Professional Military Books & Digital Media

The Tools of the Trade programs are designed to put Army leadership resources in the hands of the people who need them the most. "Do More. Search less." is our motto on the Tools of the Trade project. We clear the chaff and organize documents for you so you don't spend valuable time shuffling through papers when you could be Leading.

The original Tools of the Trade was published in 2003. These latest versions contain new & updated content, an improved interface, and they have been reorganized.

Documents including in this Volume:

Administration (Over 130 Files)

Additional Duty appointment orders (over 70 examples)	Non-rated time memo
Certificate of Achievement	Policy letters (15 examples)
Good Conduct Medal Disqualification	Baby orders
In-processing	PAI
Letters of Recommendation	Chapter Guidance
Letters of Appreciation	S-1 responsibilities
Sponsorship letter	Tracking tools
MOS duty descriptions	Turn-in calendar
NCO Creed certificate	Sensitive Items inventory

Briefing

Child abuse	Extremism
DUI	Human Awareness
Environmental Awareness	Islam
Honorable Discharge	Middle East
Lifestyle	Native American
Marches	Blank templates
Arab American

Classes (Over 70 Subjects & 175 Files)

Adjust fire	Estimate Range
AER	Family Care Plan
Bar to Reup	First Aid
Casualty Assistance	Grenades
Code of Conduct	Legal
Cold Weather	Mortuary Affairs
Commo	Movement
Civil Disturbance	CBRN
Convoy	React to Sniper
Driver Certification	Risk Management
EO	Supply
EPW	Suicide Prevention
	Master Gunners program: M2, M9, M16, M240, M249, MK19

Counseling

Commanders Inquiry example

Profiles

Point Paper on Career Consequences

Safety

Guides

Briefings (14 examples)

Risk assessment templates

Over 50 complete assessments on the following topics: Aircraft ops, ammo, convoy, field ops, fork lift ops, garrison ops, land navigation, pier operations, stove, training, travel, weapons, and weather.

Handbooks & Guides

Consideration of others	Tactical convoys
NCO History	Media relations
Extremist activities	Female soldier readiness
Diaster Response	RTO Handbook
Small unit night fighter

Legal

Article 15 reading	Seperation actions
Articles of the UCMJ	Family planning sheet
Commander Restraint	Mental health counseling

How to use the software:

Using Tools of the Trade is easy. You simply insert the CD into your Windows computer. The program will run automatically and there is no installation necessary. The main screen displays a list of all the documents contained on that particular Volume organized into a familiar tree format. You simply click on the subject you wish to explore and the tree will expand. Once you find a document you wish to open all you have to do is double-click on the title and it will load in the appropriate program to view the document.