Developing Cultural Competence at the Tactical Level: The Art of the Possible

Cultural awareness is a critical shortfall identified by senior Army leaders. The current training of cultural awareness at the tactical level is limited and geared toward data collection and not application. In order to be an enhancement to mission success, cultural competence needs to be developed through a cultural training model and in line with our current doctrine. A unit must train collectively in a physically and culturally simulated environment in order to apply cultural skills as a base foundation for cultural competence.