Abstract
Frequently, the human element is overlooked and regarded as an afterthought. For instance, training programs may teach workarounds for design issues rather than fixing them before building a system. However, diagnosing and identifying issues beforehand by looking at the whole system is difficult. In the Vision for Naval Aviation 2025, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training is stated as fundamental to fleet readiness when faced with increasing threat capabilities and increasing cost to operate live aircraft. Further, the Chief Naval Office’s navigation plan cites LVC training as the goal for the PB-16 program to ensure sailors are “prepared, confident and proficient.” Thus, the issue of current training technologies not addressing the increasing threat has been identified. To address this, and include the human element, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) initiated the LVC Training Fidelity (LVC TF) program, specifically focused on the safety, fidelity and technological needs for LVC.