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Infantry and Weapons Company Guide to Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations Contents Page TC 7-21.10 Infantry and Weapons Company Guide to Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations JULY 2009 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (www.us.army.mil) and General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library at (www.train.army.mil). TC 7-21.10 Training Circular Headquarters Department of the Army No. 7-21.10 Washington, DC, 14 July 2009 Infantry and Weapons Company Guide to Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations Contents Page PREFACE ................................................................................................................... vi INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ vii Chapter 1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 1-1 Types and Categories ............................................................................................... 1-1 Training Support System ........................................................................................... 1-4 Combined Arms Training Strategy ............................................................................ 1-5 Chapter 2 CASE STUDY ........................................................................................................... 2-1 Section I — TRAINING STRATEGY ........................................................................ 2-1 Event Planning Example ........................................................................................... 2-1 Task-to-TADSS Matrixes ........................................................................................... 2-3 TADSS-Supported Training Strategy ........................................................................ 2-8 End-State Multiechelon Training ............................................................................... 2-9 Training Challenges ................................................................................................ 2-10 Section II — LIVE/VIRTUAL/CONSTRUCTIVE INTEGRATED-USE CASE ........ 2-11 Training .................................................................................................................... 2-11 Battle Command Stimulation/Simulation ................................................................. 2-12 Example ................................................................................................................... 2-13 Chapter 3 CATEGORIES ........................................................................................................... 3-1 Section I — SYSTEM TADSS .................................................................................. 3-1 Hand Grenade ........................................................................................................... 3-1 High-Mobility, Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ........................................................... 3-2 Javelin........................................................................................................................ 3-2 Long-Range, Laser-Designator Rangefinder ............................................................ 3-5 M2 Machine Gun ....................................................................................................... 3-8 M203 Grenade Launcher .......................................................................................... 3-9 M240B and M60 Machine Guns ................................................................................ 3-9 M249 Machine Gun ................................................................................................. 3-10 M9 Pistol .................................................................................................................. 3-11 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 14 July 2009 TC 7-21.10 i Contents Mines ....................................................................................................................... 3-11 Selective Lightweight Attack Munitions ................................................................... 3-12 Spider ...................................................................................................................... 3-13 MK19 Grenade Machine Gun ................................................................................. 3-13 Nonlethal Capability Set .......................................................................................... 3-14 Shotgun ................................................................................................................... 3-19 Shoulder-Launched Munitions ................................................................................ 3-19 Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ............................................................................. 3-22 TOW Missile ............................................................................................................ 3-22 Training-Unique Ammunition .................................................................................. 3-25 Bradley Fighting Vehicle ......................................................................................... 3-26 Stryker ..................................................................................................................... 3-31 Section II — NONSYSTEM TADSS ...................................................................... 3-34 Call-for-Fire Trainer ................................................................................................. 3-34 CBRN TADSS ......................................................................................................... 3-35 Close Combat Mission Capability Kit ...................................................................... 3-40 Close Combat Tactical Trainer ............................................................................... 3-41 COTS Simulations .................................................................................................. 3-42 Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 ............................................................................. 3-46 Graphic Training Aids ............................................................................................. 3-51 Homestation Instrumentation Training System ....................................................... 3-53 Infantry Rifle Fire Simulator .................................................................................... 3-55 Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability ........................................ 3-57 Laser Marksmanship Training System ................................................................... 3-57 Medical TADSS ....................................................................................................... 3-58 Opposing Force TADSS ......................................................................................... 3-70 Recognition of Combat Vehicles ............................................................................. 3-74 Small Arms Flash-Noise Gunfire Simulator ............................................................ 3-76 Targetry ................................................................................................................... 3-77 Training Improvised Explosive Device .................................................................... 3-82 Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer............................................................................... 3-84 Appendix A RIFLE COMPANY TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX ....................................................... A-1 Appendix B RIFLE PLATOON TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX........................................................ B-1 Appendix C RIFLE SQUAD TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX ............................................................ C-1 Appendix D INF MORTAR SECTION TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX ............................................. D-1 Appendix E WEAPONS COMPANY TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX .............................................. E-1 Appendix F WEAPONS PLT TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX .......................................................... F-1 Appendix G WEAPONS COMPANY GUNNERY TABLES TASK-TO-TADSS MATRIX ............ G-1 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................. Glossary-1 REFERENCES ......................................................................................... References-1 INDEX ................................................................................................................ Index-1 ii TC 7-21.10 14 July 2009 Contents Figures Figure 1-1. Live-virtual-constructive environments. ................................................................. 1-4 Figure 1-2. Lifecycle model. .................................................................................................... 1-5 Figure 1-3. Company training progression. .............................................................................. 1-5 Figure 1-4. Company task selection Attack. ............................................................................ 1-7 Figure 1-5. CATS company Attack and STX task support example. ....................................... 1-9 Figure 2-1. Company event training progression. .................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2. Company training strategy for Attack. ..................................................................
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