This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
DTG
Date Time Group
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Slide
Goals
At the end of this lesson:
You know what a DTG is
You know when to use the DTG
You know how to use the DTG
Workingmethods
Individually
Slide 3 - Slide
Today
What is DTG?
Why do you need to use DTG?
Structure of DTG
Slide 4 - Slide
What do you already know?
Slide 5 - Mind map
DTG - What?
The DTG format is used in military communications to timestamp messages, schedule activities, and implement coordination. It provides a clear, standardized way to express time and date, reducing confusion across different time zones.
Slide 6 - Slide
DTG - Why?
Clear time coordination is essential for military operations. The DTG ensures that everyone is on the same page, regardless of where they are in the world.
Slide 7 - Slide
DTG - Structure
The typical DTG format looks like this:
DDHHMM(Z)MONYY
DD: Day of the month (01-31)
HHMM: Time in 24-hour format (00-23 for hours, 00-59 for minutes)
(Z): Military time zone identifier
MON: 3-letter abbreviation for the month (e.g., JAN for January)
YY: Two-digit year (e.g., 2024 would be 24)
Slide 8 - Slide
NATO
When you communicate the DTG, always use the NATO alphabet!
Slide 9 - Slide
Day of the month - DD
The day of the month is written as two digits, even for single-digit days. For example:
January 6th = 06
Slide 10 - Slide
Military time - HHMM
Explanation: Time in the military is written using the 24-hour clock (no AM/PM). For example:
6:30 PM = 1830
Note: This is 6:30 in the evening, using the 24-hour format where 6:30 PM = 1830 hours.
Slide 11 - Slide
Time zone - Z
There are 2 time zones:
A - Autumn/Winter (aprés ski) From the last weekend in October until the last weekend in March
B - Spring/Summer (bikini)
Slide 12 - Slide
Month - MON
Months are written as three-letter abbreviations. Some examples:
Lesson duration is: 60 min
