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FA
57:Simulation Operations (FA57) officers provide the Total
Army with a technically educated and tactically grounded cadre of
officers specializing in the core areas of Modeling and Simulation
Operations (M&S), Mission Command Systems Integration and Operational
Knowledge Management (KM). FA57 officers possess the unique skill
set required to carry out the Army Training Strategy directives,
incorporate the Integrated Training Environment (ITE) and U.S. Army Learning
Concept. FA57 officers integrate Army Mission Command Systems to
invigorate home station training and optimize resources to confront the
increasingly complex environment and uncertain future. FA57
officers assist commanders to accomplish diverse training objectives by
leveraging virtual and constructive capabilities to produce operationally
ready and adaptable leaders and forces.
During the "reset / train" as
well as the "ready" phases of the ARFORGEN cycle, the FA57 is
primarily utilized as a trainer in support of mission preparation and
Mission Rehearsal Exercises (MRE/MRX). In the "available" phase
of the ARFORGEN cycle, the FA57 not only serves as a trainer, but
performs as the Battle Command Officer (BCO) or Knowledge Management Officer
(KMO) translating information into operational knowledge. FA57s exercise
the related tasks and systems that develop and integrate [cross
functional] activities enabling a commander to balance the art of command
and the science of control in order to integrate the other warfighting
functions. FA57s are grounded by doctrine in the ADP/ADRP 3-0, 5-0,
6-0, 7-0 series, FM 6-0.1 and consistently leverage Unit Training
Management systems and concepts in every position to which they are
assigned.
FA57 currently has 304 authorizations in
the Active Army and 209 in the Reserve Component (both in the generating
and operational force) with ranks ranging from Captain to Colonel. The
makeup of the FA57 officer population includes 81% from Maneuver, Fires,
and Effects Branches with 35% of those officers having Combat Training
Center (CTC) Observer Controller experience.
Education
& Training:
- Qualification Course
- Intermediate Level Education/Advanced
Operations Warfighting Course
- School for Advanced Military
Studies
- Advanced Civil Schooling
- Army Modeling and
Simulation School
- Army M&S
Competency Development
- Army Competency
Development Web site
Personnel Authorizations
(CAC access only)
Career Path
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