A methodology for evaluating the performance of operational firepower during a computer aided exercise
By: Kerry T. Gordon
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Description: One of the primary tools available to a Joint Commander-in-Chief (CINC) for training his      staff on their joint mission essential tasks is a command post exercise (CPX) supported by      a computer simulation model. This is commonly referred to as a Computer Aided Exercise      (CAX). Computer Aided Exercises are an essential part of training a component staff;      however, one weakness with these valuable tools lies in the measurement of the level of      training received by the players. In most CPXs the players rapidly disperse after the      exercise and little quantitative data are captured during the running of the CAX that allows      for a quick post exercise analysis. This research presents a methodology for evaluating the      performance of joint operational firepower tasks as set forth in the Universal Joint Task      List. While demonstrating this methodology for developing quantifiable measures of      effectiveness in operational firepower, this thesis also shows how the relationship of      operational firepower and operational intelligence can be refined for enhanced firepower      effectiveness.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): S.H. Parry.

"September 1996."

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research) Naval Postgraduate School, September 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-52)

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