AFGSC undertakes Kratos training
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Kratos Aircrew Training Center (KATC) in Orlando, Florida, has conducted aerial gunnery training (AGT) for US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) special mission aviators, the company announced on 1 May.
The work was carried out under a contract awarded in 2017 by KBR.
The training was provided on the KATC’s full-mission simulators. AFGSC aircrew members were led by Kratos instructors through training to ensure mission readiness.
Jose Diaz, senior VP, Kratos Training Solutions, said: ‘AFGSC recently approved our AGT simulator to count towards some of the annual continuation training requirements. This is further evidence that virtual reality is a viable training alternative to live training.
‘High-fidelity simulation systems can cost millions of dollars to own and sustain. When budget or time constraints prevent acquisition of such systems, the KATC can provide aircrew members with training equivalent to what they would have received on their own simulator or aircraft while maximising training budgets and increasing readiness.’
In addition to AGT the KATC also delivers training in crew coordination, rescue hoist, and cargo sling operations.
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