Combat Convoy Training

The resulting CCS supported more Student Training Stations (STSs)—up to 20 per Instructor/Operator Station (IOS). These STSs can then be dynamically reconfigured in any IOS-to-STS ratio. Each STS in the upgraded CCS benefited from force-feedback steering, terrain-specific vehicle movements, and sophisticated ultra-wideband (UWB) tracking of dismounted soldiers using FAACs proven electronic weapon interface package (EWIP). EWIP is a tether-free solution that fits existing training weapons, and adds fire and reload event detection, high fidelity hit detection, tactile simulation, “out of ammo” simulation, and simulated MK-31 MOD 0 pen flare operation. More importantly the EWIP gives trainees in other student stations an accurate in-simulation rendering of their dismounted comrades’ movements and status, allowing for realistically coordinated SUT training across the entire convoy.

FAAC CCS simulations have true physics-based vehicle dynamics and weapon flyouts (with accurate ballistics by caliber). All entities and objects (trainee vehicles, “bot” vehicles and lifeforms, buildings, structures, obstacles, IEDs, visual clutter) can be preprogrammed into the scenario. But they don’t have to be: objects and entities can also be placed, moved, deleted, and modified (i.e., change “status” from Healthy to Wounded or Mobility Killed, etc.) during runtime. Environmental conditions—such as weather and visibility—can likewise be programmed in advance or dynamically changed while the simulation is running. At any point during a simulation, any trainee unit can be resurrected and moved to any point on the map.

FAAC embraces a “Customer for Life” philosophy. We invest time in understanding your assets and objectives, work closely with your team to develop and deliver the appropriate simulation solution, and help you find the best way to integrate this custom solution into your training procedures. Most importantly, we support you in maintaining and evolving this solution as your policies, assets, and challenges inevitably change over time.

We don’t sell equipment; we partner with agencies and their instructors to develop their ideal simulation training solution. Our mission is to ensure that operators have the real-life skills they needed to perform at the highest level in the field. This means conducting drills that ensure personnel are trained in operating in every possible field condition – something that is accomplished best through the use of high-fidelity simulation training.