Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS) Enhancements
Abstract
The MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS) is the Marine Corps's only constructive, aggregate-level simulation system used to support the training of Marine commanders and their battle staffs in MAGTF war-fighting principles, concepts, and associated command and control procedures. Using complex computer-simulated behavior models, MTWS provides an interactive, decision-based, real-time, war game representing the six war-fighting functional areas of fires, command and control, force protection, logistics, maneuver, and intelligence. Its modeling breadth and flexibility enables users to represent and exercise a wide variety of combat scenarios to prepare leaders to face the military challenges of today's world. MTWS is designed to support the training of commanders and their staffs in exercises involving live and simulated land, air, and naval forces at all operational command levels. The system supports all levels of command throughout the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Joint Task Force (JTF). MTWS can be used as a multi-sided war game, including red, blue, civilian, and non-aligned sides. The system can also be used to validate specific operational plans against a variety of enemy and environmental situations. Thus command personnel may examine alternative tactical solutions on a "what if" basis. MTWS is an objective requirement constituent system of LVC-TE and is undergoing a re-engineering effort via the MTWS Modification to Re-engineer Key Improvements (MRKI) program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 8c79e7728fc3520681cfee472620ce1b