Realism in Exercises
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the process of command post exercises and the logistics realism associated with them. The research had several objectives: to identify problems in obtaining realism in exercises; to pose possible solutions to the problems; and to investigate the feasibility of using a computer simulation model to add to logistics realism for response cell play during a command post exercise. The study identified many perceived problems with the exercise process. Among those problems were: time, time for conducting the exercise, planning the exercise, and participating in the exercise; people, getting the correct participants playing at the proper level and having the best people plan and play the exercise as feedback, there is not enough of it for the players or the decision makers. These findings surfaced throughout the literature, personal observations during Windex-Cindex 89, and throughout interviews of 33 personnel who are familiar with command post exercise. The chief results of those interviews revealed that there is not enough logistics realism in the exercise program, but there is some worthwhile training coming from them. Keywords: Military operations; Military exercises, Planning; Simulation; Computerized simulation; Logistics, Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215362
Entities
People
- Stephen J. Hagel
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology