MODELING AND SIMULATION/MISSION PLANNING CONFERENCE The AOC will sponsor an unclassified Modeling and Simulation/Mission Planning Conference on February 17-18, 1999 at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel, Orlando, Florida. The goal of the conference will be to provide a forum for informing the EW/C4I community of the latest modeling and simulation/mission planning technologies, as well as recent trends, developments and challenges to industry. The invited keynote speaker is Jeb Bush, Governor-elect of Florida who will discuss the importance of Central Florida and the Center of Modeling and Simulation. The conference agenda will be split with Day One focusing on issues and topics covering Modeling and Simulation initiatives. Day Two will be devoted to Mission Planning and Rehearsal. Conference topics will include in-depth briefings from the Army's Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM), the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) and the University of Central Florida. In addition, two topics of major interest to both industry and the Department of Defense will be briefed. The first paper, entitled C2W Weapons Systems Analysis of Alternative Modeling and Simulation Challenges, will be presented by the EA-6B Requirements Officer CDR Michael Collins, USN. The second paper will be the first briefing addressing the results of the AOC Phase II Modeling and Simulation Study. This study brought together the four user communities (testing, OPS/Intel, training/education and acquisition) to answer the question: what are the most important issues relevant to the credibility of the use of modeling and simulation in EW applications. The five key issues addressed were: appropriate application to modeling and simulation; data availability and use; analysts qualifications; model hierarchies and standards for model use beyond V&V. The program will also include briefings on: Joint Simulation System (JSIMS) Enterprise AIT; Simulation and the Fleet; Requirements for Training Intelligence XXI, echelon above corps to brigade and the First Digitized Division Battle Command Training. In addition, CW4 Michael Durant from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will give a special briefing on "A Soldier's Perspective of Mission Planning Rehearsal" where he will discuss the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu, Somalia. Most importantly, a key topic that will be addressed throughout the conference, will be specific and focused challenges to industry for both modeling and simulation and mission planning. Featured speakers will include MG John Thomas, USA, Commander, US Army Intelligence Center and School and the Executive Director of the National Simulation Center. The scope of this conference will include presentations by both government and industry alike. This is a conference and an opportunity not only to hear from the tri-service agencies responsible for the conference topics, but also to visit their respective organizations in the local area. Representatives from each of the agencies will outline a number of technology problems and issues facing current and future acquisitions. Finally, the local Citrus Crows Chapter will be hosting a golf tournament on Friday the 19th of February. Roger Lennox is organizing the tournament and he can be reached at (407) 281-6197. For further information call the AOC convention department at (703) 549-1600. WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: N/A,. Posted 12/15/98 (D-SN280315).

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