THE JOINT TRAINING SYSTEM

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Worldwide Joint Training Conference
Brig Gen Jack J. Catton Director, Operational
Plans and Joint Force Development (J-7) Joint
Staff
16 September, 2003
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Strategic Plan

• Vision
• Provide dynamic, capabilities-based training for
  the Department of Defense in support of national
  security requirements across the full spectrum of
  service, joint, interagency, intergovernmental,
  and multinational operations.
• Goals
• Broaden Joint focus and link to readiness
  assessment
• Build an integrated live, virtual and
  constructive training environment
• Revise acquisition and other supporting
  processes
• Actions
• 28 near-, mid-, and long-term action items

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T2 Implementation Plan
Training Transformation Objectives

• Strengthen joint operations by preparing forces
  for new warfighting concepts
• Continuously improve joint force readiness by
  aligning joint education and training
  capabilities and resources with combatant command
  needs
• Develop individuals and organizations that think
  and act joint
• Develop individuals and organizations that
  improvise and adapt to emerging crises
• Achieve unity of effort from a diversity of means

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Training Transformation Capabilities

• Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution
  Capability
• Focus--Preparing Joint Forces Individually
• Continuous career-long individual development of
  joint knowledge through learning, education and
  training
• Distribution of joint knowledge to DoD personnel
  anytime, anywhere

• Joint National Training Capability
• Focus--Preparing Joint Forces Collectively
• Provide units and staffs an environment for
  realistic joint exercises against aggressive,
  free-playing opposing forces, with credible
  feedback
• Based on an integrated live, virtual and
  constructive simulation environment, available
  24/7 and linked to real-world C2 systems

• Joint Assessment and Enabling Capability
• Focus--Assessing readiness and enabling the Joint
  force
• Assess effects of Training Transformation on
  joint force readiness
• Provide assessment and enabling tools to support
  and guide capabilities development

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T2 Implementation Plan
Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution
Capability (Preparing Forces Individually)

• Continuous career-long development of joint
  knowledge (through learning, education and
  training) to prepare individuals to
• Understand and conduct joint operational art
• Understand the common relevant operating picture
• Respond innovatively to adversaries
• Distribute knowledge to DoD personnel anytime,
  anywhere
• Network-centric global distribution
• Harness advanced information technology tools
  (e.g., Learning Management Systems)
• Management and Oversight
• Joint Management Office and Advisory Group (CJCS
  Lead)

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T2 Implementation Plan
Joint National Training Capability (Preparing
Forces Collectively)

• Provide units and staffs an environment for
  realistic joint exercises against aggressive,
  free-playing opposing forces, with credible
  feedback
• Based on an integrated live, virtual and
  constructive simulation environment, available
  24/7 and linked to real-world C2 systems
• Focuses collective training in four key areas
• Horizontal TrainingBuild on existing Service
  interoperability training
• Vertical TrainingLink component, joint command,
  and staff planning/execution
• Integration TrainingEnhance joint
  interoperability training in joint context
• Functions TrainingProvide Joint training
  environment for functional warfighting and
  complex joint tasks
• Management and Oversight
• Joint Management Office (JFCOM Lead)

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T2 Implementation Plan
Joint Assessment and Enabling Capability (Assessin
g and Enabling the Joint Force)

• Establish mechanisms to ensure
• Continuous improvement of force readiness
• Systematic assessment of plans, programs and
  investments
• Provide assessment and enabling tools to support
  and guide capabilities development

• Management and Oversight
• Joint Management Office (CJCS Temporary Lead)