Which step involves reconning potential training sites?

• A. Plan the training event
• B. Recon training sites
• C. Issue the OPORD
• D. Retrain

Answer: (B)

The step involves reconning potential training sites because it focuses on verifying feasibility by inspecting candidate locations firsthand. Scouting the sites lets you gather essential details—terrain, safety hazards, access and security, available ranges or facilities, supporting infrastructure, permissions, and environmental or regulatory constraints—that determine whether the site can host the planned activities. This on-site knowledge removes guesswork and informs decisions about where and how to conduct the training.

Other steps don’t involve this hands-on site verification: planning the training event is about outlining objectives, resources, and logistics; issuing the OPORD is about communicating the plan; and retraining is executing the training.