National M&S Initiatives & the Role of MOVES

1. National M&S Initiatives & the Role of MOVES Fred Hartman fhartman@ida.org 703-578-2776

2. Related Topics - Really M&S: a National Enterprise • 24 June Steering Group Meeting • Progress toward recognizing M&S as a “national critical technology” Role of MOVES Importance of M&S education for military officers

3. Steering Group Topics M&S: a National Enterprise • Concept grew from Strategic Leadership Summit NMSC Bylaws Drafted • 24 June Consensus of steering group Vision & Mission Statements Objectives Initial NMSC Organization (in backup) Next Actions (in backup)

4. M&S Leadership Summit • Feb 2011 was 5th meeting in the annual series by NTSA requested by Congressional M&S Caucus • Includes leaders from industry, government, and academia with objective to increase use of M&S and serve nation and enhance national security • Feb 2010 meeting recommended key stakeholders come together to determine best way for M&S to support the national agenda • Stakeholder reps first met in July 2010 – recommended formation of national M&S enterprise, became Steering Committee • SC formed to push forward the national M&S enterprise

5. NMSC Vision & Mission Vision Statement The National M&S Coalition NMSC is the capstone organization promoting and leveraging M&S to better the human condition and to strengthen the National well-being Mission Statement The mission of the NMSC is to create a unified national community of individuals and organizations around the M&S discipline and professional practice, and to be the principal advocate for M&S.

6. Organizational Objectives • Professional Knowledge: To implement a plan that supports the furtherance of the body of knowledge, inter-society collaboration, the establishment of NAICS and other labor codes and collaborative professional development opportunities in M&S. • Education/Workforce Development: To implement a plan in which M&S is identified as a technical field with common standards, curriculum, certifications, and educational access to modeling and simulation. • Public Awareness: To clearly communicate a consistent, well articulated message across all communities (i.e., healthcare, education, government, etc.) about the nature, use, and benefit of modeling and simulation. • Cross Community/Organizational Cooperation: To provide recommendations to the Congressional Caucus, advocate the establishment of a Senate Caucus; and promote M&S within federal, state, and regional (local) leadership and professional organizations • Technology Development and Application (toward improving the human condition): To work closely with senior leaders nation-wide to promote M&S in their communities and to establish opportunities for investment in research and development and broad use of modeling and simulation across academic disciplines and practical industrial domains.

7. How does MOVES Play? • M&S Education and workforce development • training and education should be tightly aligned with M&S • NPS provides existing capability for military officers and civilian professional development education • Provides on line access as well as resident courses • Alliances are formed/forming with other organizations • Certification of M&S professionals a natural step • Reaches senior military leadership radar • Professional M&S knowledge base

8. Further thoughts • Military students are involved in education and training at various levels on a life-long / career basis • Unit training, instructors, leadership • Future Defense Training Environment (DTE) still being defined • Includes virtual, immersive, mixed & augmented reality • Leverages constructive simulations for common scenarios and stimulation • Linked more tightly to live training • Suggest MOVES course on “Impact of simulations on the future of education and training” • Discuss holistic training approach with wide range of venues • Compulsory part of “core” for all NPS military students in ALL graduate programs

9. Questions & Discussion

10. NMSC Organization Membership: NTSA database includes the Congressional Caucus Members and those attending the 5 annual Simulation Summit Meetings in February of each year. (total 300+) Board of Trustees: Formed from the original group of volunteer stakeholders providing initial guidance on establishment of NMSC – 5 year term Board of Directors: Nine members serving 2 year terms, elected in initial staggered terms from nominations from NMSC membership Committees: The five established committees are a) Professional Knowledge, b) Education/Workforce Development, c) Public awareness, d) Cross Community/Organizational Cooperation, and e) Technology Development and Application.

11. Next Actions - Admin • Establish NMSC as 501(c) 3 in Commonwealth of Virginia • Establish domain names for the organization and a website • Develop initial logo for NMSC • Conduct planning for inaugural event (national in scope, visibility & participation) • Board of Trustees meeting in the fall 2011 and prepare for the inaugural event (Feb 2012?)