Tru Luong

English (R51-S11C)

Module 4 Digitized Texts

March 23, 2011
Technology is everywhere we look. It has enhanced our ability to perform multiple

duties at work. Electronics have become a necessity for most companies. The

company I work for is Computer Science Corporation (CSC), one of the leading

military defensive contracting companies in the world. CSC works together with

other defensive companies to provide cutting edge technology. Such advancements

entail simulators to replace actual devices. This training saves time and money.
 In 1974 the Army

acknowledged the need for a new type of

training. The Army’s need for a better

logistical management of fuel resources and

reduction of ammunition usage spawned the creation of simulator trainers. Program

Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) was formed

August 1, 1992 in Orlando, FL, after the United State’s victory in Desert Storm. After

the war, the new found need for simulation devices fueled the funding for new

technology applied to military training. The desires were for simulators to accurately

duplicate the vehicle traits. This made simulators more realistic training devices.
 TYPE OF SIMULATIONS

Please click on the pictures below for more information on these types of simulators.

For a complete listing of military simulators click on the picture link below
 Im·por·tance / im-pawr-tns/
I currently work as a contractor for the Army
Pros Cons
National Guard maintaining M1A1 Abrams tank
simulators. I have seen firsthand the importance of
having simulators for the National Guard to use. The
Guardsmen are required to do training once a month
and two weeks out of the year. This means their
time is limited along with resources. During training
weekends, weaknesses can be identified and
corrected in the training device. This benefits the Guardsmen and saves tax payers millions of dollars.
Training devices help fill some of the void caused by lack of resources. Such resources may include:
ammunition, fuel, and funding. The last total estimated cost for a M1A1 gunnery was 1.4 million dollars. The
estimated cost of simulated training on the M1A1 gunnery is $500,000. Technology has allowed the
military to stay sharp and well trained with limited resources.
 M1A1 Abrams is the main battle tank of the United States
Army. Top speed is 41.5 mph produced by turbine
engines. It takes forty liters of jp8 to start. Total weight
when combat ready (fully loaded) is 67.5 tons. At top
speed a crew of four can engage and destroy moving
enemy vehicles. The Abrams has many different types of ammo but the most expensive round in service
is close to 9,000.00

M2 Bradley’s fighting vehicle is an armor personnel

carrier. Max speed is 42mph and weighs 22tons battle
ready. The main gun shoots a 25mm round. At 500
rounds per minute the armor piercing round can go
through 10 inches of regular steel.

HMMWV or Humvee is the work horse of the Army.

As of 1995 the Army had over 190,000 of these
vehicles. There are over 25 different variations of
this vehicle. The HMMWV can be a mobile anti air
defense to an ambulance.