Training for a Network Enabled Capability

1. Training for a Network Enabled Capability Clive Mann MSc BSc C Eng MCIPD

2. Clive Mann – STASYS Training Services 21 Years in RAF BSc Physics, MSc Electronics Specialisations: EW, Data Links, Training Support Joined STASYS Sep 2001

3. STASYS Training Services • Data Link Courses: • MIDS/JTIDS Link 16 • Network Design and Management • Link 11 and / or 11B • Link 22 • TULIP/iSMART • Electronic Warfare Trg • Air Battle Management Trg • Business/Management Skills • Product-Specific Courses • Training Support • TNAs • Course Design

4. NEC Employed in Recent Ops ?

5. NEC Goal To radically enhance our operational capability by improving the way we share and use information

6. Network Enabled Capability

7. Broadcast/comms services PJHQ JFHQ Command Centres Tactical HQs JFHQ Afloat Precision Forces and Strike Assets Integrated ISTAR Assets UK based and theatre support - logistics, intelligence etc A Network Enabled Capability A Seamless Integration of sensors, platforms and weapons

8. NEC Tenets • Information is shared • All users have an awareness of each other’s perception of the battle-space • Decisions are made collaboratively • Effects within the battle-space are synchronised

9. NEC Wish-list • Information is shared • All users have an awareness of each other’s perception of the battle-space • Decisions are made collaboratively • Effects within the battle-space are synchronised NEC Tenets

10. Training Shortfalls - Op Allied Force • “Operation Allied Force validated the need for joint, integrated training among the Services to enhance their ability to execute both joint and coalition operations.” • “Operation Allied Force underscores the criticality of joint doctrine, interoperability training, and supporting Service doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures. Greater emphasis must be placed on interoperability training among our own forces, with those of our allies, other nations, and partners, as well as on interagency training within our Government.” • Common Threads • Lack of joint/interoperability training • Lack of system(s) compatibility

11. Training Shortfalls -Op TELIC • “UK personnel must be better prepared for their C2 appointments.” • “Training the people who are going to conduct the operation in as realistic an environment as possible with the equipment and procedures that they will be using is worth the effort and cost.” • “UK forces must train as they expect to fight.” • “UK staff deployed to US HQs must be completely familiar with the procedures and applications in use” • Common Threads • Lack of joint/interoperability training • Lack of system(s) compatibility

12. One possible solution: • Not ‘rocket’ science………. • Re-visit how we train/design training • Model ‘system of systems’ • Exercise ‘system of systems’ • Individual • Team • Collective

13. Training Environment Individual Team Collective Full Mission Rehearsal

14. Training Environment Government Policy Individual Team Mission Lists Collective Mission Essential Competencies Full Mission Rehearsal

15. Individual Training: Self-Learn Books ?

16. Player Types Team Collective Training Environment • Live • Virtual • Man in the Loop • Constructive • Computer generated forces Individual Full Mission Rehearsal

17. Last Words: Training counts Capability is as dependent upon the proficiency of people as it is upon the hardware with which they fight. We need training superiority as much as we need technical superiority. We don’t count training We measure process, not proficiency,and what you don’t measure or report, you can ignore.

18. Last Words: What you don’t measure or report, you can ignore

20. through Independent Thought

21. Questions ?