NSC Command Brief

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National Simulation Center Briefing to the SISO
Staff Level Training Panel
Colonel Eric R. Wildemann Commander
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ENVIRONMENT
COST
SAFETY
WHY THE US ARMY TRAINS WITH SIMULATIONS
WEAPON LETHALITY
RANGE OF VEHICLES WEAPONS
TIME
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WHY WE SIMULATE
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II
II
II
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WHY WE SIMULATE
x
II
II
II
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WHY WE SIMULATE
x
II
II
II
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NSC Missions
SUPPORT
EXERCISE SUPPORT TERRAIN HARDWARE MODEL EXPERTISE
OPERATIONAL
INTEGRATION
SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
INTEGRATION OF LIVE VIRTUAL
CONSTRUCTIVE
DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING SIMULATIONS SIMULATORS
CURRENT (FAMSIM CCTT) FUTURE ( WARSIM
ONESAF) VVA TESTING
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NSC Core Competencies

• Combat Developer for Future Simulations
• Maintain Relevancy of Current Simulations
• Develop Innovative Approaches to Simulation
  Training Tools for Future Army Experimentation
• Provide SIMS/STIMS for Digital Command Training
• Distribute Simulations over Established Networks
• Provide Terrain Data to Support Simulations
  
• Develop and Implement Simulation Driven Mission
  Rehearsal Exercises on Short Notice

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Team NSC
ARMY AUTH 81 / OH 66
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CIVILIANS AUTH 83 / OH 94
Contractors 117
Foreign Exchange/LNOs 6
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International Representation
France
Germany

• LNO at the NSC
• Uses BBS for Training

• Exchange Officer at the NSC
• Have a Working Group to Develop GUPPIS-WARSIM
  Interface

United Kingdom
Australia

• LNO at the NSC
• Cooperating on Build of CATT
• Purchasing CATT Capability

• Exchange Officer in NSC
• Uses a BBS Derivative
• Uses Janus

Netherlands
Singapore

• LNO at the NSC
• Working on Tactical Simulations
• Participating in the STOW Lab

• LNO at the NSC
• Working on Tactical Simulations

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NSC Missions
SUPPORT
EXERCISE SUPPORT TERRAIN HARDWARE MODEL EXPERTISE
OPERATIONAL
INTEGRATION
SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
INTEGRATION OF LIVE VIRTUAL
CONSTRUCTIVE
DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING SIMULATIONS SIMULATORS
CURRENT (FAMSIM CCTT) FUTURE ( WARSIM
ONESAF) VVA TESTING
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FUTURE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
STE
JOINT
C4I
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Army Virtual and Constructive Migration Plan
As of 2/1/ 00
Timeline
Digital Interim Tools
Interoperability
CSSTSS
CBS RTM
WARSIM OneSAF CATT
CBS
TACSIM
JDLM
WARSIM Staff COFT (Eagle ModSAF) (DCST)
XX
X
JCATS (MOUT)
OneSAF Staff Trainer (DBST)
JANUS
BBS
Spectrum
ABCS Vignette Trainer
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Army Virtual and Constructive Migration Plan
As of 2/1/ 00
Timeline
Digital Interim Tools
Interoperability
CSSTSS
CBS RTM
WARSIM OneSAF CATT
CBS
TACSIM
Interim Tools
JDLM
Current Models
Next Generation Simulations Simulators
WARSIM Staff COFT (Eagle ModSAF) (DCST)
XX
X
JCATS (MOUT)
OneSAF Staff Trainer (DBST)
JANUS
BBS
Spectrum
ABCS Vignette Trainer
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Software
Joint Training Confederation (JTC)
Other

INTEL (TACSIM)
Janus
PORTABLE SPACE MODEL (MDST)
ELECTRONIC WARFARE (JQUAD)
ARMY (CBS)
Spectrum (Operations Other Than War)
MODEL INTERFACE (ALSP)
AIR FORCE (AWSIM)
LOGISTICS (CSSTSS)
BBS
MARINES (MTWS)
AFTER ACTION REVIEW (AAR)
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The Current Environment
What Is Good

• Good, solid training to high level staffs
• Compelling impact on readiness
• Fidelity to ground combat
• Joint players and effects
• Interface with digital C4I systems
• Data collection for training reviews
• Expense and overhead
• Interface to digital C4I systems
• Data collection for training reviews
• Expense and overhead required

What Is Not
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Army Virtual and Constructive Migration Plan
As of 2/1/ 00
Timeline
Digital Interim Tools
Interoperability
CSSTSS
CBS RTM
WARSIM OneSAF CATT
CBS
TACSIM
Interim Tools
JDLM
Current Models
Next Generation Simulations Simulators
WARSIM Staff COFT (Eagle ModSAF) (DCST)
XX
X
JCATS (MOUT)
OneSAF Staff Trainer (DBST)
JANUS
BBS
Spectrum
ABCS Vignette Trainer
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Future Software
JSIMS
OneSAF

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The Future Environment
What We Need

• Good, solid training to high level staffs
• Compelling impact on readiness
• High fidelity to joint full-spectrum operations
• Interagency play/effects
• Complete interface with digital C4I systems
• Quick and easy data collection for training
  reviews
• Much reduced expense and overhead
• Interface to digital C4I systems
• Data collection for training reviews
• Expense and overhead required

Plus...
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Army Virtual and Constructive Migration Plan
As of 2/1/ 00
Timeline
Digital Interim Tools
Interoperability
CSSTSS
CBS RTM
WARSIM OneSAF CATT
CBS
TACSIM
Interim Tools
JDLM
Current Models
Next Generation Simulations Simulators
WARSIM Staff COFT (Eagle ModSAF) (DCST)
XX
X
JCATS (MOUT)
OneSAF Staff Trainer (DBST)
JANUS
BBS
Spectrum
ABCS Vignette Trainer
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Army Virtual and Constructive Migration Plan
As of 2/1/ 00
Timeline
Digital Interim Tools
Interoperability
CSSTSS
CBS RTM
WARSIM OneSAF CATT
CBS
TACSIM
JDLM
WARSIM Staff COFT (Eagle ModSAF) (DCST)
XX
X
JCATS (MOUT)
OneSAF Staff Trainer (DBST)
JANUS
BBS
Spectrum
ABCS Vignette Trainer
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DBST Base Architecture
Can do If Desired
Jt/EAC Level
Simulation Tactical C4I Federation Federation
EAD Level
Bde or Bn TOC LAN
DBST SIM/STIM Federation
ABCS
DIS SIM LAN
Integrated Tng Capability Added in FY 00
from STORM
Integrated Tng Capability Added in FY 00
from STORM
OC Observations
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Requests

• High fidelity is a must!
• Look at the interfaces to joint C4I systems
• Maximize reuse (training, testing, analysis)
• Look at joint live, virtual, constructive
• interoperability
• Present a joint united front!

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NSC VISION

• Enable Top Quality Training and Mission
  Rehearsal Exercises...
• To Maintain a Ready Army
• To Win Americas Wars

LIVE
National Simulation Center
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BUILD A REALISTIC SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
VIRTUAL
CONSTRUCTIVE
QUALITY TNG
JOINT
AAN
C4I
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SUMMARY
Colonel Eric R. Wildemann Commander NSC