{"id":23212,"date":"2020-06-04T17:44:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T17:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/06\/04\/why-the-marine-corps-is-eyeing-new-virtual-reality-flight-simulators-for-recruiting-events\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:39:54","slug":"why-the-marine-corps-is-eyeing-new-virtual-reality-flight-simulators-for-recruiting-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2020\/06\/04\/why-the-marine-corps-is-eyeing-new-virtual-reality-flight-simulators-for-recruiting-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Marine Corps is eyeing new virtual reality flight simulators for recruiting events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps is searching for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/09\/28\/here-is-the-current-checklist-for-marine-corps-simulations-training\/\" target=_blank>virtual reality flight simulators<\/a> to bring more pilots into the service amid a pilot shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virtual reality technology is evolving quickly and these simulators can provide a \u201cstrikingly realistic experience\u201d to potential applications that currently isn\u2019t available in traditional recruiting settings, according to Maj. Brian Spooner, an aviation assistant for officer procurement with the Marine\u2019s Western Recruiting Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why Marine Corps Recruiting Command is looking to procure at least six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/11\/06\/the-corps-authorized-marines-to-play-a-special-version-of-doom-in-the-late-90s-to-help-train-for-combat\/\" target=_blank>virtual reality flight simulators<\/a> the Marine Corps Flight Orientation Program could share with applicants at recruiting events, per a request for information the service issued in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spooner said AAOPs have been eyeing updated simulators for roughly two years and that he had the opportunity to learn more about how the service could incorporate them into the Marine Corps Flight Orientation Program at the Interservice\/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAll of the AAOPs in Marine Corps Recruit Command felt the VR platforms would allow us to travel easier, spend less money, offer a more reliable recruiting platform, and have the ability to upgrade the technology over time,\u201d Spooner said in an email to Marine Corps Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spooner said that the Marine Corps already has multiple virtual simulators in its arsenal used while visiting campuses, career events, and airshows, including six Redbird F-35 simulators and 26 Eleetus simulators that can replicate flights for MV-22 Ospreys tilt rotor aircraft, AH-1Z Viper helicopters and F\/A-18 Super Hornet fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Navy announced in January 2019 that it would purchase an additional 25 AH-1Z Vipers from Bell Helicopter, after already issuing a contract in August 2018 for 29 AH-1Z Vipers to replace the AH-1 SuperCobra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spooner said the service is aiming for the new simulators to accommodate the F-35B\/C Lightning II fighters, and the Vipers or Ospreys.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/06\/27\/the-corps-is-dishing-out-280000-bonuses-to-qualified-pilots\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5399063.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">The Corps is dishing out $280,000 bonuses to qualified pilots<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">F-35 and Osprey pilots are getting the biggest pot of money.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s unclear how much the Marine Corps is expecting to shell out for these new simulators, but the objective is to obtain simulators that are less expensive and easier to haul to Marine Corps recruiting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt this stage of the contracting process we are seeking information from vendors about the capabilities they have on offer, before we formulate an eventual request for proposals,\u201d Spooner said. \u201cSo it is too early to know where the competitive bidding process could land, but we expect these systems would be significantly smaller, more portable and less expensive than current ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whereas the current simulators travel in 35-foot trailers that are either leased or have been purchased for $110,000, the new simulators should have equipment one person can carry and fit in the back of a 15-passenger van, or on a commercial flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe intent is to have these units be stand-alone or supplementary to the local officer selection team\u2019s recruiting efforts,\u201d Spooner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum equipment includes virtual reality goggles, a laptop, flight controls, and a case, according to the service\u2019s RFI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps Flight Officer Program originated in the 1970s, and historically took potential applicants for a spin in leased Beechcraft King Air and Bell Jet Ranger aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2005 I was a civilian sitting next to a fleet military pilot receiving instruction at 5,000 feet executing an instrument approach for the first time,\u201d said Spooner, who was a MV-22 pilot. \u201cThat experience will sell just about anybody wanting to fly in the military.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs most of the AAOPs will agree, there is no substitute for actually taking a prospective aviation applicant flying, but VR comes close,\u201d Spooner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/military.com\/\" target=_blank>Military.com<\/a> first reported the Marine Corps\u2019 interest in the virtual reality simulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2020\/05\/18\/navy-cautiously-optimistic-it-will-reach-recruiting-goals-this-year-despite-covid-19-challenges\/\">Marine Corps Recruiting Command<\/a> told Marine Corps Times in May that it remains \u201ccautiously optimistic\u201d it will meet its recruiting goals this year. However, the Marine Corps &#8212; along with other services &#8212; have grappled with a pilot shortage for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/06\/27\/the-corps-is-dishing-out-280000-bonuses-to-qualified-pilots\/\">Marine Corps last June offered up<\/a> to $280,000 in bonuses for Osprey and F-35 aviators if they signed eight-year contracts. Likewise, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/marine-corps-times\/2020\/01\/08\/30000-bonuses-to-qualified-pilots-as-corps-tries-to-retain-aviation-talent-through-the-reserves\/\">Marine Corps offered $30,000 bonuses<\/a> for former captains and majors to return to the active reserve component for three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But like the rest of the service, Spooner also said the Marine Corps expects that the service\u2019s aviation program will also continue to meet its recruiting targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur projections indicate a fairly steady stream of applicants to our aviation program over the next couple years,\u201d Spooner said. \u201cMarine Recruiting has so far been able to meet the demand for military pilots, and the current state of the commercial airline industry will only help to ensure we can select the highest quality aviation applicants who will excel in flight school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RFI said businesses must submit a capabilities package, which will be then used for market research. 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