Elevating Combat Readiness

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Elevating Combat Readiness

• DoD Modeling Simulation Conference
• May 8, 2007

Dan Gardner (presented by Mr. Fred
Hartman) Director, Readiness Training, Policy
Programs Office of Secretary of Defense
(Readiness)
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Battlespace

• Dynamic/Integrated Operations
• Joint Urban Ops (JUO)
• Information Operations (IO)
• Stability, Security, Transition and
  Reconstruction Operations (SSTRO)
• Assigned Forces w/Non-Traditional Roles
• USAF Convoy Ops
• USN Security Ops
• Tactical Ops w/Strategic Consequences

Training technology to fill voids in the
battlespace?
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Do We Have The Right ToolsIn The Training Kit
Bag?

• Non-kinetic cause-effect modeling
• Influence Operations modeling
• Immersive modeling/gaming
• Cultural
• Language
• Decision Making
• Sensing

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TransformingEducation Training
Education Training Existing Transformed for NCW
Style Linear, sequential, serial Non-linear, parallel, multi-media learning
Type of instruction Directive instruction Exploration, discovery
Approach to learning Absorbing facts, materials Learning how to learn
Access to Knowledge Limited, based on need to know and course requirements Requires Universal access to Human Knowledge
Approach to subject matter Ad hoc mix of breadth and depth Broad perspective or specific focus as needed
Timing of education Fragmented, as needed Lifelong, continuous
Orientation Group-oriented, lowest common denominator Customized to individual intelligences, values, learning styles
How education is regarded Education as torture Education as fun
Approach to teaching Educator as transmitter Educator as facilitator, guide
Source Arthur K. Cebrowski, Former Director OFT,
Brief to AFCEA Conference, 16 Sep 04
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LTG Petraeus Observations from Soldiering in
Iraq
1."Do not try to do too much with your own
hands." 2. Act quickly, because every Army of
liberation has a half-life. 3. Money is
ammunition. 4. Increasing the number of
stakeholders - critical to success. 5. Analyze
"costs and benefits" before each operation. 6.
Intelligence - key to success. 7. Everyone must
do nation-building.
Source LTG Petraeus, U.S. Army Learning
Counterinsurgency Observations from Soldiering
in Iraq, U.S. Army Military Review, Jan-Feb 06
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LTG Petraeus Observations from Soldiering in
Iraq
8. Help build institutions, not just units. 9.
Cultural awareness - force multiplier. 10.
Success in counterinsurgency requires more
than just military operations. 11. Ultimate
success depends on local leaders. 12. Remember
strategic corporals and lieutenants. 13. No
substitute for flexible, adaptable leaders. 14.
A leader's most important task - set the
right tone.
Source LTG Petraeus, U.S. Army Learning
Counterinsurgency Observations from Soldiering
in Iraq, U.S. Army Military Review, Jan-Feb 06
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Transformation Strategy

• Transformed Culture Through Innovative Leadership
• Transformed Processes
• Transformed Capabilities Via Force Transformation
  
• Strengthening Joint Operations
• Exploiting US intelligence advantages
• Training Experimenting in support of new
  warfighting concepts
• War gaming
• Modeling and Simulation
• Joint National Training Capability
• Operational Lessons Learned

Source Arthur K. Cebrowski, Former Director OFT,
Brief to AFCEA Conference, 16 Sep 04
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You Can Help Fill the Training Kit Bag

• Non-kinetic cause-effect modeling
• Influence Operations modeling
• Immersive modeling/gaming
• Cultural
• Language
• Decision Making
• Sensing

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VBS-2 A Tactical Decision-making Simulation

• Mission Rehearsal Capability
• Geo-specific terrain
• Networkable (100 players/ HLA)
• Arabic language version
• Simulates all MAGTF platforms and weapons
• Comprehensive AAR
• Virtual Toolkit
• Marine authored scenarios
• Pluggable AI
• Real Time Editor (Curveballs)
• Kinetic and Non-kinetic

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• Questions