I'd love to hear the council's thoughts on infantry training, particularly after the requirements of the PTP have led us to outsource so much of our training over the last ten years. I'm particularly interested in non-live fire training, as we're already heading into the "age of austerity" and the lower ammo and fuel allocations that will go with it.

My .02: I want my guys to be aggressive, very physically fit, know their weapons intimately, and understand the orders process. I want them to be very proficient in fire and movement, fire and maneuver, patrolling, reporting, call for fire, working with air, combat lifesaving, land navigation, communications, and reconnaissance. I want corporals who can lead squads and sergeants who can lead platoons in a pinch. I want to train for HIC and educate for COIN/LIC.

But that's all more endstate than method.