APRIL 2017 PEO STRI, Team Orlando community mourns loss of two leaders The Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) family, comprising current and former members of the organization, received the overwhelmingly sad news that two of its former leaders passed away: Major General Francisco Espaillat, then a colonel, served as a Project Manager for PEO STRI; and Major General (Ret.) John Michitsch, then a brigadier general, who, in 1993, became the first general officer to lead the Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), later to become PEO STRI. »CONTINUE READING
Team Orlando celebrates Diversity Day Special Submission by NAWCTSD Public Affairs
The Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD) joined forces with U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), and U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) in celebrating Diversity Day April 13. Diversity Day is an annual event held at Naval Support Activity Orlando every April during “Celebrate Diversity Month.” »CONTINUE READING
NCS hosts Congresswoman Murphy’s inaugural MS&T advisory board meeting On April 13, the National Center for Simulation (NCS) hosted the inaugural meeting for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy’s Modeling, Simulation and Training Industry Advisory Board. The purpose of these periodic meetings is to update selected industry CEOs on the state of affairs on Capitol Hill, and to seek their advice and guidance on issues the Congresswoman can take back to the Congress. »CONTINUE READING
Michael Merritt: NAWCTSD’s new deputy technical director By Dolly Rairigh Glass
Listening to Michael Merritt talk about his experiences, it seems his new assignment as deputy technical director for Naval Air Center Warfare Training Systems Division is the perfect fit for him. His life roadmap, so far, has taken some twists and turns, but he feels his “very non-traditional career” has helped prepare him for this task.
UPCOMING EVENTS ACC Orlando PALT meeting PM TRASYS PALT meeting May 9 Partnership 3, Room 321 A/B 9 to 10 am NAWCTSD PALT meeting May 9 Partnership 3, Room 321 A/B 1:30 to 3 pm Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) 2017 June 14-15 Orlando, FL More information NCS Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame Ceremony June 29 Orange County Convention Center More information ACC Orlando PALT meeting PM TRASYS PALT meeting July 11 Partnership 3, Room 321 A/B 9 to 10 am NAWCTSD PALT meeting July 11 Partnership 3, Room 321 A/B 1:30 to 3 pm Industry Capability Day July 12 Partnership 3, Room 321 A/B 9am to 3 pm More information ADL iFest presented by NTSA July 31 - Aug. 2 Hilton Alexandria Mark Center More information Florida Simulation Summit Sept. 7 Orange County Convention Center
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Next Industry Capability Day set for July 12 July 12 will be the next Team Orlando Industry Capability Day presented by National Center for Simulation. The event is held in the UCF Partnership III Building, 3039 Technology Parkway (Room 321-A/B), Orlando, FL 32826, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Required paperwork should be submitted as soon as possible, as openings are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) Sept. 10-15 The Florida Hotel and Conference Center - Orlando, FL More information I/ITSEC Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 Orange County Convention Center South Concourse More information
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West Point cadets tour ARL-Orlando, learn about Team Orlando Special Submission by Michelle Milliner, ARL-Orlando PAO and Dr. Kristy Murray, Team Orlando STEM Advocate
While attending the 2017 Symposium on Science, Technology and Advanced Robotics, an interdisciplinary team of 12 cadets and faculty visited Team Orlando, starting their visit at ARL-Orlando. The group received hands-on demonstrations of research being conducted by the Advanced Training and Simulation Division in medical simulation, and augmented and virtual reality. »CONTINUE READING
We want to hear about your joint projects and programs After a great response to last year’s introduction of the Team Orlando Collaboration Award, we are very excited to see what 2017 will bring! The Collaboration Award is given to a project or program that demonstrates the core mission of Team Orlando, and exemplifies a greatness for collaboration in the area of modeling, simulation and training, ultimately working together to prepare and strengthen our nation’s warfighters. »CONTINUE READING
EDC gets name change, now Orlando Economic Partnership The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, a Team Orlando member and strong advocate for the modeling, simulation and training industry, has a new name — the Orlando Economic Partnership. The name for the new integrated entity, which resulted in the merger of the Central Florida Partnership and the Orlando Economic Development Commission, was ratified by the full board at the first meeting at the Orlando Science Center. »CONTINUE READING
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