CONGRESSIONAL MODELING & SIMULATION TRAINING CAUCUS
 Congressman J. Randy Forbes, Chairman

July 2006

 M&S Caucus: In the News                  

On the Hill, Pro-Active on The Interactive

Modeling & Simulation Caucus Brings Out Virtual Big Guns

By Jose Antonio Vargas, Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, July 14, 2006; Page C01

 

WASHINGTON, DC - It was a morning of big toys for big boys on Capitol Hill yesterday, with the quick shots of a fake M15 rifle -- ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tat! -- filling a reception room. It's not every day that you hear a pol such as Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.), a 63-year-old Vietnam War veteran, sound impossibly giddy as he says, "This room is full of fun and games!" To read more please Click Here.

 

Caucus convenes to scout out new technologies
By Doug Beizer, Washington Technology, Staff Writer

Thursday, July 13, 2006

 

When triaging soldiers wounded in battle, it’s not always obvious who needs attention first — and a misjudgment could be catastrophic.

The solution is putting medics through realistic, intensive training in triage procedures, with all the sights and sounds of war to give them the best chance of performing when the situation is real. That’s just one example of how modeling and simulation is evolving to encompass more than combat training for the military.  To read more please Click Here.

 

Local companies push simulation industry in D.C.
By JON W. GLASS, The Virginian-Pilot
July 14, 2006

 

WASHINGTON - Nearly 30 high-tech businesses, including some from Hampton Roads, converged on Capitol Hill on Thursday to pitch the potential of the modeling and simulation industry.

Aimed at members of Congress, the exhibit offered a hands-on view of how the industry is using computer technology to train war fighters, plan for hurricane evacuations, assist in surgery and prepare for a flu pandemic. To read more please Click Here.

 

WISER Educates Congress on Healthcare Simulation

Peter M. Winter Institution for Simulation, Education & Research

July 2006

 

WISER helped to educate members of congress and their aides on the importance of simulation in healthcare training as part of the 1st Annual Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Exhibition held on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2006. To read more please Click Here.

 

Through this exhibit, a Congressional staffer experiences combat situations while navigating through the streets of Iraq.

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Members of the Congressional M&S Caucus address guests at the 2006 M&S Exhibition on Capitol Hill.

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A A Congressional staffer trains

on a flight simulator.

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 M&S: In the News

New Aid for Storm Forecasters

Computer Model to Give Greater Sense of Intensity and Size

By Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, June 12, 2006; Page A19

 

MIAMI -- Scientists at the National Hurricane Center normally deliver findings in a just-the-facts style of prose: wind speeds, pressure readings, compass points. But their description of last year's Hurricane Wilma betrayed a sense of wonderment. To read more please Click Here.

 

 

 

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Founded by Congressman Randy Forbes of Virginia, the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus serves to showcase M&S training initiatives of the military in a joint task force environment, to promote the M&S industry, and to be a forum for Members of Congress to understand the importance of such training to battlefield success.  For more information on the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus, please visit www.house.gov/forbes. Please do not reply to this email.  It has been sent from an unattended mailbox.