Soldiers take on video games! The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) II is designed to simulate live weapon training events that directly support individual and crew-served weapons qualification, including individual marksmanship, small unit collective and judgmental escalation-of-force exercises in a controlled environment. Overall, ESTs enhance safety, cost-effectiveness, realism, and effectiveness, contributing to Soldiers' readiness and proficiency in operating weapons systems in combat situati

Trainees coming through Basic Combat Training, #BCT, or One Station Unit Training, #OSUT, are exposed to the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST), which is designed to simulate live weapon training events that directly support individual weapon qualification. Throughout their time in #BCT, Trainees receive 16 program of instruction hours solely focused on the EST and exposing Trainees to their weapons. Overall, ESTs enhance safety, cost-effectiveness, realism, and effectiveness, contributing to Soldi