VCTS suite trains troops;
TCM V oversees program
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2012) -- A Virtual Clearance Training Suite arrived on Fort Leonard Wood in August, which marked the third fielding of these training systems.
The Virtual Clearance Training Suite, or VCTS, is designed to train Soldiers for route clearance missions as well as counter-improvised explosive device, or IED, and mounted maneuver operations in a virtual environment and contains simulators for the Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle "Buffalo," Vehicular Mounted Mine Detector "Husky" with the Mine Detonation Trailer, Medium Mine Protected Vehicle RG-31 or RG-33 "Panther," and the Man Transportable Robotic System.
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TRADOC Capability Manager for the Virtual Training Environment (TCM Virtual)
is the Army’s centralized planner, manager and integrator for all capability developments
associated with virtual simulators, simulations and other components of the virtual
training environment.
To enable a common virtual environment, TCM Virtual manages the Close Combat Tactical
Trainer, Reconfigurable Vehicle Simulator, Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer,
Dismounted Soldier, Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer, Non-rated Crewmember
Manned Module, Common Driver Trainer, Engagement Skills Trainer, Call for Fire Trainer
Increment II, Basic Electronic Maintenance Simulator, and Synthetic Environment
Core.
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LTC Unsworth promoted
COL Johnson, TCM Virtual Director, says a few words about MAJ Scott Unsworth just before his official promotion to LTC, 1 JUN 12, Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth.
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Newly promoted LTC Unsworth with sons Ethan, Joshua, and Stephen, thank friend and family for attending his promotion ceremony on 1 JUN at Frontier Chapel, Fort Leavenworth.
COL Johnson attends Sullivan Cup competition
In May, tank crews competed for the first Sullivan Cup at Fort Benning, Ga. Teams of four tested their maintenance abilities, gunnery skills and other abilities in the live and virtual training environments.
One of the competition attendees was COL Miciotto “Bear” Johnson, Director- TRADOC Capability Manager – Virtual Training.
TCM Virtual is the Army’s centralized planner, manager and integrator for all capability developments associated with virtual simulators, simulations and other components of the virtual training environment.
A tank crew from Fort Bliss, Texas, won the Sullivan Cup, which is named for GEN (R) Gordon Sullivan.
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TCM deputy receives award
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Dan Wakeman of the TRADOC Capability Manager for the Virtual
Training Environment (TCM Virtual) received an Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve (ESGR) award. Wakeman, deputy director of TCM Virtual, received the award
for his dedication to Reserve and Active Component Soldiers in a ceremony at the
National Simulation Center.
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Soldiers demonstrate virtual training system
MG Robert Brown (left) discusses the Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) with
Army Chief of Staff GEN Raymond Odierno (center) while Soldiers conduct a training
demonstration at Fort Bennning, GA. The DSTS trains Soldiers on individual and collective
tasks. DSTS also supports training mission rehearsals for a wide array of scenarios
based on the actual terrain where Soldiers may fight. TCM Virtual at Fort Leavenworth,
KS, manages the DSTS program, which will be begin fielding throughout the Army this
year. MG Brown is the commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at
Fort Benning.
Revolutionary training simulations start soon
Soon the Army will begin a revolutionary way of using virtual simulation to train
Soldiers for ground operations. Fielding tests for the Dismounted Soldier Training
System start at Fort Benning, GA, in April, with rollouts at other posts throughout
the year. To learn more about DSTS
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New simulators prepares helicopter crews
Nonrated helicopter crew members are learning hoist, gunnery and other skills with
new virtual training simulators. The first Nonrated Crewmember Manned Modules recently
were fielded at Fort Campbell, KY. To learn more about this training innovation.
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Last Reviewed:
October 30, 2012
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