What should a platoon do after a TRA identifies readiness gaps?

• A. Wait until the next cycle to address them.
• B. Plan remedial training or additional practice to close gaps.
• C. Ignore gaps if METL tasks are met in other areas.
• D. Replace METL tasks with easier ones.

Answer: (B)

When a TRA identifies readiness gaps, the platoon should implement remediation through targeted training or additional practice to close those gaps. This means designing focused drills, simulations, or coaching that address the specific deficiencies, assigning the right trainers, and scheduling time and resources to bring performance up to METL standards. The aim is to restore full readiness within the cycle by actually improving the weak areas and then rechecking them. Waiting until the next cycle would let gaps persist, ignoring them undermines capability, and replacing METL tasks with easier ones would misrepresent readiness.