Inaugural ‘Gameapalooza’ examines gaming’s role in future Air Force training
As part of the Air Education and Training Command’s vision to develop Airmen with the competencies to win the high-end competition, the command held the inaugural ‘Gameapalooza’ Symposium Feb. 6-7 hosted by North Carolina State University.
The landmark event was attended by game developers, scholars, AFGaming.com staff, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserves, and military strategists. This event wasn't just a showcase of gamified education and training's potential; it was a clarion call for refined training pathways to military readiness in the Department of Defense (DoD). Participants were challenged to explore focused questions tied to improving the Department of the Air Force's integration of gaming across force development efforts, optimizing alignment and recognition of competency attainment achieved through gaming, and enhancing collaboration within the DAF gaming network to build needed warfighting capabilities.