What is
the TBOC?
Enables Army Training Brain Enterprise
• The Training Brain Builds, validates, creates,
maintains, and delivers operational environment (OE)
context for leader development, education and unit
training, as well as capability and concept
development efforts
Transforms Real-World Data
• Integrates data into exercise scenarios at Home
Station Training, Centers of Excellence and Combat
Training Centers
Tailors Exercise Design and Support
• OE tailored to unit’s mission, capabilities, and
training objectives
• Accurate portrayals of OE networks, personalities,
and relationships
Provides Enriched Staff Training
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Attack the Network Training Program
Advanced Network Analysis and Targeting (ANAT)
ISR Topoff Training
Data Mining and Integration Course
Produces Modeling, Simulation and Gaming
• Visualizations, gaming scenarios, correlated terrain,
and 3-D models based on OE data
• Smartphone applications
• Multiplayer online trainer, EDGE
Weapons Zero
Zero military weapons with iron sights as well as scopes.
• Based on input to replicate shot groups on a zeroing target.
• The weapons now included in this app are: M16, M4, M249.
• The scopes included in this app are: ACOG and M68 Reflex scope.
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PMCS
Based on latest HMMWV technical manual.
• Walks through Before, During, After, Weekly, and Monthly checks.
• Record and store faults while completing the PMCS process.
• Review any previous PMCS done on a vehicle using the same device.
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Platoon Leaders Notebook
Track all important information a Platoon Leader would need daily on their soldiers.
• Build platoon alert roster with one touch calling of squad leaders.
• Populates built in calendar with automatic reminders about soldier qualifications.
• Administer personal fitness testing.
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What’s The Future for
TBOC Smart Phone Apps
Interface With Existing Military
Databases
Digital Training
Management
System(DTMS)
Data Transfer:
• PT and Marksmanship Records
• Personal Vitals (height, weight, etc)
• Rank
• Scheduled Training
• Contact Information
Data Transfer:
• Vehicle Faults (Before/During /After)
• Scheduled Maintenance
• Status of Parts Ordered
• Status of Vehicle Repair
• AOAP
The Army
Maintenance
Management
System (TAMMS)
Simulations
Tablets as Simulation Controllers
• Emulate military equipment on tablet
• Tablet sends information to larger software program such as
EDGE or VBS2
• Provides tactile interaction with equipment
• Reinforces learning with equipment, if improperly used on tablet
your equipment will not function in game world
Simulations
EDGE Lite on Tablets or Phone devices
• Squad based tactics on Wi-Fi phones run in a trimmed down
version of Edge
• Small scale leader engagements on tablet
• Enables players without dedicated PC, on travel, or TDY to still
engage in Edge
• Multiplayer on the go
Challenges
• NETCOM security requirements
• Government vs. Personal Ownership
• Privacy concerns
• Platform issues (IOS vs. Android vs. Blackberry)
Points of Contact
TBOC SIMS Task Lead
Don Fry
(757) 223-9592
Donald.l.fry.ctr@mail.mil
TBOC SIMS Deputy Task Lead
Jeff Bittel
(757) 223-6501
jeffrey.bittel@us.army.mil