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Group Editor Marty Kauchak had the opportunity to speak with several industry leaders during I/ITSEC 2014 about current challenges and future directions. 9 February 2015
LVC simulation is an essential element in providing bespoke training for Marine Corps urban operations. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch reports. 9 February 2015
The evolving live, virtual and constructive training environment offers military audiences around the globe the opportunity to take training to new frontiers. But technical, policy and other challenges remain to be solved before the US and other nations’ services can elevate this training construct to a higher plateau, reports Group Editor Marty Kauchak. 9 February 2015
Ft. Rucker, Alabama is the primary flight training base for Army aviators. Robert W. Moorman explores how training there has evolved over the years, including some candid historical perceptions and comparisons from the Vietnam era. 8 February 2015
Cast aside the “doom and gloom” present in much of the S&T community during the start of the current downturn in Pentagon’s spending. Simulation and training small businesses are fielding new technologies, expanding acquisition models and supporting markets in adjacent sectors – and that’s for starters, reports Group Editor Marty Kauchak. 13 November 2014
With this summer marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day, it's not surprising that historical wargame publishers are releasing D-Day games this year. Michael Peck reviews one such game. 12 November 2014
Negative initial reaction to a person from another culture or race is apparently natural; indeed, it’s built into our brains. Rick Adams explores the challenge of overcoming differences in culture to work across global divides. 12 November 2014
Naval mines can have an impact far beyond their cost. Europe Editor Dim Jones brushes up on the topic during a visit to MCM1 at Faslane. 6 November 2014
Instructors are being untethered, and visual displays are becoming the new fashion statement. Rick Adams looks at the evolution of visualization, motion refinement, and instructor mobility. 4 November 2014
Group Editor Marty Kauchak journeyed to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico and reports on the US Air Force MQ-1 and -9 training programs. Kauchak also examines new developments in the UAS training domain. 3 November 2014
Gaming technologies are improving exponentially; costs are coming down. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes from GameTech with the latest. 1 November 2014
Jan Matthiesen and Markus Schuppert describe the German Navy’s approach to fully integrated virtual total ship training. 1 November 2014
It is only a few months since we left Cologne and ITEC 2014, but preparations for the 2015 event are already well in hand. Next year’s Conference Chair, Tess Butler, spoke with Europe Editor Dim Jones. 12 September 2014
It was mostly ‘heavy metal’, but with an S&T sanctuary. Europe Editor Dim Jones writes. 10 September 2014
UAS use and airspace integration issues were a focus of the 2014 conference. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes. 4 September 2014
Working at the intersection of cockpit environment and training USAFSAM leverages research to develop environmental and training solutions for optimal pilot performance. Chuck Weirauch reports. 22 August 2014
Dr. Anne Niccoli, Captain Dante Vinciguerra, and Master Chief Kevin Leask tell the story of three initiatives at the US Coast Guard Leadership Development Center (LDC) in New London, CT to infuse critical thinking: a senior enlisted course, a command preparation course, and a service-wide leadership resource portal. 15 August 2014
The US Marine Corps is focused on a more diverse set of amphibious operations for future missions, with implications for the service’s training and education community. Concurrently, the simulation community is providing new products to help the service meet its shifting requirements, reports Group Editor Marty Kauchak. 10 August 2014
As the US turns its attention to the Pacific, the Services language and cultural centers are adjusting programs to reflect changing priorities. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes. 1 August 2014
The AAC provides training for Army Air Corps personnel of all ranks. Europe Editor Dim Jones recounts his visit to the Centre. 1 August 2014