As integrated training events evolve to include Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) entities, multiple safety considerations, inside and outside of the cockpit, need to be considered. The current Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP) states, “Safety must be an integral part of planning and execution. Live blue and red platform displays, training mode functionality and training rules must help mitigate safety risks associated with an LVC environment� (NASMP Policy IV). The Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Science and Technology (S&T) effort, Virtual and Constructive Representations on Live Avionics Displays (VCR LAD), has identified multiple areas through interviews and thematic analysis where LVC has the potential to impact integrated training. In this paper, we focus on implications for training exercise management, including Range Training Officer (RTO) and Range Safety Officer (RSO) activities. There are various areas of concern within training exercise management, including delegation of workload amongst personnel (e.g., RTOs, RSOs) and whether existing interface designs and work support tools can adequately support the conduct and oversight of LVC training. Additionally, new positions may need to be introduced and integrated into the exercise management team. Further, new exercise management practices may need to be adopted. This paper presents initial findings and associated recommendations for exercise management technologies, roles, responsibilities, and practices, as well as, future research needed to determine and evaluate specific solutions to those recommendations.
Exercise Management Considerations for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Training
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