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FM 3-22.1simple to use. With few exceptions, four hours of practice will support STX training onmounted tasks. As in any training, the leader must plan and prepare his objectives inadvance and must ensure that the entire chain of command knows and supports thetraining objectives. The system components include—• Semiautomatic forces station • Simulator• Tactical operations center • Emulator• Combat trains command post • Plan view display• Site control command post • Data logger• Infantry squad work stationFigure 4-8. Simulations network.d. Close Combat Tactical Trainer. The CCTT (Figure 4-9) is a mounted tasktrainer consisting of a network of individual, computer-driven, combat-vehicle (mountedtask) simulators. It trains the M1 Abrams tank, the M2 or M3 Bradley, the high-mobilitymultipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV), and the fire-support team (FIST) vehicle.(1) The CCTT's controls duplicate those of the vehicles and functions they simulate.CCTT computers can create a complex illusion of --• Moving and fighting over actual terrain.• Operating or riding inside the actual vehicles.• Employing the vehicles' actual weapon systems.(2) The trainer selects collective tasks to train units ranging in size from mountedcrews up through battalion task-force soldiers.(3) The trainer's effectiveness depends heavily on its computer-generated force(CGF) capability. This lets the trainer simulate both friendly and opposing forces thatcan range in size from squad to regiment.(4) Although this is a mounted-task trainer, the squad and platoon leaders also controlthe actions of any passengers, including scouts.4-10