After Hurricane Michael damaged Tyndall Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle, Booz Allen partnered with the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a digital twin, a one-to-one virtual replica of an object. The digital twin of the base made it possible for the DOD to streamline the redesign and production process by experimenting digitally before breaking ground. It saved millions in change fees and sped up the design process.

Building on that success, we have the technology to create digital twins of specific areas of the Pacific. These areas might include islands, archipelagos, and strategic waterways, and the corresponding digital twin would allow military planners to wargame various scenarios before committing troops and resources. Because Booz Allen digital twins provide multiple users with secure access, U.S. forces and their allies can work in them together to realistically simulate a multitude of combat scenarios.

Our digital twins can also create comprehensive representations of military assets—such as vehicles, aircraft, and weapon systems—to improve decision making, resource allocation, and overall operational efficiency. By pairing the technology with AI, we model potential disruptions in the supply chain, such as natural disasters, political instability, and transportation delays. These simulations enable the U.S. military and its partners to develop contingency plans and quickly respond to changing dynamics, a critical advantage in military engagements. 

Each day, millions of Americans track biometric health data on devices like Oura Rings and Fitbits. Now, Booz Allen is bringing that technology to the frontlines, where it can serve as a powerful tool.

We partnered with a special forces organization to better understand data collected from the wearables used by warfighters. In a matter of months, we developed a solution that automatically gathers, aggregates, and analyzes this data, displaying it via a dashboard that provides an easy-to-understand profile of a unit’s cognitive and physical readiness. 

Using such technologies in the Pacific would improve how we deploy our most valuable resources—our people. For example, subtle changes in heart rates and stress levels might show that a Navy aviator patrolling a high-tension area in the South China Sea has lower-than-normal reaction times due to sleep deprivation and should be replaced with a pilot who’s better rested.

Through monitoring, we can ensure our warfighters are ready to perform at their best when tackling missions critical for our national security. 

Military organizations rely on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies—collectively called extended reality (XR)—to quickly and cost-effectively teach warfighters new skills. These training programs reduce risk, lower costs, and improve training effectiveness and lethality, but they rely on significant amounts of data and computing power to work.

That’s why Booz Allen developed a new wireless XR training system that can be used anywhere in the world. With threats and conditions in the Pacific rapidly changing, this solution allows warfighters to constantly train for new missions and scenarios, using the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures—all from their home base. It provides an important advantage for the American military, allowing us to stay one step ahead of adversaries in a quickly evolving battlespace.

Taken together, these technologies will help America plan for—and quickly respond to—threats in the Pacific. They allow us to train our military for all contingencies, quickly assess situations, and ensure our warfighters are in top shape for whatever challenges they face.