June 11-12

TSIS

www.ndia.org June 14

Army Ball www.ausa-sunshine.org July 30

Summer Team Orlando Industry Capability Day 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, P3, Room 321 www.simulationinformation.com August 22-24

MT3/HEATT (Medical Technology, Training & Treatment/Healthcare Education Assessment Training & Technology) Rosen Shingle Creek http://halldale.com/heat September 3-5

GameTech Conference Rosen Shingle Creek www.gametechconference.com December 1-4

I//ITSEC Orange County Convention Center

www.iitsec.org

JUNE 2014

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Editor Dolly Rairigh Glass

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by Terri Bernhardt

Summer is almost here and entertainment is probably on the agenda! Here are a few links from local and national places offering a military discount:

Orlando Area

Disney World: https://

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special-offers/military-4-day-

tickets/

Sea World: http://

www.wavesofhonor.com/

Universal Studios: http://

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orlando-militar…

Legoland: http://

florida.legoland.com/en/

buy_tickets/Admission-

Tickets1/Military-Appr…

Across America:

http://www.military.com/

discounts/the-best-

amusement-park-military-

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More:

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discounts/

DID YOU KNOW?

Team Orlando Welcomes PEO STRI's Maddux Team Orlando welcomes Maj. Gen. Jon A. Maddux, who assumed charter for the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) in a change of charter ceremony on May 13. Maddux comes to PEO STRI from Washington, D.C., where he was assistant military deputy to the Honorable Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and

The Heartbeat of Medical Simulation

By Terri Bernhardt

The pressure is on. You are handed a five-member family with a strong medical history ranging from illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, breast cancer, depression, celiac and gout. They need constant attention and research; their ages range from 1 to 64 and they are considered the “sickest family in Orlando.” Your job is to heal them in one semester, and the realism is enough to make a medical student break into a sweat.

This technology, called Virtual Patient, is a game that was developed in conjunction with Dr. Juan Cendan at the UCF College of Medicine, which can be programmed with a variety of illnesses to which the student must learn to respond.

SimLEARN, Robinson Making a Difference

By Dolly Rairigh Glass

It’s one of those common sayings, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” In the case of Harry Robinson, his father’s Navy service inspired his own, and now his son, Andrew, is headed into his second year in the Navy ROTC at the University of Florida. He has aspirations of following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather.

One of Robinson’s fondest memories of his Navy career, he said, came at his own retirement, which coincided with the Change of Command that would relieve him as the Commanding Officer for the Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division.

Orange County, Simulation Leaders Discuss Orlando’s Future Workforce

By Terri Bernhardt

Orange County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Department, in partnership with the Orange County Library Melrose Center, hosted a Simulation Summit to bring together the simulation community, and other local organizations. The purpose was to consider, identify, and embrace more opportunities for Orange County youth through quality education and training.

Lt. Gen. (ret) Tom Baptiste, President, National Center for Simulation, delivered the keynote address and spoke about the origins of simulation in Orlando and where it is today.

Busy Summer for Team Orlando Leadership

By Dolly Rairigh Glass

Every two or three years, it is a normal expectation to see leadership changes for the military commands that make up Team Orlando. This summer will be an extra busy one, as they each welcome new leaders. With each new leader comes a different perspective and sometimes a new direction, and so begins a new chapter for Team Orlando.

On May 13, at a change of charter ceremony for the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Dr. James T. Blake handed over responsibility to Maj. Gen. Jon A. Maddux, in a ceremony officiated by The Honorable Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)).

Free xAPI Workshops at the ADL Orlando Co-Lab The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative is hosting two, free workshops about the Experience API (xAPI) next week, June 17-19 at their Co-Lab here in Orlando. Day One – Intro to the xAPI Workshop 2014 Tuesday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT Day one will be an introductory workshop about the xAPI targeted

at those who want to find out how the xAPI can enhance distributed learning.

NCS Ready for June and July Events

By Dolly Rairigh Glass

The National Center for Simulation is participating in this year’s

Training and Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS), with two

officers for the NCS Board of Directors, Chairman Angela Salva and

Treasurer Brian Holmes, facilitating a session on the newly created

Source Selection Improvement Group (SSIG) from the Acquisition

Center Source Selection Advisory Team at the Program Executive

Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. The session is on Thursday, June 12 from 2

p.m. to 2:30 p.m. TSIS is June 11-12 at the Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando.

AFAMS’ Commander Plescha Retires

Courtesy of AFAMS

Colonel Franz “Baron” Plescha’s retirement ceremony at the Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS) headquarters validated the respect and admiration that senior leadership, his colleagues and family have for the salient commander. Certificates of Appreciation for his service in the U.S. Air Force from President Barack Obama, Major General Steven M. Shepro,

Director of Operations, and General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Of Staff, were presented during an informal setting at the Bishop Conference Room on May 23.

Nakagawa Joins Hundreds to Celebrate Groundbreaking

By Dolly Rairigh Glass

Hundreds of supporters, including Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Commander Capt. Steve Nakagawa, gathered and celebrated the groundbreaking of the Lone Sailor Memorial of Central Florida, following the conclusion of the 5th Annual Central Florida Navy League Wounded Warrior/Lone Sailor 5K on April 5. The Central Florida Navy League (CFNL) is leading the campaign to help recognize and preserve the rich Navy history in

Central Florida by developing the Lone Sailor Navy Memorial in Blue Jacket Park at the site of the former RTC “Grinder.”

NAWCTSD’s Selina Vik Honored for Mentoring By Derrick Matthews, NAWCTSD Public Affairs

Selina Vik started out her day on May 7 by attending a quarterly Town Hall meeting with command leadership recognizing workforce accomplishments and sharing insight on the future direction of the organization. Then the announcement came. Vik who works at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) as Department Head, Training and Career Development was selected as the recipient of the command’s annual Ray Malatino Coach of the Year award.

PEO STRI to Industry: Join Source Selection Improvement Group The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Acquisition Center Source Selection Advisory Team (SSAT) is seeking industry partners to participate in the newly created Source Selection Improvement Group (SSIG) forum. The SSAT initiated the SSIG forum with the sole purpose of encouraging constructive exchanges related to the source selection process.

ARL-HRED STTC Hosts Under Secretary for S&T DHS Dr. Daniel Gerstein, Under Secretary for Science and Technology (S&T), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recently visited the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Human Research and Engineering Directorate’s Simulation and Training Technology Center (ARL-HRED STTC).

Gerstein was introduced to the unique relationships within Team Orlando and the modeling and simulation corridor that maximizes returns on minimal funds. ARL-HRED STTC engineers provided key program briefings and hands-on demonstrations in various technical areas such as medical, terrain generation tools and the work conducted at the Institute for Creative Technologies in California.