The Distributed Simulation Process and Tools (DSPT) forum focuses on evolving a generalized system engineering process for developing and executing distributed simulations, and on the tools used for automating various aspects of distributed simulations. This includes "lessons learned" solutions from creating real-world, useful M&S applications, such as problems of integration, scalability, reuse, and robustness. Automation of various aspects of distributed simulations includes scenario development, initialization, monitoring, runtime controls, collection and repositories, visualization, and after-action review.