The Armed Forces Network recently took a look at how the U.S. Army’s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) system is supporting rotary wing training at Hohenfels, Germany.

AVCATT, built by Link Simulation & Training, creates a virtual wargaming world that provides an interactive, networked environment to support individual, crew, collective and combined arms training.

AVCATT reconfigurable simulators support the full mission spectrum undertaken by the services’ attack, reconnaissance and utility helicopters. AVCATT reconfigurable training suites can simulate the service’s AH-64A Apache, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47D Chinook and AH-64D Longbow platforms.

AVCATT’s realistic, virtual training environment is supported by intelligent, semi-automated forces. These friendly and opposing forces support a highly competitive battle scenario that maximizes training effectiveness. Following a simulated battle exercise, aircrews then review their mission performance in AVCATT’s After Action Review theater.