Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer
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Training and Education Command
Quantico, Virginia

The Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT) shall advance the training capability, operational readiness, and tactical proficiency of Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTACs), Joint Forward Observers (JFOs), and Forward Air Controllers (FACs). The personnel shall use training scenarios that require the placement of tactical ordnance on selected targets using Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) procedures and observed fire procedures for Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), Artillery and Mortar fire to perform destruction, neutralization, suppression, illumination / coordinated illumination, interdiction, and harassment fire missions.

Portfolio Managers
Telephone: 703-432-2155

Operation Impact Information Coming Soon

  • Improve training effectiveness and operational readiness

  • Integration of existing key capabilities in the virtual and constructive domains

  • Improved training capabilities in a limited geographical area

  • LVC-TE will expand interoperability across the Marine Corps and its Joint Interagency Intergovernmental Multinational (JIIM) partners.

  • LVC-TE will exist as an on-demand training environment that caters to the needs of individuals, staffs, and entire units

  • Automatically record the accomplishment of Training and Readiness (T&R) standards

  • Supports standards based training exercises across the FMF

  • Provides interoperation of enabled systems in Navy LVC systems

  • Emulation, functional interoperability with, and simulation of Command and Control (C2) systems and weapon systems

  • LVC-TE will enable federation of exercises, training, and Programs of Instruction (POI) at geographically separated United States Marine Corps installations

  • Allows Instructor/Operators to customize training scenarios, change terrain and change simulated weather conditions

  • Ability to rehearse convoy training, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in TTPs against adaptive enemies and changing conditions.

  • Ability to train call for fire (CFF), counter-IED drills, mounted patrols, logistics support, high target extractions, casualty evacuation. and rules of engagement (ROE).

  • Ability to he operated separately or when linked together for larger convoy exercises.

  • Individual and FiST Supporting Arms Training.

  • Call for CAS procedures.

  • Familiarization with the different fire support equipment.

  • Company Level Fire Support Teams (FiST).

  • Effective training venue for refresher training for those Marines who are rusty on their call for fire skills or for supporting team building and effectiveness of the FiST. SAVT training also works well when combined with the CAN.

  • Camp Pendleton, CA

  • Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC

  • MCAGCC 29 Palms. CA

  • MCAS Yuma, AZ

  • Marine Corps Base Hawaii, HI,

  • Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JPN

To see the list of Events that can be accomplished utilizing the SAVT, click the below link:

SAVT Events <--Download Forthcoming
LVC-TE
 
Marine Corps Training and Education Command