STP 8-68M15-SM-TG — Soldier's Manual And Trainer's Guide, Mos 68m, Nutrition Care Specialist, Skill Levels 1/2/3/4/5 (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)

STP 8-68M15-SM-TG governs individual military occupational specialty training requirements for Soldiers in MOS 68M.

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  • Publication number: STP 8-68M15-SM-TG
  • Title: SOLDIER'S MANUAL AND TRAINER'S GUIDE, MOS 68M, NUTRITION CARE SPECIALIST, SKILL LEVELS 1/2/3/4/5 (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
  • Date: 09/26/2022
  • Proponent: T2COM
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It contains standardized training objectives in task summaries for critical tasks supporting unit missions during wartime. Its tasks address clinical, community, and deployable nutrition, nutrition department management, and food safety and storage, with standards used to train and evaluate Soldiers.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

Topics covered

  • Clinical nutrition
  • Community nutrition
  • Deployable nutrition
  • Nutrition department management
  • Safety and storage of food
  • Army Medical Field Feeding System

Questions and answers

Who should use STP 8-68M15-SM-TG to plan and evaluate individual training?

Commanders, trainers, and Soldiers should use the STP to plan, conduct, and evaluate individual training in units. (paragraph 1-1)

What does STP 8-68M15-SM-TG require for training evaluation?

All training must be evaluated to measure performance levels against the established Army standard. (paragraph 1-6)

Is training evaluation used to punish leaders and Soldiers?

Evaluation of training is not a test; it is not used to find reasons to punish leaders and Soldiers. (paragraph 1-6)

What happens when training is conducted without evaluation?

Training without evaluation is a waste of time and resources. (paragraph 1-6)

What standard applies when inspecting an Army Medical Field Feeding System?

Inspect all major components of the Army Medical Field Feeding System verifying proper site location and setup supports safe operations in accordance with the primary reference utilizing GO/NO GO criteria. (paragraph 1)

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