1. WELCOME!
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December 2018

2. R&A’s 20th Annual International JTLS/JTLS-GO User Conference
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 14th annual International JTL Users Conference.
Appreciation for everyone’s travel to be here. A pleasure to see old friends and new faces.
When Ellen and I decided that having a conference for our International Users to gather in one place and discuss their uses of JTLS and their recommendations for future versions we did not think that it would grow to this magnitude.
Please make yourself comfortable and I urge you to participate.

3. JTLS-GO For WARGAMING CAX Support OPLAN Analysis
Ronald J. (Jay) Roland, Ph.D.
President
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4. A Common Language
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December 2018

5. Forge Interoperability at home and abroad
Conference Goal
Forge Interoperability at home and abroad
Without fanfare –
Just Success
Interoperability within and among countries and agencies is vital to maintaining a balance of liberty and justice for all.
Our small perspective of interoperability is JTLS!
Everyone talks about interoperability; combined, coalition and joint training; regular and irregular warfare; homeland defense; small M&S footprints; …
We think our JTLS users are realizing these capabilities today, with continued input to the process and daily support.
The more that YOU understand and use JTLS the more interoperable you become at many different levels.
Our approach in scheduling this Conference is to promote that interoperability among agencies and nations without the hype that accompanies large budgets and larger staffs.
From all the feedback I have received I congratulate you the JTLS User because YOU are making it happen.
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December 2018

6. Purpose of Conference Share information about JTLS-GO
Explore the capability of JTLS-GO to support:
OPLAN Analysis Education
Training Research
BBW Defense Expenditures
And …
The Conferences purposes are to
Share Information About How JTLS is being used and by whom
Another it to explore how JTLS can and is being used to support these four important areas:
Today we are all involved with terms such as
COIN – counter insurgency
Terrorism
Smuggling
Irregular and regular warfare
Coalition, combined and joint operations
Homeland security
Natural disasters
Our Users are successfully applying JTLS to these challenges.
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December 2018

7. Conference Themes JTLS-GO and its: International coalition operations
Expanding applications of JTLS-GO
Current Capabilities
Future Plans and Enhancements
International coalition operations
Interoperability
We hope the feed back and the feed across that comes from this Conference proves as valuable to you who are attending as it is to us the providers.
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December 2018

8. Unique This Year Increased use for CAX support
Growing interest in OPLAN analysis
Data mining/research
SECDEF letter on continued funding
FOCUS ON NO NEAR TERM REPLACEMENT
M&S Congressional Caucus
CAX Forum
The disestablishment of the USJFCOM forced the staffs to reduce funding and work with reduced resources. JTLS was recognized (again) as the most comprehensive, inexpensive and readily available operational simulation available. It was also reiterated that given that USJFCOM (now JS J7 JCW) owned the simulation it was also very cost effective.
The establishment of the NATO M&S COE in Rome is a positive step forward to making JTLS a common tool across Europe and Asia.
The CAX Forum in the COE was established as an annual event. Discussion about JTLS at the COE, within Europe and for SEESIM support the continued value of JTLS.
The NATO Training Federation could become the standard for all JTLS users. R&A has to work out how to procure the NATO tools for distribution.
R&A (Ellen Roland and Rick Kalinyak) has presented short courses and special presentations to students and faculty at the Naval Postgraduate School. Their interests in data farming leads them to recognize the rich amount of data generated and saved during a typical JTLS exercise.
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December 2018

9. Unique This Year (2) Continued Themes
Military and industrial support for more effective, affordable civil-military training
Pursue greater integration and interoperability”
Need for collaboration with a range of multinational bodies, including industry and non-military organizations
These “themes” were included in GEN Petr Pvel, Czech Republic, Chief of General Staff, at presentation at ITEC 15
AFAMS and JS J7 JCW have on-going studies to determine just how far the JTLS capabilities extend to support the AF, Joint Staff and various DOD and NGO agencies.
The potential for using JTLS for budget analysis is on the horizon. Some users have done this. AFJ is recommended reading.
R&A has been in numerous discussions concerning the capabilities built in to JTLS for a variety of analyses. We will be happy to discuss this potential and budget based wargaming.
Federations continue to pervade the JTLS world. Fortunately the JTLS APIs that are readily available are very amenable to a variety of potential federates.
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December 2018

10. Agenda/Schedule The Registration Package Embassy Suites
Presentations and reception
Embassy Suites
Tuesday and Wednesday AM
Reception Tuesday evening
R&A Wednesday PM
Group R&A SIMCEN >lunch
Special Sessions Thursday & Friday
The registration package, prepared by Mr. Dotson, should be on your desk. If it is not they are available at the entrance of the floor.
Self explanatory
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December 2018

11. While @ The Hotel Breaks Escape exits Seating in the room
Your comfort is important
Wi Fi should be available
The registration package, prepared by Mr. Dotson, should be on your desk. If it is not they are available at the entrance of the floor.
Self explanatory
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December 2018

12. A Request
Turn off your cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices while you are in the Conference sessions.
Thanks from everyone.
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December 2018

13. WELCOME TO R&A’s 20th Annual International JTLS-GO User Conference
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 13th annual International JTL Users Conference.
When Ellen and I decided that having a conference for our International Users to gather in one place and discuss their uses of JTLS and their recommendations for future versions we did not think that it would grow to this magnitude.
Please make yourself comfortable and I urge you to participate.
Jay

14. Back Up Material
Compared to any other strategic/operational level simulation currently available JTLS out performs them all. The list of capabilities has been confirmed by more than one study from the former USJFCOM. A current study being conducted by the USAF will be available in the near future as well as a completed but not released study by the JS J7 JCW.
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December 2018

15. Questions
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