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New Approaches to Air-Land Integration

It should be noted that the themes highlighted in Air Vice-Marshal Brecht’s presentation are being played out
at places like Fallon Air Base, where the US Navy is moving from a classic Top Gun training environment to
one where the simulators for the key elements for the NIFC-CA or Naval Integrated Fire Control—Counter Air
battle network solution are being put in place to train combat pilots to become decision makers in the
battlespace.
The need for LVC is clear, as the forces need to work in a joint environment to deal with the extended
battlespace as well or in a world where “Aegis is my wingman.”

FIGURE 8 AIR VICE-MARSHAL BRECHT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE PRESENTING AT THE WILLIAMS SEMINAR.

As Rear Admiral Manazir, the head of US Naval Warfare put it with regard to LVC:
LVC will enable us to train in a more robust environment than we are on our current ranges that are
geographically constrained, and currently do not have the full high end threat replicated.
LVC will allow us to train to the full capabilities of our platforms across a variety of security environments and do
so without exposing our training process to an interested adversary.
http://www.sldinfo.com/the-sea-services-prepare-to-prevail-in-the-extended-battlespace-an-interview-with-
rear-admiral-manazir/
In this area, a close working relationship between industry and the forces will be crucial as the technology
needs to adapt to the evolving concepts of operations but at the same time, reshaping those concepts of
operations will drive technological requirements and technologies as well.
Training in a complex joint combat force evolution becomes more not less important. It is about having a new
training paradigm, where a mix of experts, and synthetic tools can work with warfighters to evolve
warfighting doctrine in a forward leaning manner.
“If legacy training stovepipes are not overcome, we will not succeed. Live virtual technologies are part of the
solution to shaping a new paradigm, and will be a key part of the rethink of airpower.”

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