Team Orlando International Team Analysis By Capital Communications & Consulting, 2013
Table of Contents The U.S. Army Research Laboratory Human Research & Engineering Directorate Simulation & Training Technology Center............................................ 1 Army Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL)........................................... 3 PEO STRI (International).......................................................... 5 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)......................... 7 Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS)................................ 9 Marines Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS)............................ 10
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory Human Research & Engineering Directorate Simulation & Training Technology Center Dr. Robert Sottilare, Chief Technical Officer Mission: STTC researches and develops state of the art technologies (tools and methods) that build upon fundamental simulation and training science so they can be applied in an Army context. Their mission is to enhance the Warfighter readiness through the research and development of simulation technologies for learning, training, testing and mission rehearsal. As part of their science and technology mission, STTC works in the following competency areas: 1. Adaptive and Intelligent Technologies for Training (includes adaptive tutoring and virtual humans) 2. Synthetic Natural Environments 3. Advanced Distributed Simulation 4. Immersive Learning 5. Training Applications areas including medical, dismounted solider and ground platform training. STTC is part of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and they are part of the Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). They have four International Technology Centers: ITC North America is in Toronto and covers Canada and Mexico, ITC Latin America is in Buenos Aires and covers South and Central America, ITC Pacific is based in Tokyo and covers Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, and ITC Atlantic is in London, and covers Europe. We are able to conduct small studies with government, academic, or industry in the countries covered by the ITCs as appropriate. Internationally: STTC works in three areas: 1. Technical Cooperation Program (TCCP) Cooperates with Australia, New Zealand, Canada and United Kingdom. Dr. Robert Sottilare chairs the training panel under the TTCP Human Resources and Performance (HUM) Group. 2. NATO Research Task Groups (RTG) Members are appointed based on country s interest in the research topic. Group just completed a four year assignment to an RTG focused on Human Effectiveness of Embedded Virtual Simulation. Dr. Sottilare co chairs an RTG on Assessment of Intelligent Tutoring System Technologies and Opportunities. 3. Working within five bilateral agreements with France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden, focused on Modeling, Simulation and Training. STTC also works with the Research Development & Engineering Command, STTC s parent organization, to keep abreast of relevant technologies and develop projects through their International Technology Centers. 1
Present Projects: 1. In the TTCP HUM group, there are 7 panels including training. The Training Panel is the longest standing panel in TTCP over 30 years old. The panel meets annually in member countries, and in between they have teleconferences. U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force scientists support the Training Panel. Each Technical Panel is expected to establish and monitor major collaborative projects in priority areas of defined mutual national interest. There are information exchange topics and collaborative activities or projects. The panel recently had their five year business plan approved by HUM Group. The plan includes research exchanges and collaborative activities in individual training, small unit training, and collective training technologies. The panel has about a dozen members who are research psychologists, human factors researchers, engineers and computer scientists. The panel just finished publishing a book, Fundamental Issues in Defense Simulation and Training. 2. In the NATO RTG, under the Human Factors and Medicine Panel, they just completed an examination of Human Effectiveness in Embedded Virtual Simulations (EVS). It examined requirements for embedded training capabilities, training management tools and methods, human interaction in EVS, and the potential role of artificially intelligent agents in EVS. The design recommendations for future embedded training systems developed by this group was based on related research, evaluations of existing/emerging virtual simulation technologies in participating countries, and a workshop in which requirements, limitations, and potential solutions were discussed. Currently, the RTG is working with ways to exploit advanced intelligent tutoring systems concepts for military training in NATO countries. Research questions being addressed by this RTG (HFM RTG 237) include: How do we make computer based training more engaging and challenging? How do we make computer based training more like expert one to one tutoring? How do we unobtrusively gauge what is happening with the learner? How do we tailor computer based training to individual learning needs? How do we make computer based training cheaper to author, and more effective? How do we enable computer based tutors to train small units? 3. Bilateral agreements: As with TTCP and NATO, we conduct information exchanges once or twice per year. Each agreement has a five year plan with topics ranked in terms of importance to the partner country and us. The idea is to dialog on common interests and build toward potential collaborative projects as appropriate. Several of the participating organizations in the partner countries also participate in NATO activities. 2
Army Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Dr. Kristy Murray, director Mission: ADL s mission is to provide access to the highest quality learning and performance aiding that can be tailored to individual needs, and delivered cost effectively at the right time and at the right place. The research, prototype and test technologies designed to provide learning and performance aiding that are tailored to individual needs and delivered anytime, anywhere. There are two locations: Alexandria, Va. and Orlando. The Orlando Co Lab houses the Emerging Technology Collaboration Center (ETCC), which is shared collaboratively with Defense Acquisition University. The ETCC is used for testing, developing and showcasing the newest innovations in games and virtual worlds. The ADL Initiative collaborates with government, industry and academia to develop and disseminate common guidelines, lessons learned and tutorials for ADL, and shares resources among the collaborators. As an example of academic collaboration, the ADL Initiative has established Partnership Co Labs at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI and another at the University of Memphis FedEx University. The Co Lab in Wisconsin focuses on academic research that includes college and K 12 DL. The Co Lab in Memphis focuses on intelligent tutoring research. The research and prototyping is primarily focused on various efforts to enhance the next generation learning environment for the next generation learner under the umbrella of a comprehensive Training and Learning Architecture. Products and services provided include: Next General Learning Environment Learning Registry Games for Training Instructional Design Intelligent Tutors Mobile Learning Adaptive Training Research SCORM Learning Standards SCORM Testing Virtual Worlds 3D Repository 3
Internationally: ADL primarily works on the next generation standards built around new, emerging technologies, such as mobile devices and apps., etc. Partnership Labs: Through a memorandum of understanding with the host country, the ADL initiative recognizes a network of ADL Partnership Labs around the globe. The labs work within their country and with other labs, as well as ADL, to further ADL s vision and to develop anddisseminate common guidelines, lessons learned and tutorials for ADL to share resources among all stakeholders. NATO: ADL works with eight nations in a network of labs under the NATO umbrella: UK, Romania, Latin America, Poland, Canada, Korea, Norway and NATO ACT (Allied Command Transformation coordination office, general is a NATO officer). The network of labs share information with and communication so the standards and the specifications from ADL (online learning) are compatible (learning systems and content) with their partners. For the network, ADL is the driver, leader. For the last 15 years, ADL has been involved in NATO and Partnership for Peace nations. ADL s outreach goes well beyond DoD. For instance, OSD is providing resources to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in U.S. K 12 schools. Some of ADL s research is focused specifically on developing tutors for enhancing STEM. Present Projects: Dr. Murray is the co chair of the NATO Training Group s (NTG) Individual Training and Education Developments (IT&ED) Task Group. The IT&ED communicates and shares ADL related challenges and resources among the NATO and Partnership Nations. From a research perspective they research on a lot of emerging learning technologies intelligent tutors, simulations, virtual worlds, mobile devices, etc., and share that research among the partner nations. Besides the NTG, ADL is also involved Science and Technology Organizations (STO) which is also part of the NATO framework. The focus of the STO groups is varied, but ADL is mostly involved in intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) and modeling and simulations STOs. The STO process includes establishing a research group for a three year period that has to have a deliverable, e.g., a research paper or a prototype. Dr. Sottilare is the Chair of the ITS group and ADL participates. 4
PEO STRI (International) Mark Pye, Director, Security Assistance Mission: On behalf of the U.S. Army, advocate for key foreign militaries to acquire, field and sustain current and future simulation technologies that are interoperable with U.S. Army simulation capabilities in an integrated live, virtual and constructive training environment. Specific roles, missions and functions include: Deliver military articles and services Process requests for technology transfer and industry export licenses Develop and implement international cooperative programs Integrate live, virtual and constructive simulations globally Forge partnerships with combatant commands and other PEOs. International Mission: Support the Army to build partner capacity of allies and coalition members in furtherance of our national security and military strategies. International: Through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, PEO STRI transfers defense articles, services and training to other sovereign nations and international organizations. Under FMS, the government procures defense articles and services on behalf of the foreign customer. Countries approved to participate in this program may obtain defense articles and services by paying with their own national funds or with funds provided through the U.S. government sponsored assistance programs. In certain cases, defense articles, services and training may be obtained on a grant basis. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) administers the FMS program for the DoD. Countries and international organizations that are eligible for the FMS program are designated by the president. The Department of State makes those recommendations and approves individual program on a case bycase basis. Currently some 160 countries are eligible to participate in FMS, of which 52 are supported by PEO STRI s Security Assistance Program. Primarily, PEO STRI delivers a capability. They identify the need to increase the specific country s capability to succeed and this, in turn, strengthens the U.S. as a global partnership. The bottom line is that countries like the way the U.S. Warfighter trains and they want to mirror the training. A country becomes an FMS customer through a variety of situations: A country is interested in becoming part of NATO and must be compatible with the U.S. military training and strategic capabilities NATO standards. A country sees, or hears through word of mouth, what its neighbor has and wants to train like them. Prospective international customers also come forward through trade shows ITEC, IITEC are important. PEO STRI goes to industry trade shows and conferences around the globe; foreign visits are important as well. 5
Benefits of FMS: The foreign customer benefits from U.S. government procurement practices, the total package approach and economies of scale achieved through combining FMS purchases with DoD s. Entering into a major FMS program also represents the beginning of a long term relationship with the U.S. military. This includes access to joint training and doctrine and increased opportunity for interoperability should U.S. and foreign forces need to operate together in military operations. How it works: PEO STRI goes to industry and tells them there is a requirement. Industry members can do a solicitation, win the contract. PEO STRI is the mediator for the foreign sales. PEO STRI acts on behalf of the country. Benefits: The defense company will get paid by the government as long as they deliver. The country doesn t have to deal with one entity. Cradle to grave relationship so the company also can work on the procurement, etc. We don t compete with industry, we acknowledge and support. Security assistance really means the United States (through the FMS program) is helping the countries to defend themselves. With that said, the countries contact American embassy and through this key relationships are made. They might like a certain product as is or want to copy or modify it. But there is an established process. 1. They could ask for the Letter of Request goes to his office or could go directly to a contractor, still have to do an ITAR. If a company wants to meet with a country rep, they get a letter from state department, then approved. 2. An U.S. Embassy a Security Cooperation Officer is assigned to them; the international entity submits the request through that officer and then it goes to different commands depending on the commodity, could go to ones in Army PEO STRI (if it s modeling and simulation, if not it goes to another Army component), Navy, Air Force, etc.. request gets pushed into DoD system. It goes to PEO STRI. Then I work with program managers then out to the industry. If the country didn t go to a specific contractor, then there is a Letter of Acceptance, which becomes a solicitation (RFP) to be bid on by the industry. A company wins it, gets the contract and delivers the capability. 6
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Dale Whittaker, Director, International Programs Mission: Within the Naval Air Systems Command, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is the Navy's source for a full range of innovative products and services that provide complete training solutions. This includes requirements analysis, design, development and full life cycle support. Of significance is NAWCTSD's ability to provide continuous learning across a wide variety of applications (aviation, surface, undersea, etc.). NAWCTSD integrates the science of learning with performance based training and measurement of training effectiveness focused on improving the performance of Sailors and Marines. They continually engage the Warfighter to understand challenges, solve problems, create new capabilities and provide essential support. NAWCTSD is also one of the cornerstones of the National Center for Simulation. International Mission: Implement U.S. laws and national policies and meet the requirements of U.S. combatant commanders by providing cost wise Naval training products and services to friends, allies and coalition partners, and by enhancing the capabilities of the U.S. Navy/Marine corps Team throughout international cooperative efforts. Internationally: Foreign Military Sales: Within the program of Foreign Military Sales, NAWCTSD works with more than 40 countries in six continents providing products and services for: Aviation Training Systems Surface Training Systems Undersea Training Systems Cross Warfare Training Systems NAWCTSD s product lines are divided into Acquisition, Sustainment and Research and Development. The product lines are: Training Systems: New/Modified Training Systems Aircrew Trainers, Operational flight Trainers, Weapon Systems Trainers, Maintenance Trainers, Ship handling Trainers, Tactics Trainers and Engineering/Damage Control Trainers 7
Training Services: Operation and Maintenance Services, Instructor Services, COTS Courseware Acquisition and Full Spectrum Services Training Content: Courseware Development and Curriculum New Development and Updates Intellectual Services: Research and Development Experimentation and Studies, Prototypes, SBIR and protection of Human Subjects; Analysis Front End Analysis, Requirements Analysis and Media Selection; and Work Year Support. Research and Technology Directorate: Live, Virtual, Constructive Training This Enabling Capability (EC) is designed to provide instructors with a capability to script scenarios for Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) individual, unit and collective training events driven by the functional, physical and cognitive fidelity required to achieve training and readiness (T&R) credit. This EC provides technologies and strategies that can be used to understand, manage and maintain the next generation heterogeneous training environments enhancing readiness. NAWCTSD s research capabilities include human performance modeling and assessment, interactive experimentation, virtual environments and simulation, command and control and human social cultural behavioral modeling. 8
Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) Keith Henry, Chief, workforce development Lt. Col. Don Daugherty, Deputy Director, AFAMS Mission: AFAMS is the field operating agency of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements Headquarters, U.S. Air Force. AFAMS mission is to maximize Warfighter performance and decision making for all operations through seamless integration of live, virtual and constructive environments. AFAMS function falls under one of the *12 Air Force functions: Command and Control through orchestration in a simulated environment. They are the training experts, enhancing training for the Air Force, as well as international allies and coalition partners. AFAMS facilitates training. *12 Air Force Functions: Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Air Superiority, Cyberspace Superiority, Global Precision Attack, Rapid Global Mobility, Special Operations, Global Integrated ISF, Command and Control, Personnel Recover, Building Partnerships and Agile Combat Support. Internationally: Facilitate, advocate and support international joint coalition. AFAMS role is information sharing with our coalition partners in a training environment. AFAMS gathers international customers requirements, prioritizes and based on funding and impact, they seek out solutions from existing models, or enhancing ones already available. They also work with developers by articulating the customer s needs. They look at various solutions and direct customer to solution (like a traffic cop). It is NOT Foreign Military Sales and is NOT an acquisition office. They facilitate the acquisition. From network architecture to facilitation coalition play to getting Warfighter requirements that replicate war, AFAMS touches all 12 core functions. 9
Dan Torgler, Deputy PM TRASYS Marines Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS) Mission: PM TRASYS is the acquisition and life cycle sustainment branch for the Marine Corps Systems Command that supplies the marines with its current training systems, environments and support services. PM TRASYS is the Marine Corps Systems Command s independent program manager assigned for acquisition and life cycle support for Marine Corps ground training systems, devices and training support services. Training Systems Devices sued to assist combat training and education. Training Environments Physical combat areans designed to replicate real cities within the current areas of operation. Training Support What maintains and sustains all of the training systems and environments that are operated by PM TRASYS. They ensure ranges, environments and simulators are kept up and running at all times. Internationally: The Marine international office is in Quantico. However, after an international customer requests a service or trainer and it is requisitioned through the international programs office, it is then sent to PM TRASYS. They field it and maintain it. PM TRASYS has support contractors. Most requests are with existing customers and requests are just add ons. Rarely is there a new customer. Unlike NAWCTSD and PEO STRI, PM TRASYS has its own programs, but they support the other PMs because PM TRASYS has trainers and simulators; they are the training component. 10