vIITSEC 2020: Murray highlights main driving forces for training

1st December 2020 - 13:45 GMT | by Trevor Nash in Holsworthy

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The Commanding General of US Army Futures Command spoke at vIITSEC about the future direction of training and how industry can pitch in to help

One of the highlights of IITSEC is the Senior Leader Panel where senior officers can provide their views on the future of training and simulation.

At this year’s vIITSEC, the panel was preceded by a Special Event, a presentation by Gen John ‘Mike’ Murray (pictured), the Commanding General of the US Army’s Futures Command (AFC).

Murray reflected on last summer’s Project Convergence that was held at the Yuma Proving Ground to evaluate emerging technologies and test new concepts of operation.

‘AFC was stood up two-years ago to look to the future but in my opinion, the future is now,’ opined

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