Purpose:	Reduced Future Soldier Attrition
Use:	Future Soldier events; Recruiting Stations
Development:	4 months
Fielded:	JAN 05

The Future Soldier Trainer (FST) was developed to provide a gaming experience to engage future soldiers and potential future soldiers. The ability to use a private version of the America's Army online multiplayer game and then capture the data generated from that game play will allow Recruiters to better understand the factors involved in identifying successful recruits and to stem the tide of attrition. Data is stored and tracked locally, and the system is designed to work without any internet connectivity.

Once collected, the data is then presented in an FST Web Interface where real time statistics allow Recruiters to measure their results. The Web Interface also contains Documentation, a Knowledge Base and a Forum to provide further assistance and information. The FST unit is designed to be portable and allows for easy transportation and setup at various Recruiting stations as well as various events geared towards soldiers or potential future soldiers.