The National Guard Revolution in Military Training Affairs.

Abstract

Training of the mechanized forces of the Army National Guard (ARNG) to meet expected training readiness levels, including earlier deployment times, provides unique challenges to ARNG units. Combined with the inherent challenges of time, distance, and equipment availability, these mechanized units must change the methods and strategy previously utilized to train their soldiers. This paper provides a brief history of simulation in the ARNG and describes simulation technology currently being utilized and developed for high priority, ARNG enhanced brigades. It discusses the challenges to training and how current and future simulation systems can be molded to provide enhanced training opportunities under the Synthetic Theater of War concept. It maintains that by utilizing simulation technology and a focused training strategy, mechanized units can achieve a higher level of training readiness and proficiency, while reducing the time and resource costs of conducting numerous live gunnery and maneuver exercises. These units can be available for deployment much earlier than the 90 days required for ARNG brigades mobilized for the Gulf War.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326850

Entities

People

  • Alan C. Gayhart

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Guns
  • Local Area Networks
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Training Devices
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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