U.S. Marine Corps Training Modeling and Simulation Master Plan
Abstract
This plan is a supporting document to Marine Corps strategic planning guidance and those documents guiding force capability development. It serves as the initial road map for developing training technology requirements and fully implementing Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in support of the MAGTF Capability List (MCL) and MAGTF Requirement List (MRL). By describing objectives and clarifying responsibilities, this plan outlines an approach by which the operating forces and supporting establishment will, over the next ten years, fully integrate with Marine Corps and Joint capabilities development processes as a means of achieving the desired end state. This plan serves both the Marine Corps and industry as a source document for current and objective capabilities for virtual and constructive simulation in support of the Marine Corps. Supporting plans are intended to be developed to include more detailed development and implementation of M&S in support of all MAGTF training. Background As stated in Marine Corps Strategy 21, our goal is to make America's Marines comprise the premier expeditionary `Total Force in Readiness.'" Specific aims supporting this goal include "expand[ing] our participation in science and technology developments to enhance the capabilities of the Total Force;" and "creat[ing] a distributed planning, training, and rehearsal capability for the MAGTF at the tactical and operational levels of war to include enhanced amphibious capability." Technological advances, the availability and affordability of training technology, and alignment and integration of Joint and Marine Corps capabilities development processes have out-paced the usefulness of existing M&S master plans. A renewed effort is necessary to meet critical training requirements, with an emphasis on training for the GCE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA471953