National Academies Press: OpenBook
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SIMULATION
IN U.S. AIR FORCE TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS

A WORKSHOP REPORT

Committee on Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation
in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop

Air Force Studies Board

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
                          OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS

Washington, D.C.

www.nap.edu

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS     500 Fifth Street, NW     Washington, DC 20001

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.

This is a report of work supported by Grant FA9550-12-1-0413 between the U.S. Air Force and the National Academy of Sciences. Any opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project.

International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-309-36813-1
International Standard Book Number-10: 0-309-36813-8

 
Limited copies of this report are available from: Additional copies are available from:
 
Air Force Studies Board The National Academies Press
National Research Council 500 Fifth Street, NW
500 Fifth Street, NW Keck 360
Washington, DC 20001 Washington, DC 20001
(202) 334-3111 (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334-3313
http://www.nap.edu

Copyright 2015 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.

The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., is president of the National Academy of Engineering.

The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Victor J. Dzau is president of the Institute of Medicine.

The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone and Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council.

www.national-academies.org

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

This page intentionally left blank.

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SIMULATION IN U.S.
AIR FORCE TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS: A WORKSHOP

DONALD C. FRASER (NAE), Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (retired), Co-Chair

RAYMOND E. JOHNS, JR., FlightSafety International, Co-Chair

ROBERT R. ALLARDICE, Allardice Enterprises

JOHN-PAUL B. CLARKE, Georgia Institute of Technology

JOHN D.W. CORLEY, U.S. Air Force (retired)

STEPHEN D. DETRO, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training

PAMELA A. DREW, Exelis, Inc.

RICHARD V. REYNOLDS, The VanFleet Group, LLC

HARRY M. ROBINSON, Veterans Health Administration

MICHAEL J. ZYDA, University of Southern California

Staff

JOAN FULLER, Director, Air Force Studies Board

CARTER W. FORD, Program Officer

MARGUERITE E. SCHNEIDER, Administrative Coordinator

DIONNA C. ALI, Research Assistant

NORMAN M. HALLER, Consultant

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

AIR FORCE STUDIES BOARD

GREGORY S. MARTIN, GS Martin Consulting, Chair

DONALD C. FRASER (NAE), Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (retired), Vice Chair

BRIAN A. ARNOLD, Peachtree City, Georgia

ALLISON ASTORINO-COURTOIS, National Security Innovations, Inc.

CLAUDE M. BOLTON, JR., Defense Acquisition University

STEVEN R.J. BRUECK, University of New Mexico

THOMAS J. BURNS, Great Falls, Virginia

FRANK J. CAPPUCCIO, Cappuccio and Associates, LLC

BLAISE J. DURANTE, U.S. Air Force (retired)

BRENDAN B. GODFREY, University of Maryland at College Park

MICHAEL A. HAMEL, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

DANIEL E. HASTINGS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

RAYMOND E. JOHNS, JR., FlightSafety International

PAUL G. KAMINSKI (NAE), Technovation, Inc.

ROBERT H. LATIFF, R. Latiff Associates

NANCY G. LEVESON (NAE), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MARK J. LEWIS, Institute for Defense Analyses Science and Technology Policy Institute

ALEX MILLER, University of Tennessee

RICHARD V. REYNOLDS, The VanFleet Group, LLC

STARNES E. WALKER, University of Delaware

DEBORAH WESTPHAL, Toffler Associates

DAVID A. WHELAN (NAE), Boeing Defense, Space, and Security

REBECCA WINSTON, Winston Strategic Management Consulting

Staff

JOAN FULLER, Director

ALAN H. SHAW, Deputy Director

DIONNA C. ALI, Research Assistant

GREGORY EYRING, Senior Program Officer

CARTER W. FORD, Program Officer

CHRIS JONES, Financial Manager

MARGUERITE E. SCHNEIDER, Administrative Coordinator

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

Bimal Aponso, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,

R. Stephen Berry (NAS), Professor Emeritus, The University of Chicago,

Thomas E. Romesser (NAE), Independent Consultant, and

Jeffery A. Schroeder, Federal Aviation Administration.

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the views presented at the workshop, nor did they see the final draft of the workshop report before its release. The review of this workshop report was overseen by Robert J. Hermann (NAE), Independent Consultant. Appointed by the NRC, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this workshop report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the committee and the institution.

Page viii Cite
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

This page intentionally left blank.

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

This page intentionally left blank.

Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×

Acronyms

ACC Air Combat Command
AETC Air Education and Training Command
AFAMS Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
AFGSC Air Force Global Strike Command
AFI Air Force Instruction
AFPD Air Force Policy Directive
AFRL Air Force Research Laboratory
AFSB Air Force Studies Board
AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command
AMC Air Mobility Command
ATD advanced technology demonstration
 
C2 command and control
CAF Combat Air Forces
CCDR Contractor Critical Design Review
CFL Core Function Lead
CLS Contractor Lifecyle Support
COCOM combatant command
CSAF Chief of Staff of the Air Force
 
DMO distributed mission operations
DoD Department of Defense
 
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
 
HAF Headquarters Air Force
HPW Human Performance Wing
 
I-LVC integrated-live, virtual, constructive (LVC)
LPTA lowest price, technically acceptable
LVC live, virtual, constructive (training)
 
MAF Mobility Air Forces
MAJCOM major command
MWS major weapon system
 
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
NAE Naval Aviation Enterprise
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NRC National Research Council
NSA National Security Agency
 
OPLAN operational plan
 
RGM rapid global mobility
 
SECAF Secretary of the Air Force
 
TOR terms of reference
TSRA Training System Requirement Analysis
TSSC Technical Support Services Contract
 
UT-IISC University of Toledo Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center
 
VIR virtual immersive reality
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R1
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R2
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R3
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R4
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R5
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R6
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R7
Page viii Cite
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R8
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R9
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R10
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R11
Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." National Research Council. 2015. Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21674.
×
Page R12
Next: Overview »
Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report Get This Book
×
Buy Paperback | $39.00 Buy Ebook | $31.99
MyNAP members save 10% online.
Login or Register to save!
Download Free PDF

Simulators currently provide an alternative to aircraft when it comes to training requirements, both for the military and for commercial airlines. For the U.S. Air Force, in particular, simulation for training offers a cost-effective way, and in many instances a safer way in comparison with live flying, to replicate real-world missions. Current technical issues related to simulation for training include simulation fidelity and multi-level security, among others, which will need to be addressed in order for the Air Force to take full advantage of this technology.

The workshop held in November, 2014 examined the current status of simulation training, alternative uses, current and future technologies, and how the combination of simulation and live training can improve aircrew training. The scope of the workshop focused on technologies and practices that could be applicable to high-end aircraft simulations.
  1. ×

    Welcome to OpenBook!

    You're looking at OpenBook, NAP.edu's online reading room since 1999. Based on feedback from you, our users, we've made some improvements that make it easier than ever to read thousands of publications on our website.

    Do you want to take a quick tour of the OpenBook's features?

    No Thanks Take a Tour »
  2. ×

    Show this book's table of contents, where you can jump to any chapter by name.

    « Back Next »
  3. ×

    ...or use these buttons to go back to the previous chapter or skip to the next one.

    « Back Next »
  4. ×

    Jump up to the previous page or down to the next one. Also, you can type in a page number and press Enter to go directly to that page in the book.

    « Back Next »
  5. ×

    Switch between the Original Pages, where you can read the report as it appeared in print, and Text Pages for the web version, where you can highlight and search the text.

    « Back Next »
  6. ×

    To search the entire text of this book, type in your search term here and press Enter.

    « Back Next »
  7. ×

    Share a link to this book page on your preferred social network or via email.

    « Back Next »
  8. ×

    View our suggested citation for this chapter.

    « Back Next »
  9. ×

    Ready to take your reading offline? Click here to buy this book in print or download it as a free PDF, if available.

    « Back Next »
Stay Connected!