The US Army Program Manager for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) again expanded its cyber training capabilities on 20 August when it celebrated the formal opening of the new Cyber Center of Excellence, more formally known as headquarters of the Product Manager for Cyber Resiliency & Training Office.
Approximately 130 medical specialists with Appalachian Care 2019 operated at the fairgrounds of Wise County, Virginia, providing dental, optometry, veterinary and general medical care for anyone. Appalachian Care 2019 is a unique U.S. military training mission sponsored by the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, which falls under the Department...
Air University (AU) has been hosting wing commanders from across the U.S. Air Force monthly since January, to highlight how the commanders can leverage the university’s capabilities to benefit their airmen and the Air Force. The most recent orientation occurred on August 12 and 13, and the program was...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., will play an important role in maintaining the readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35 and CH-47F fleets by providing local field service engineers, test capabilities and the first F-35 global pilot readiness center. The company recently signed...
Leonardo welcomes the continued commitment made by Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, to modernize and expand Canada’s primary rotary search and rescue helicopter fleet through the Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) program. The announcement marks a major step forward ahead of program finalization. To date,...
The Chinese navy has unveiled its military maritime medical aid simulation training system. The system uses simulation technology and allows six trainees to conduct surgery at the same time. It offers training in different scenarios, including life support in cases of naval battle injuries. China hopes the system, developed...
Expeditionary forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States took part in an opening ceremony for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training exercise HYDRACRAB, a quadrilateral exercise conducted by more than 100 sailors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is...
The Royal Netherlands Army Command has awarded Ravenswood Solutions (Ravenswood) a contract for a modular augmented reality (AR) tracking equipment for observers (MARTE-O) kit. The MARTE-O kit is a power-efficient, conformal, and wearable design that includes a binocular module, head-mounted display, sensor and graphics modules, and a tablet to...
ECS has been awarded a three-year, firm-fixed-price (FFP), $19-million contract to support the Marine Sierra Hotel Aviation Readiness Program (M-SHARP). Managed by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Training and Education Command (TECOM) Aviation Standards Branch, M-SHARP is a web-based training management program that supports all Marine Aviation Operational...
Kongsberg Digital AS has extended its training support contract with the Australian Maritime College to supply simulation software. Kongsberg Digital area sales manager Paul Gilkison and AMC principal Michael van Balen signed the contract in early August. It is the third successive five-year contract between the two parties. "Simulation...