Kristen Smith 
- The TRACER platform links evaluations, physical fitness results and technical skills to training outcomes
- TRACER does not require replacing existing systems
- It is built on LMI’s ATIS work that consolidated 28 Army training systems
LMI has rolled out a training readiness platform that shows federal leaders which personnel are qualified for specific missions and where capability shortfalls exist.
The Tysons, Virginia, company said it co-developed TRACER with Department of War users, noting that the platform is designed to enable personnel to track their readiness requirements and provide leadership with an enterprise-level operational picture by integrating trainee evaluations, physical fitness results and technical competencies with broader training pipeline and program outcomes.
LMI Chief Technology Officer Jared Summers highlighted the need for leaders to know whether they have the qualified people to execute a mission, not merely who finished the coursework. “Completing a course doesn’t mean someone is ready to perform when it matters,” he said.
What Does TRACER Do?
When a unit fields a new unmanned aerial system, commanders must verify which operators have demonstrated proficiency, which require remedial instruction and whether sufficient qualified personnel are available for deployment. LMI positions TRACER to address this operational requirement, as well as parallel readiness missions involving emergency responders entering disaster zones and healthcare personnel serving veterans.
Instead of displacing legacy infrastructure, TRACER integrates with existing programs of record, aggregating student records, assessments, evaluations, curriculum data and event histories into one unified environment. Instructors can log assessment data via mobile devices during field training and selection events, including in disconnected, austere settings, for automated synchronization afterward.
The platform includes a leadership view feature for tracking pipeline flow, class fill, attrition and trend analysis across program, unit or enterprise levels.
What Is TRACER Built On?
TRACER draws on the Army Training Information System, which LMI developed to consolidate 28 legacy training and education systems into a single cloud platform. ATIS now serves more than 1.5 million users, logging 180,000 to 200,000 unique sessions a month. LMI previously said it expected the ATIS implementation to result in a 24 percent reduction in operational costs and enhanced mission readiness.
The Army expanded ATIS enterprise-wide in November 2025 after its 2024 launch, making it the service’s authoritative system of record for training. ATIS applications include the Range Facility Management Support System, which enables 30,000 training events monthly across 142 locations worldwide for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and federal law enforcement.
What Has LMI Built for the Army?
TRACER joins a product line that includes SHEPRD, a threat management platform launched in March that operates within the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control environment.
SHEPRD uses 3D modeling and automated risk-based prioritization to boost visibility into threats and resources. It was demonstrated at a simulated combat exercise held at Fort Carson, Colorado. During the Ivy Sting 5 exercise, the platform combined threat intelligence, asset locations, terrain effects and protection coverage into a single real-time view of the battlefield, helping users quickly identify risks, coordinate defenses and adapt to changing conditions.
