December 2015 SGS&C winners announced at I/ITSEC; first international partner winner By Dolly Rairigh Glass
The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) winners were recognized at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) on Dec. 3. Eighteen finalist games were showcased on the floor during the four-day I/ITSEC show, where close to 15,000 attendees had the opportunity to play a diverse cross-section of serious games for lazy eye, medical communication, computer cybersecurity, forensics, retail management, and a variety of education, medical, and military topics. » KEEP READING
I/ITSEC 2015: Forging the future through innovation By Lynne Garrow
Opening ceremonies for I/ITSEC were called to order on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8:30 a.m., in the Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel, and followed by the Presentation of Colors. A video of Capt. Nelson P. Jackson, USN (Ret.) singing the National Anthem was shown in his memory; Nelson, the face of I/ITSEC for over 30 years, passed away earlier this year. Speaking to a standing room only crowd of service and industry attendees, Brent Smith, 2015 I/ITSEC conference chair, and vice president and technology officer, Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), welcomed the group. » KEEP READING
Commissioner Siplin presents STEM Proclamation at I/ITSEC By Dolly Rairigh Glass
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is a strong advocate for Orlando’s Modeling, Simulation and Training epicenter, as well as a passionate supporter of Team Orlando. Additionally, for several years, she has issued a proclamation during the week of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held at the Orange County Convention Center, recognizing the week as STEM week. » KEEP READING
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Team Orlando/JTIEC director Gritton receives M&S training award By Dolly Rairigh Glass
Capt. Kent Gritton, USN (Ret.), director for Joint Training Integration and Evaluation Center (JTIEC)/Team Orlando and founder of the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C), was recognized during the 2015 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference as the winner of the NTSA Modeling and Simulation Award for Training, for his vision, leadership, and hard work in the formation, growth, and evolution of the SGS&C. This year marks the 10th anniversary for the challenge. » KEEP READING
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Marine Corps leaders discuss training needs for future fight
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By Monique Randolph, Marine Corps Systems Command Office of Public Affairs and Communication
How can the Marine Corps best train and prepare for the next big fight? A panel of Marine Corps leaders, including Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller, answered this question during the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Dec. 2 in Orlando, Florida. » KEEP READING
2015 Operation Blended Warrior
Continued innovation needed despite challenges By Theresa Bradley
Immediately following the opening ceremonies at I/ITSEC 2015, a panel of six senior officers representing multiple branches of the military and DoD discussed the necessities for remaining innovative in the face of mounting challenges, including downsizing and reorganizations, continued threats of terrorism across the globe and cyber attacks. They spoke to a standing-room only crowd of an estimated 2,000 – 3,000. » KEEP READING
Live/synthetic blended training: Home station to battlespace execution By Lynne Garrow
Frank DiGiovanni, Director, Force Readiness and Training, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness), led a panel on Dec. 1 to discuss the importance of including a live/synthetic blending environment for future training of warfighters. The panel included the following distinguished experts: » KEEP READING
Operation Blended Warrior (OBW) kicked off the start of a five-year undertaking at I/ITSEC to invert the paradigm and develop solutions that will improve the creation and execution of LVC. In this NSA video, Capt. Naylor talks with Diana Teel about the goals and objectives of OBW. Next month’s 10-4 will take a look at the outcomes of the weeklong event.
CPAG Scheduled for Jan. 8 Dr. Robert Sottilare presented with NTSA Governor’s Award By Michelle Milliner, Public Affairs Specialist, ARL-HRED
Dr. Robert A. Sottilare, U.S. Army Research Laboratory-Human Research and Engineering Directorate, was recognized for his lifetime of contribution to the fields of modeling and simulation technology, and training research by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA). For over 30 years, Sottilare has been both a leader of M&S organizations and a contributor to simulator design and training methods. Sottilare’s work in reconfigurable simulators, distributed simulation experimentation, demonstrations, standards, and adaptive training has provided major contributions to the growth and evolution of modeling, simulation, and training. » KEEP READING
ADL recognized for top 2 tutorials at I/ITSEC By Leslie Spotswood, ADL Initiative
Months of hard work for the ADL Team paid off this year at I/ITSEC with a strong booth presence, various papers, the Virtual World Sandbox PlugFest Activity, and Partnership Lab and DoD meetings fostering collaborations amongst our stakeholders. In addition, ADL was recognized for the top two tutorials. Dr. Elaine Raybourn received second best tutorial for her work, “Transmedia Learning in the Wild: Supporting Military Training Through Story-driven Engagement” which discusses transmedia learning design for informal learning and the open source software approaches to track learner progress of informal learning. » KEEP READING
NCS supports STEM initiatives at I/ITSEC By Dolly Rairigh Glass
One of the highlights at I/ITSEC was the National Center for Simulation (NCS) STEM Pavilion booth, which featured students from Golfview Elementary in Rockledge, Florida, showing off their aviation and aerospace program. Golfview was recognized by NCS as a national model for simulation in elementary schools, and school officials note that, to their knowledge, it is the only elementary school in the U.S. that implements a specialized curriculum in aviation and aerospace using low-cost flight simulators. » KEEP READING
Virtual World Sandbox: free, open source, no plug-ins By Lynne Garrow
Dr. Sae Schatz, director of the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative, welcomed a full house to the Virtual World Sandbox PlugFest Activity at I/ITSEC 2015. This all-day, hands-on event was attended by both decisionmakers and seasoned software developers, and enabled attendees to get a better understanding of the VW Sandbox, and most importantly, the opportunity to leave the session with the ability to build and publish their own scenarios. » KEEP READING
Don't forget to register for this year's Combined Professionals Associations Group Defense Forum Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 8. This annual event is an opportunity for Team Orlando leadership to provide insights on the previous year as well as thoughts on the coming year. Click here to register