May 29, 2007 – ASTi recently delivered a Synapse Radio-Data Network Bridge to the Battle Simulation Center located at the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Training Command, 29 Palms MCB, CA. The ASTi Synapse system provides the MAGTF site with the capability to bridge live radio transmissions onto the wide area Joint Training & Experimentation Network (JTEN) for radio-over-IP intercommunications with remote sites.

The MAGTF initially borrowed an ASTi Synapse Radio Bridge system from the U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) for participation in a series of Joint National Training Capabilities (JNTC) exercises. The Marines at MAGTF reported that the ASTi live radio over IP was a "wild success", and subsequently decided to procure their own ASTi system. Twenty-nine Palms MCB was the first Marine live-fire range to be instrumented for integration into live-virtual-constructive (LVC) training exercises, and has received validation to be a persistent JNTC site.

A MAGTF is a self-sustaining, mission-specific force comprised of elements including: command, ground combat, aviation combat and combat service support. The MAGTF is designed for extreme flexibility, and is able to respond quickly to a wide range of security, crisis response, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance missions.

For more information, please see:
National Defense Magazine - "Joint-Service Needs Shape Marine Training Programs"
GlobalSecurity.org - Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)