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The Pacific Warfighting Center is a hub for multi-faceted training, simulation, and exercise support to USPACOM and partners, bridging training gaps and enhancing joint readiness. It oversees joint training requirements, coordinates for Strategic M&S initiatives, and delivers collaborative environments for realistic training. PWC operates as the lead organization in implementing the Pacific Theater Joint M&S vision, focusing on efficient joint exercise organization and information sharing among US and Partner Nation activities. With a primary focus on enhancing readiness and preparedness, PWC provides strategy, infrastructure, and joint training solutions to meet today's operational challenges.
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Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) UNCLASSIFIED United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) J7316th Annual JTLS International User’s Conference March 2014
PWC Mission UNCLASSIFIED • Deliver multi-faceted training, JLVC enablers, and exercise / event support to USPACOM CMDR and HQs staff; JTFs/CTFs; Component Commanders and staffs; Partners; and joint context to Service level activities (with focus on PACOM Joint Exercise Program) • Coordinate and collaborate for Strategic M&S initiatives, new and enhanced capabilities, and represent USPACOM in multiple joint training venues in support of PACOM CMDRs joint M&S vision and requirements, warfighter needs, and elimination of training gaps and shortfalls • Oversight and coordination for Joint training requirements across PACOM HQs, including individual training, staff training, collective training, and associated tools and processes • Rapid prototyping solutions for PACOM requirements with an experiment and development platform to validate proof of concept capabilities within a training environment in order to quickly transition to the warfighter (joint operational environment) • Deliver collaboration environments and control tools to build a synthetic environment that sets the conditions for realistic training and supports global operations Delivering Engagement activities across Pacific Theater UNCLASSIFIED
Pacific Theater Joint M&S Vision UNCLASSIFIED • Enhanced Pacific-Theater Joint / Combined M&S capability to efficiently organize and apply available joint tools, technical staff, and processes among regional U.S. and Partner Nation simulation centers for support of existing, new, and emerging joint exercise and training requirements • PWC is the Lead Organization for implementing this vision in support of the USPACOM Commander • Information sharing and achievement of common standards and compatible tools, systems, and networks to effectively conduct US and Partner Nation activities UNCLASSIFIED
USPACOM Joint Exercise Program (JEP) UNCLASSIFIED Korea KEY RESOLVE / FOAL EAGLE ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN Japan KEEN SWORD KEEN EDGE Alaska NORTHERN EDGE Hawai‘i TEMPEST WIND TTX 15 Thailand COBRA GOLD Guam VALIANT SHIELD Philippines BALIKATAN India Joint Exercise India ASEAN AEX Singapore COMMANDO SLING Malaysia BERSAMA WARRIOR Multi-national Planning and Augmentation Team (MPAT) TEMPEST EXPRESS Australia TALISMAN SABER Indonesia GEMA BHAKTI Increasing Readiness and Preparedness of U.S. Military and Pacific Partner Nations’ Forces UNCLASSIFIED
PWC Characteristics UNCLASSIFIED • Primary Joint M&S Hub / Technology Center in the Pacific, delivering: • Strategy; coordination and collaboration across simulation centers, Partner Nations, Joint Staff, and other DoD entities; providing joint solutions to meet today’s and tomorrow’s training and operational requirements and challenges • Infrastructure, Networks, JLVC Enablers, Planners, and Engineers to support PACOM’s Joint Exercise Program and add joint context to Service level activities • Joint / combined operating environments for exercises and training activities • As part of the DoD Joint network, Subject Matter Expertise and facilities that contribute to Joint Staff J7's ongoing development / testing, and IOC / FOC implementation of the next generation Joint M&S architecture and environment – JTEA and JLVC 2020, cloud-enabled modular services • Collaboration environments and exercise control tools • Individual, staff, and collective joint training solutions and products UNCLASSIFIED
PWC Organization UNCLASSIFIED PWC Director (J73) Deputy PWC Director (J730) Special Staff Admin / Logistics / Security Facility Management 7 PWC Program Management Model & Simulation/C4I (J731) UISS - All Partners Access Network- APAN (J732) PWC Core Services (J733) PWC Operations & Event Support (J734) Joint Training (J735) 5 38 21 12 6 M&S Planning, Simulation Operations and Training, Simulation Engineering, C4I Integration Project Management, Knowledge Management, Product Development, 24/7 APAN Help Desk Comms Security, Info Assurance, Non-NMCI Networks, Non-NMCI Systems, Configuration Management / VBDS, CFE Support Event Coordination, Info / Knowledge Management, IT Systems Support Individual & Staff Training JTF Training & Certification Training Interoperability UNCLASSIFIED
J731 – Roles and Responsibilities UNCLASSIFIED • J731 – MAJ Matt Mackey • M&S Support Team • Mike Fagundes, M&S Strategic Planner / Exercise Technical Control • Peter Schupp, Simulation Operations / OPFOR / Model Control • Michael Haraway, Simulation / COP Engineer • Vacant, C4I Integrator • Richard Seeley, M&S Planner/Engineer (infrastructure SME) • Simulation Operations / Trainer (future - per requirements/resources) • Surge SMEs provided during event execution support 24/7 operations • Reservists / other government organizations • SMEs from industry (MSEL Manager / Exercise Control / Sim Ops) • Roland and Associates, Database Administration / JTLS SME UNCLASSIFIED
Use Case Project Discussion UNCLASSIFIED United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) J73Training Gaps and Analysis Forum (TGAF): Training Gap 44 Feb 19, 2014
Training Gaps & Analysis Forum (TGAF) UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project • TGAF is a forum that is facilitated by the Joint Staff J7 with members from the Combatant Commands (COCOMs) and Services to share problems and challenges within the Joint Training Community • Work together to identify, prioritize, and define requirements for training gaps • USPACOM J73 is the sponsor for Training Gap (TG) 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture • Problem Statement: The Joint Community lacks a joint training enterprise architecture that is economical, sustainable, scalable, flexible, distributable, and deployable for support of U.S. only, bilateral, and multinational training environments. • As part of TG 44 activities, USPACOM has completed a Use Case Project to collect requirements from across the Joint Community UNCLASSIFIED
Use Case Statistics Tier I - IV UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Event Classification UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Primary Training Audience UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Echelon and Certification UNCLASSIFIED Tiers Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project JTF/OCA UNCLASSIFIED
Mission Threads UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project Recurring Added Thread UNCLASSIFIED
Scenario UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Training Enablers Required UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Exercise Environment UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Log, Intel, Area and Days UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
C2 Devices UNCLASSIFIED Training Gap 44: Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA), Use Case Project UNCLASSIFIED
Joint Modeling & Simulation Users Group UNCLASSIFIED • Start discussion thread with other SMEs in the community • A resource to documents and other M&S professionals • A place (archive) for event specific data UNCLASSIFIED
JTLS Exercise Initiatives UNCLASSIFIED United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) J73JTLS in support of USPACOM supported exercises
Agenda UNCLASSIFIED • Recent USPACOM JTLS Events • Keen Edge 2014 (Jan) • Cobra Gold 2014 (Feb) • Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Test • PACOM Support to JTLS development • Future Initiatives UNCLASSIFIED
KEEN EDGE 2014 UNCLASSIFIED Strategic Deployment Full Spectrum Operations UNCLASSIFIED
KE14 Database UNCLASSIFIED Japan E-Land Training Audience Response Cells OPFOR United States Terrorists Radicals W-Land I-Land Neutrals All Others S-Land SITFOR UNCLASSIFIED
JTLS to COP Systems UNCLASSIFIED • JTLS Operational Interface (JOI) broadcast: • Over The Horizon - Gold (OTH-Gold) unit tracks to Global Command and Control System (GCCS) • Link-16 platform tracks to Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) • Command & Control Personal Computer (C2PC) connected to Training Audience GCCS brought Common Operational Picture (COP) back to Exercise Control Group (ECG) UNCLASSIFIED
JTLS to TBMCS UNCLASSIFIED • JTLS Air Tasking Order Translator (ATOT) read ATO into JTLS air missions • Included strategic airlift missions to provide COP visibility • JTLS Transactional Operational Interface (TOI) connected to Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) • Automatically updated Execution Status (ESTAT) and Force Status (FSTAT) Tables • Operational test opportunity for 2004 format UNCLASSIFIED
COBRA GOLD 2014 UNCLASSIFIED Peace Keeping / Enforcement UNCLASSIFIED
Pacifica Scenario UNCLASSIFIED Arcadia Kuhistan 2 2 2 2 2 4 6 8 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mojave Sonora Tierra del Oro Isla del Sol UNCLASSIFIED
CG14 Database UNCLASSIFIED Thailand Sonora Training Audience Response Cells OPFOR United States Irregulars MNF Nations FMR Pacifica Nations Neutrals All Others Arcadia SITFOR UNCLASSIFIED
JTLS and R&A at CG14 UNCLASSIFIED • Classic CPX architecture • JTLS connected to USMC Intelligence Operations System (IOS) – OTH-Gold unit and platform tracks • ATOT read ATO into JTLS air mission orders • 99.6% availability • Opportunity to develop process to export JTLS graphics (slides) into overlay files (.ovl) for US C4I systems UNCLASSIFIED
PACAF Civilian Aircraft Test UNCLASSIFIED • PACAF experiment to generate civilian scheduled air traffic as a scenario element • Tool to: • mine civilian schedules from unclassified internet source • read civilian air traffic schedule into a JTLS Civilian_Air_Traffic read order file • Required matching ICAO airbases and squadrons with appropriate aircraft types in JTLS Hundreds of flights at the push of a button! UNCLASSIFIED
PWC Business Process UNCLASSIFIED • USPACOM simulations program characterized by: • Local planners with • R&A support during database development, event testing, and execution • Operational test opportunities • Identify and correct code errors • Identify areas for possible improvement (Engineering Change Proposals) Ensures PWC success today! Supports development of JTLS for tomorrow. UNCLASSIFIED
USPACOM Support to JTLS UNCLASSIFIED • JOI/TOI links to C4I systems: • Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) – JS J7 • NATO - Integrated Command and Control (ICC) • HUMINT On-line Tasking & Reporting System (HOT-R) – JS J7 • Interfaces with partner simulations: • Multiple User Simulation Environment (MUSE) – JS J7 • Joint Deployment Logistics Model (JDLM) - PACOM • JTLS process improvements: • Improve Naval Detection Representation (2012-11305) - PACOM • Representation of Personnel Bunkers (2012-10280) - PACOM • Combat Alert - PACOM Participated in JTLS 4.0 Beta and Acceptance Tests. UNCLASSIFIED
Future Events and Initiatives UNCLASSIFIED KEEN EDGE 2016 COBRA GOLD 2016 BERSAMA WARRIOR (PWC attending CDC in April) COMMANDO SLING Joint Exercise India GEMA BHAKTI UNCLASSIFIED
Questions? UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
Typical Tier I Sim Training Environment JTF Unit Response Cells Role Players Exercise Control OPFOR Host Nation Training Audience ARFOR NAVFOR AFFOR MARFOR SOC Computer Model Master Scenario Events List Synthetic Environment UNCLASSIFIED
HUB JTEN NODE DTEN NODE (AUS) PACIFIC REGIONAL NODE VISION: Enhanced Pacific Theater Joint Modeling & Simulations Capability Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK Korea Battle Simulation Center Yongsan, Korea PWC Ford Island, Oahu Mission Command Training Center Sagami General Depot, Japan Mission Command Training Center Fort Lewis, WA Korea Air Simulation Center Osan AB, Korea Mission Training Complex Schofield BKS, Oahu Battle Simulation Center MCBH Kaneohe, Oahu PACAF, Hangar 3 Hickam AFB, Oahu JSJ7 Suffolk, Va Pohakloa Training Area, Hawaii Townsville Field Training Area Darwin Bradshaw Field Training Area Tactical Training Group Pacific Point Loma, CA Shoalwater Bay Training Area LEGEND: Australian Defense Force Joint Combined Training Center Canberra, Australia JTEN: Joint Training Enterprise Network DTEN: Defense Training and Experimentation Network UNCLASSIFIED
Building Summary: 34,300 SF on Two Floors 1st FL (22,300 SF) – Six reconfigurable operational spaces to support USPACOM Joint Event Life Cycle activities Open Storage Secret Each room can be operated as Temporary Secure Working Area UNCLASSIFIED 2736 SF 2385 SF 723 SF 897 SF 512 SF 512 SF UNCLASSIFIED
Building Summary: 34,300 SF on Two Floors UNCLASSIFIED • 2nd FL (12,000 SF) • Telecommunications equipment that services the building • Administrative space for J73 staff UNCLASSIFIED
Joint Modeling & Simulations (M&S) Enablers UNCLASSIFIED • Facilitate Joint M&S Solutions for USPACOM • Synthetic Environment Design, Scenario Development, M&S Architecture, COP Architecture • Deliver M&S and C4I capabilities and experts throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle • Simulation Control, Operations, Administration, and Engineering; Database and Terrain development and maintenance • Provide functional experts for control group operations (OPFOR, SITFOR, Log, Intel, Ground, Air, etc.); Train participants on M&S and C4I applications and tools • C4I Planning, Engineering, and Integration; Simulation to C4I stimulation • Manage infrastructure and associated Joint Live Virtual and Constructive (JLVC) connections and enablers for USPACOM events and to add joint context for service tactical training activities • Strategic and Operational Analysis and Assessment UNCLASSIFIED