Wargaming and Simulation Centers

Wargaming and Simulation Centers under Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development, aims to provide comprehensive Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) simulation capabilities to prepare warfighters for Joint All-Domain Command & Control (JADC2) operations in air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The program's primary objectives include developing and integrating scenarios, models, and databases for theater-level combat training for the Air Force, joint service, and coalition partners. Additionally, it focuses on upgrading and enhancing various systems, tools, and simulators to incorporate emerging technology and training requirements into Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events. The program also supports cybersecurity requirements definition, integration/test support, analysis, systems engineering support, A&A of core systems, and software certification.

The program also includes efforts to integrate over 40 geographically separated LVC training locations and 50+ systems into LVC DMO training events such as Virtual Flag (VF) and VF:C by resolving interoperability issues between disparate systems and networks. It also supports the development of distributed training site system integration and interoperability between DMOC, operational units, and modeling & simulation facilities. Additionally, it aims to scale up the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) CONOPS by providing operational training capability at Elmendorf AFB. The program's acquisition strategy involves ongoing development/upgrading of DMO environment generators, systems, and tools to ensure the best warfighter training possible. It is managed through two primary contracts: Infrastructure Development and Engineering (IDE) Contract and Command and Control Technical Support Contract (C2TSC).