Enhancing Commanders' Cognitive Readiness at the Operational Level of War

Today's fast-paced, dynamic war environment is driving a requirement for a better training capability targeted at senior Air Force leaders in critical command & control (C2) positions, specifically the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) and senior leaders within the Joint Air and Space Operations Center (JAOC). The Air Force needs, as a key component of a new instructional strategy, a realistic, interactive training simulation environment that can mimic the operational level of war while creating decision-making opportunities for these senior C2 leaders to gain experience prior to, and in conjunction with, on-the-job training. To solve this problem, MÄK Technologies will work with the Air Force and our supporting subcontractors, Zel Technologies LLC and Klein Associates, to design (Phase I) and develop (Phase II) a prototype training system that will provide easy access to lessons learned via a knowledge management system combined with an effective, realistic, PC-based training simulation environment to support improved senior leader operational C2 training.