Application of Off-the-Shelf Military Simulations to Train Decision Making and Teach Tactics

<p>The purpose of this thesis is to identify and examine potential applications of off the shelf computer simulations in order to train decision making and to teach tactics at the battalion level and below. This study is intended to be used by leaders at all levels from fire team through the joint task force commander in order to expand their knowledge base of potential training tools for tactics and decision making. <br><br>The United States Army has developed very few training tools for the commander to conduct simulations training using the unit's organic resources and focused at the battalion task force level and below. The rapid development of computers and computer simulations provides the commander with a low cost high yield training tool to augment and supplement a robust field-training program.<br><br>This thesis shows the potential of four commercial simulations for tactics instruction and decision-making development. These simulations provide the commander the ability to conduct simulations training with his organic resources. Simulations training can allow a commander to conduct training on topics and military actions that he cannot support with live training.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>