Innovative Readiness Training Community Value Presentation

INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING

Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) is a Department of Defense (DoD) military
training initiative, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint
training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT
provides key services with lasting benefits for our American communities.

BUILDING CIVIL-MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS

PROVIDING KEY SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION
Roads, buildings, refurbishments

Build
community
relationships

Ensure
military
readiness

Military

Build
partnerships

Leverage
resources

Community

DENTAL
Cleanings, fillings, extractions

MEDICAL
Optometry (including eyeglasses),
medical services

Fulfill
training
requirements

Provide
essential
services

CYBERSECURITY
Vulnerability Assessments, scenariobased exercises

VETERINARY
Spaying/Neutering, basic
veterinary exams

LEVERAGING RESOURCES
IRT is a collaborative program that that leverages military contributions and
community resources to multiply value and cost savings for participants.
Communities typically provide materials (e.g. construction materials) and basic
services (e.g. facilities).

AERIAL SPRAY
Crop dusting, mosquito reduction

CIVIL AFFAIRS
Needs assessments

Learn more at: http://irt.defense.gov
Questions: osd.irt@mail.mil

Authorized under: 10 U.S. Code §2012, Support & services for
eligible organizations & activities outside Department of Defense

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INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING
The Premier Military Training Platform

for a

Secure and Prosperous America
2019 MISSION HIGHLIGHTS
1

The FY 2019 flagship mission, Operation Ola de
Esperanza Sanadora, brought together 82 units to deliver
medical, dental, and optometry care to a total of 9,052
patients. In this mission alone, IRT delivered 2,850 pairs
of glasses, 10,311 optometry procedures, 5,592 dental
procedures, 10,304 medical procedures, and 2,643 total
training days to 898 military personnel.

2

A highlight of FY 2019 is the completion of a second
mission year with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii. Working in
tandem with this organization, IRT constructed an 11,000
square foot multi-level STEM center, including 1.2 miles
of roadway clearing and tree removal—delivering
approximately $2.5 million in value to the community,
1,568 training days to 512 service members, and 8,354
Mission Essential Task List (METL) training elements.

2020 MISSION LOCATIONS

COMMUNITY TIMELINE

HOW TO APPLY

(18 Months – 2 Years)

• Apply here: https://irt.defense.gov/
• Questions: osd.irt@mail.mil
• *Ask us how to connect with your local
military unit to establish a partnership
for smaller community projects.

Learn more at: http://irt.defense.gov
Questions: osd.irt@mail.mil

Authorized under: 10 U.S. Code §2012, Support & services for
eligible organizations & activities outside Department of Defense

Facebook: @IRTsWin Youtube: IRTsWin
Twitter:
@IRTsWin Instagram: #IRTsWin