text: Chapter 5
  REHEARSALS
  Units conduct combat rehearsals to gain agility, ensure synchronization, increase individual and team
  initiative, and improve the proficiency of a force. Rehearsals are a critical part of the preparation and
  supervision steps in troop-leading procedures and occur throughout troop-leading steps. Commanders and
  leaders can determine the validity and suitability of their plan's concept of the operation, in addition to
  identifying any shortcomings in the concept not previously recognized, while performing their rehearsals.
  Rehearsals allow leaders and their Soldiers to practice key aspects of the concept of operation. These
  actions help Soldiers orient themselves to their environment and other units before executing the operation
  and build a lasting mental picture of the sequence of key actions within the operation. Rehearsals are the
  commander's tool to ensure subordinate leaders understand the commander's intent and the concept of
  operations.
  SHORAD units and leaders participate in the supported asset's rehearsals as well as conduct their own
  rehearsals. The challenge for SHORAD leaders and Soldiers is to understand the SHORAD rehearsal plan
  and schedule as well as the supported asset rehearsal plan and schedule. The rehearsal execution section
  addresses rehearsal sequences and SHORAD rehearsal execution considerations as well as the supported
  asset's rehearsal plan and schedule. During final coordination, the supported force conducts its briefing and
  rehearsal. Following the supported force rehearsal, a SHORAD rehearsal is conducted. The leaders should
  then update their air defense plans (or decision support matrix) based on changes from the various rehearsals
  and concept of support for critical logistics.
  Planning and preparations are crucial to successful rehearsals. Rehearsal goals must be clearly defined
  and achievable, and individual responsibilities for conducting rehearsals must be identified.
  Appendix D provides rehearsal guidelines for SHORAD leaders and their staff; it focuses on preparing
  SHORAD commanders and leaders to plan for and conduct effective rehearsals. Rehearsal preparations are
  addressed with a focus on checklists to make rehearsal execution run smoothly. The rehearsal execution
  section addresses rehearsal sequences and SHORAD rehearsal execution considerations. Each type of
  rehearsal is defined, followed by SHORAD considerations.
  TRAINING
  Training is a fundamental part of preparations and the means to the successful conduct of rehearsals
  and, ultimately, missions. SHORAD commanders must maintain vigorous training programs that sustain
  individual Soldier skills and team proficiency.
  Training is the cornerstone of readiness. To achieve and maintain a high degree of readiness, SHORAD
  units should train in the most efficient and effective manner possible. SHORAD leaders should focus their
  unit training efforts to maximize training proficiency. Evaluating, assessing, recording, and reporting unit
  training proficiency and training readiness requires they have a firm understanding of the training
  fundamentals in ADP 7-0.
  SHORAD gunnery tables provide guidance for individual and collective training and the required
  certifications. Gunnery tables are prescriptive while still allowing flexibility in selecting standardized
  engagements from a menu to enable achievement of training objectives within the scope of the commander's
  intent. Gunnery is a continuous process based on the unit's mission set and proficiency level to build and
  maintain lethal sections and formations. Gunnery must be incorporated into training at all levels with the
  necessary frequency and repetition to enable mastery.
  SHORAD leaders must focus their units' efforts to optimize available time, ensuring units train the
  right tasks to meet mission requirements. Commanders look for every opportunity to coach and teach their
  subordinates. They give their subordinate leaders the commander's intent and the resources—including
  time—to plan, prepare, and conduct the training necessary to develop unit proficiency. Commander
  involvement makes a quantitative and qualitative difference in unit training and leader development.
  Training should also be conducted with supported and supporting units. Leaders and Soldiers should
  understand the supported unit's plans and ensure that SHORAD operations are closely coordinated with and
  integrated into them. In addition, conducting collective training with supporting sustainment units will