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These roles are owner, contributor, and reader.
Each role has certain capabilities that facilitate the
creation, implementation, and execution of the exercise. For example, these capabilities include—
Owner: The S-3 can review the overall WTSP
as it is being developed by the unit staff.
Contributor: Unit staff members, such as the
intelligence , logistics, or signal staff officers can
develop their own separate annexes, appendices, or
tabs for the operation order.
Contributor: An attached fire support officer
from a supporting unit can complete the fire support
overlay.
Contributor: Support units stationed at another post can complete their portions of the logistics
annexes.
Reader: Supporting personnel at the mission
training complex or a combat training center with
the responsibility to execute the exercise can observe and comment on the planning as it develops
in real time.
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Start-of-exercise data. The TBR-EDT supports
live, virtual, and constructive situational training
exercises; field training exercises; and command post
exercises by producing start-of-exercise data through
an Order of Battle Service (OBS) file (versions 2.0,
3.0, and 4.0 are currently supported).10 The TBREDT exports OBS data (Army and other services) to
stimulate simulations, such as the Joint Conflict and
Tactical Simulation system, with a future expanded capability for One Semi-Automated Forces and
Warfighters’ Simulation. Presently, it contains the
red (opposing or threat) and green (host-nation or
coalition) force structure for the Decisive Action
Training Environment, version 2.1.11
Mapping and graphics. The TBR-EDT provides
mapping and drawing tools, allowing the user to take
advantage of different mapping technologies to draw
operational graphics. Figure 1 provides an example
of a system-generated map with graphics.
Similar to Command Post of the Future, the
TBR-EDT provides the user with several map
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Border Incidents Cause Resumption of
Hostilities Between Two Countires
One or both will appeal to foreign
countries for assistance
Long simmering problems between two
countries along a mutual border erupt into
full-scale war
Combat generates IDPs/ Refugees
Manuever Forces
3rd BCT, 82nd ABN DIV conducts a
supporting attack along AXIS ELK
1st BCT, 82nd ABN DIV attacks along
AXIS MOOSE
12th Motorized Infantry division moves into
82nd ABN DIV AO
2nd BCT, 82nd ABN DIV follow main attack
Fire Support
Conduct attacks to attrit the 25th Mech
Prevent the 12th Motorized Infantry
Division from moving into the 82nd ABN
DIV AO
Figure 2. TBR-EDT Storyline Synchronization Tool
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