Which option lists the items to determine when planning an AAR?

• A. Which tasks are trained and are the focus of the AAR; Which events / phases of the operation are AAR conducted; Who observes the training and who conducts the AAR; Who attends; When and where the AAR occurs; What training aids are required
• B. Who attends; When and where the AAR occurs; What training aids are required
• C. Which events / phases of the operation are AAR conducted; What training aids are required
• D. When and where the AAR occurs; Who observes the training and who conducts the AAR

Answer: (A)

Planning an AAR requires identifying what will be reviewed, who will participate, and how it will be conducted. The best answer lays out all the essential planning elements: which tasks are trained and the focus of the AAR; which events or phases of the operation the AAR will cover; who observes the training and who conducts the AAR; who attends; when and where the AAR occurs; and what training aids are required. This full set ensures the review is tied to actual training goals, occurs at the right time and place, includes the right people, and has the resources to run smoothly.

Other options skip one or more critical pieces, so they don’t provide a complete planning framework. For example, some only mention attendees, timing, and aids, or only focus on events and aids, leaving out who conducts or observes, or which tasks and phases are being reviewed. Without all these elements, the AAR risks being unfocused, lacking clear roles, or misaligned with what was intended to be learned.