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Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS)

Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS). OneSAF User’s Conference 21 August 2007 Bryan Cole Coleb@castupgrade.com. CACCTUS Program Description. REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR THE COMBINED ARMS STAFF TRAINER (CAST); CHANGE 2 (NO. TNG 491.4.1). STATEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT:

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Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS)

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  1. Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS) OneSAF User’s Conference 21 August 2007 Bryan Cole Coleb@castupgrade.com

  2. CACCTUSProgram Description REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR THE COMBINED ARMS STAFF TRAINER (CAST); CHANGE 2 (NO. TNG 491.4.1) STATEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT: • The Marine Corps requires a Combined Arms Staff Trainer (CAST) capable of providing realistic fire support training for Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) elements up to and including the Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) level. • The trainer will exercise various MAGTF staff elements in fire support employment, coordination, and integration. • It will visually display the impact of supporting arms fire and the target engagement battlespace geometry in relation to maneuver forces. • In addition, the CAST upgrade will continue to support training the terminal controller to acquire the target, fire agencies to prosecute the target, and observers reporting the effects of fires. • The CAST facility will be able to utilize current and pending MAGTF tactical data systems used in the coordination and clearance of fires for MAGTF forces. • The CAST is required at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twenty-nine Palms, California, the Marine Corps. Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, Camp LeJeune, Camp Pendleton, and Camp Butler. • The CAST will be used to prepare for live-fire and to provide essential fire support training throughout the Operating Forces. • Provides the live, virtual and constructive training system architecture.

  3. Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS) C4I Systems Integrated High-Res Combat Simulation w/AAR

  4. CACCTUS Program OneSAFOverview • OneSAF is the selected entity simulation engine • C4I Adapter is selected OneSAF Interface • Co-developer Relationship • FDC Agent • Integration of Contractor Controller Simulation Manager Tools • Interface Visualization • 3D Models and Terrain • User Interfaces Development • Intelligent After Action Enhancements • Marine Corps Centric Functionality

  5. CACCTUS Build 4.0 Capability • OneSAF Version 1.0 • C4I Adapter • C2PC PLI • AFTADS Call For Fire • CARD (CACCTUS AAIRS Runtime Database) • Repository for runtime data collected to support after action review • Visualization • SOFviz • Virtual Communications • Marine Corps Digital Voice (MDV) • Training Application • 29 Palms: Direct Assault Course and Practical Applications FiST • Camp Pendleton: CAS and FO/FAC Marines train with OneSAF today (CACCTUS Build 4.0)

  6. CCSM: simplified interfaces…

  7. CACCTUS Intelligent AAR • Tools: • Debrief Constructor • Main screen • Detail screen • Detail screen, preview mode • Debrief Presentation tool • Similar to preview mode of Debrief Constructor • Goal: quick review of “what happened”: • 3D vignette playback with audio from comms • Causal explanations • Descriptive information (eg, about a conflict) • Clear picture of coordination and timing

  8. CACCTUS Way Ahead… • Continue OneSAF Co-Developer Relationship • Collaboration on related development • Handovers: early and often • CACCTUS User Workshops – incorporate feedback • Research and Development of advanced concepts LVC • IOC – September 2008 • Field Simulation Baseline to remaining four CASTS • FOC – September 2011

  9. FY08 Development Plan • Dynamic Tasking • Allow system users to change parameters of executing orders within the CAST system • Task Organization and Structure Tool (TOAST) • Enable the CAST staff to combine artillery, fixed wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, infantry and unmanned aircraft into Off The Shelf (OTF) units • Integrate rules of engagement (ROE), formations, reactions, movement, engagement, calls for fire and communication relationships within the OTS unit • Environment Protocol Data Unit (PDU) • Enable objects (such as obstacles) to be shown in the 3D display • Aggregate PDU • Allow multiple entities in a unit to be aggregated for 3D representation as a Mil-Std-2525B unit symbol.

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