UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Army Modeling and Simulation Office Overview Monday, October 02, 2017 Distribution Statement A: This presentation is Joseph M. Nolan unclassified, releasable to the public, distribution Colonel, FA57 Simulation Operations (Infantry) unlimited, and is exempt from U.S. export licensing United States Army and other export approvals under the International U.S. Army Modeling and Simulation Office Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120 et seq.). UNCLASSIFIED Public Release / International Partner Brief
UNCLASSIFIED Agenda • Introduction Purpose • • Army Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Mission, Vision & Organization (3) • Strategy and Resources Division (4) • Simulation Proponent and School Division (4) • Coordination Opportunities (2) Futures (2) • • Questions UNCLASSIFIED 2
UNCLASSIFIED Purpose To provide a greater understanding of modeling and simulation use in the • U.S. Army and to describe the approach to supporting the communities of interests in terms of policy, workforce management and training UNCLASSIFIED 3
UNCLASSIFIED Center for Army Analysis • CAA is a Field Operating Agency of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8. • Vision: CAA is recognized authority on the independent analysis of land warfare interests in a joint and combined context. Mission: Mission: CAA conducts decision support analysis across the spectrum of • conflict, in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) context to inform critical senior level decisions for current and future national security issues. 6001 Goethals Road Fort Belvoir, VA Executive Officer: 703-806-5646 Source: HQDA GOs, AR 10-88 (Field Operating Agencies), and AR 5-11 (Management of Army Models and Simulations) 10/10/2017 4 4 UNCLASSIFIED Mission, Vision and Organization 1 of 3
UNCLASSIFIED The U.S. Army Modeling and Simulation Office Mission and Vision • Mission: The Army Modeling Simulation Office serves as HQDA’s lead activity to: • Develops the strategy and policy for Army Modeling and Simulation Enterprise • Executes effective governance and resource management through leadership and synchronization Leads coordination of the Army modeling and simulation enterprise and • cross-community areas including Joint, Intergovernment, Interagency, and Multinational environments • Trains, Educates and Manages the Army Analysis, Modeling & Simulation M&S Workforce (Military and Civilian) • Vision: An Army that effectively and efficiently employs modeling and simulation capabilities and tools, within and across all Army organizations, in support of both the Operating and Generating Forces. UNCLASSIFIED 5 Mission, Vision and Organization 2 of 3
UNCLASSIFIED The U.S. Army Modeling & Simulation Office Director, Center for Army Analysis and Army Modeling and Simulation Office Deputy Director AMSO Simulation Proponent Strategy and Resource HQs Division Management Division Enterprise Value of M&S Governance & Education Civilian Military M&S Standards SIG/Futures Integration Analysis Policy & Training Programs Programs M&S M&S Futures Investments Analysis SR Key Tasks: HQs Key Tasks: SP & AMSS Key Tasks: • M&S policy development • VMSO MDEP Manager • Career management support • M&S Enterprise Governance Management • OneSAF, SIMCI, JEPAC & CSI POM Support • M&S workforce life cycle management • M&S strategic planning • AMSO Programming, Budgeting & Execution • Education and training development • M&S Enterprise Resource Management • Liaison between AMSO, CAA & G-8 • Career management and assignments • M&S Integration: capabilities, environment, enablers • Contract Management (COR/ACOR) • Acquisition and Sustainment • Joint and U.S. Service Component engagement • Desktop IT Support (BLDG 805) • Structure and concepts • NATO and multi-national engagement • Security Management (BLDG 805) • Workforce integration • M&S future concepts • Maintenance and Logistics (BLDG 805) • Assessments UNCLASSIFIED Mission, Vision and Organization 3 of 3 6
UNCLASSIFIED Strateg tegy a and Resou ources ces UNCLASSIFIED 7
UNCLASSIFIED M&S Use in the Army Cyber Acquisition Intelligence Medical Modeling & Simulation Experimentation Test & Evaluation Training Education Analysis UNCLASSIFIED 8 Strategy and Resources 1 of 4 (International)
UNCLASSIFIED M&S Policy and Resources • Develop Regulations and Policy that support: • Reuse Data, Data Structures, Data Standards, and Digital Terrain • Common Tools and Systems • Architectures • System Integration • Coordination with Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and other Government agencies • Provide Visibility of On-going efforts across the Army • Oversight of U.S. Army M&S investments • Provides Guidance for relationship between the end-user and developer UNCLASSIFIED 9 Strategy and Resources 2 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED M&S Governance Organizations, Relationships and Structure Army DCS G-8 • Army M&S Proponent US DoD Counterparts: • Modeling & Army M&S Army Deputy ADCS, G-8 Simulation General Officer Steering • Chair, M&S General Officer Steering Committee Coordination Office Committee (GOSC) • Marine Corps Director, AMSO • The Technical Cooperation Modeling and Program (TTCP) • Senior advocate for M&S policy and standards Simulation • DoD Science and • Executive Agent for FA57 and CP36 Management Office Technology Board (MCMSMO) Deputy Director, AMSO • Navy Modeling and Army M&S • Advocate for M&S policy and standards Simulation Office Council of Colonels (CoC) • Deputy Executive Agent for FA57 and CP36 (NMSO) • Chair M&S CoC • Recommends strategic M&S vision and oversight to Army M&S Working Group DCS, G-8 • Air Force Agency • Comprised of M&S Enabled Community Leads and for Modeling and M&S representatives from across the Army M&S Functional Working Simulation • Focuses on M&S Foundational Issues Groups (AFAMS) International Counterparts: Army M&S Communities • NATO Modeling (AR 5-11, Management of Modeling and Simulation) and Simulation Group Analysis Training Test & Acquisition Experimentation Intelligence DCS, G-8 DCS, G3/5/7 Evaluation ASA(ALT) TRADOC DCS, G-2 (CAA) DAMO-TR • The Technical ATEC Cooperation Program UNCLASSIFIED Strategy and Resources 3 of 4 10
UNCLASSIFIED Enterprise Management Army M&S Gaps Forum, 22 Feb 2016 UNCLASSIFIED 11 Strategy and Resources 4 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED Simul ulat ation P Proponent & & School Division UNCLASSIFIED 12
UNCLASSIFIED M&S Workforce U.S. Army has created both a military and civilian workforce to support M&S needs: • Military: Functional Area 57 – Simulation Operations Operationally grounded and experienced Officer (Major • and above) • Typically Infantry, Armor, Artillery or Aviation • Reclassified and Trained to provide commands with M&S expertise Civilian: Career Program 36 – Analysis, Modeling and • Simulation • Government civilian who is trained and educated in M&S use • Provides continuity for commanders to monitor long duration M&S programs UNCLASSIFIED 13 Simulation Proponent 1 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED M&S Training and Education AMSO is a Service-level School that • provides the Army with M&S training and education • 8-week Simulation Operations Qualification Course 2/3-week Simulation • Professional Course • Online training courses • Coordinate to send military and civilians to graduate school for M&S Certifications, Masters and PhD degrees • University of Central Florida, Naval Postgraduate School, Old Dominion University, Columbus State University • Host M&S workshops to update the workforce on new developments, tools and methods of use • Provide resources for our workforce to seek self-improvement UNCLASSIFIED 14 Simulation Proponent 2 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED Using M&S to Transform Requirements to Technical Solutions • What decisions need to be made? 1 How are those decisions made? • C4I System Selection • What information is required? Model Selection • What format is the information needed in? Architecture Selection • What systems are needed to present the Data Format Selection (HLA, DIS, TENA) information? Scenario Selection • What network a/o communication structure is 2 Order of Battle Selection required? Method (Real Time or FTRT) Testing (Load, Event, Thread, Disruption) MESL Development Execution (Networks to clear trash bags) M&S Support Team Development Real Time Injects as needed Exercise Structure (TA, WC, EC, TC, etc..) Managing C4I Disruptions AAR and Data Capture, O/Cs, other Integration into Larger Event (WC, ExDir) Media Considerations 3 Access Control Leverage Technology to Improve Human Performance AAR and JELC pre-planning for next event UNCLASSIFIED 15 Simulation Proponent 3 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED Army Simulation Proponent and School Facility/Capability FIRST FLOOR Fort Belvoir, VA UNCLASSIFIED 16 Simulation Proponent 4 of 4
UNCLASSIFIED Coordinat nation Opport rtunities UNCLASSIFIED 17
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