FY25 Conducting an AAR Quiz

Question 1

How many fundamentals are there to an AAR?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 2

AARs should encourage innovative solutions to identified problem areas. T or F?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

T or F: AAR should focus on the Commander's intent, standards, training objectives, leaders, soldiers & performance

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Formal AARs are typically conducted at the level of _____ or above.

Accepted Answer

Battalion

Question 5

Which type of AAR is best suited for Cadet FTXs and CST?

Accepted Answer

Hotwash, Informal AAR

Question 6

Before beginning an AAR, you should _______________

Accepted Answer

do a risk assessment and considering environmental factors, establish ground rules, include a list of people who should attend, have an agenda

Question 7

T or F: AARs should not link unit performance to future training.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

T or F: Everyone should be involved in the discussion and open ended questions should be used.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

How many Types of AARs are there?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

An AAR is a _________________________ of an organization’s performance, conducted during and after an operation.

Accepted Answer

Guided Analysis, Reflective Discussion

Question 11

The objective of an AAR is to _________________________________

Accepted Answer

improve future unit performance

Question 12

AARs are ____________________

Accepted Answer

common practice in American Military History dating back to the Civil War, a requirement to be conducted with all military operations

Question 13

References on an AAR used for this class came from _______

Accepted Answer

FM 7-0, A Leader's Guide to AARs, Facilitation Technique Quick Reference "The Football"

Question 14

The 2-types of AARs are called ______ and _______.

Accepted Answer

Formal and Informal

Question 15

A "Hotwash" refers to _______________

Accepted Answer

What is also known as an informal AAR

Questions 15