Military Advisor Training Academy Who Are We? 1
What is the MATA? The U.S. Army Military Advisor Training Academy (MATA) is a new unit specially trained and built to serve as the cadre and instructors for the Combat Advisor Training Course (CATC). The CATC is focused on training combat advisors to serve as members within the newly formed and permanent units called Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs). 2
MATA Mission The U.S. Army Military Advisor Training Academy (MATA) trains, educates, and develops professional Security Force Assistance (SFA) combat military advisors who are specifically trained, equipped, and postured to Train, Advise, Assist, Accompany, and Enable allied and partner nation forces in peacetime engagement, contingency, crisis, and/or combat operations in support of the geographical combatant commander s theater campaign and contingency plans. 3
Our Progression ATP 3-07.10 FM 3-22 TC 18-02 4
CATC Purpose The Combat Advisor Training Course (CATC) is focused on training combat advisors to serve as members of the Security Force Assistance Brigades. Graduates will have the requisite knowledge, skills, and attributes critical to the successful execution of Security Force Assistance tasks. Students will be competent, confident advisors better prepared to function in complex environments by, through, and with Foreign Security Forces as a member of an advisor team. Knowledge Principles of Military Operations and Logistics Culture Psychology Leadership Government and Civil Structures Skills Effectively Communicate Understand Non-Verbal Communication Use an Interpreter Teach and Coach Influence Behavior Assessment Planning Project Management Field Sanitation Navigation Trauma Care Weapons Communications Joint Fires Integration Attributes Disciplined Confident Mature Adaptable Empathetic Patient Tolerant of Ambiguity Sociable Morally Straight Situationally Aware Problem-solver Sound Judgement Open-minded Cool Under Pressure 5
MATA Organization Headquarters Field Instructor Team MAJ MSG 18Z Director LTC and SGM Field Instructor Teams Team 2 MAJ Team 2 MSG 18Z MAJ Team 2 MSG 18Z MAJ MSG 18Z The MATA has: O-5/LTC-level director HQ element for training/team support Four instructor field teams, 25 PAX/TM Most MOS/branches: Special Forces, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery Military Police, Communications, Logistics, Medical Primarily senior leaders (SSG and above) Advanced schooling and instruction in: Medical, Fires, Antiterrorism, Foreign Weapons, SERE-B, Cultural Awareness x2 11B4O x2 11B3O x1 68W4O x1 68S4O x2 68W3O x2 11B4O x2 11B3O x1 25U4O x1 13F4L7 x1 13F3L7 x1 13B3L7 x1 11C3O x2 11B48 x2 31B3O x2 38B = 25 6
Instructor Validation Path Event TEAM 1 APFT HEIGHT/WEIGHT 12 MILE FM CFDP-IC CLS DRIVER TRAINING CATC MANDATORY SERE JFO / JFIRE AIRBORNE ASA-A DCT-MT OPTIONAL TRAINING RAVEN OPERATOR FOREIGN WEAPONS TEST BOARD BEGIN TEAM OBSERVE PROCESS (STUDY ADVISORY MATERIAL) OBSERVE CATC (MULTIPLE INSTRUCTORS) INSTRUCTION IN HOUSE ON FACILITATION AND COURSE CONTENT LINKAGE INSTRUCTION IN HOUSE ON FACILITATION AND COURSE CONTENT LINKAGE INSTRUCTION IN HOUSE ON FACILITATION AND COURSE CONTENT LINKAGE MURDER BOARD OBSERVE WALKS PRIMARY SUBJECT AI PRIMARY SUBJECT PI REPORT DATE Green = Complete GAINS TOTALS Yellow = Hold status TM 1 NCO: Gold= Observer Portion OFFICER: Red=Failure TOTAL: S= Scheduled P= Medical Profile PLATFORM: 8
Are you qualified? Must be KD complete and demonstrated excellence in past performance Volunteer (E-6 or above) for broadening assignment Minimum GT Score of 110 Have a PULHES of 111221 (no APFT limiting profile) Pass the APFT with a minimum score of 240 points (with at least 70 points in each event) Have/maintain a Secret security clearance Pass an OMPF check for derogatory information Must be fully deployable 9
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