Embedded Training Teams

Embedded Training Teams is the term currently used by the US military [ [http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2004/a081304b.html DefendAmerica News - Article ] ] [http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2007/WhyWeServe/docs/03-07-Frasco.pdf] [ [http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=23166 Sailors Train for Mission in Afghanistan ] ] [ http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:T0MJe6dxAgsJ:oneteam.centcom.mil/dash_a/DASH-A%252003-02%2520Devil%2520Dog%2520doc.pdf+afghanistan%22+embedded+training+team%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=35] and some Coalition forces [ [http://www.vanguardcanada.com/ConductingTeamCanada Welcome to Canadian Government Executive ] ] to describe standard forces being used in a mentoring role that in the past was commonly done by the Special Forces. Unlike the Green Berets these are usually Officers and Senior NCOs drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds and Military Occupational Specialties who are selected due to their experience as professional soldiers and Marines. The composition of an ETT ranges from a single Officer paired with a single NCO, which would often mentor a Company of ANA, on up to a mixed team of 16 Officers and NCOs led by a Colonel which would mentor a Brigade or Corps.

It should be mentioned that due to the strain on the US Army, the Army is augmenting ETTs with Navy and Air Force personnel.

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