Multi-Echelon Distributed Army Leaders' Information Support Training (MEDALIST) II: Prototype Development and Recommendations for Future Training

摘要

Multi-Echelon Distributed Army Leaders' Information Support Training (MEDALIST) project, researchers examined communication requirements essential to the conduct of battle command in the emerging operational environment and designed a flexible, scalable approach for training those and related tasks in a distributed training environment. The MEDALIST approach comprises a structure of communication drills with varying difficulty levels and scenario settings, targeted training audiences, a distributed performance coaching model, and specifications for a PC-based system that supports delivery of the training. This follow-on to the MEDALIST effort examined the potential to apply the MEDALIST approach to the training of information support activities in the emerging Future Force and Stryker Brigade Combat Team environments. Project objectives included analyzing and modifying the MEDALIST approach to address performance conditions and requirements unique to Future Force and Stryker environments. This report describes the background, objectives, activities, products, and conclusions of the research effort. Intended for Future Force and Stryker Brigade Combat Team training and training system designers, it offers recommendations in the areas of training systems, training processes, and MEDALIST utilization.