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ranges and deployed locations.
The AV TESS tracks the CH-47/
UH-60 and AH-64 using an automated
network, repeaters and ground
stations. AV TESS displays live
training events in real time and enables
instructors to capture live training
exercises for after action debriefing.
AV TESS simulates aircrafts awareness,
location and the ability to be acquired
by weaponry to be shot and or shot
down during a weapons engagement.
The Modular Smart Onboard
Data Interface Module (SMODIM)
coordinates with both aircraft
and vehicles on the ground which
gives an aggregate Force-on-Force
weapons system. It supplies re-
created engagements and ongoing
execution and performance records.
The SMODIM processes data from
its ground server and the data from
the appropriate weapons impact, it
then utilizes the probability of hit to
decide whether the objective was hit
or missed. It at that point transfers this
data to the objective progressively, and
input is sent specifically to the aircraft”.
Speaking further about the system
in relation to 1-227 deployment to
Hohenfels, LT Gleue “The AV TESS
system was fitted to every aircraft
deployed to Europe on their arrival
to Illesheim taking a day to fit to oneach, the system will be removed
before they return to the states”.
The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
will continue operational exercises
in Europe training alongside NATO
nations until summer 2018. At that
point, their deployment come to
an end and a new brigade will be
rotated to Germany. As summarised
by CW4 Chavez. “The positives
we will gain from this deployment
in Europe is primarily training.
Europe is preparing nearby such a
considerable number of different
countries and increasing profitable
aptitudes it reinforces our associations
with our NATO partners”. •Hot refuelling complete, the AH-64E
of 1-227th AVN readies for departure
at JMRC, Hohenfels