a Defense (Battalion - Brigade) 07-6-1028

MET 4: Conduct Security Operations ART 6.7.3

Task Group 1: Conduct Security Operations (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-6500

Task Group 2: Conduct Area Security (Battalion - Brigade)

07-6-1272

MET 5: Conduct Stability Operations ART 7.3

Task Group 1: Coordinate Essential Services for Host Nation (Brigade - Corps)

71-8-7331

Task Group 2: Plan Restoration of Public Safety (Brigade - Corps)

71-8-7321

Brigade Special Troops BattalionMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Execute the Operations Process (Battalion - Corps) 71-8-5100

Integrate Inform and Influence Activities (Battalion - Corps)

71-8-5300

MET 2 : Conduct CBRN Reconnaissance 03-TS-3001

Conduct Operational Decontamination 07-1-1199

Conduct CBRN Mounted Reconnaissance 03-3-0001

MET 3: Conduct Protection 07-TS-2915

Conduct a Security Patrol 07-3-9022

Provide Military Police Response to Base/Base Cluster

19-3-2202

Conduct Countermobility Activities (Battalion – Brigade) 07-6-6082

Develop the Operational Area Security Plan 63-6-2036

MET 4: Conduct BSTB Operations 71-TS-1055

Coordinate Convoy Security Operations 19-1-2007

Coordinate Civil Disturbance Control 19-1-4003

MET 5: Sustain the Battalion 71-TS-1940

Manage Sustainment Force Positioning (Battalion – Corps)

71-8-5137

Collect Friendly Force Information Requirements (Battalion- Corps)

07-6-6073

MI Company METLMET 1: Conduct Mission Command ART 5.0

Conduct Troop Leading Procedures (Platoon – Company)

07-2-5081

MET 2 : Perform MICO ISR Activities 34-TS-2054

Provide Intelligence Support to Targeting 34-6-2047Process Specific Information Requirements (SIR) 34-6-2042Develop and Information Collection Plan 34-6-2048

Plan Operations Security (Battalion – Corps) 71-8-6111

MET 3: Conduct SIGINT Collection 34-TS-5033

Employ Deception Techniques (Platoon – Company) 07-2-6045

Defend a Small Unit Intelligence Site 34-3-0011

Establish an Electronic Support (ES) Site 34-5-0800

MET 4: Manage Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Communications Relay Operations

01-TS-3023

Conduct UAS Date Collecting and Reporting 01-3-7913

Perform UAS Screening Missions 01-4-7928

Perform UAS Area Security Missions 01-4-7924

Produce Intelligence Products 34-6-2041

MET 5: Conduct HUMIT Collection Operations 34-TS-5040

Process Detainees at Point of Capture 19-3-3107

Conduct HUMINT Screening 34-5-0220

Interrogate Detained Personnel 34-5-0223

MI Company METL: Crosswalk

Note: The first priority is to select the METs that best describe the unique capabilities the unit provides to higher or the Army. Unique units, as show above, do not repeat higher’s capabilities (METs) that they do not provide, but nest their METs where appropriate.

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Summary• The unit METL is a capabilities document

• The METL represents the list of fundamental tasks for which the unit was designed (the range of capabilities of that type unit)

• Brigade and above units have a HQ DA Standardized METL

• Battalions and companies must develop their own METLs

• Commanders select METs that best describe the unit’s capabilities• METLs nest and support their higher’s METL

• Resources available to assist in METL development include: The DA Standardized METL Viewer, and the CATS Viewer.

TDA units do not have METLs and report capabilities in accordance with unit SOP

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