Fleet Synthetic Training;
A Perspective and Way Ahead
7 Sep 11
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SOE
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Introduction
Requirements and Mechanics
FST Strengths and Weaknesses
The Price of Admission; A Perspective on the Future of FST
TTGP Facilities
Bldg 61
Bldg 24
Bldg 59
Bldg 56
Bldg 58
Third Fleet
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TTGP FCA Manning
PNW
Det Yoko
3 Contractors
2 GS
10 Contractors
San Diego
Hawaii
5 Contractors
158 Military
25 GS
78 Contractors
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UNCLASSIFIED
TTGP Mission Statement
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As directed by the Fleet Training Strategy, train Carrier and
Expeditionary Strike Groups in the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and
procedures for operations in an integrated Naval, Joint, and Combined
environment.
Conduct tactical war fighting training for officers en route assignment as
Strike Group Commanders, Commodores, Air Wing Commanders,
Commanding Officers and Staff Officers.
As Commander Pacific Fleet’s Executive Agent for the Navy
Continuous Training Environment (NCTE), operate and maintain an
extensive distributed in-port training architecture connecting the Fleet
concentration areas in Hawaii, Washington, California and Japan and
provide a persistent node for the Joint National Training Capability
(JNTC).
Provide C4I, supply and security support to Point Loma tenant
commands.
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Carrier Strike Groups’ Training Cycle
FST –
Operational
SUSTAINMENT
PHASE
FST –
Sustainment
DEPLOYMENT
JTFEX
Strike
Group
CDR &
staff
Warfare
CDR &
staff
Unit
MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST
JMET
FST – Joint
FALLON
COMPTUEX
INTEGRATED
PHASE
FST – Group
Cmdr
Group Cmdr
Training
Integrated ASW
Course
SLAMEX
FST – Warfare
Cmdr
BMDEX
Warfare Cmdrs
Course
BASIC PHASE
FST- Unit
Wargame
(Sim)
FST
(Sim)
Live U/W
4 of 9 Integrated work-up events simulation based
Fleet Synthetic Training (FST)
• Series of exercises covering wide
range of training levels
• Scenario based
• Scalable
• Distributed
Force
– Ships/crews at home station
Group
Unit
Joint and Coalition
Integration
FST Technical Implementation
Distributed Training Architecture
BFTT - US Ships
GCCS
ESG
Link 16
CSG
Ships Pierside
Combat
System
NCTE
Scenario
Generation
and Control
Sensor
Operator
Action
Officer
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JSAF
NCTE / JTEN
Simulated Sensors
TTGP
Exercise
Control
NCTE, JTEN, SIPR,
CENTRIXS
Shore-Based Trainers
Combat
System
Sensor
Operator
Action
Officer
Secure VoIP
Chat
Exercise Control Comms
Training
Staff
Simulated Nav
Cooperative
Engagement
Capability
Electronic
Warfare
NAVSSI
BLK 3
BOPC
3
SHIP
COMM
BFTT
COMM
BOPC
1
Digital
Computer
INES
SSDS MK 1
BOPC
2
WSN-x
1/2/5/7
NAV
SIM
SLQ-32
A(V)
Undersea
Warfare
CEC
Combat System
SQQ-89
OBT
BEWT
SQQ-89
CTA
Q-89
LAU
BFTT (Future)
CM/C4I
SIM
TRNG
LAU
Synthetic Theater of War
The BFTT Family of Stims
Ship
Self-Defense
SSDS MK 2
AEGIS
GFCP
TWCS
LAU
GCCS
AWS
Link 4A, 11, 16
STIM / Sim
TWCS
AMN
TSSS
RESS
LAU
RESS
ACDS CDS
SPS-48
Data
Collection
SPS-49
C2P/
CDLMS
SPN-46
Link
Simulation
Air Control
Simulation
KG-40
Lk-16
TML
Strike
DCM
ACTS
MK 50
AEGIS
BFTT
Lk-11
DTS
Lk-4A
DTS
SPQ-9A/B, Mk-23 TAS
Mk-91 NSSMS
AIMS MK-XII IFF
SPS-40, 48, 49, 55, 67, 73
Air and
Surface
Warfare
AIMS
MK XII IFF
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UNCLASSIFIED
FST Strengths and Weaknesses
• OPFOR is scalable in size and sophistication
• Stretches scarce training resources
• Provides opportunity to better utilize limited at
sea periods and to rehearse operations
• Exercise C2 in kinetic phase of conflict
• Flag Officer to console operator fidelity varies
with warfare area
• Connectivity subject to at sea issues
• Complements live training; not a substitute for
going to sea
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FST Strengths and Weaknesses
“This visionary new training methodology is now
integral to the way we prepare our nations
deploying strike groups. It creates a virtual
environment in which the Navy stresses critical
Command and Control warfare skills and fine tunes
its basic warfighting competencies without going to
sea.”
VADM Daly
Deputy Commander, US Fleet Forces Command
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Dec 2009
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FST-J 11-71 (BMD) Feb-Mar 2011
Yokosuka, JA
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON
CSG Staff (CTF 70)
C7F MOC
USS BLUE RIDGE
USS SHILOH
USS CURTIS WILBUR
USS JOHN S. MCCAIN
USS COWPENS
USS LASSEN
Japan
Alaska
Fort Greely, AK
49th MDB
Schriever AFB, CO
100th MDB
Agency Participation
MDA
Missile Defense
Integrated Ops Center
Joint Commands
Japan
JTF-BMD/JASDF ADC
JMSDF MSO
SDFLT
6th Escort Division
JS CHOKAI
JS ATAGO
Pt Loma, CA
TTGP DTCP
US Pacific Command
US Strategic Command
US Northern Command
US Forces Japan
Yokosuka, JA
TTGP-Det Yoko
Pearl Harbor , HI
CPF MOC
USS PORT ROYAL
USS HOPPER
USS CHUNG HOON
Okinawa, JA
1-1 ADA Patriot
Hawaii
OPFOR
(Constructive)
•Air
•Submarine
•Missile
•Surface
Hickam AFB
613th AOC
Hickam AFB
94th AAMDC
Bilateral Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) event
integrating Fleet HQ’s, MDA, Army, USAF
& Japan (JMSDF/JASDF) units
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FST-J 10-72 (CTF 76) - May 2010
TTGP-Det Yoko
USS COWPENS
USS FITZGERALD
Japan
CTF 70 BWC/IWC
DESRON 15
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON
USS CURTIS WILBUR
USS STETHEM
USS MUSTIN
USS MCCAMPBELL
USS JOHN S MCCAIN
Camp Rilea, OR
116 ACS
121 ACS
123 ACS
Participants ~ 1,600
EWTGPAC, JEWL, Coronado
I Corps (FWD)
607 ASOG
65 FiB
Land Comp ExCon Cell
CTF 76 (ESG 7)
CPR 11
31 MEU
TACRON 12
USS ESSEX
USS HARPERS FERRY
Australia
Sydney, AUS
HMAS DARWIN
COMAUSATG
HMAS WATSON
Number Units - 35
TTGP DTCC, San Diego
CAOC (3 BCD, TACRON LNO)
CTF 72, CTF 74
NWDC LNO
Constructive Joint Forces:
40 Inf Div, 3 USAF Air Wings, &
CTF 70 (GWSG) (-)
Constructive Coalition Forces:
HMAS MANOORA, HMAS
KANIMBLA, HMAS TOBRUK, &
Regt Battle Group
OPFOR Constructive Support
1 Enemy CVBG
6 Ships
3 Enemy SAGs
29 Ships
1 Enemy Sub Gp
4 Subs
1 Enemy Airbase
33 A/C
4 CDCM Sites
4 Batteries
6 ADA Companies
16 ADA Sites
1 Enemy Inf Bde
2 Regts/AR
Bn/Avn Bn
2 Irregular Warfare Gps 16 HVI/HPTs
Coalition/Joint Forcible Entry Operations
(Amphibious/Air Assault) against
conventional & irregular OPFOR
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A Perspective on the Future of FST;
The Price of Admission
• Must be compliant with all governing standards
– DIS, HLA, etc.
– Be cognizant of data flow rates within the network
• Develop systems with a global view
– Not just “trainer-in-a-box” ; never stand alone
– Interoperability across architecture is critical
– “Plug and Play” is a misnomer under best of circumstances
• Balance fidelity with cost and delivery
– Aviation full motion trainer not required for C2 training events
– MRT3 as example of what is sufficient for C2 event
A Perspective on the Future of FST;
The Price of Admission
• Focused warfare events vice larger force-wide events
– BMDEX as signpost for ASW, ASUW, AAW, etc
– Work towards Flag to Petty Officer kill chain
• Opportunities for middle-ware solutions
– No rearchitecture where elegant middle-ware can resolve
• Tension between resources to support Shore-Based
Trainers and resources for Distributed Training
– Room for both, however, track record of underestimated support
tail for shore-based trainers
Fleet Synthetic Training, as a complement to at-sea
events, is the key to ensuring readiness in an
environment of fiscal austerity
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