How the Army Uses M&S Handbook
Mr. Roger S. Samuels
Mr. Samuels is the Chief of the Simulation Proponent Division and School.

The HQDA Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 is developing an Army Handbook entitled “How the Army Uses M&S.” Development of the handbook will be a collective Army effort organized and led by the Simulation Proponent Division. “How the Army Uses M&S” is envisioned to serve as an unclassified, open access, one-stop source of Army M&S information. The Simulation Proponent will conduct research and utilize contributing organizations across the Army. The support of Army organizations, specifically in the areas of development, use and management of M&S, and descriptions of key Army M&S capabilities will be critical to producing a timely, comprehensive document. The draft document will be coordinated Army-wide at the working level, to include all contributing authors and Army M&S POCs for review and comment and then formally staffed for Army wide coordination and publication.

Once completed, the handbook will be an extensive compendium of Army M&S information. It will serve as an extensive reference for Army personnel and others to learn how M&S enhances Army

processes and enables the development, fielding, training and operational use of Army warfighting capabilities. It will provide broad coverage of many aspects of Army M&S, from how M&S capability requirements are identified and developed to how they are managed, used and integrated into Army, Joint and International processes, systems, and operations. It will also include an overview of key Army M&S capabilities, who uses them, how they are used in Army processes, and how they enhance Army missions. “How the Army Uses M&S” is not intended to replace or supersede any official Army, DOD, or Joint published policy or guidance, but is intended to serve as an authoritative reference document, much like “How the Army Runs.” The first edition of the handbook is scheduled for completion in 2009 with projected biennial editions thereafter.