Our Virtual Military

[BlackArrow]

Most of us know that the military has adapted a few video games such as Microsoft's Flight Simulator for training and had America's Army created as a recruiting tool.

But I didn't know how big video games have become. You have to check out this Dod/DARPA website:

http://www.dodgamecommunity.com/index.php

[Thrashdragon]

Starcraft

A real-time stategy COTS game from blizzard. As the military leader for your species, you must gather the resources you need to train and expand your forces and lead them to victory. Used by the USAF.

Heehee.

[minfootball]

Battlefield 1942
Branch: Army | Type: COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf)
A World War II COTS game,which includes storming the beaches of Normandy, driving a tank across the deserts of northern Africa, and piloting a fighter plane during the Battle of Midway. Used by the Army and the Marine Corps.

[DennisM7]

finally i can play at work and call it training

[BlackArrow]

finally i can play at work and call it training

Many of these games can only be downloaded if you have a .mil or .gov email, so go for it.

[TheSilentAssassin]

finally i can play at work and call it training

+1