29 MAR 06 - Coalescent Announces Mobile Virtual Training Capability (MVTC™) Program

Coalescent Technologies Corporation released today more details of its overarching pc-based simulation and training initiative, the Mobile Virtual Training Capability (MVTC™). The MVTC™ is a turnkey training solution that was designed to meet the urgent need for an affordable and mobile training solution that focuses on force protection and enhancing combat decision making skills at the small unit level. The MVTC™ consists of reconfigurable and deployable hardware and a suite of virtual training tools specifically designed to meet the training requirements of today’s deployed and deploying forces as well as the need for high quality, highly effective training tools that are lost-cost, and that can be quickly modified to train against emerging threats or new training requirements.

29 MAR 06 - Coalescent Announces Release of the DISMOUT™ 3D Training System

Coalescent Technologies Corporation announced today the first release of its Deployable Infantry Simulation for Military Operations in Urban Terrain (DISMOUT™) low-cost, customizable training tool. DISMOUT™ is a fully interactive, three-dimensional training system providing a premium synthetic environment in which team members may practice small unit tactics while responding to changing training requirements and emerging missions. DISMOUT™ can be used for mission rehearsal or to teach small unit doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for military, peace keeping, first response, hazardous material response, and numerous other operations DISMOUT™ was developed as the new core program for our Mobile Virtual Training Capability (MVTC™).

17 FEB 06 - Coalescent developed Information Operations Module

Coalescent Technologies Corporation developed and delivered an Information Operations (IO) module for the Virtual Battlefield System 1 (VBS1™) synthetic environment training and mission rehearsal tool. This module is interoperable with other existing VBS1™ add-on modules and was designed to help train and practice proper decision making actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems while defending one’s own information and information systems, in accordance with the Joint doctrine for IO contained in JP 3-13.

Recognizing, processing, protecting, and exploiting relevant information is a critical skill for success on the battlefield, in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), and in responses to natural and/or national emergencies. The relevancy of IO training is independent of the level of conflict, the severity of the disaster response, or the seniority of the trainee. Even down to the tactical level, our troops and first responders operate in an information-rich and information-dependent environment. Awareness and practice helps build the decision-making skills needed to make the correct decisions, properly understand and prioritize the information, and ensure vital data is not overlooked of delayed getting where it needs to be. The goal is to maintain information superiority, meaning that our information is faster, more accurate, and more comprehensive than the adversary’s, whether that adversary is an opposing military or terrorist force or time wasted in effectively responding to a natural disaster.

17 FEB 06 - Coalescent delivers USCG Module to U.S. Coast Guard

Coalescent is pleased to announce the delivery of the Coast Guard module to the U.S. Coast Guard. Structured from recommendations from the United States Coast Guard, the USCG Module features weapons and vehicles in current use by United States Coast Guard members, detailed BLUEFOR, OPFOR and NONCOMBATANT avatars based on current deployment cultures. Also included in the USCG module are several terrain databases based on real-world areas that were created using satellite imagery, elevation data provided from NASA and current USGS topographic maps.

1 AUG 05 - Coalescent delivers NGB Module to U.S. National Guard

Coalescent is pleased to announce the delivery of the National Guard module to the U.S. Army National Guard. Structured from recommendations from the United States Army, the NGB Module features weapons and vehicles in current use by United States Army and National Guard members, detailed BLUEFOR, OPFOR and NONCOMBATANT avatars based on current deployment cultures. Also included in the NGB module are several terrain databases based on real-world deployment areas that were created using satellite imagery, elevation data provided from NASA and current military topographic maps.

1 AUG 05 - Coalescent delivers First Responder Training Module

Coalescent is pleased to announce the delivery of the First Responder Training module to the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California. Structured from recommendations from the emergency response units from the Los Angeles metropolitan area, this module features first responder vehicles and avatars, civilian avatars in varying states of health, detailed training areas based on real-world urban environments and training missions based on current law and fire procedures.

14 AUG 04 - VBS1™ available in North America

VBS1™ became available in North America via:

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1 May 04 - VBS1™ Continuing Development

Coalescent Technologies is developing add-on simulation modules for VBS1™ that provide additional behaviors and associated models which are suited for the following special applications:

US Marine Corps - This module adds models for current USMC small-unit infantry weapons, current uniforms, MOUT facilities, and many other systems in the Marine Air / Ground Task Force (MAGTF) including the AAV, AV-8B, CH-53E, CH-46E, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, LCAC, LAV, and HMMWV.

US Marine Corps Non-Lethal Weapons - This module adds non-lethal weapons, as well as civilians and behaviors, suited for training small unit leaders in decision-making across the spectrum of conflict.

US Marine Corps Forward Observer - With this set of behaviors, the FO moves with the maneuver unit that he’s supporting. Rather than training in a static environment, this system allows him to train in supporting the Marines on a fluid battlefield and to improve his coordination of supporting fires. It incorporates target and observation post location, the Call for Fire (CFF), adjustment of fires (mortar, artillery, Naval Surface Fire Support, and Close Air Support), and damage assessment.

Law Enforcement - This module, currently in development, provides the weapons, urban terrain, clothing, buildings, non-military vehicles, and behaviors for law enforcement and anti-terrorist scenario-based training.

Force Protection - This module will provide scenario-based decision-making training for ship-based or shore facility force protection.

First Responder Training - Currently in development.

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