Date of Award

3-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Operational Sciences

First Advisor

Michael W. Garrambone, Major, USAF

Second Advisor

Joseph P. Cain, PhD

Abstract

This study investigated the possibilities of using commercial combat models/war games dealing with the battle of Gettysburg as aids for the training of soldiers and leaders in the military. With the downsizing of the military and the high cost of training, there exists a need to reduce training costs while not affecting the quality of training. The military employs various military models to assist in training but has yet to fully tap the wealth of commercial combat models. One reason may be the lack of an investigative analysis into the soundness and applicability of commercial combat models to military training. This study selected three commercial combat models, one computer and two manufacturing board games, to examine as an initial investigation into their applicability to military training. The models were evaluated against the concepts of the principles of war, the tenets of Airland Battle, and the factors of METT-T and OCOKA. The results of the study indicated that all three of the models provided opportunities for effective military training. The models could be used to train different military levels of organizations from platoons to battalions. Beyond these initial results, remains a vast area worthy of further investigation concerning the utility of commercial combat models to military training.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GST-ENS-92M-02

DTIC Accession Number

ADA248156

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

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