Phase II Amount
$1,027,376
Army National Guard (NG) Forward Support Battalions (FSB) have a need for Combat Service Support (CSS) training to improve readiness. This need is further defined by NG CSS personnel as the lack of an "in-between" training system to fill the gap between existing individual task training systems and the more resource intensive CPXs/FTXs. Advanced Systems Technology, Inc., (AST) proposes to meet this need by development of a unique and innovative Staff Linkage Trainer (SLT). SLT Development will concentrate on the identification, description, and design of training packages for a selected number of Diads and Triads critical to unit success. Diads and Triads are groupings of technical, operational, and staff personnel who habitually interact in solving problems. The AST proposed SLT will enhance unit training because it fills a niche as the "in-between" trainer. The SLT will employ computer-based training strategies which will provide focused, realistic, and efficient training during the limited training time available to the NG FSB. The training strategies will be based on a realistic scenario and varied training events devised by CSS subject matter experts experienced in FSB operations. This Diads/Triads computer-based training is compatible with on-going military and civilian initiatives in the training area.
Benefits: The SLT has readily transferable commercial application to other areas of the Government in addition to the military departments. Within the commercial community, there are opportunities for application of this technology wherever small groups must work effectively together under stressful conditions to meet group goals.