To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search
Select

Virtual simulation – GAO’s blurry vision

2nd September 2016 - 14:00 GMT | by Trevor Nash in London

RSS

The US Army has an inventory of more than 800 different types of virtual training devices that provide individual and collective training.

The sheer size of the US Army and its investment in training systems means that the service acts as an exemplar for other nations that set significant store by its training policies.

This is why the recently published US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled, ‘Efforts to Adjust Training Requirements Should Consider the Use of Virtual Training Devices’ is vitally important as it contains lessons for many military forces around the world.

The report makes uncomfortable reading and

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Daily news round-up email service
  • Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
Trevor Nash

Author

Trevor Nash

After a career in the British Army, Trevor Nash worked in the simulation and training …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin

You may also like

More from Training

News ▼
Business Information ▼
Marketing Solutions ▼
Existing Users ▼
About
Contact Us