1. Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS)
AMSC Conference
17 January 2008
Bryan Cole

2. CACCTUS Program Description
REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR THE COMBINED ARMS STAFF TRAINER (CAST); CHANGE 2 (NO. TNG )
STATEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT:
The Marine Corps requires a Combined Arms Staff Trainer (CAST) capable of providing realistic fire support training for Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) elements up to and including the Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) level.
The trainer will exercise various MAGTF staff elements in fire support employment, coordination, and integration.
It will visually display the impact of supporting arms fire and the target engagement battlespace geometry in relation to maneuver forces.
In addition, the CAST upgrade will continue to support training the terminal controller to acquire the target, fire agencies to prosecute the target, and observers reporting the effects of fires.
The CAST facility will be able to utilize current and pending MAGTF tactical data systems used in the coordination and clearance of fires for MAGTF forces.
The CAST is required at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Twenty-nine Palms, California, the Marine Corps. Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, Camp LeJeune, Camp Pendleton, and Camp Butler.
The CAST will be used to prepare for live-fire and to provide essential fire support training throughout the Operating Forces.
Provides the live, virtual and constructive training system architecture.

3. Combined Arms C2 Training Upgrade System (CACCTUS)
C4I Systems Integrated
High-Res Combat Simulation w/AAR

4. CACCTUS Program (OneSAF related)
OneSAF is the selected entity simulation engine
C4I Adapter is selected OneSAF Interface
Co-developer Relationship
FDC Agent
Integration of Contractor Controller Simulation Manager Tools
Interface Visualization
3D Models and Terrain
User Interfaces Development
Intelligent After Action Enhancements
Marine Corps Centric Functionality
Flyout artillery
Hellfire effects
Mortar fire rates

5. CACCTUS Build 4.0 Capability
OneSAF Version 1.0
C4I Adapter
C2PC PLI
AFTADS Call For Fire
CARD (CACCTUS AAIRS Runtime Database)
Repository for runtime data collected to support after action review
Visualization
SOFviz
Virtual Communications
Marine Corps Digital Voice (MDV)
Training Application
29 Palms: Deliberate Assault Course and Practical Applications FiST
Camp Pendleton: CAS and FO/FAC
Marines train with OneSAF today (CACCTUS Build 4.0)

6. Deliberate Assault Course (Motorized/Mechanized)
Participants
GCE:
Infantry Bn COC consisting of S-3, S-2, and FSCC
Mechanized or motorized infantry company (Tm Mech option)
Tank platoon (Tm Tank option)
Organic weapons platoon
TOW/HMG section
Obstacle Clearing Detachment
81mm mortar section
Recon Team. 
Artillery battery
ACE:
FW and RW CAS
Purpose:
The DAC is a reinforced infantry battalion, single maneuver element deliberate attack in sector requiring decision-based tactics.
Description:
Isolate and cordon an urban area, using combined arms, and attack and support by fire positions. Once the cordon is established, breach likely IED areas along avenues of approach.
HIGH INTENSITY COMBINED ARMS MISSION REHEARSAL

7. FiST Prac App Training Objectives
Terminal Learning Objective(s): With the aid of references and a tactical scenario, plan for and execute hasty and planned fires in offensive and defensive scenarios using Fixed and Rotary Wing Aviation with Artillery and mortars, and select triggers that support fire plans in a defensive scenario.

8. Close Air Support (CAS) FO/FAC
Suppression of Enemy Air Defense
Target marking (3D)
Terminal Control
COMMS C2

9. CCSM: simplified interfaces…
Control Workstation
Purpose
Master Control Workstation (MCW)
Consolidates and centralizes essential simulation-wide assignment and control functions. Provides access to all other CCSM Workstations.
Ground Unit Control Workstation (GUCW)
Enables an operator to manually control maneuver of one or more ground units/entities and to direct-fire weapons under unit/entity control.
Air Unit Control Workstation (AUCW)
Enables an operator to pass 9-Line Brief information to a virtual pilot during Close Air Support (CAS) operations.
Indirect Fire Workstation (IFW)
Provides comprehensive planning and execution control over all fire missions required to support Combined Arms operations, including Indirect Fire Series, Fire Groups, and Fire Missions. Ability to task unit/entity types include Artillery, Mortars, Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), Close Air Support (RWA, FWA), and direct fire assets as needed to provide Support By Fire operations.

10. CACCTUS Intelligent AAR
Tools:
Debrief Constructor
Main screen
Detail screen
Detail screen, preview mode
Debrief Presentation tool
Similar to preview mode of Debrief Constructor
Goal: quick review of “what happened”:
3D vignette playback with audio from comms
Causal explanations
Descriptive information (eg, about a conflict)
Clear picture of coordination and timing

11. Debrief Constructor, Preview Mode
Preview mode with
3D visualization
Event Timeline
provides context
for visual view
Tasks:
Preview playback of from the Marine Corps Digital Voice virtual comms system and SofVIZ visual
Review and adjust saved settings for camera positions and angles
Review events to place vignette start time

12. Debrief Presentation Tool

13. CACCTUS Way Ahead… Continue OneSAF Co-Developer Relationship
Collaboration on related development
Handovers: early and often
CACCTUS User Workshops – incorporate feedback
Research and Development of advanced concepts LVC
IOC – September 2008
Field Simulation Baseline to remaining four CASTS
FOC – September 2011

14. FY08 Development Plan Dynamic Tasking
Allow system users to change parameters of executing orders within the CAST system
Task Organization and Structure Tool (TOAST)
Enable the CAST staff to combine artillery, fixed wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, infantry and unmanned aircraft into Off The Shelf (OTF) units
Integrate rules of engagement (ROE), formations, reactions, movement, engagement, calls for fire and communication relationships within the OTS unit
Environment Protocol Data Unit (PDU)
Enable objects (such as obstacles) to be shown in the 3D display
Aggregate PDU
Allow multiple entities in a unit to be aggregated for 3D representation as a Mil-Std-2525B unit symbol.