Squad Overmatch: Using Virtual Technology to Enhance Live Training Environments

The application of virtual augmentation to the U.S. Army’s training continuum may reduce Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and suicides by increasing Soldiers’ resilience and cognitive skills at the squad level pre-deployment. This may be accomplished through current programs of record with technological injections, thereby enhancing the training experience improving involvement and retention. Virtual platforms also invite more skill and task repetitions at a much lower cost and reduced risk of injury.