VAE Facts
General Facts
- Like the America’s Army game, the VAE is designed to provide visitors with a high-fidelity, information-rich experience in which participants can take part in a virtual test drive of Soldiering in the U.S. Army.
- The VAE is featured at large events across the country, including festivals, state fairs and air shows.
- America’s Army Real Heroes (Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in combat and earned citations for bravery and valor) will appear with the VAE at select locations.
- Scenarios presented within the VAE Mission Simulator are based on the America’s Army PC game, which is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. As with the PC game, VAE participants operate under rules of engagement and laws of land warfare in order to achieve mission success.
- The VAE features Army combat systems adapted for use within the VAE. These systems employ laser engagement and pneumatic recoil to replicate the feel and function of Army equipment.
- The VAE supports up to 230 participants per hour (including the convoy simulation and game stations).
- The total VAE immersive experience takes approximately 30 minutes.
- Numerous media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News and AdWeek, have covered the Virtual Army Experience in feature stories.
Fun Facts
- Houses more than 70 flat screens and more than 5 miles of data cable.
- Requires more than 75 computers and 260 gigs of processing power to run the experience.
- Has the equivalent computing power of an Army Stryker Battalion.
- Is covered by an inflatable dome weighing over 5,400 pounds.
- In 2007, the VAE was awarded Event Design magazine’s Bronze Award for Best Outdoor Consumer Environment.
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