HEAVY ASSAULT BRIDGE SYSTEM - U.S. Army



Initial System Training Plan

(STRAP) for the

HEAVY ASSAULT BRIDGE SYSTEM

H82510

(WOLVERINE)

XM104

APPROVED 10 Feb 99

United States Army Engineer School

Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-6650

SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN

FOR THE

WOLVERINE

1. System Description 1

2. Target Audience 1

3. Assumptions 1

4. Training Constraints 2

5. Training Concept (AC/RC) 3

6. Training Strategy (AC/RC) 6

a. WarMod 5

b. Warrior 6

c. Warfighter 8

7. Training Products 8

8. Training Support 11

9. Post Fielding Training Effectiveness Analysis 11

Annex A. Target Audience 12

Annex B. Institutional Training (Warrior) 13

Annex C. Unit/Sustainment Training (Warfighter) 15

Annex D. Milestones 17

Annex E. References 20

Annex F. Coordination 21

Annex G. Acronyms 23

Annex H. TADSS 26

SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN

FOR THE

WOLVERINE

1. System Description

a. Narrative System Description: The Wolverine is a combat support system which integrates advanced bridging, hydraulic and electronic control capabilities into a single survivable system. Wolverine fills the need for a combat gap crossing capability with the same mobility, survivability, and transportability as the M1 Abrams tank. The system integrates technologies currently incorporated in the M1 chassis with the bridge and launcher mechanisms. Wolverine is a 26-meter long, Military Load Class (MLC) 70 assault bridge. This provides a 24-meter gap crossing capability, increasing the world-wide gap crossing profile by 13% when compared to the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB). The Wolverine requires a two man crew and will replace the AVLB at a rate of one Wolverine per AVLB in selected units.

b. First Unit Equipped Date (FUED): 4/00

2. Target Audience Training will be required for selected 12B soldiers, Officers, and maintenance personnel assigned to, or in support of engineer units equipped with the Wolverine. Initial operator training will be conducted at the Engineer School Fort Leonard Wood, and consist of Wolverine operation, and maintenance of both the launcher and bridge. Upon the successful completion of training, the soldiers will be awarded the Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) B6 Engineer Heavy Track. Initial maintenance training will be conducted at Fort Leonard Wood, and Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG) for the affected maintenance Military Occupation Specialties (MOS).

3. Assumptions

a. The Wolverine will replace the AVLB at the rate of one for one, and MOS 12B with the ASI of B6 will be the operator.

b. The following maintainer MOSs will be effected by the Wolverine fielding:

Organizational:

31U Unit Level Communications Maintainer.

44E Machinist.

52C Utilities Equipment Repairer.

63Y Track Vehicle Mechanic.

63J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer.

76Y Unit Supply Specialist

Direct Support/General Support:

35E Radio Repairer.

39E Special Electronics Devices Repairer.

44B Metal Worker.

44E Machinist.

45K Armament Repairer

52C Utilities Equipment Repairer.

62B Construction Equipment Repairer.

63G Fuel and Electrical Systems Repairer.

63H Track Vehicle Repairer.

63J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer.

Operation and Maintenance Supervision:

915A Automotive Maintenance.

915D Armor/Cavalry Systems Maintenance Technician.

915E Support/Staff Maintenance Technician

919A Engineer Equipment Repair Technician.

c. The Wolverine will not contain an embedded training system at this time, however, embedded training is scheduled as a Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I).

d. To be current with the supported fleet, the Wolverine will be fielded as an M1A2 System Enhancement Program (SEP) chassis.

4. Training Constraints

a. Training resource requirements will change, when going from the current hands-on system training to a modern simulation based training strategy. The Wolverine Cost and Training Effectiveness Analysis (CTEA) completed in 2QFY95 has identified a simulator based training strategy as the most cost and training effective for operator level training. The Wolverine simulators must be operational at the start of institutional training to fully implement the operator and operator maintenance training strategy.

b. Personnel with the MOS 12B ASI B6 will be required to be proficient in the operation of the AVLB, M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE), and the Breacher while maintaining their proficiency on the Wolverine.

c. The Table of Organization & Equipment (TO&E) unit will be required to train and sustain the operator and maintainer to standard.

d. Due to down sizing in the military, consolidations within Career Management Field (CMF) 12 will have an adverse impact on the type and duration of training conducted at the training base as well as the quantity of students trained.

e. Hands-on training provides the most realistic training at all levels, for combat engineers. However, excessive operation and support costs make this type of training cost prohibitive.

f. A limited number of available Wolverine systems at the training base will constrain the amount of hands-on training that students will receive operating the equipment.

g. Training areas where the Wolverine will be trained are limited in size and have environmental restrictions that do not allow realistic force-on-force operational training.

h. The training base will only provide enough prerequisite training for operators/drivers to be minimally licensed. However, licensing of operators/drivers will be accomplished at the units.

5. Training Concept (AC/RC)

a. General: Training will be developed using the Automated Systems Approach to Training (ASAT) process. The Total Army Training System (TATS) format will be used for all training materials developed to support the Wolverine. Wolverine training incorporates New Equipment Training (NET) (WarMod XXI), Institutional Training (Warrior XXI), and Unit Training (Warfighter XXI) to include the Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS) to produce qualified Wolverine operators and maintainers. Distance Learning will be integrated into all phases of training.

b. WarMod XXI: NET will be required in conjunction with fielding of the institutional training base and Wolverine vehicle fielding. All operator/ crew, maintenance, and repair personnel in each unit receiving the Wolverine will receive NET. Upon completion of NET, maintenance and repair personnel must be able to support and sustain the Wolverine In Accordance With (IAW) the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and within The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). Upon completion of NET, the crew/operators must be able to operate the Wolverine, successfully perform crew level maintenance IAW the MAC and Technical Manuals (TM). The TMs will be issued to support training and crew performance. NET will be developed IAW AR 350-35 and implemented by a NET Team (NETT), or a Distance Learning concept/plan will be implemented based on out year training base manning and CTEA updates at appropriate milestone decision reviews. The Wolverine Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the NET. A Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, Simulations (TADSS) requirement to support NET or distance learning has not been identified. However, TADSS may be used to satisfy or supplement the NET requirement. Currently, NET support materials will be provided as a leave behind package to assist in unit sustainment training.

(1) Test Player Training (TPT). TPT is required to support the Wolverine testing phase. The Wolverine Manager (PM) is responsible for the TPT. TPT will include both operator/crew and maintainer training. TADSS are not required for TPT, but may be used to satisfy or supplement the TPT requirement.

(2) Vehicle Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT). IKPT is required to train key personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Wolverine to support development of operator and maintainer training courses. The Wolverine PM is responsible for the IKPT. IKPT will include both operator/crew and maintainer training. TADSS are not required for IKPT, but may be used to satisfy or supplement the IKPT requirement.

(3) TADSS IKPT. IKPT for the TADSS is required to train key personnel in the operation and support testing of the Wolverine TADSS. The Wolverine TADSS PM is responsible for TADSS IKPT. The Wolverine and GRIZZLY TADSS will be used to satisfy or supplement this IKPT requirement.

c. Warrior XXI: This training will be conducted on two levels: operator/crew and maintainer. Institutional training will be progressive from initial to advanced levels. Envisioned institutional training will be accomplished using TADSS and the Wolverine as appropriate. Reserve components (USAR and NG) will continue to be trained on the M60 chassis AVLB, until it is replaced by the Wolverine.

(1) Operator and Crew Personnel. The predominant operator and crew personnel effected by Wolverine fielding is MOS 12B. The CMF 12 operator and crew training proponent are the U.S. Army Engineer School (USAES), Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Selected 12B10 soldiers will receive the B6 (Engineer Heavy Track) ASI training course. The B6 ASI course for operators will consist of a combination of TADSS and actual vehicle hands-on training as appropriate. Crew training will be required as part of the ASI. Crew training will involve putting the crew in a simulated battlefield environment using TADSS to the maximum extent possible. The appropriate mix of TADSS and vehicle hands-on training will be used to support the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), CMF 12 Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC), Engineer Officer Basic Course (EOBC), Engineer Officer Advanced Course (EOAC), and the Precommand Course (PCC) for battalion commanders at the institutional level.

(2) Maintainer personnel. The predominant MOSs effected by the fielding of Wolverine will be MOS 63Y and 62B. There is also a potential for MOSs 63H, 915D, and 915E to be effected by the fielding of the Wolverine. Required Wolverine specific maintenance training will be integrated into existing Program of Instructions (POIs).

d. Warfighter XXI: Unit Training will be conducted on three levels (individual, crew, and collective) using the appropriate mix of TADSS and hands-on vehicle training to attain and sustain a desired level of proficiency. Unit training is required for licensing and skill sustainment of operators/crews, maintainers, and leaders.

(1) Individual Training. The appropriate NET support materials (leave behind package) will provide a basis for the development of unit level individual training for both operator/crew MOSs and maintainer MOSs.

(2) Crew Training. The appropriate NET support materials (leave behind package) will provide a basis for the development of unit level crew training for operator/crew MOSs. No crew training has been identified for maintainer MOSs.

(3) Collective Training. Envisioned collective training would include both semiautomatic and fully automated force-on-force exercises. The USAES developed CATS will provide a basis for the development of unit level collective training. Collective training will be conducted and evaluated by the appropriate level of the Mission Training Plan (MTP). No collective training has been identified for maintainer MOSs.

a) Semi-automated collective training. Threshold requirements exist for Wolverine to participate in semiautomatic force-on-force exercises at Combat Training Centers (CTCs) (National Training Center [NTC], Joint Readiness Training Center [JRTC], and Combat Maneuver Training Center [CMTC]) and an objective requirement for homestation and local training areas. The Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) collective training devices would be interoperable with the current Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) and future enhancements at the CTCs and homestation locations. TES collective training devices for Wolverine homestation and local training areas is an objective requirement.

b) Fully automated collective training (Combined Arms Tactical Training [CATT]). A requirement exists for Wolverine crews to participate in fully automated force-on-force exercises at homestation, local training areas, and Combat Training Centers. The TADSS to train collective tasks in a simulated combined arms setting to train students (crews and officers) in a realistic force-on-force, virtual battlefield environment is an objective requirement. Based on the results of the CATS, fully automated force-on-force engagements may be done in either one or both of the following ways:

(1) Using the actual vehicle with embedded and appended TADSS. The Wolverine would be static using embedded and appended TADSS with only minimal fuel used to power the embedded training software. This means the actual vehicle with appended TADSS would be networked with Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) and Synthetic Environment (SE) Core elements to provide fully simulated force-on-force exercises.

(2) Utilizing a stand-alone dedicated TADSS. Wolverine TADSS would be networked to CCTT and integrated with SE Core elements to create a synthetic environment for fully simulated force-on-force exercises in a simulated battlefield environment without using the actual vehicles.

6. Training Strategy (AC/RC)

a. WarMod. NET will be conducted IAW AR 350-35, and will, address NET, Doctrine and Tactics Training, and Sustainment training for all levels (AC and RC). IKPT will be conducted by contractor and materiel developer. NET will be conducted using the "train the trainer" method. Senior leaders and their staff (Bn, Bde, Div) will receive a USAES developed Doctrine and Tactics Training (DTT) briefing immediately after the NETT has completed training of the first subordinate unit. Students who attend NET must be qualified IAW DA Pam 600-8, Military Personnel Management and Administrative Procedures.

(1) The instruction will include safety, operation, maintenance, and Doctrine and Tactics Training (DTT). The military and civilian personnel selected to attend NET should be serving in positions that require Wolverine skills, knowledge, and be retainable for at least 2 years. Before the start of each NET class, Instructor and Student Guides will be provided to each student. These guides will be in narrative format to provide all information required to proliferate Sustainment and instructional training. A copy of the training materials will be provided to each battalion. A leave behind multimedia TSP will be provided to each unit fielded with the Wolverine for sustainment training.

(2) IKPT will provide the initial transfer of knowledge from the contractor to selected Army instructor personnel. These individuals will help in developing those parts of the Training Test Support Package (TTSP) that refer to vehicle and MOS specific items, and establish the resident training within their school. IKPT must be conducted before development of the draft TTSP. The New Equipment Training Plan (NETP) for the Wolverine will list the schedule, location, and personnel for NETT and IKPT.

(3) A representative from USAES, funded by the Program Management Office Wolverine, will present DTT with the NETT instructors in each MACOM. DTT will be presented to squad leaders and higher in the engineer battalions, and will cover Wolverine employment to accomplish the collective MTP tasks.

Command and Control: A representative from USAES will present DTT to command and control personnel in each MACOM. This presentation will emphasize the Wolverine capabilities, and employment doctrine. The target audience will include all officers in the engineer units receiving the vehicle, and selected maneuver force commanders.

b. Warrior:

(1) USAEC & FLW.

(a) Combat Engineer Heavy Track ASI Course (051-12B1B6ASI): Initial entry soldiers, selected for 12B, will be trained on all critical skill level one tasks. The primary method of training the Wolverine will be simulators and simulation. The primary thrust of Wolverine training will be system operation, maintenance and obstacle breaching techniques. Actual Wolverine operation, for training, will be minimal and used to verify student task proficiency.

(b) 62B Advanced Individual Training (AIT): The 62B10 Engineer Equipment Repairer Course will provide instruction on all critical tasks by front loading the course with the supporting skill and knowledge needed to perform each task, followed by separate training annexes for each subsystem such as engines, powertrains, hydraulics, and electrical.

(c) 12B BNCOC: Selected 12B BNCOC graduates, will attend the 12B1B6ASI course. The primary method of training the Wolverine will be stand-alone simulators and simulation. The primary thrust of Wolverine training will be Command and Control, system operation, maintenance supervision, and employment techniques. Actual Wolverine operation, for training, will be minimal and used to verify student task proficiency.

(d) 62B BNCOC: The 62B Construction Equipment Repairer Supervisor BNCOC teaches the skills and knowledge needed to supervise subordinate personnel in the performance of common and technical tasks. The course starts with maintenance operations skills such as computer literacy, maintenance publications, forms, and PLL, followed by separate training annexes for each subsystem (engines, powertrains, hydraulics, and electrical).

(e) CMF 12 ANCOC (0-12-C42): The 12B soldiers, selected for CMF12 ANCOC, will be trained on all critical skill level four tasks. The primary thrust of Wolverine training will be a system overview, maintenance supervision, and employment techniques. 12B30/40 soldiers may use the Wolverine Basic Maneuver Trainer Launch and Retrieve Simulator for limited refresher training. No actual Wolverine operation is envisioned.

(f) Skill Code (SC) 21 EOBC AND EOAC: The officers selected for SC21 will be given a Wolverine overview during the appropriate class. EOBC and EOAC students may use the Wolverine Basic Maneuver Trainer Launch and Retrieve Simulator for limited training. No actual Wolverine operation is envisioned.

NOTE: The following maintainer training has not been developed due to the current maintainer restructure initiatives. The STRAP will be updated as the maintainer information is received.

(2) United States Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon (USASC&FG).

(a) 31U AIT: TBD

(b) 31U BNCOC: TBD

(3) United States Army Ordnance Center and School (USAOC&S).

(a) 63Y10 AIT: Maintenance training on the HAB will be incorporated into the existing course for MOS 63Y10. The training provided includes entry level automotive support maintenance training emphasizing maintenance publications, tools, diagnostic equipment, replacement, removal, installation, adjustment, testing, and troubleshooting components and assemblies of engine exhaust, cooling, and electrical systems; engine power trains, track, suspension, steering, and controls.

(b) 63H 10 AIT: Maintenance training on the HAB will be incorporated into the existing course for MOS 63H10. The training provided includes basic knowledge and skills, including publications, tools, and shop safety required for the tracked vehicle repairer to perform maintenance tasks (testing, troubleshooting, repair) associated with the AVDS-1790-2DR engine and XT1410-4 transmission (M8A1 recovery vehicle); the VTA-903T Cummins Diesel engine and HMPT-500 transmission (M2/M3-series vehicles); the 6V53/6V53T engine, X200-4 and TX100-1 transmissions (M113-series vehicles); the AGT-1500 turbine engine and the X1100-3B transmission (M1-series Abrams tank).

(c) 63H 30 BNCOC: Maintenance training on the HAB will be incorporated into the existing course for MOS 63H30. The 63H30 id trained on supervision of automotive DS/GS maintenance and unit recovery operations; maintenance and technical inspections of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including fuel and electrical components; training management; quality control; inspection techniques; contact team operation; unit defense; and maintenance of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).

(d) 913A/915A/915E WOTCC: In addition to their MOS specialize training, these Warrant Officers will receive familiarization on the HAB.

c. Warfighter: See summery in Annex C.

7. Training Products

a. TADSS:

(1) Wolverine simulators are required for initial operator training at the USAES. These simulators will be a high fidelity system, capable of simulating, to standard, all critical tasks. The Wolverine simulator will be Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) complaint, compatible, and interoperable with the CCTT, and other CATT simulators and an objective requirement to be HLA and Y2K compliant. The Wolverine CTEA lists the tasks that are included in the simulator, and the initial cost estimates. The simulators are designed to be the primary means of training those actions associated with moving, performing various mission functions, and operator maintenance, thus reducing the vehicle operation requirement by approximately 50 percent. This will provide a substantial savings in fuel, spare parts, and other operational and support (O&S) costs. The simulators will support initial entry training, BNCOC, and provide system orientation for the officer training courses. The TADSS for the maintainer will be determined during the development cycle.

(2) Wolverine Sustainment training and CATS is supported by the Engineer Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (ENCATT). This system will allow engineer units at the platoon and company level to train the Wolverine operators in the collective tasks associated with command and control, mobility, counter mobility, and survivability on a simulated, interactive battlefield in a dynamic environment. Friendly and opposing forces will be affected by employment of the Wolverine throughout the simulated, combined arms interactive battlefield. ENCATT is scheduled for fielding starting in FY04, and will provide the means to reduce the training and operational costs associated with Wolverine Sustainment training and CATS.

(3) During the development and life of the Wolverine, other training devices (stand alone, appended, embedded) will be investigated and evaluated to ensure that the most cost and training effective simulation is developed to support the Wolverine.

b. Multimedia: TBD

c. Manuals and Publications:

|PRODUCT |DATE REQUIRED |RESPONSIBLE AGENCY |

|STP 12B1-SM |4Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|STP 12B2/4-SM |4Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|VEHICLE TM |3Q FY99 |TACOM |

|MAINT ETM |4Q FY99 |TACOM |

|OPETM |4Q FY99 |TACOM |

|CREW DRILLS |1Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|MTP |1Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|STX |1Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|TSOP |1Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|ARTEP |2Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

|FM |2Q FY99 |DOTD USAES |

d. System Hardware/Components:

|Component |Number Required |

|Heavy Assault Bridge System |15 (6 approved) |

|Simulators (2-student modules) |5 |

|Part Task Trainers (Desk Top) |60 |

|Launcher Power Unit |TBD |

|Auxiliary Pulse Generator |TBD |

8. Training Support

a. Distance Learning Infrastructure: TBD

b. Facilities:

(1) Fort Leonard Wood (FLW), MO.

a) A TADSS facility is required to house the institutional Wolverine TADSS. Construction is scheduled to begin in FY00, to be completed in FY01.

b) A Driver's Training Course Range is required to support Wolverine driving, bridging, and hands-on training.

c) Select existing training & maintenance facilities (Institutional Support Facility), roads, and tank trails are required to accommodate/support Military Load Class (MLC) 70 activities of the Wolverines being fielded for training.

(2) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. No new construction, facility modifications, or upgrades have been identified to accommodate Wolverine maintainer training at APG.

(3) CTCs. No new construction or facilities modifications/upgrades have been identified to accommodate Wolverine force-on-force training at NTC (Fort Irwin, CA), JRTC (Fort Polk, LA), and CMTC (Hohenfels, GE).

(4) Homestations. No new construction, facility modifications, or upgrades have been identified to accommodate training at Units receiving the Wolverine.

c. Ammunition: NONE

d. Other: TBD

9. Post Fielding Training Effectiveness Analysis Due to the lack of resources, Post Fielding Training Effectiveness Analyses (PFTEA) will no longer be conducted by the Engineer School. To accommodate the TRADOC analysis requirement the PFTEA will be submitted as an AR 5-5 study in FY00 for completion by the end of FY02.

Annex A. Target Audience

The detailed breakout for each MOS effected by the Wolverine is listed in AR 611-201.

|Courses effected by the Wolverine |

|Functional and Professional Courses |Engineer School |Armor School |Ordnance School |Signal School |

|12B B6 ASI Course |X | | | |

|62B AIT |X | | | |

|12B BNCOC |X | | | |

|62B BNCOC | | |X | |

|CMF 12 ANCOC |X | | | |

|SC 21 EOBC |X | | | |

|31U AIT | | | |X |

|31U BNCOC | | | |X |

|63H AIT | | |X | |

|63Y AIT | | |X | |

|63H BNCOC | | |X | |

|913A WOTCC | | |X | |

|915A WOTCC | | |X | |

|915E WOTCC | | |X | |

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Annex B. Institutional Training (Warrior)

|USAEC & FLW |

|Course |Training |Lesson plans |Course start |Classes per|Student load|Comments |

| |location | | |year |per year | |

|12B1B6 |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |12 |696 |Wolverine 35 hours, common 40 hours, maintenance |

| | | | | | |44 hours, and tactics 24 |

|62B AIT |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |50 |1,404 | |

|12B BNCOC |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |4 |47 |Select students will attend follow on 12B1B6 |

| | | | | | |course |

|62B BNCOC |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |7 |112 | |

|CMF 12 ANCOC |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |9 |212 | |

|SC 21 EOBC |FLW |Jul. 01 |Oct. 01 |TBD |TBD | |

|USASC&FG |

|Course |Training |Lesson plans |Course start |Classes per|Student load|Comments |

| |location | | |year |per year | |

|31U AIT |FG | | | | | |

|31U BNCOC | | | | | | |

|USAOC&S |

|Course |Training |Lesson plans |Course start |Classes per|Student |Comments |

| |location | | |year |load per | |

| | | | | |year | |

|63Y AIT (TBD) |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |TBD |TBD |New course under development |

|63H AIT |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |29 |TBD | |

|63H BNCOC |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |27 |TBD | |

|913A WOTCC |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |6 |TBD | |

|915A WOTCC |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |4 |TBD | |

|915E WOTCC |APG |Apr 00 |Jul 00 |10 |TBD | |

Annex C. Unit/Sustainment Training (Warfighter)

|UNIT/SUSTAINMENT TRAINING | | | | |REQUIREMENTS CONTROL | |

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| | | | | |ATTG-55 | |

|Requirements Determination and | | |SYSTEM| | | |

|Acquisition Process PHASE: | | |: | | | |

|Engineering, manufacturing, | | |(Wolve| | | |

|development | | |rine) | | | |

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| | | |Bridge| | | |

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|1. INDIVIDUAL TRAINING | | | | | | |

|a. Strategy (How individual | | | | | | |

|skills will be sustained): | | | | | | |

|Individual skills will be | | | | | | |

|sustained through training | | | | | | |

|during daily operations, crew | | | | | | |

|drills, STX, FTX, and ARTEPs. | | | | | | |

|Unit commanders are responsible| | | | | | |

|to ensure that individual | | | | | | |

|proficiency on the Wolverine. | | | | | | |

|In order to retain individual | | | | | | |

|skill proficiency on the | | | | | | |

|Wolverine, soldiers designed to| | | | | | |

|operate and maintain the system| | | | | | |

|will conduct training as | | | | | | |

|follows: | | | | | | |

|MOS Training Event | | | | | | |

|Frequency | | | | | | |

|12B10 MOS | | | | | | |

|Weekly | | | | | | |

|12B20 MOS | | | | | | |

|Weekly | | | | | | |

|12B30 MOS | | | | | | |

|Weekly | | | | | | |

|63 H10/30, 63Y10 MOS | | | | | | |

|Weekly | | | | | | |

|b. Products required to | | | | | | |

|sustain individual skills: | | | | | | |

|PRODUCT |DATE REQUIRED |RESOURCE DOCUMENTS | |RESPONSIB| |SEE FIGURE C-2 |

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|STP 12B1-SM |4Q FY99 |12B ITP | |DOTD | | |

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|STP 12B2/4-SM |4Q FY99 |12B ITP | |DOTD | | |

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|VEHICLE TM |3Q FY99 |LCSMM | |TACOM | | |

|MAINT ETM |4Q FY99 |LCSMM | |TACOM | | |

|OP ETM |4Q FY99 |LCSMM | |TACOM | | |

|NET Package |3Q FY99 |NETP | |TACOM | | |

|2. COLLECTIVE TRAINING | | | | | | |

|a. Strategy (Type collective | | | | | | |

|training, exercised, | | | | | | |

|simulations, embedded training,| | | | | | |

|crew drills, by which the | | | | | | |

|crew/unit will be trained to | | | | | | |

|employ to system (Doctrine and | | | | | | |

|tactics included)): | | | | | | |

|In order to retain collective | | | | | | |

|skill proficiency on the | | | | | | |

|Wolverine, commanders will | | | | | | |

|ensure that mission-related | | | | | | |

|tasks are integrated into | | | | | | |

|collective training events. To| | | | | | |

|sustain collective proficiency | | | | | | |

|recommends monthly collective | | | | | | |

|mission task training events. | | | | | | |

|TRADOC FORM 568-R-E, Aug 89 | | | | | | |

|UNIT/SUSTAINMENT TRAINING | | | | |

|b. Products required to | | | | |

|sustain individual skills: | | | | |

|PRODUCT |DATE REQUIRED |RESOURCE DOCUMENTS |RESPONSIBLE AGENCY |SEE FIGURE C-2 |

|CREW DRILLS |1Q FY99 |12B ITP |DOTD USAES | |

|MTP |1Q FY99 |12B ITP |DOTD USAES | |

|STX |1Q FY99 |12B ITP |DOTD USAES | |

|TSOP |1Q FY99 |12B ITP |DOTD USAES | |

|ARTEP |2Q FY99 |12B ITP |DOTD USAES | |

|FM |2Q FY99 | |DOTD USAES | |

|VEHICLE TM |1Q FY99 |LCSMM |TACOM | |

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Annex D. Milestones

| Engineer School Individual Training Plan (Operator training) |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Initial Individual Training Plan (ITP) submitted | |

|2 |Annotated task list submitted | |

|3 |Course Administrative Data submitted | |

|4 |Training Program Worksheet (TPW) submitted | |

|5 |ITP submitted | |

|6 |POI submitted |6/4/01 |

|7 |Resident course start date |10/1/01 |

|Engineer School Soldier Training Products |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Analysis completed | |

|2 |Draft SM. ARTEP, and TG | |

|3 |Army Training Support Center (ATSC) staffing | |

|4 |Camera-ready mechanicals submitted | |

|5 |Distribution completed | |

|Army Correspondence Course Program |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Requirement identified and submitted for approval | |

|2 |Requirement approved by HQ TRADOC | |

|3 |Development initiated | |

|4 |Advance breakdown sheet submitted | |

|5 |Camera-ready mechanicals submitted | |

|6 |Subcourse material ready for distribution | |

|Army-wide Doctrine and Training Literature Program (ADTLP) |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Requirements identified | |

|2 |Draft ADTLP changes validated | |

|3 |FM outlines approved | |

|4 |FM coordinating draft completed | |

|5 |Print request initiated | |

|6 |Approved camera-ready copies and comprehensive dummy submitted | |

|7 |Printing and distribution completed | |

|Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI)/Distance Learning |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Requirements identified and submitted for approval | |

|2 |Requirements approved by ATSC and TRADOC | |

|3 |Identify resources | |

|4 |Develop and validate courseware | |

|5 |Master materials to ATSC for replication and distribution | |

|6 |Replication and distribution completed | |

|Training Effectiveness Analysis (TEA) |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Interim TEA developed | |

|2 |TEA updated for Milestone Decision Review I | |

|3 |TEA updated for Milestone Decision Review II | |

|4 |TEA updated for Milestone Decision Review III | |

|5 |PFTEA planned | |

|DA Audiovisual Production Program (DAAPP) |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |High risk tasks and jobs identified | |

|2 |Validated in storyboard | |

|3 |DAAPP requirements submitted to ATSC | |

|4 |Requirements approved by DA | |

|5 |Production initiated | |

|6 |Distribution completed | |

|TADSS |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |High risk, hard-to-train tasks identified | |

|2 |TADSS concept validated | |

|3 |Need for TADSS identified | |

|4 |TADSS incorporated into the STRAP | |

|5 |Analytical justification via TEA | |

|6 |Training operational requirements document (ORD) developed, if required | |

|7 |TADSS effectiveness validated | |

|8 |TADSS incorporated into the ORD | |

|9 |MOS-specific milestone/requirements for TADSS developed and incorporated in integrated training | |

| |strategy (ITS) | |

|Facilities |

|Milestone |Action |Date |

|1 |Range and Facility requirements identified | |

|2 |Construction requirements submitted to MACOM | |

|3 |Development of construction requirements completed |FY99 |

|4 |Requirements validated and updated | |

|5 |Supporting requirements identified and availability Coordinated | |

|6 |Installation and other construction requirements submitted to MACOM | |

|7 |Refined construction requirements and range criteria forwarded to MACOM |N/A |

|8 |Construction initiated (at FLW) |FY00 |

Annex E. References

1. Required Operational Capability (ROC) for the Armored Family of vehicles,

Appendix 3, Combat Mobility Vehicle (HAB), 14 MAR 89.

2. System MANPRINT Management Plan (SMMP) for the Heavy Force Modernization (HFM) Engineer Variant: Combat Mobility Vehicle (HAB), January 1990.

3. Operational and Organizational (O&O) Plan for the Armored Family of Vehicles (AFV), Appendix 3, Combat Mobility Vehicle (HAB), Undated.

4. New Equipment Training Plan (NETP) Number: TAC84077

Annex F. Coordination

| | |COMMENTS |COMMENTS |COMMENTS | |

|AGENCY |CONCUR |RECEIVED |ACCEPTED |REJECTED |COMMENTS |

|ATCL-A | | | | |No response |

|ATZH-TDN | |1 |1 | | |

|ATZT-TD | | | | |No response |

|ATSE-TSM | |4 |4 | | |

|ATSE-CD | | | | |No response |

|ATSE-TD-TA- | |3 |3 | | |

|ATSE-TD-TD | | | | |No response |

|ATSE-TD-TD- | |79 |79 | | |

|ATSE-TD-D | |4 |4 | | |

|ATSE-TD-I | | | | |No response |

|ATSE-TD-RTO | |0 | | | |

|ATCL-AS | |30 |30 | |CASCOM |

|ATZL-NSC | |5 |2 | 3 | |

2. The rejected comments and the rational for rejection are listed below. No comments were rejected.

a. Page 4, Para 5 b (1). General Comment, Test Player Training should require TADSS for operational training for Limited User Testing/Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation to proof the simulator and Virtual Combined Arms Training Strategy. By doing this, it would have The TADSS available to use during New Equipment Training and would greatly Expedite fielding these TADSS to the field.

Rational: At the current rate of development the Wolverine TADSS package will not be ready in time for the IOTE.

b. Page 11 - Homestation - No new construction is identified, but Page 6 discusses dedicated TADSS, Page 26 TADSS integration with SE Core and CCTT at home station. One would think homestation MCA might be needed for ENCATT. RATIONAL: At this time no additional facility requirements during the development and staffing of the training requirements. ENCATT is to be co-located at the same facility as the other CATT systems. If additional facilities are identified the STRAP will be updated to reflect the change.

c. Bridging functionality in CBS limits the capability of showing the increased gap crossing capability. The small rivers in CBS have no model representation of width. Thus, the Wolverine has the same small river crossing capability, as does the AVLB.

RATIONAL: The major difference between the Wolverine and AVLB (besides the bridge length) is the support requirements and the ability to deploy rapidly with the maneuver force. At the Corps, level maneuverability and system support are the major training issues.

Annex G. Acronyms

|AC/RC |Active Component/Reserve Component |

|ACE |Armored Combat Earthmover |

|ADTLP |Army-wide Doctrine and Training Literature Program |

|AFV |Armored Family of Vehicles |

|AIT |Advanced Individual Training |

|ANCOC |Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course |

|APG |Aberdeen Proving Ground |

|AR |Army Reserve |

|ARTEP |Army Training and Evaluation Program |

|ASI |Additional Skill Identifier |

|ATSC |Army Training Support Center |

|AVLB |Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge |

|BNCOC |Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course |

|CATS |Combined Arms Training Strategy |

|CATT |Combined Arms Tactical Trainer |

|CCTT |Close Combat Tactical Trainer |

|CMF |Career Management Field |

|CMTC |Combat Maneuver Training Center |

|COMSEC |Communications Security |

|CTC |Combat Training Center |

|CTC-IS |Combat Training Center - Instrumentation System |

|CTEA |Cost and Training Effectiveness Analysis |

|DAAPP |DA Audiovisual Production Program |

|DIS |Distributed Interactive Simulation |

|DOTD |Directorate of Training and Doctrine |

|DTT |Doctrine and Tactics Training |

|ENCATT |Engineer Combined Arms Tactical Trainer |

|EOAC |Engineer Officer Advance Course |

|EOBC |Engineer Officer Basic Course |

|ETM |Electronic Technical Manual |

|FLW |Fort Leonard Wood |

|FM |Field Manual |

|FTX |Field Training Exercise |

|FUE |First Unit Equipped |

|FUED |First Unit Equipped Date |

|HAB |Heavy Assault Bridge |

|HFM |Heavy Forces Modernization |

|HITS |Homestation Instrumentation Training System |

|HLA |High Level Architecture |

|HQ |Headquarters |

|IAW |In Accordance With |

|IKPT |Instructor and Key Personnel Training |

|IMI |Interactive Multimedia Instruction |

|ITP |Individual Training Plan |

|ITS |Integrated Training Strategy |

|JRTC |Joint Readiness Training Center |

|KY |Kentucky |

|LCCS |Life Cycle Contractor Support |

|LCSMM |Life Cycle System Management Model |

|LRU |Line Replaceable Unit |

|MAC |Maintenance Allocation Chart |

|MACOM |Major Army Command |

|MAINT |Maintenance |

|MCA |Military Construction Army |

|MD |Maryland |

|MILES |Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System |

|MLC |Military Load Class |

|MO |Missouri |

|MOS |Military Occupational Specialty |

|MPT |Manpower, Personnel, and Training |

|MTP |Mission Training Plan |

|NCO |Non-Commissioned Officer |

|NET |New Equipment Training |

|NETP |New Equipment Training Plan |

|NETT |New Equipment Training Team |

|NG |National Guard |

|NTC |National Training Center |

|NTC-OIS |National Training Center - Objective Instrumentation System |

|O&O |Operation and Organizational Plan |

|O&S |Operations and Support |

|OAC |Officer Advanced Course |

|OBC |Officer Basic Course |

|OPETM |Operator Electronic Technical Manual |

|OPTEMPO |Operating Tempo |

|ORD |Operational Requirements Document |

|OSUT |One Station Unit Training |

|P3I |Preplanned Product Improvement |

|PCC |Precommand Course |

|PFTEA |Post Fielding Training Effectiveness Analysis |

|PLL |Prescribed Load List |

|PM |Product Manager |

|PMCS |Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services |

|POI |Program Of Instruction |

|QFY |Quarter, Fiscal Year |

|R&M |Reliability and Maintainability |

|RFT |Ready For Training |

|ROC |Required Operational Capability |

|SAT |Systematic Approach to Training |

|SAWE |Simulated Area Weapons Effects |

|SC |Skill Code |

|SE |Synthetic Environment |

|SEP |System Enhancement Program |

|SM |Soldier’s Manual |

|SMMP |System MANPRINT Management Plan |

|STP |Soldier Training Publication |

|STRAP |System Training Plan |

|STX |Simulation Training Exercise |

|SWOC |Senior Warrant Officer Course |

|TACOM |Tank and Automotive Command |

|TADSS |Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, Simulations |

|TAMMS |The Army Maintenance Management System |

|TATS |Total Army Training System |

|TBD |To Be Determined |

|TEA |Training Effectiveness Analysis |

|TES |Tactical Engagement Simulation |

|TESS |Tactical Engagement Simulation System |

|TG |Training Guide |

|TM |Technical Manual |

|TMDE |Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment |

|TO&E |Table of Organization and Equipment |

|TPT |Test Player Personnel |

|TPW |Training Program Worksheet |

|TRADOC |Training and Doctrine Command |

|TSOP |Tactical Standing Operating Procedure |

|TTP |Tactics Techniques and Procedures |

|TTSP |Training Test Support Package |

|USAAC&S |U.S. Army Armor Center and School |

|USAEC |United States Army Engineer Center |

|USAES |United States Army Engineer School |

|USAOC&S |United States Army Ordnance Center and School |

|USAQM |U.S. Army Quarter Master |

|USAR |United States Army Reserve |

|USASC&FG |United States Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon |

|Warfighter |Institutional Training |

|WarMod |New Equipment Training |

|Warrior |Unit Training |

|Wolverine |Common name for the Heavy Assault Bridge System |

|WOTCC |Warrant Officer Technical Certification Course |

|WSP |Weapon System Platform |

Annex H. TADSS

The Wolverine TADSS is currently envisioned to be a mix of trainers and simulators. The exact quantity and mix of TADSS is to be determined as part of the TADSS acquisition effort. Specific training devices and simulators within the Wolverine TADSS are currently envisioned to provide individual and mission training for MOS 12B operator and crew personnel to be trained at FLW, MO and individual training for MOS 62B at FLW, MO and MOS 6YE maintainers to be trained at APG, MD. TADSS may be required to complement existing training provided MOSs 63H, 915D, and 915E at APG, MD if unique Wolverine maintenance tasks are identified for those MOSs and a determination is made as to the optimum training tool (TADSS or actual vehicle) to support the required training tasks identified. Also, the Wolverine TADSS will include TES collective training devices for sustainment training of operator and crew personnel at CTCs in semiautomatic force-on-force exercises. An objective requirement is to provide additional Wolverine TADSS, which consists of embedded training and TES collective training kits, at homestations for conducting semiautomatic force-on-force training exercises. Wolverine TADSS will maximize the use of commercial items and be supported using Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS). Development of the Wolverine TADSS will take into account the developmental timeline of the Wolverine and insure that the training requirement is met. The design of the Wolverine TADSS must include considerations for the GRIZZLY TADSS.

a. Required Life Cycle Training Capabilities. The Wolverine TADSS will provide sufficient functionality to train normal, emergency, and abnormal operational procedures of the following:

(1) Basic driving skills and vehicle operations for individuals and crews (to include driving over the Wolverine bridge, AVLB, and through a breach lane).

(2) Operation of the bridge.

(3) Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).

(4) Maintainer training including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) remove/replace.

(5) Wolverine TADSS must address training capabilities for Institution, Unit, sustainment, and CTC capabilities.

(6) Wolverine TADSS must address training capabilities for collective training in a combined arms force-on-force environment.

b. TES Collective Training Devices. To the extent feasible, the TES collective training devices (TES vehicle kits) will be embedded in the Wolverine and must be compatible and interoperable with Simulated Area Weapons Effect (SAWE) Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) II, MILES 2000 and their enhancements along with CTC connectivity (via Combat Training Center - Instrumentation System [CTC-IS]) during exercises. However, part of the TES collective training device will require appendage to the. The requirement for compatibility and interoperability with SAWE MILES II and MILES 2000 would allow expansion to compatibility and interoperability with future TES devices at CTCs and homestations if the Wolverine specific devices are fielded to homestations. Thus, future compatibility and interoperability of TES collective training devices with Homestation Instrumentation Training System (HITS or its successor) at homestations and National Training Center - Objective Instrumentation System (NTC-OIS or its successor) at CTCs is a P3I requirement.

c. The Wolverine TADSS (except TES collective training devices and maintenance related TADSS) must be DIS compliant with an objective requirement to be High Level Architecture (HLA) compliant.

d. The design architecture of the Wolverine TADSS (except TES collective training devices and maintenance related TADSS) shall include requirements (such as communications mechanism and common synthetic environment) for integration with SE Core elements and interoperability with CCTT. The actual TADSS to be utilized in conducting fully automated collective training and which are interoperable with CCTT and integrated with SE Core elements for deployment to homestations, local training areas, and CTCs is an objective requirement.

e. TADSS software must be easily upgradeable when upgrades to the tactical vehicle software are released to insure that required training functionality is the same as the corresponding functionality in the actual vehicle.

f. The Wolverine TADSS shall simulate the features, functions, and performance of the operational Wolverine crew compartments and provide those external forces/stimuli and visual effects which prompt driver and crew action/reaction.

g. The Wolverine TADSS shall simulate the features, functions, and performances of the maintenance related aspects of the Wolverine and provide those external forces/stimuli and visual effects which prompt maintenance personnel action/reaction.

h. Embedded training will be an operational characteristic of the Wolverine, and as such will be integrated, to the extent feasible, into the operational hardware of the Wolverine. Embedded training, except semi-automated force-on-force TES collective training devices, is a P3I requirement for the Wolverine.

i. Reliability and Maintainability (R&M). The Combat Developer’s R&M Analysis of the Wolverine TADSS was performed based upon assumptions that are no longer applicable to the current TADSS concept. However, the following key constraints are still valid and will be the basis of the R&M requirements:

(1) Mission Reliability. To ensure adequate uninterrupted training sessions, the user requires a 90% probability of completing a daily training mission of 7 hours without an essential function failure on each individual TADSS.

(2) Maintainability. The time to repair an individual TADSS should be short enough to facilitate repairs and allow for completion of most if not all of a daily training mission. Thus, it is required that 90% of all on-site essential unscheduled maintenance demands will be completed within 1.5 hours or less (Maximum Time To Repair at 90th percentile 1.5 hours). The Mean Time To Repair of all on-site essential unscheduled maintenance demands will be 50 minutes. The mean preventive maintenance time (which includes TADSS setup, PMCS, and initialization) shall be 1 hour or less each training day.

j. The Wolverine TADSS must not cause degradation of individual skill proficiency and must preclude negative training.

k. TADSS Integrated Logistics Support.

(1) Maintenance Planning and Support Equipment. It is anticipated that the Wolverine TADSS will require a LCCS operation.

(2) TADSS IKPT. The Wolverine TADSS orientation training (TADSS IKPT) that encompasses the TADSS capabilities and the exercise initialization parameters development will be conducted by the Wolverine TADSS contractor, using contractor developed, user validated, and approved lesson materials. These materials will be provided as training packages for use in training the instructors and trainers in the operation and use of the TADSS for training Wolverine tasks.

(3) Safety. Wolverine TADSS will not present any uncontrolled safety hazards, IAW AR 385-16.

(4) Health Hazards. The Wolverine TADSS will not present any uncontrolled health hazards, IAW AR 40-10. TADSS computer equipment and software will be designed to preclude known health hazards.

(5) Human Engineering.

Wolverine TADSS will be designed with human engineering characteristics that conform to the original vehicle.

Wolverine TADSS will be designed for ease of use and maintenance by appropriate personnel.

Wolverine TADSS and their components and software will be capable of being used and operated throughout their full range of mission and functions by the 5th percentile female through 95th percentile male.

(6) Computer Resources.

Wolverine TADSS must provide daily readiness checks, Built-In-Test and self test diagnostics of hardware components.

Wolverine TADSS must provide sufficient memory, storage and processing to allow for the addition of software upgrades and uses of additional terrain databases.

l. Milestone Schedule.

Wolverine TADSS Ready For Training (RFT), 4QFY00.

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