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Army Regulation 350?38

Training

Policies and Management for Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 2 February 2018

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SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 350?38 Policies and Management for Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations

This major revision, dated 2 February 2018--

o Updates most current Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process for training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations capabilities documents review (para 1-8c).

o Updates Training support system programs to include Training Information Infrastructure and fielded devices maintenance (para 1?12).

o Includes Training Information Infrastructure as a Training Support System Program (paras 1?12a, 1?12c(5), 2? 11b(8), and 3?2a).

o Reorganizes responsibilities (chap 2).

o Recognizes and defines the Training Support System TRIAD (paras 2-3d(5), 2-12b(6), 2-19ah, and special abbreviations and terms).

o Clarifies level of TT program evaluation group support to system training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations (para 2-3h(2)).

o Assigns tri-chair responsibilities to the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (paras 2-3o(3), 2-12c(3)(b), 2-19e, and 7-1d).

o Adds requirements and responsibilities for training aids, devices, simulators and simulations usage reporting (paras 27e(3), 2-8f(3), 2-10a(5)(b), 2-12c, 2-17e, 2-18n(3), and 6-6.).

o Restates U.S. Army Training Doctrine Command responsibilities (para 2-12).

o Expands definition of Training Support System Programs Integrators (para 4?4).

o Expands Graphic training aids requirements and prioritization and responsibilities (paras 9?1 and 9?2).

o Adds Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems Support and Responsibilities (app C).

o Replaces all references to the Systems Training Integration and Devices Directorate with Training Support Analysis and Integration Directorate (throughout).

o Replaces Army National Guard-unique with Command-unique (throughout).

o Replaces U.S. Army Reserve-unique with Command-unique (throughout).

o Replaces all references to Army Force Generation with Sustainable Readiness (throughout).

o Replaces LVC?G acronym with LV/GC to reflect current organization of capabilities under the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Capabilities Manager, Virtual and Gaming (throughout).

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 2 February 2018

*Army Regulation 350?38

Effective 2 March 2018

Training

Policies and Management for Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation establishes policies and responsibilities for Army-wide life cycle management of training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations, including gaming technology and embedded training, from initial requirements through final disposition, to include maintenance and logistical support.

Applicability. This regulation applies to Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?3/5/7. The proponent

has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the rank of colonel or the civilian grade equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander, or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25?30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11?2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?3/5/7, 450 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0450.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank

Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?3/5/7, 450 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0450.

Committee management. AR 15?1 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the U.S. Army Resources and Programs Agency, Department of the Army Committee Management Office (AARP?ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060?5527. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15?1, then the proponent will follow all AR 15?1 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D, and E for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1

Section I Overview, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1 Responsibilities ? 1?4, page 1

*This publication supersedes AR 350-38, dated 28 March 2013.

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Section II Policies and Concepts, page 1 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations categories ? 1?5, page 1 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations environments ? 1?6, page 2 Embedded training and distributed learning ? 1?7, page 2 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations requirements justification and validation ? 1?8, page 2 Integrated training environment ? 1?9, page 3 Training technology integration ? 1?10, page 3 Total package fielding ? 1?11, page 4 Training support system programs ? 1?12, page 5 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations management and execution commands ? 1?13, page 5

Section III Exceptions, page 6 Training equipment and other training enablers ? 1?14, page 6 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations employing information technology ? 1?15, page 6

Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 6

Section I Headquarters, Department of the Army, page 6 Under Secretary of the Army ? 2?1, page 6 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) ? 2?2, page 7 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?3/5/7 ? 2?3, page 7 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?4 ? 2?4, page 8 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?8 ? 2?5, page 9 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management ? 2?6, page 9 Director, Army National Guard ? 2?7, page 9 Chief, Army Reserve ? 2?8, page 10 Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ? 2?9, page 11

Section II Sustainment of TSS Programs Army Commanders and Other Leaders, page 11 Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units ? 2?10, page 11 Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command ? 2?11, page 13 Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command ? 2?12, page 14 Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command and Second Army ? 2?13, page 15 Commanding General, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command ? 2?14, page 15 Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command ? 2?15, page 16 Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command ? 2?16, page 16 Commanding General, U.S. Army Installation Management Command ? 2?17, page 16

Section III Army Centers of Excellence, and other proponents, page 17 Commanders of Centers of Excellence ? 2?18, page 17 Program executive officers and/or program managers ? 2?19, page 18

Chapter 3 Training Support System Programs, page 21 Overview ? 3?1, page 21 Training support system program structure ? 3?2, page 21 Training support system program management ? 3?3, page 21

Chapter 4 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations requirements determination, page 22 Requirements generation overview ? 4?1, page 22

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Requirements drivers ? 4?2, page 23 Role of training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations proponents and lead agents ? 4?3, page 23 Role of training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations integrators ? 4?4, page 24 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations capability documents ? 4?5, page 25 Command-unique and Agency-unique requirements ? 4?6, page 25 Changes to approved training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations requirements ? 4?7, page 26 Supporting documentation ? 4?8, page 26

Chapter 5 Research, development, and acquisition, page 27 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations research, development, and acquisition ? 5?1, page 27 Rapid fielding-type research, development, and acquisition initiatives ? 5?2, page 28 Test and evaluation ? 5?3, page 28

Chapter 6 Fielded Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations, page 28 Fielded training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations assets ? 6?1, page 28 Fielded training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations management ? 6?2, page 28 Memorandum of notification and/or materiel fielding plans ? 6?3, page 29 Fielded training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations modifications and upgrades ? 6?4, page 29 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations accountability ? 6?5, page 29 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations utilization reporting ? 6?6, page 30 Redistribution ? 6?7, page 30 Obsolete training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations ? 6?8, page 30 Training support center fabricated or procured training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations ? 6?9, page 31 Drawing for Army training aids ? 6?10, page 31

Chapter 7 Life Cycle Support, page 31 Training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations maintenance program ? 7?1, page 31 Logistics support ? 7?2, page 32 Transitioning training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations logistics support ? 7?3, page 32

Chapter 8 Embedded Training, page 33 Embedded training overview ? 8?1, page 33 Embedded training application ? 8?2, page 33 Embedded training functional groups ? 8?3, page 33

Chapter 9 Graphic Training Aids, page 33 Graphic training aids requirements and prioritization ? 9?1, page 33 Management of graphic training aids at installation training support centers ? 9?2, page 34

Appendixes

A. References, page 35

B. Training Device Fabrication Request, page 38

C. Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Support, page 39

D. Internal Control Evaluation, page 42

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