UNITED STATES ARMY

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UNITED STATES ARMY Logistics Integration Agency
INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC SUPPORT TO THE WARFIGHTER
21st Century Commerce International EXPO
2000 23-26 October, 2000 Mr. Robert
Norton Logistics Integration Agency
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OUTLINE
IETM STRATEGIC PLAN Purpose IETM
Objectives Management Structure
LIA Digital Environment Initiatives ETMs ETM-I
(APACHE Longbow ETM-I for ULLS-Aviation
(Exhibit) DPMCS DIL (Digital Internetted
Logistics) IBCT Weapon System Support
Platform-Based Readiness (WSSPR) MultiView
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IETM STRATEGIC PLAN
Approved and Signed by ASA (ALT), 8 August
2000 Co-Signed By CG Army Materiel Command CG
Combat Arms Support Combat (CASCOM) DCSLOG DCSOP
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IETM STRATEGY
PROVIDES AN ARMY-WIDE FOCUSED APPROACH TO
Identify, Consolidate, And Assess The Development
Of IETMs Identify Technology To Support,
Maintain, Sustain Current and Future Weapon
And C4I Systems On The Digitized Battlefield
Support Leverage HTI ADIP Program to Sustain
Current and Future Weapon Systems
IDENTIFIES A MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO
Provide PMs and their Staff a "Central
Focal Point" for IETMs Guidance to Meet
the Affordability Challenge
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IETM STRATEGIC PLAN
GOALS OBJECTIVES
Indicates the objectives are completed.
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IETM MANAGEMENT PROCESS
ASA (ALT)
DCSLOG
Colonel GS-15 Level
Co-Chair, LIA/AMC
OASA (ALT), ODISC4, OAASA, USAPA,ODCSLOG,ODCSOPS,
TRADOC, CASCOM, OCS, J4
IETM Executive Council

Prepare the Army's IETM
Strategic Plan

Establish a Funding Strategy
For IETMs, Embedded and On-
System Diagnostics, and
Prognostics
Prepare IETM Policy

IETM Working Group
Review
CBAs
for IETMs

Chair LOGSA
Subject Matter Expert Committee (SMEC)
The IETM Management Process Will Follow a
Disciplined Approach.
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ELECTRONIC TECH MANUALS
TM Changes To Be Posted
Todays Paper TM Librarys Are - Large, Bulky,
Hard To Deploy - Often Out Dated - Time
Consuming To Update - Missing Key Manuals -
Costly To Reproduce
M1A1 A2 40,000 Pages 160 Pounds 10 Linear Feet
Lighter Deployment Loads With The Last
Complete Technical Information at a Lower Cost
Complete Armor Bns ETM library will be on
25-30 CDs
2 CDs
Electronic Tech Manual Interface Allowing
Mechanics To Electronically Request Parts
Describe Maintenance Faults
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Digitizing TMs -- Background

• 1QFY95 DUSD(L) Initiates Digitization of Paper
  TMs
• 3QFY95 CSA Directs, Give me a stake in the
  Ground by 1 Oct 97
• 1QFY96 AAE Issues Digitized Acquisition Policy
• 4QFY97 1st Authenticated CD-ROM Issued
• 1QFY99 Initial 116 ETM CD Library Completed
• AMC LOGSA maintains and updates current ETM
  Library
• ETM Updates Available to the Field Army via
  USAPA Army publication system or LOGSA USAPA
  Web Sites
• Operator Manuals (-10) Remain in Paper for
  Immediate Future

• Army Investment To Date
• TM Conversion FY94-99 -- 22M
• ETM Reader Procurement FY 95-97 -- 7.5M
• ETM Sustainment FY99 -- 1.6M

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USA Interest

• In Dec 99, USA requested information paper on
  Armys efforts to digitize TMs
• LIA prepared info paper with input from DCSLOG
  SM, AMC LOGSA
• USA requested follow-on briefing, offering
  comments
• The program is brokenProvide background on the
  program
• Whats the fix to get TM readers in the field?
• A date certain on when the problem is fixed.
• USofA Guidance during 11 Jan 00 meeting with
  DCSLOG/LIA
• Fix This...Fund in FY00
• Document the Updated Reader Requirement
• Update Me in late February
• USofA Issued Memo to ASA(ALT) - 20 Mar 00

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USA Guidance20 Mar 00 Memo to ASA(ALT)

• You Are Directed to Assume Responsibility
• for the Funding, Procurement, and Fielding
• of Electronic Technical Manual (ETM) Readers,
• to Include the Establishment of a Senior
• Management Team to Streamline the Effort.
• The Goal is to Field the ETM Readers to the
• Active Duty Forces No Later Than 2nd QTR
• FY01. In Order to Accomplish This Goal, the
• ORD Must be Formally Documented and
• Approved as Soon as Possible. Additionally,
• the Acquisition Strategy Must Address How
• ETM Readers Relate to the Interactive Electronic
• Technical Manual (IETM) and the Soldier
• Portable On System Repair Tool (SPORT)
• Programs. Provide Me With My First IPR in
• Two Weeks.

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ULLS-G ETM - Interface (ETM-I)An Interim To
Reduce Clerical Error
USAREUR DCSLOG Volunteered To Support Field
Testing of Both ULLS-G and SAMS Rehost ETM-I In
Spring 99

• IMPORTS
• Updated Maint.
• Data
• ULLS Catalog

5988E Faults
Unit Mechanic Reviews 5988E, Accesses ETMs
Inputs Faults From Menu Selection Parts From
ETM RPSTLs
Supervisor Reviews Work
Crew Performs PMCS

• Reviews Work
• Corrects or Deletes
• Requests Parts

• Mechanic ETM-I Procedures
• Reviews And Verifies Operators Entries
• Inputs Correct Fault Information From Menu
• IDs Correct Repair Part From ETM
• Copies and Pastes Parts Request
• Electronically
• IDs All Corrective Actions
• Inputs Man-hours

• ULLS Clerk
• Imports Files
• FEDLOG Cross Reference
• Assists Automated
• Edit Correction process

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SAM 1 Rehost ETM - Interface (ETM-I) Improve
Timeliness Quality Data/ Manpower Efficiency
Inspection Section
Production Sections
Shop Office

• Inspector Imports ULLS File
• Update ULLS Files W/ SAMS Info
• Open W/O
• Input Fault Descriptions
• Request Parts
• Close Out W/O
• FEDLOG Cross Reference

• Distribute Workload To Mech.
• Input Fault Descriptions
• Request Parts
• Review Approve Mech Work
• Update W/O Status
• Close Faults
• FEDLOG Cross Reference

• Distribute Workload
• Review Daily Imports
• Edit Correction
• Automatic Data Processing

MSTs

• Import/Export ULLS Files
• Open W/O
• Update ULLS Files
• Input Fault Descriptions
• Request Parts
• Update W/O Status
• Close Out W/Os

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IETM-I ULLS-AVIATION - STATUS

• BETA EVALUATION - 18 SEP - 5 OCT 00, PETERSBURG,
  VA
• OBJECTIVES
• ENSURE PROPER OPERATION
• COLLECT USER REQUIREMENTS FOR
• POSSIBLE ENHANCEMENTS
• IDENTIFY AREAS FOR ENHANCEMENTS
• IDENTIFY BETA SOFTWARE BUGS
• BETA UNIT TEST, 23 OCT - 9 NOV 00, FT. HOOD, TX
  1ST OF THE 3RD
• OBJECTIVES
• ASSESS IETM-I AVIATION CAPABILITY
• AT THE UNIT LEVEL
• IDENTIFY LIMITATIONS
• MEASURE USER ACCEPTANCE
• CALS EXPO DEMONSTRATION, 23-26 OCT 00
• SCHEDULING PEO AVIATION MG SULLIVAN VISITS

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Digital PMCS and ETM-I Improving Maintenance
Data Quality Timeliness
Supervisor
Crew Performs Digital PMCS

• Breaks Out Workload
• Reviews Mechanics Work
• Corrects or Deletes Work
• Approves Hi-Pri Part
• Requests
• FEDLOG Cross Reference

SINCGARS

• Mechanic
• Receives DPMCS File
• Reviews 5988Es Faults
• Accept, Modify, Reject
• Faults
• Accesses ETMs
• Inputs Faults From
• Menu Selection Process
• Requests Parts Using ETM
• RPSTLs
• Receives Updated Status
• from ULLS Download
• Closes Out Faults
• Annotates Manhours

• IMPORT/EXPORT
• Updated Maintenance
• Parts Data
• ULLS Catalog
• Hi Pri Request Data
• Recoverable Data

5988Es Printed at Repair Team Location
SINCGARS

• ULLS Box
• Export/Import Files
• Automated Data Processing
• Edit Correction Process
• ULLS Clerk Conducts
• Research of Edit Process

5988E Faults

• PM TMDE integrating ETM-I into GCSS-A Maintenance
  Module
• LIA assisting TRADOC to prepare doctrine for DPMCS

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Digital Internetted Logistics Phase I
1st COSCOM

• FT Bragg, 46 CSG
• Existing Effort
• Add DPMCS
• Add CAISI-E
• Wireless LAN for STAMIS

CAISI-E
CAISI-E
CAISI-E
Digital PMCS
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D.I.L. Phase III
CAISI-E
JCALS
SARSS-2AC SAMS2 SPBS-R
ISB
1st COSCOM
CAISI-E

• Establish architecture in 3ID (one FSB and one
  mnvr BN)
• Link DISCOM to COSCOM (show ISB connectivity)
• JCALS integration
• OpEval at NTC
• Platform to COSCOM linkages

CAISI-E
TM Updates Maintenance Mentoring
Digital PMCS
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Bringing it all Together in Beta Tests
JCALS
CAISI-E
CAISI-E
CAISI-E
CAISI-E
CAISI-E
TM Updates Maintenance Mentoring
Digital PMCS
Digital PMCS
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IBCT The Initiatives ...
CONUS
Strategic Mobility (Joint Programs) and
Deployment Tools (TC-AIMS II, JFRG II, etc)
SPOE / APOE
TAV / ITV (Joint) and GCSS-A / WLMP (with COMMS)
Infrastructure Improvements
Deployment Automation
RDL Models
Port Opening / RSOI / LOTS
SPOD / APOD
Single Integrated Real Time Log / Spt Picture
Web-Based
MTS
ISB
Intra-Theater Lift
CINC AOR

• Weapon System
• Readiness
• DPMCS
• ETM-I MSD
• Remote Maintenance
• PULOA

To Reduce CS / CSS Demand On Lift and Footprint
Must Invest In Enablers
AND Must Have Enablers ON-HAND Prior To Taking
Any Force Structure / TOA Savings

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Weapon System Support Platform Based
Readiness

• Metrics
• Logistics Situation Awareness
• Simulation Modeling

• Historical Data
• Operational Data
• Schedules

• Operational Profiles
• Sustainment Doctrine
• Training

System/Platform Knowledge Base
Platform
Mission/Operational
Strategic/Corporate
Global Materiel Manager
Digitized Maintenance Environment
FBCB2 TACTICAL INTERNET
Short-Term Logistics/Planning and Scheduling
Long-Term Logistics/Planning and Scheduling
Digital PMCS Maintainer Debrief
MULTIVIEW
REDI-PRO
Predictive Status
Tactical Operations

• Maintenance
• Distribution
• Procurement
• Supply

• Situational Awareness
• Battalion
• Brigade
• Division

Real-Time Sensor Data (Diagnosis, Prognosis)
LOGC2 ATD
Resource Allocation Deployment
Readiness-Driven Upgrades/Mods


Major Scheduled Maintenance
Analysis (Prognostic Framework)
Remote Maintenance
Remote Maintenance
Weapon System Managers
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
Operator
Diagnostic Driven IETMs
JCALS
SPARTM
Anticipatory Logistics CEP Digitally Internetted
Logistics (DIL)
ECPs DA 2028s
PFSA
Tech Data
Onboard Readout
ETMs/ETM-I
GCSS-A