02028nas a2200277 4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653000800052653003100060653002300091653002200114653002600136653001900162653001500181653002500196653001300221653002000234100001900254700002200273700001800295245009700313300001000410490000700420520132300427 2025 d c202510aADL10aadvanced distance learning10amass customization10aon-demand content10apersonalized learning10aPfP Consortium10aresilience10atrain while we fight10atraining10atraining design1 aAaron Presnall1 aMichael Nickolaus1 aStephen Banks00aSustaining Resilient Military Training in the Multi-Domain Era: Challenges and Opportunities a59-710 v243 a

The rapid evolution of warfare in the modern multi-domain battlespace necessitates a corresponding transformation in military training and education. The 21st-century battlefield is increasingly complex, with technology and the operational environment changing at an unprecedented pace across all domains--land, air, sea, cyber, and space--while major opponents of Western alliances continue to strengthen and coordinate their economic and military power to challenge the international order. The ongoing Russian war in Ukraine starkly illustrates the dynamic challenges of the modern battlespace and underscores the need for military instruction systems that are both resilient and adaptable. This article explores the "train while we fight" concept as a paradigm for addressing the challenges and opportunities in military education and training, emphasizing that learning must be continuous, adaptive, and integrated into operational activities. We analyze the growing role of Advanced Distributed Learning in education and training, highlight the need for multinational cooperation to build and sustain training resilience, and examine innovative instructional approaches inspired by fields such as lean manufacturing, mass customization, personalized learning, and on-demand content production.