USJFCOM and the Joint Training Integration and Evaluation Center (JTIEC) conducted a study to identify what Service capabilities were available - currently or in the near term (5-year) pipeline - that could provide additional and/or a more cost effective Joint capability. The study assessed the additional operating costs associated with using these capabilities, and examined what federation architecture(s) would best support their employment.

The paper will discuss the findings of the first phase of the study. The study recommended development of a single, unified constructive architecture that leverages Service flagship simulations and the best features of existing federations, and the next steps required to achieve these goals.