Increasing uncertainty, such as Covid-19 and weather changes, threatens BCT (Basic Cadet Training) at ROKAFA (Korea Air Force Academy). The purpose of this study is to propose a system improvement utilizing LVC (Live, Virtual, Constructive) in BCT system at ROKAFA to prepare for the changing environment. BCT is a vital step in the transition from civilian to military status, which has significant components such as BCT plan, and motivated trainees and training instructors. BCT systems in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have been reviewed and found that South Korea and the United States operate the most similar systems. The above countries recognize the importance of LVC and are using it to prepare their future military.
After analyzing BCT through the systematic approach, BCT has no alternative training despite time constraints (4 weeks) and 87.9% of trainees and instructors experienced changes in BCT plan, and 4.86 (>4, above average) agreed with BCT improvement. In addition, opinions have been collected from components of BCT system through a survey and consulted with military experts through written interviews about the proposed LVC application. The application of LVC in the field of military training is inevitable, as it is suitable alternative training to prepare for the future and guide the way forward. In addition, LVC enables the accumulation of data to personalize the training data of Korea Air Force Cadets even after enrollment. There are limitations of this study that need to be overcome, needs to increase the awareness of LVC of participants, conduct Heuristic decision analysis when selecting alternative plans, and confirm the actual effect of LVC before and after applying it.
Major: Industrial Engineering
Educational Career:
Bachelor's of Chemistry, BS, 2006, Republic of Korea Air Force Academy
Bachelor's of Swedish, BA, 2013, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Committee in Charge:
Gene Lee, Chair, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Luis Rabelo , Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Ahmad Elshennawy , Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Approved for distribution by Gene Lee, Committee Chair, on May 15, 2023.
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