REPORT UNIT
COMBAT
READINESS
STATUS (USR)
Report Unit Combat
Readiness Status (USR)
(Terminal Learning Objectives)
• Task
– Complete a DA Form 2715, Unit Status
Report.
• Condition
– In a classroom environment, provided AR
220-1, worksheets for personnel,
equipment and training, and a DA Form
2715.
Report Unit Combat
Readiness Status (USR)
(Terminal Learning Objectives-con’t)
• Standard
– Use the proper sections of AR 220-1 for
completing the Unit Status Report.
– Identify the source documents for
completing parts 1-3 of the Unit Status
Report.
– Accurately assess the status of personnel,
equipment and training readiness in
accordance with AR 220-1.
AR 220-1, Unit Status
Reporting (USR)
• A single source document for obtaining
an assessment of the status of Army
units in terms of their personnel,
equipment and training.
Purpose of the USR
• To measure the status of resources and
training in a unit at a specific point in time.
• The USR is not a unit report card.
– Do not use it to evaluate or compare units.
• Can identify problem areas. Once identified
these must be examined using more detailed
management systems to determine causes
and solutions.
• Uniformly determines and accurately reports
an overall unit category level (C-level)
Components of Category
Levels (C-Levels)
• C-Level is the degree to which a unit
has achieved the prescribed level of fill
for personnel and equipment, the
training status of the unit, and the
maintenance of the equipment.
• The C-Level is based on both subjective
and objective assessments.
Components of Category
Levels (C-Levels)
• Personnel (PER)-AR 220-1, Ch 4.
– P-Level
– Number and type of required personnel assigned
that are available to perform the unit’s wartime
mission.
• Equipment on Hand (EOH)-AR 220-1 Ch 5.
– S-Level
– Quantity and type of required equipment available
to perform the unit’s wartime mission.
Components of Category
Levels (C-Levels)
(Continued)
• Equipment Serviceability (ES)-AR 220-1 Ch 6
– R-Level
– Serviceability status of equipment based on the
operational readiness condition of on hand and
available equipment.
• Training-AR 220-1 Ch 7
– T-Level
– Commander’s assessment of training proficiency
on mission essential tasks, and the number of
training days required to achieve full METL
proficiency.
The C-Levels
• C-1 Level.
– Unit has the required resources and is
trained to undertake the full wartime
mission.
– Resources and training will not limit
flexibility for mission accomplishment or
increase vulnerability of personnel and
equipment.
– Does not require compensation for
deficiencies
The C-Levels
• C-2 Level.
– Unit has the required resources and is
trained to undertake most of wartime
mission.
– Resources and training may cause isolated
decreases in flexibility for mission
accomplishment but will not increase
vulnerability of personnel and equipment.
– Requires little if any compensation for
deficiencies
The C-Levels
• C-3 Level.
– Unit has the required resources and is
trained to undertake many but not all of the
wartime mission.
– Resources and training will significantly
decrease flexibility for mission
accomplishment and will increase
vulnerability of personnel and equipment
under many operational scenarios.
– Requires significant compensation for
deficiencies
The C-Levels
• C-4 Level.
– Unit requires additional resources or
training to undertake the full wartime
mission.
– Unit may be directed to undertake portions
of it’s wartime mission with resources on
hand.
The C-Levels
• C-5 Level.
– Unit is undergoing a service directed resource
action and is not prepared to perform a
wartime mission.
• C-5 units are restricted to:
– Units being activated.
– Units being inactivated or converted.
– Units who’s levels are established so that
even at 100% full they do not meet C-3 level.
– Units not manned or equipped but required in
a wartime structure (COMPO 4 units).
– Units placed in a cadre status by HQDA
The C-Levels
• Level 6.
– One or more resource areas are not
measurable (i.e. unit is OPFOR at a
training center and has no organic
equipment)
– Level 6 is not used as an overall category.
Unit’s Submitting USRs
Monthly
• Battalion and smaller MTOE units with a unit
identification code ending in “AA”.
– Battalions, separate companies, separate detachments
organic to a division, regiment, separate brigade or
special operations forces (SOF) group/regiment
/command.
– Company sized or large units that are AA level UIC
parent units and are not organic to a division, regiment,
separate brigade or SOF.
• USAR TDA Medical units with an “AA” UIC
Units Submitting USRs Monthly
(Continued)
• Units with a “FF” level UIC (units with
subordinate AA-level UIC’s) will prepare a
composite report.
– Divisions, regiments, separate brigade SOF
groups/regiments/commands, divisional brigades
operating separately, and armored cavalry
regiments
• Multi-component units (AC,NG and USAR)
will submit a single consolidated report.
Types of Reports
• Regular Report
– Provides Key status indicators for all AAlevel units, including changes that don’t
need a change report.
– For AC units submitted to HQDA within 96
hours of the 15th of each month.
– For RC units submitted to HQDA within 96
hours of the 15th of Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct.
Types of Reports
(Continued)
• Initial Report
– The first unit status report submitted to
HQDA by a unit (ie a newly activated unit).
• Validation Report
– Submitted by RC units to satisfy
requirement for a monthly report when
there is no change from the last report
submitted.
Types of Reports
(Continued)
• Change Report
– Required when a change occurs to the
overall C-Level.
– Required when a change occurs to a
resource area level or the training level
even if the overall C-level does not change.
– AC must submit the change within 24
hours of it occurring.
– RC must submit the change at the next
monthly reporting date.
Types of Reports
(Continued)
• Composite Report
– Submitted by divisions, regiments,
separate brigades and combat units of
equivalent size.
– Submitted within 96 hours of the as-of
date.
– Provides an assessment of the major
combat unit based on the status of
subordinate units.
Types of Reports
(Continued)
• Deployed Report
– May be used when unit is away from home station
for operational requirements of for training
exercises.
– CINCs/MACOMs may require deployed/employed
units to submit a regular report instead of a
deployed report
– Assesses status against both the mission the unit
was designed for and the current operational
mission.
Classification of Report
• Based on the number and size of the
units represented in the USR, not the
number of reports
• Reports for specific operations will be
classified either with the classification of
the operation or exercise, or by the
criteria that follows, whichever is higher.
Classification of Report
(continued)
• Secret
– Any major combat unit of division, separate
brigade, SOF groups, regiments, or larger
units.
– For any 10 or more battalion sized,
company sized or separate
companies/detachments.
Classification of Report
(continued)
• Confidential
– 1-9 battalions, 2-9 company sized or
separate companies detachments.
– Any reports requesting a C-5 status
• Unclassified
– Single company, battery troop or
detachment level.
– Reports must be marked “For Official Use
Only” and transmitted by secure means.
Commander’s
Responsibilities
• Maintain the highest USR level possible.
• Distribute unit equipment and resources
based on mission essential requirements
• Train to the highest level possible with
available resources
• Ensure that USRs are retained on file for 6
months at the reporting unit. (2 years at
installation level)
Preparing the USR
Automated Systems
• Personal Computer/Army Status of
Resources and Training System
(PC/ASORTS)
• Distribution Execution System (DES)
• Requisition Validation (REQVAL) System
• LOGTAADS file
• Standard Property Book System-Redesign
(SPBS-R)
• Unit Level Logistics System (ULLS)
• Standard Installation Division Personnel
System (SIDPERS).
Administrative Data
• The DA form 2715 is the Unit Status Report. It
has been automated on the PC/ASORTS
• The MTOE or TDA are a unit’s basic authorization
document and will be the basis for all USR
system computations.
• All measurements are based on CURRENT
resource and training levels compared to
WARTIME mission requirements.
• Use the rounding rule for all decimals in any
computations. .5 or more are rounded to the next
higher number. .5 or less are rounded to the next
lower number.
Four Sections of the USR
• Section A-Basic administrative data.
• Section B-Management data on measured
resource areas:
– Personnel Data (PER).
– Equipment on Hand (EOH).
– Equipment Serviceability Data (ES).
– Training Data.
• Section C-Unit commander ready and reason
remarks.
• Section D-Additional Army data.
Chapters 3-9 of AR 220-1
Provide additional
instructions for reporting
units. They include useful
examples and specific
instructions for entering
data on a DA Form 2715.
Personnel Data (P-Level)
• Calculated by determining the assigned
strength, then assessing the available
strength, the available qualified MOS
strength (MOSQ) and the available
senior grade strength against wartime
requirements.
• Commanders may not move soldiers
from one unit to another just to cross
level for USR purposes.
Calculating P-Level
• Determine required strength.
– Use MTO/TDA.
• Determine assigned strength.
– AC equals the accountable strength of the
latest personnel control number, with
additions and gains since the last as of
date.
• Determine assigned strength
percentage.
– Assigned Strength divided by required
strength.
Calculating P-Level
(Continued)
• Determine available strength.
– Portion of the assigned and attached
strength available for deployment with the
unit.
– Available may exceed assigned with
attached personnel.
– RC personnel attached to another unit are
counted by the parent unit.
– Soldiers in multi-component units at
homestation are considered available.
Calculating P-Level
(Continued)
• Determine available strength
percentage.
– Available strength divided by required
strength.
Appendix D of AR 220-1
provides criteria for
determining personnel
availability. Chapter 11 or
AR 220-1 establishes USR
requirements for units
before, during and after
deployment.
Calculating P-Level
(Continued)
• Determine available MOS qualified
percentage.
– Personnel who have successfully completed an MOS
awarding program may be counted as MOSQ for USR
purposes.
• Determine available senior-grade percentage
– Based on comparing the number of available
commissioned officers, Wos and NCOs to
requirements.
Calculate P-Level with the steps and formulas
in AR 220-1, Chapter 4, 4-7
Calculating P-Level
(Continued)
Calculate P-Level with the
steps and formulas in AR
220-1, Chapter 4, 4-7
Equipment on Hand (S-Level)
• Calculated by comparing the fill of
selected equipment to wartime
requirements.
Calculating S-Level
• A level is determined for all primary
items of equipment, to include individual
pacing items (ERC P), principal weapon
systems (ERC A) and support items of
equipment (ERC B/C)
• Pacing items are coded ERC P on the
unit MTOE/TDA, and are listed in AR
220-1 appendix C
Calculating S-Level
(Continued)
• ERC B/C and NBC items do not factor
into the overall S-Level, but should be
considered by the commander when
determining the overall C-Level
• All equipment on the MTOE or TDA is
reportable.
Calculating S-Level
(Continued)
• Substitutes and In Lieu of Items can be
used IAW criteria in AR 220-1 and must
comply with AR 71-32.
• Authorized In-lieu-of item substitutions
are listed in SB 700-200 appendix H.
Calculating S-Level
(Continued)
• Reserve component Equipment will include
all equipment:
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Equipment Concentration Sites (ECS)
Displaced Equipment Training Centers (DETC)
Regional Maintenance Training Sites (RMTC)
Regional Training Sites-Medical (RTS-MED)
Unit Training and Equipment Sites (UTES)
Maneuver Area Training Equipment Sites
(MATES)
– Weekend Training Sites (WETS)
Calculating NBC S-Level
• Of the required NBC equipment from
the MTOE/TDA, what percent is
serviceable/operationally ready in each
NBC equipment category.
• Determine an S-Level for each
category.
• The lowest Category S-Level is the
NBC S-Level
Calculating S-Level
(Continued)
Calculate the S-Level and
NBC S-Level with the steps
and formulas in AR 220-1
Chapter 5, 5-10
Equipment Serviceability
Data (R-Level)
• Indicates how well the unit is
maintaining on hand equipment.
• Determined for all reportable equipment
on hand.
• A separate R-Level is determined for
each on hand ERC-P pacing item
Calculating R-Level
• Calculate overall R-Level by comparing
the aggregate fully mission capable
(FMC) rate for all reportable equipment
regardless of ERC.The overall R-level is
equal to the lower of these R-levels.
• FMC, as determined by the “Not ready
if” column of the PMCS in the TM 10/20
series is the criteria for USR
computations.
Calculating R-Level
(Continued)
• Determine reportable equipment.
• All equipment listed in the Maintenance
Master Data File (MMDF), that are
authorized on the MTOE/TDA and are
on hand will be reported IAW:
• Army Materiel Status System (AMSS)
(AMSS Reports can be printed in ULLS)
• Installation Materiel Condition Status Report
(IMCSRS)
• DA Form 1352, Army Aircraft Inventory, Status and
Flying Time (Reserve Component Only)
• DA Form 3266-1, Army Missile Materiel Readiness
Report (Reserve Component Only)
The MMDF can be accessed
on the LOGSA homepage
website,
http://www.logsa.army.mil .
The MMDF on the web site
will take preference over
any other MMDF.
Calculating R-Level
(Continued)
• The basis for the R-Level computation
is the available and possible hours/days
w/the same cut of date as the USR for
the AC, and the most current data for
the RC.
• Determine available hours/days.
Calculating R-Level
(Continued)
Determine the equipment serviceability
level (R-Level) with the steps and
formulas in AR 220-1 chapter 6, 6-5.
Training Data (T-Level)
• Indicates the commander’s evaluation
of the current ability of the unit to
perform the critical tasks required by it’s
wartime mission.
• The T-Level is determined using two
separate unit training metrics; T-METL
and T-Days. The lower level is reported
as the overall T-Level.
Training Data (T-Level)
(Continued)
• A training level review process (TLRP)
is used to help AA level unit
commanders to review the credibility of
their T-Level determinations.
Calculating T-Level
• Data determined and reported on the
USR:
– The percentage of the METL for which the
unit is trained (T-METL).
– The number of training days needed to
reach full METL proficiency (T-Days).
– The estimated number of training days.
• Manning and qualification data IAW
AR220-1 Ch 7, 7-4 if applicable
Calculating T-Level
(Continued)
• The following will be used for assessing
the METL (if applicable):
– FM 25-100 Training the Force.
– FM 25-101 Battle Focused Training.
– Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS).
– DA Pam 350-38 and DA Pam 350-39
Standards in Weapons Training (also
known as STRAC).
– AR 350-1 Army Training
The METL development
process is explained and
illustrated in Ch 2 of FM
25-101. The training
assessment process for
METL tasks is explained in
Ch 5 of FM 25 101.
Calculating T-Level
(Continued)
• The commander must consider (but not
report)
– Squad/crew/team/system manning and
qualification.
– Personnel turnover percentage.
– Special duty personnel
• The METL assessment is done as of
the 15th of each month for AC units. RC
units maybe be less formal in months
when regular reports are not submitted.
Calculating T-Level
(Continued)
• Estimate Training Days (T-Days) and
determine the T-Day status level.
– Identify the tasks that require additional training
– Estimate the number of days needed to achieve
METL proficiency in those tasks.
• Determine the unit T-Level.
• After determining the T-Level and TDays, the lower status is the overall TLevel.
T-Level Review Process
(TLRP)
• AA level units review the T-Level for
doctrinal credibility with the TLRP.
• TLRP is based on the idea that there is a
list of events that must occur repeatedly to
maintain METL proficiency.
• Credibility of training level can be increased
by commanders routinely confirming that
they have executed to standard critical
training events.
TLRP (Continued)
• Assessing the critical resources required for
training.
– Personnel availability.
– Equipment availability.
• Reporting resource restraints.
• T-Level under unique conditions (ie NBC).
TLRP
(Unit Deployment Tempo-Continued)
• Unit deployment tempo. (different from
PERSTEMPO which measures
individual deployments) 4 categories.
– Category A. Directed by joint deployment
orders, supporting humanitarian missions,
military assistance to civilian authorities,
counter drug operations and UN staff and
SF team deployments.
TLRP
(Unit Deployment Tempo-Continued)
– Category B. Overnight training in support
of joint training exercises.
– Category C. Overnight training on post, at
local training areas off post, or at a CTC.
(RC soldiers on AT, IDT or ADSW are not
included)
– Category D. Mission support TDY.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
• Mission accomplishment Estimate
(MAE).
– How much of the mission the unit could
perform if alerted w/in 72 hours of the
USR.
– Includes personnel, equipment, training
and repair parts availability.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
• MAE Bands of Effectiveness
– 90-99% band. Can undertake for 72 hours the
full wartime mission. Personnel, equipment,
supplies, consumables, and unit position does
not decrease probability of success or increase
vulnerability of unit. The unit does not need to
compensate for any deficiencies.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
– 80-89% band. Can undertake for 72 hours the
full wartime mission. Increases in vulnerability
are acceptable relative to mission criticality.
May have isolated decreases in flexibility in
methods of mission execution. Does not need
to compensate for deficiencies.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
• 70-79% band. Can undertake for 72 hours
the full wartime mission. Personnel,
equipment, supplies, consumables and unit
position will decrease the probability of
mission success and increase the
vulnerability of the unit. There may be
significant decreases in flexibility in many
operational scenarios. They may need
extraordinary tactics, procedures, OPTEMPO,
or extensive outside assets to compensate for
deficiencies.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
– 50-69% band. Can undertake for 72 hours
the full wartime mission. If the situation
allows, the unit may be directed to
undertake portions of it’s mission
w/resources at hand. Personnel,
equipment, supplies, consumables, and
unit position decrease the probability of
mission success or increase vulnerability of
unit under all scenarios.The unit cannot
compensate for deficiencies, even with
extensive outside assets.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
– Below 50% band. The unit is undergoing a
service directed resource action and is not
prepared to undertake the crisis or wartime
missions. Units who meet the criteria for
C-5 reporting may report in this band. This
band will also be used for units that are so
short of personnel or equipment, or so
deficient in training that they cannot
perform 50% of their mission.
TLRP (MAE-Continued)
• The ASL status will also be reported in
the MAE section under comments.
Overall Unit Level
• Commander reviews levels for the
measured resource areas, C-Level
definitions, and the MAE assessment.
• Also consider deficiencies, resources
and other readiness factors not
addressed elsewhere (PLL, ASL, Basic
loads, Special skill requirements, etc).
Overall Unit Level
• The start point is the lowest level in a
measured resource/status area (PER,
EOH, ES or training).
• If any of the resource status areas are
level 5, then the unit MUST REPORT
C-5.
• If the MAE selected does not match the
overall C-level, then the commander
should consider upgrading/downgrading
the C-Level.
No unit is expected to attain
a unit status level that
exceeds the level at which
it is resourced.
Overall NBC Level
• Reflects the unit’s ability to perform its
wartime mission under nuclear,
chemical and biological conditions.
• Corresponds to the lowest status level
determined by the unit’s NBC
equipment status (NBC S-Level).
READY and REASN remarks
• READY and REASN GENTEX remarks
relate to the overall level of the unit.
• Must be concise, to the point, and stand
alone.
• READY remarks are mandatory for all
units and focus on the ability to perform
the wartime mission.
READY and REASN remarks
(Continued)
• REASN remarks are only required if the
overall unit level is subjectively
upgraded or downgraded.
• If the overall level differs from the lowest
resource area both READY and REASN
remarks are required.
Special Instructions
• Units alerted, called up, mobilized or
deployed (wartime, not forward in
peacetime) will follow a slightly different
procedure.
– After mobilization/federalization and within
24 hours of arrival of the advance party at
the mobilization station, RC units will
submit a regular report to the mobilization
station. This establishes their initial status.
Subsequently RC units will follow AC
guidelines.
Special Instructions
(Continued)
– After Deployment AC and RC units will
submit a deployed report on the 15th of
each month.
– After redeployment and within 24 hours of
the unit’s closure at homestation (AC) or
redeployment mobilization station (RC)
units will submit a regular report to indicate
the unit’s status following deployment.
– Upon demobilization and termination of
federal status, RC units will comply with
USR submission requirements.
Practical Exercise
Complete a Unit Status Report
Complete a Unit Status Report
• Task
– Determine unit readiness rating.
• Condition
– In a small group environment, given AR
220-1 and DA Form 2715, worksheet with
simulated data and assistance from peers
and instructors.
• Standard
– Calculate personnel percentages,
equipment on hand, equipment
serviceable, training and overall rating sets
IAW AR 220-1
Summary
• What is the objective of the USR?
• Who is responsible for Unit Combat
Readiness?
• What are the general reporting channels?
• Where do you get information for input into
the report?
• What are the different readiness ratings?
• What is your primary source reference?
• What is reportable equipment?
• What is the purpose of the Mission
Accomplishment Estimate?
Questions?