In war games, real training that saves lives

ORLANDO, Florida - The United States military, already using video games for recruitment and training, has started experimenting with virtual worlds as well.

The Army recently held a contest for soldiers to determine who could develop the best smartphone app. Among the apps now available: bugle calls, Army creeds, sniper awareness and capture avoidance.

"We have to adapt to where they are," said Brigadier General Harold J. Greene of the Army's research and development engineering command, speaking of young soldiers' familiarity with electronic devices.