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Joint warfighters to meet in virtual battlespace at Virtual Flag 10-2

  • Published
  • By Maj. Michele Boyko
  • 705th Combat Training Squadron
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  In March, the 705th Combat Training Squadron will execute Virtual Flag 10-2 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland, bringing together more than 200 joint military participants from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Virtual Flag (VF) is a 7-day exercise connecting simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land and sea combatants in theater battle. VF 10-2 incorporates multiple Air Force, Navy and Army platforms including C-17s, RC-135s, combat reporting centers, E-3s, E-8s, B-1s, B-2s, B-52s.

"Virtual Flag provides the joint warfighter with a unique opportunity to integrate into large-force composite exercises...something we do not get the chance to practice often...but must be ready to execute on a moment's notice," said Lt. Col. Dan Pepper, 705th CTS commander. "This exercise allows all participants to not only gain invaluable planning and coordination experience, but to face a dynamic and realistic enemy threat scenario."

Participants interact with a live Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) floor to resolve challenging command and control issues, just as they would in a combat theater.
Of course, the enemy always has a vote in warfare and the VF participants are not spared either as they face air and ground threats from opposing forces.

The fight goes beyond coordination between fighter and bomber strike forces and demands integrated efforts from shooters, space forces, sensor operators, AOC staff, command and control, information operations and joint comrades in arms.

In preparation for the upcoming exercise, the 705th CTS is integrating programs and systems, and designing scenarios to meet the participating units' training objectives.

The exercise will be adjusted every day to ensure the warfighting audience receives the highest quality training.

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Joint warfighters to meet in virtual battlespace at Virtual Flag 10-2

  • Published
  • By Maj. Michele Boyko
  • 705th Combat Training Squadron
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  In March, the 705th Combat Training Squadron will execute Virtual Flag 10-2 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) at Kirtland, bringing together more than 200 joint military participants from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Virtual Flag (VF) is a 7-day exercise connecting simulators and live aircraft in a dynamic battlespace to challenge air, land and sea combatants in theater battle. VF 10-2 incorporates multiple Air Force, Navy and Army platforms including C-17s, RC-135s, combat reporting centers, E-3s, E-8s, B-1s, B-2s, B-52s.

"Virtual Flag provides the joint warfighter with a unique opportunity to integrate into large-force composite exercises...something we do not get the chance to practice often...but must be ready to execute on a moment's notice," said Lt. Col. Dan Pepper, 705th CTS commander. "This exercise allows all participants to not only gain invaluable planning and coordination experience, but to face a dynamic and realistic enemy threat scenario."

Participants interact with a live Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) floor to resolve challenging command and control issues, just as they would in a combat theater.
Of course, the enemy always has a vote in warfare and the VF participants are not spared either as they face air and ground threats from opposing forces.

The fight goes beyond coordination between fighter and bomber strike forces and demands integrated efforts from shooters, space forces, sensor operators, AOC staff, command and control, information operations and joint comrades in arms.

In preparation for the upcoming exercise, the 705th CTS is integrating programs and systems, and designing scenarios to meet the participating units' training objectives.

The exercise will be adjusted every day to ensure the warfighting audience receives the highest quality training.