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Contract and resource management


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Training for low-density Battle Command Systems with 22 separate classes


“Train the trainer” assistance for new simulation equipment training, software version releases and contract instructor certification on Battle Command Systems


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Technical expertise relating to simulations, training


infrastructure or Battle Command Systems training


Co-ordination and provision of additional personnel to support training and exercise events


Configuration management for software and to integrate equipment and systems in classrooms and work cells


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Co-ordinates maintenance of simulation and hardware


Gaming and convoy training at map sites at Fort Riley; the National Training Centre, Fort Irwin, California, Joint Readiness Training Centre, Fort Polk, Korea, Iraq and Germany


Staff training at company, battalion, brigade and division levels


well as ROTC cadets, SWAT teams and other groups in the region,” said Livsey.


Bill Raymann, Chief, Training Division, DPTMS, added: “By leveraging this technology, you’re not shooting as many bullets and burning as much fuel in the training area. And not only is the MTC efficient with time and taxpayer dollars, the training is the best in the Army.”


“All of the MTC’s facilities are linked by an internal local area network and are re-configurable to support a multitude of multi-echelon training scenarios,” said Randall Curry, Chief, MTC.


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Using the Gaming Lab’s Virtual Battle Space 2 programme, the Army’s approved off-the-shelf training game, MTC staff can replicate every vehicle and aircraft in NATO’s inventory – a more


cultural awareness and learn how to be prepared to communicate with an interpreter – skills which can be vital to a mission.”


With the IEW-TPT, soldiers learn how to ask the interpreter pertinent questions so they can gather information from community leaders which they can then take back to the convoy. “The MTC also has reconfigurable classroom space – up to seven rooms – to teach all the different battle command systems utilized by commanders and their staff to create an up- to-date operating picture of the battlefield,” said Dokes.


Multi-echelon training


The Unit Command Post of the Future Trainer, Fixed- Reconfigurable Vehicle Simulator and Reconfigurable Tactical Operations Centre are also facets of the MTC that units can employ to fulfil their training needs. “The MTC has many components, but what they have


"Training at the MTC means units can multitask by training soldiers working on different levels on the same scenario within the same time..."


efficient approach to buying separate simulations. “Just about anything you can imagine, we can do in here. It’s constantly evolving,” Curry said.


Curry and his staff set the replica training conditions to be as realistic as possible. “Naturally, because it’s a game, you can program the software to do whatever you want. You can load in your personal statistics, your (physical training) test and marksmanship skills. So your avatar’s behaviour and reactions are very similar to your own. Using this technology is so effective, because young soldiers already love gaming; they do it daily,” added Curry.


“It’s like soldier Disneyland,” Livsey said. “We have a great suite of live-training capabilities on Fort Riley – the virtual training is the best in the Army.” Anthony Dokes, Digital System Integration Manager, MTC, said: “Along with the Warrior Skills Trainer, the Virtual Battle Space 2 serves as the primary convoy and improvised explosive device trainer. Another virtual training programme soldiers can use is the Intelligence Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEW- TPT). Before a deployment, soldiers must absorb


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in common is they all allow for multi-echelon training,” Livsey said. “Training at the MTC is enhanced because units can multitask by training soldiers working on different levels on the same scenario within the same time frame. A soldier can stair-step his training by working on an individual skill set, then mix with others in a crew-training device, eventually building towards a company-sized element. Meanwhile, commanders simultaneously move units and monitor the battlefield.” Raymann said: “This Blended Integrated Training Environment concept allows soldiers to ‘see’ each other through tactical systems and work together, while saving the Army time and money in the process. They are achieving their training objectives just as they would if they were operating out in the field, where it would take you all day to do one live- fire iteration. You could go through it eight times (during the same time period) at the MTC.” Livsey added: “The MTC is used not only to train Fort Riley soldiers – it is also a Regional Collective Training Capability for the Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational partners in the region.” n


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