TRADOC News! Congress approved the standup of Deputy Commanding General for Initial Military Training (IMT) on 29 SEP 2009 with Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling in this new position. This organization will standardize some areas of training, reinvigorate others, and evolve the way that initial entry Soldiers and recently commissioned junior officers prepare for their first unit of assignment. One of the goals of IMT is to support more efficient and effective Army Force Generation, while shaping Soldiers and recently-commissioned leaders with the skills ready to contribute in a constantly changing operational environment. Lt. Gen. Hertling and his expanding team are working on several initiatives that will evolve training to meet the demands our Soldiers face, incorporating new methods, methodologies and training techniques that are geared on addressing the evolving nature of conflict and changing human and societal dynamics.

Read more about IMT’s set up here and view photos from Lt. Gen. Hertling’s promotion here

What are your thoughts on IMT? What questions do you have for Lt. Gen. Hertling and his team?