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DAU Acquisition Community Symposium

April 15, 2008

Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) Project Office improving support to the War fighter

By

Barry Beavers and Bill Ruta

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Missiles Rockets

Launchers / Support Equipment/ Viper Strike

AN/AVM-101ATSGMS

AN/TSM-205 Test Set

Launcher Test Station

Longbow HELLFIRE

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile

M260/M261Rocket Launchers

2.75-inch Hydra Rocket System

M279 LauncherM299 Launcher

M310 Launcher

M272 Launcher

Fixed WingLauncher

Viper Strike

Laser HELLFIRE

Blast Frag Sleeve

15+ Hellfire Variants

Lt Wt RW/UAS Launcher

UAS LaunchersUAS Launchers(repackaged M299(repackaged M299

w/ 2/4 rails)w/ 2/4 rails)

JAMS Family Of Products

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JAMS Supported andPotential Platforms

AH-64A/C ApacheAH-64A/C Apache

AH-1 CobraAH-1 Cobra

AH-6 Little BirdAH-6 Little Bird

F/A-18 HornetF/A-18 Hornet

OH-58D KiowaOH-58D KiowaWarriorWarrior

SH-60 SeahawkSH-60 Seahawk

MH-60 BlackhawkMH-60 BlackhawkMQ-1B Armed PredatorMQ-1B Armed Predator

AH-64D ApacheAH-64D ApacheLongbowLongbow

FCSFCS

UAVUAV ER/MP ER/MP Warrior UAVWarrior UAV

JSFJSFUK Fixed/Rotary UK Fixed/Rotary Wing PlatformWing Platform

ARH

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PROCUREMENT & FIELDING SUSTAINMENTDEVELOPMENT

Longbow Msl (FY06) FMS

AGM 114-C Missile M36 Tng Msl

AGM 114-F Missile M34 Dummy Msl

M272 Launcher

M279 Launcher

205 Launcher Test Set

410AVIM Test Set

Acquisition Life Cycle and Functional Change**Acquisition Life Cycle and Functional Change**

JAMS HAS SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL CYCLES

LOG

ENGR

ACQ

FMSPM

PM

HELLFIRE II (10 Variants) HF II Tng Msl

M299 Launcher

2.75 Rocket (10 Variants)

M260 Rocket Launcher

M261 Rocket Launcher

AWM101-A

Launcher Test Station

FMS

ENGR

PMPM

JAGM

JAGM Captive Air Tng Msl

JAGM Load Drill Trainer

APKWS II

HELLFIRE II Variants

M59 Launcher

LAU 145/A Launcher

M310

UAV Launcher

ACQ

PM

PM

LOG

ENGR

FMS

JAMS LCMC

ACQACQ

FMSFMS

LOGLOG

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• Definition of LCMC

Aviation and Missile LCMC Vision is to get products to the Soldier faster, make good products even better,

minimize life-cycle cost, and enhance the synergy and effectiveness of the Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT) communities.

• What that meant to Project Managers (PMs)

PMs were to modify business practices in order to gain efficiencies while meeting the PEO mission of Any

Soldier, Anywhere, All the Time!

What is the Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC)?

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• Organizational Changes - Logistics Directorate Reorganized into 3 Divisions

1. Logistics Development Division – logistics requirements for new weapon systems

2. Logistics Support Division – JAMS spare parts item management and operational maintenance appropriation (OMA)

3. Fielding and Readiness Division - JAMS Fielding/Readiness and JAMS War Room

How JAMS implemented LCMC (Organizational Changes)

A Single JAMS Manager was in the Rating Chain for all Logisticians supporting JAMS

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• Process Changes

1. Procurement of Spares

- JAMS has added procurement of most critical spares to our end item buys.

How JAMS implemented LCMC(Process Changes)

Resulted in elimination of 11 months ofadministrative lead time (cost avoidance of $1.1M)

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• Process Changes Continued

2. Spares Availability – 20% increase in availability with 70% of the manpower

- extensive coordination with Acquisition Center to expedite procurements

- collaboration with JAMS Project Office Engineers and Configuration Management Personnel to ensure technical data accuracy

- coordination with RESET POCs to synchronize government requisitions with RESET schedules

- detailed reviews and analysis of backorders

How JAMS implemented LCMC(Process Changes Continued)

Resulted in a more synchronized spares management approach

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Stock Availability Prior to LCMCStock Availability Prior to LCMC

78.684.5

60.868.1 67.5

36.5

83.1

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Jan 05 Feb 05 Mar 05 Apr 05 May 05 Jun 05 Jul 05 Aug 05 Sep 05

Overall Stock Availability

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Stock Availability After LCMCStock Availability After LCMC

83.8

61.8

83.390.8

99.1 95.1 94.4 93.1 97.190.2 94.8 96.2

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Oct 05 Nov 05 Dec 05 Jan 06 Feb 06 Mar 06 Apr 06 May 06 Jun 06 Jul 06 Aug 06 Sep 06

Overall Stock Availability

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• Process Changes Continued

3. Establishment of a JAMS War Room (24 hours/7 days)

- Reduced cycle times in providing responses to the war fighter

- Improves unit readiness data and parts shipped where they are needed

- Numerous examples of quick turnaround for the war fighter

How JAMS implemented LCMC(Process Changes Continued)

JAMS War Room is receiving approximately 50 calls/email/SPIR net a month

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• Efficiencies have been observed since LCMC implementation

• Secondary result - increased communication among the Project Office team

• LCMC gives Project Managers the ability to see from cradle to grave

Summary

Moving from two separate organizations to a combined LCMC organization has been a success

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Questions?

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BACKUP

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Bill Ruta is a fellow within the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship program focusing on “Leadership”. Prior to the fellowship, Mr. Ruta was the Deputy Project Manager for the Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) Project Office. The JAMS Office has overall management responsibility for all Army Air to Ground Missiles and Rockets. He managed approximately $500 million dollars annually and led a staff of approximately 180 employees.

Barry W. Beavers became Director for Logistics for the Joint Attack Munition Systems (JAMS) Project Office in June 2005. Mr. Beavers manages a staff of approximately 45 individuals engaged in all phases of lifecycle support for all Army Air to Ground Missiles and Rockets.

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