Modeling and Simulation Support

The Modeling & Simulation Support program, managed by the Navy Modeling and Simulation Office (NMSO), aims to enhance the development and application of modeling and simulation within the Navy and Department of the Navy. This initiative focuses on establishing a centralized organization for policy formulation and implementation, ensuring that efforts align with Department of Defense standards. The program's objectives include fostering interoperability, composability, and effective reuse of capabilities while integrating Model Based Systems Engineering to support decision-making in warfighting scenarios.

The program is structured around three main product areas: Core Services, Community Services, and Community Experiments and Prototypes. Core Services provide leadership in planning, management, and execution of Navy-focused initiatives. This includes developing synthetic environments that accurately represent platforms and systems for acquisition, analysis, training, and experimentation purposes.

Community Services aim to offer community-wide services such as digital ecosystems, standards verification, validation handbooks, and collaborative digital engineering to promote discoverability and reuse across the Department of the Navy. Community Experiments and Prototypes focus on advancing capabilities through experiments and prototypes that enhance efficiency in key warfighting areas. These activities support the development of innovative technical approaches and standards applicable to Navy modeling and simulation.

The program also emphasizes improving interoperability across systems and services through Live, Virtual, Constructive simulations. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, it seeks to optimize training, assessments, and acquisition processes. The initiative strives to minimize duplication of efforts while maximizing the reuse of data across various platforms within the Navy. It aligns with other initiatives like Intelligence Mission Data and Advanced Combat Systems Technology to ensure comprehensive support for naval operations. Through strategic guidance and community collaboration, NMSO aims to enhance the effectiveness of applications in supporting naval warfare priorities.