Step 7—Conduct an after action review (AAR).
With contractors and other outside trainers conducting
more Army training in the last 10 years, junior leaders
have less experience conducting AARs. I was surprised to be
approached by a company commander who asked for help
conducting the AAR that would follow an upcoming training
event. This reinforced the importance of the eight-step training
model. One of the best references available for AARs is
A Leader’s Guide to After Action Reviews. It is available on
the Army Training Network at