Simulations will support existing and developing weapons platforms and capabilities in all regions of the globe. The wargaming center will also provide data to inform decisions affecting force development, force management and system functionality. Wargames will help them identify issues, consider objectives and analyze complex, fluid problems in a rapidly evolving operational environment. Marines will be able to participate in both small- and large-scale wargames that realistically simulate warfare, replicating present and future scenarios. Upon completion, the Marine Corps Wargaming and Analysis Center will be a 100,000 square-foot facility designed to help Marines better visualize the threat environment, gain competitive advantages over adversaries and simulate future operating environments. The Marine Corps employs wargames to enhance tactical and strategic decision-making, to test new tactics and strategies, and to predict trends in future conflicts. Wargaming may include computer-based exercises or other artificial vehicles that allow users to consider scenarios to improve decision-making and obtain success on the battlefield. “There are a bunch of officer candidates training right now who have no idea what is going on here today. “This facility is a big deal to us, to the commandant and to those at Parris Island or at San Diego,” said Smith. Eric Smith, deputy commandant for the Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration. The groundbreaking ceremony, held aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, included an assembly of highly ranked Marine Corps officials, including event host Lt. In May, the Marine Corps broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art wargaming facility intended to house various capabilities to enhance warfighter preparedness.
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