WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army plans to roll out a streamlined update to Army Regulation 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development, on June 1, 2025, trimming the foundational training directive from more than 250 pages to under 100.
Army officials describe the overhaul as a bid to simplify requirements while sharpening warfighting readiness. The revision reduces mandatory training tasks from 24 to 17, eliminates redundancies, and concentrates on Department of Defense–required items and critical Army-specific tasks tied to combat effectiveness.
Six training tasks will move to commander-discretion status and one will be removed altogether. The update also drops several legacy programs, including Resilience Training and Structured Self-Development, which the service now considers outdated.
In addition to slimming content, the regulation grants commanders greater flexibility to tailor training to mission needs. It lifts restrictions on the length and locations of certain events and encourages alternative delivery methods to help units manage time and resources more effectively.
The Army says the changes are intended to reduce administrative burden and enable small-unit leaders and tactical formations to devote more time to essential warfighting skills. Appendices are also being reorganized to improve clarity and emphasize tasks tied to combat capabilities.
The revision is part of a broader effort to prioritize readiness by removing non-essential requirements that can detract from operational effectiveness, according to the service.
A draft of the updated AR 350-1 is available for review, the Army said.
