Brett “Snappy” Abbamonte, a former Marine Corps F-35 pilot and program manager at Advanced Strategic Insight, brings his expertise in military training technology to the conversation. He discusses the innovative ELITE system, a low-cost training tool that simulates surface-to-air missile threats. Snappy shares the real-world impacts of this technology on military readiness and the importance of adapting training resources. With insights into the challenges of the F-35 program and the budgetary hurdles in military training, he highlights how creative solutions can enhance operator effectiveness.