What should I review or study up on prior to Battle Staff school?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:12:48 -0400

I am looking to check some more requirement boxes while I camp on the OML and try to make myself more competitive. Battle Staff seems to be one of the necessary evils. I am wondering if anyone can recommend any specific study material that might help me to prep for the course before going. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 26 at 2021 6:04 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:04:54 -0400

Not really, you will train as every section- S1-S5. What you need to do is study the assignments they give you and ask questions of either the Instructors or and especially your peers who work inthe section.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2021 6:21 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:21:10 -0400

You don't need to study anything because so much is covered in the class. But if you want to be familiar with the material read the ADPs and ADRPs concerning Army Doctrine and Operations Orders, operational planning and MDMP, including map overlays of unit symbols, unit makeup, and the Intel assessment (can't remember the acronym right now) and COAs.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Aug 27 at 2021 1:13 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:13:03 -0400

Senior Military instruction courses are designed to pass that information on to You and they do. Give the course Your full effort, study all the materials and text You are given and it will pay off ! I've always found that 100% effort on the course got the desired result. I do remember though after one course I was so anxious to read something that wasn't a textbook for the course I read three regular books for pleasure within the course of a single week after completing the course. I got plenty out of the course but reading six volumes of text was plenty of good information but sure not entertainment. I'd still do the same thing again and concentrate mainly on the course while I was taking it.