MAGTFTC, MCAGCC

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MAGTFTC, MCAGCC

• The
• Battle
• Simulation Center

OIC Major C. Neil Fitzpatrick Deputy Lynn
Stremlau Contractor Lead Mr. Gary Stump
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Agenda

• Chain of Command (Where BSC fits in.)
• BSC Philosophy
• Staffing
• Facilities
• Definitions
• Simulations/Simulators
• Exercises We support
• Exercise Design and Planning Role
• Product Testing and Evaluation Role

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Chain of Command
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Sim Center Philosophy

• Simulation CAN NOT replace field training.
• Simulation is the Walk Phase of training.
• It supplements and enhances by allowing practice
  of basic techniques prior to going to the field
  (i.e. working the bugs out).
• If Simulation can not offer
• Cheaper (less/fewer beans, bullets, band-aids)
• Faster (conduct more training sessions per unit
  time)
• Better (reduce risk)
• training, then it shouldnt be done!

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Staffing

• (1) Active USMC Officer Battle Sim Center OIC
• (1) Government Civilian Battle Sim Center
  Deputy
• (3) Reserve SNCOs Simulation Operators,
  Trainers, Controllers
• (15) MTSS Contractors
• DVTE
• MTWS (Air, Ground)
• Network Technicians
• CACCTUS
• Field Service Representatives

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Facilities Locations

• Camp Wilson
• Mainside

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Mainside
Building 1655 (on Griffin Road Between 7th 8th)
1707
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Camp Wilson
Simulator Shade Canopies
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Important Definitions

• Live Real Forces in the Field
• Example You in the field
• Virtual Real People Controlling Representations
  of Entities (People, Aircraft, Tanks, Trucks) in
  a Virtual Environment
• Example Your character in Second Life or World
  of Warcraft (one to one)
• Constructive Computer Controlled Entities
  within a simulation.
• Example Agent technology (one to many)

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Simulation Training

• Virtual Battle Space (VBS)
• MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS)
• Combined Arms Network (CAN)
• Tactical Language Culture Training (TLCT)
• Iraqi Arabic (Iraq)
• Persian Dari (Afghanistan)
• Pashto (Afghanistan)
• French Creole (Sub-Saharan Africa)
• Recognition of Combatants (ROC)
• Combined Arms Planning Tool (CAPT)
• Combined Arms Command Control Trainer Upgrade
  System (CACCTUS)
• et al

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VBS2

• Training Applications
• Tactical Training (Formations, Immediate Action
  Drills, Squad/Platoon/Company Attack)
• Convoy Training
• Course of Action Analysis (Decision Support)
• Mission Simulation (LZ Procedures)
• Vehicle Checkpoints and Area Control
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Weapon (Weapon Platform) Familiarization/Experimen
  tation
• Helicopter Loadmaster Training
• UAV Operator Procedural Training
• MOUT Training

Video
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MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS)

• Training Applications
• Company, Battalion, and up to Regimental Staff
  Unit Operation Center Operations
• Familiarity with C2 concepts and visualizations
• Fire support exercises,
• Offensive
• Defensive
• Close Air Support (CAS)
• Ship to Shore Movement
• Logistics
• Naval Surface Warfare
• Carrier Operations
• Opposing Force (OpFor) Full range of combat
  equipment and platforms

USMC INF CO   TROOPS 182 FUEL
0 RATIONS 579 WATER 546   WEAPONS   60MM-MTR 3
M-16A2 144 M-203 27 M240-MG 6 M9 2 SAW 27 SMAW 6
  COMPLEX ASSETS   ORDNANCE 40MM-HE-GREN 1080 60
MM-HE-MTR 200 SA-BALL 56,380 SMAW-HEAT-RND 36 SW
AW-HEP-RND 54
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DVTE Combined Arms Network (CAN)

• Training Applications
• Individual and FiST Supporting Arms Training
• 9 Line procedures (6 Line with used to simulate
  AC130 training)
• Familiarization with the different fire support
  equipment
• Urban CAS

• Company Level Fire Support Teams (FiST)
• Great for refresher training for those Marines
  who are rusty on their call for fire skills or
  for supporting team building and effectiveness of
  the FiST

Video
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Tactical Language Culture (TLCT)

• Training Applications
• For all Marines at all language skill levels
• Communication in Arabic, Pashto, Dari, and Creole
  French
• Cultural training regarding hand motions,
  gestures, or other actions may have specific
  meanings within the target culture

Video
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Recognition of Combatants (ROC)

• Three Variants
• IED
• Suicide Bomber
• Vehicles

• Not the Typical Page-Turner CBT
• Not the typical powerpoint brief
• Incorporates video and decision making exercises

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Combined Arms Planning Tool (CAPT)

• Training Application Fire Support Planning
• Components
• Map
• Battle Board
• Timeline

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CACCTUS

• Combined Arms Command Control Trainer Upgrade
  System (CACCTUS)

Constructive Simulation
AAR Playback
C2 Systems
Virtual Training on Simulators
Live Training on Ranges
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Simulator Training

• Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer (VCCT)
• HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT)
• Operator Driver Simulator (ODS)
• HMMWV
• 7-Ton (MTVR)
• MRAP

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Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer (VCCT)

• Training Applications
• For Marines who plan or participate in convoy
  operations
• Teaches command and control, as well as, verbal
  coordination between convoy vehicles during
  stressful situations
• Teaches immediate action drills when a unit in
  the convoy encounters an IED or other adverse
  conditions (sniper or RPG attack)

Video
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Operator Driver Simulator(ODS)

• Training Applications
• Teaches Marines to operate the
• HMMWV
• MTVR
• MRAP

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HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT)

• Training Applications
• To teach Marines how to egress an up-armored
  HMMWV under various tactical conditions
• Teaches teamwork and presence of mind

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Exercises We Support

• Mojave Viper and Tenant Unit Training
• Virtual Joint Fires Integration Exercise (VJFIT)
  - AFSOC Hurlburt Field, Florida
• Weapons Tactics Instruction (WTI) Yuma, Arizona
• Cobra Gold Thailand
• Thai MTWS
• Key Resolve Okinawa
• MEFEXs
• MRXs
• MARFOREUR Exercises
• Country of Georgia
• Ukraine

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Exercise Design and Planning

• Live-Virtual-Constructive Interface
• Integrating Live, Virtual, and Constructive
  forces into ONE blended environment
• Large Scale Exercise Planning Support
• Offering expertise to the planning effort to
  develop the next USMC large scale exercise
• iCAX (Whatever follows Mojave Viper)

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Product Testing Evaluation Role

• TE Partners
• Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL)
• Training and Education Command (TECOM)
• Project Manager for Training Systems (PMTRASYS)
• Joint National Training Center (JNTC)

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Scheduling

• Scheduling can be done by phone in a few minutes.
  
• Information we will need includes
• Your Unit name,
• Type of training you desire,
• Number of personnel to be trained,
• Dates and times desired,
• POC (generally the OIC for the training group)

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Hours of Operations

• You name it, almost.
• Considerations
• We are strongly supported by contractors.
• Under certain circumstances, contractors can be
  worked 24/7, butbudgetary considerations.
• Most are either retired Marines or other Service
  military and are very committed to training
  Marines.
• Hours of Operations are
• EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE!

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Questions/Contact Info

• Battle Simulation Center
• Building 1655, (On Griffin Road Between 7th and
  8th Streets)
• MAGTFTC/MCAGCC, 29 Palms, CA 92278-8104

Major C. Neil Fitzpatrick Phone
760-830-8439 Email charles.fitzpatrick_at_usmc.mil
Lynn Stremlau Phone [phone] Email
lynn.stremlau_at_usmc.mil Gary Stump Phone
760-830-1366 Email gary.stump.ctr_at_usmc.mil