Camber Corporation is this year’s winner in the “Best Government Serious Game” category
of the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge with MUM-T Strikeforce, an online, multiplayer,
multiplatform, and fielded training game, developed for the US Army PdM-Tactical Unmanned Aircraft
Systems. The I/ITSEC conference attendees also selected MUM-T Strikeforce for the “People’s
Choice Award”.
This is Camber's third consecutive winning year
at I/ITSEC SGS&C. In 2014, Camber
was awarded "Best Mobile Game" and "People's Choice" for
"Eagle Eye" and in 2013, Camber was awarded "Best Mobile
Game" and "People's Choice" for "GORRDEE".
The U.S. Army views MUM-T as a critical capability. MUM-T stands for Manned Unmanned-Teaming,
in which manned aircraft work with unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
The tremendous amount of time, effort, and
resources expended on Army MUM-T research and development have grown exponentially
in the past two decades forcing not only unmanned systems to evolve in their
employment but also driving inclusion of MUM-T capabilities in manned aircraft
design requirements and integrated base design.
Although much work is being done on advancing
MUM-T technologies, the increase in capability is not possible without the
proper training strategies. As the US Army takes the lessons learned and best
practices from the past decade, it continues to develop and integrate new ways
to increase capability without task saturating aircrew members.
MUM-T Strikeforce is a mobile
learning application used as an immersive trainer for Manned Unmanned-Teaming that
leverages an expansive and dynamic virtual environment. The application
provides training to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators and Apache
helicopter pilots. The game also allows aviators around the world to play
against each other, regardless of location or device. The objectives of the
game include the use of MUM-T tactics to defend ambushed troops and secure
convoys, all culminating in an air assault operation with MUM-T support to liberate
a captured U.S. military facility.
The goal of the game is to teach the
fundamental tactics of MUM-T through a cooperative, multiplayer environment. Each
player must utilize their skillset to become part of a cohesive team of Manned
and Unmanned platforms. The challenge of the game is working together to
overcome the enemy forces.