What is the eighth step in the 8-step training model?

What is the eighth step in the 8-step training model?

• A. Retrain
• B. Conduct after action reviews
• C. Rehearse
• D. Issue the operations order

Answer: (A)

Retraining closes the training loop by directly addressing identified gaps and restoring proficiency so Soldiers can consistently perform to standard. After a training event, the evaluation highlights what still isn’t up to par. Focused, targeted practice on those specific tasks is then repeated until the standard is met and retention is solidified, even under realistic conditions. This step is the corrective action that sustains readiness, repeating key drills or scenarios as needed and then rechecking performance. The other steps fit earlier in the cycle—planning, rehearsing, or reviewing outcomes—but retraining is what concretely refines capability to the required level.

Retraining closes the training loop by directly addressing identified gaps and restoring proficiency so Soldiers can consistently perform to standard. After a training event, the evaluation highlights what still isn’t up to par. Focused, targeted practice on those specific tasks is then repeated until the standard is met and retention is solidified, even under realistic conditions. This step is the corrective action that sustains readiness, repeating key drills or scenarios as needed and then rechecking performance. The other steps fit earlier in the cycle—planning, rehearsing, or reviewing outcomes—but retraining is what concretely refines capability to the required level.