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USJFCOM signs agreement with Old Dominion University Research Foundation

U.S. Joint Forces Command signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the Old Dominion University Research Foundation in Norfolk, Va. to utilize emerging technologies to support joint training, experimentation using modeling and simulation. Robert Pursell has the story.

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Narrated by Robert Pursell, USJFCOM Public Affairs
Featuring: Navy Rear Adm. Miles B. Wachendorf, USJFCOM chief of staff

Pursell: U.S. Joint Forces Command signed a cooperative research and development agreement or CRADA with the Old Dominion University Research Foundation or ODURF here today to support joint training, experimentation using modeling and simulation.

A CRADA is a non-Federal Acquisition Regulation legal agreement between USJFCOM and one or more non-federal parties, such as private industry and academia. CRADAs offer both parties an opportunity to share knowledge, personnel and facilities while conducting mutually beneficial research and development. This is highlighted by the fact that no funds are allowed to be passed to the non-government party.

The CRADA between USJFCOM and ODURF provides a three-year agreement with two one-year options, focusing on using Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center or VMASC capabilities to advance modeling and simulation and research and development.

Navy Rear Adm. Miles B. Wachendorf, USJFCOM's chief of staff who signed the CRADA explained that one of the greatest benefits of this CRADA is that it will enhance command efforts to build partnerships.

Wachendorf: When we talk about security in general, it's not just the military dimension, a growing piece of this is how we can bring all of the elements of government at all levels and sometimes international capabilities together to go after a common threat or mitigate a common problem, so that's nothing but good and this capability will help us.

Pursell: In the CRADA, USJFCOM looks to develop an M&S capability that represents the behavioral, political, social, economic, and informational aspects of warfare.

The CRADA provides ODURF with access to USJFCOM facilities for the opportunity to advance the M&S skills of VMASC researchers and academic partners. It allows USJFCOM to use ODURF's VMASC assets to include experts in M&S, lab and support facilities, and the ability to engage other academic institutions.

The new agreement represents the twelfth CRADA signed by USJFCOM.

For more information on this and other ways U.S. Joint Forces Command is supporting the warfighter, visit us on the web at www.jfcom.mil.

For U.S. Joint Forces Command, I'm Robert Pursell.