National Center for Simulation

Join Congressman John Mica for an update on what's going on in D.C.

When: Monday, 20 May 2013
Where: Partnership III, Room 321 A/B
3039 Technology Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826
Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Main Event: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Expect him to address the budget battles and the authorization and appropriation process for FY14.

Please give us the courtesy of an RSVP @ 407-384-6111 or choskins@simulationinformation.com.

4/18/2013
Defense Department Wants Customizable Virtual Training

By Valerie Insinna

ORLANDO — The services are looking for video game training where scenarios can be easily and rapidly customized by commanders, squad leaders and troops, said the Defense Department official in charge of military training readiness.

Too many of the available games are built on proprietary software that takes years to alter, said Frank C. DiGiovanni, Defense Department director of training, readiness and strategy.

“You've got to have agility, to be able to give the end user the ability to use the system the way they want,” he said in a keynote speech April 17 at the Defense GameTech Users' Conference in Orlando.

Often times, simulations are fielded for a specific purpose, DiGiovanni said.  But if they can be modified easily, operators and trainers can find new ways to incorporate the product into their training.