scope:

This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserves. It applies to models and simulations that are used within the Army. It does not include models and simulations embedded in weapons systems.

This pamphlet gives procedures for the "Management of Army Models and Simulations" (AR 5-11). The objective of this pamphlet is to assist the models and simulations (M&S) developer, proponent, and application sponsor in conforming to the verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) policies prescribed in AR 5-11. This pamphlet also provides guidance for the development, execution, and reporting of all VV&A activities. This pamphlet also addresses data V&V and accreditation in reference to proper M&S use.

Table 1-1 Army model and simulation domains with sample activities.