Ammos Primer PDF

OVERVIEW Students should utilize this primer to prepare for AMMOS. This information is for reference only and should not be used as a source document. Students are expected to have a...

OVERVIEW Students should utilize this primer to prepare for AMMOS. This information is for reference only and should not be used as a source document. Students are expected to have a basic understanding and ability to define or describe in your own words. This information will be tested upon your arrival to AMMOS. AMMOS PRIMER As of: 26 June 2024  Contents Fleet Management (AFTTP 3-4; AFI 16-402; AFI 21-101; AFI 21-103)......................................................... 2 Aircraft Inventory (AFTTP 3-4.21v1; AFI 16-402; AFI 21-103).................................................................. 2 Aircraft Management (AFTTP 3-4.21v1; AFI 21-101)............................................................................... 3 Manpower (AFI 38-101; AFTTP 3-4.21v1).................................................................................................... 7 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 7 Aircrew Training Requirements (AFTTP 3-4 Table 3.2)............................................................................ 7 Joint Planning and Reference Documents (JP 5-0; AFI 10-201; AFI 10-404)............................................... 9 1 Fleet Management (AFTTP 3-4; AFI 16-402; AFI 21-101; AFI 21-103) Aircraft Inventory (AFTTP 3-4.21v1; AFI 16-402; AFI 21-103) PMAI: Primary Mission Aerospace Vehicle Inventory PAI: Primary PTAI: Primary Training Aerospace Vehicle Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Inventory TAI: Total Active PDAI: Primary Development/Test Aerospace BAI: Backup Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Inventory Vehicle Inventory POAI: Primary Other Aerospace Vehicle AR: Attrition Reserve Inventory TAI (Total Active Inventory): Aircraft assigned to operating forces for mission, training, test, or maintenance functions. PAI + BAI + AR PAI (Primary Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned to meet the Primary Aircraft Authorization. PMAI + PTAI + PDAI + POAI PMAI (Primary Mission Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned to a unit for performance of its wartime mission. PTAI (Primary Training Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft required primarily for technical and specialized training for crew personnel or leading to aircrew qualification. PDAI (Primary Development/Test Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft assigned primarily for testing of the aircraft or its components for purposes of research, development, test and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, or support for testing programs. POAI (Primary Other Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft required for special missions not elsewhere classified. BAI (Backup Aerospace Vehicle Inventory): Aircraft above the primary mission inventory to permit scheduled and unscheduled depot level maintenance, modifications, inspections and repair and certain other mitigating circumstances without reduction of aircraft available for the assigned mission. AR (Attrition Reserve): Aircraft procured for the specific purpose of replacing the anticipated losses of aircraft because of peacetime and/or wartime attrition. AR is calculated from across an entire Weapons System, MDS, and not based on an individual unit. 2 Other Terms: PAA (Primary Aerospace Vehicle Authorization): The number of aircraft authorized to a unit for performance of its operational mission. The primary authorization forms the basis for the allocation of operating resources to include manpower, support equipment, and flying-hour funds. Possession: Possession is the actual acceptance, operational use (utilization), or designation of responsibility for an aerospace vehicle. Data collection is described in the appropriate user's manual.  PIC (Purpose Identifier Codes): Two-letter code that identifies a specific use or mission for an aerospace vehicle. Used to designate assignment and possession mission activities. Examples include: Combat – CC; Combat Support – CF and IF; Training – TF Condition Status: A term describing an aerospace vehicle, ICBM and CCITS ability to perform its assigned missions.  FMC (Full Mission Capable): The aerospace vehicle/ICBM is capable of doing all of its assigned missions.  PMC (Partial Mission Capable): Material condition of an aerospace vehicle or training device indicating it can perform at least one, but not all, of its assigned missions.  NMC (Non-Mission Capable): The aerospace vehicle/ICBM cannot do any of its assigned missions. Aircraft Management (AFTTP 3-4.21v1; AFI 21-101) Aircraft Phase/Isochronal (ISO) Inspections: The phase inspection concept (typically on CAF aircraft) is based on an aircraft accruing a specified number of flying hours according to the applicable Dash 6 TO. Conversely, the ISO inspection concept (typically on MAF aircraft) translates flying hour utilization rates into calendar periods (usually days). The phase and ISO inspection concepts, although based on different intervals, can both significantly affect AA and require in-depth management. o Phase Inspection: The phase inspection concept (typically on CAF aircraft) is based on an aircraft accruing a specified number of flying hours according to the applicable Dash 6 TO.  TDI (Time Distribution Index): When used with the phase inspection concept, the TDI is a visual depiction of the remaining flying hours, by aircraft, until the next phase inspection is due. There are two key factors to analyze when examining a TDI. (see example below) Average: A single number representing the average number of flying hours remaining until the next phase inspection is due for a given fleet of aircraft. 3  Interval: The difference (in hours) between each individual aircraft. The ideal interval is calculated by dividing the phase cycle by the number of aircraft in the TDI. Image: Example TDI o ISO (Isochronal) Inspection Concept: The isochronal concept translates flying hour utilization rates into calendar periods, usually expressed in days. MAF aircraft are normally under the ISO concept due to complex and changing mission requirements (i.e., it would be unrealistic to track number of flying hours a C-17 flew over a 2-week mission). Although ISO inspections are not normally based on hours, maintenance leaders should not ignore the number of flying hours their aircraft are accruing. There are two key elements to maintaining a healthy fleet under the ISO inspection concept.  Distribution: How flying hours are distributed across a given fleet of aircraft. Even distribution of hours over time leads to consistency in how aircraft age, problems experienced in aging parts/components, and spreads the collective workload across the fleet.  Utilization: Refers to the number of flying hours on an individual aircraft. If a fleet has evenly distributed hours, individual aircraft will need to be utilized at similar rates to keep the trend consistent. 4  Cannibalization (CANN) Aircraft Scheduling: Reliability, spares funding, and depot support processes drive some fleets to have dedicated CANN aircraft to improve aircraft availability. This is a viable, though man-hour intensive, practice that units must carefully manage. Special consideration should be taken before selecting aircraft with unique configurations for cannibalization. o Length of Time in CANN Status. Aircraft enter hangar queen status after 30 days of nonflying IAW AFI 21-101. This can drive a 20- to 25-day CANN cycle in order to allow time to fly the aircraft before day 30. Cycle times are dependent upon MDS and unit requirements.  Short Cycle: The short cycle philosophy is based upon the principle of maintaining aircraft fleet health. Reducing CANN aircraft downtime reduces the time to produce an FMC aircraft. Advantages: o Reduces CANN aircraft downtime which reduces the time to produce an FMC aircraft. o Reduces aircraft entering hangar queen status, since the aircraft are down a shorter period of time. o More likely to be power and hydro capable, which can provide more opportunities for training. Disadvantages: o Increases number of CANN aircraft per year. o Requires additional man-hours dedicated to more frequent CANN down/up actions.  Extended Cycle: The extended cycle technique focuses on aircraft availability and maintenance man-hours and allows the aircraft to be down for longer periods of time (e.g., 45 to 60 days). Advantages: o Eliminates 3 to 6 CANN aircraft per year. o Units do not have to install parts that issue for the CANN aircraft as quickly, allowing them to fill future demands without CANN, reducing man-hours expended. Disadvantages: o Units may have greater difficultly on rebuilds. Many components on aircraft do not perform well after extended downtime (e.g. seals may leak and moisture may accumulate in electronic components). o The man-hours required to rebuild an aircraft down for over 45 days may increase dramatically due to a greater number of CANNed parts. 5  o CANN managers may experience more difficulty managing and maintaining aircraft forms and MIS requirements, as units will accomplish document reviews and QA assessments more frequently. o Aircraft remaining down for extended periods may require additional Dash 6 inspections (e.g. mandatory 30-/90-day no-fly calendar inspections, OCFs, FCFs). Committable Aircraft o Common guideline in bomber units: no more than 40 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule. o Common guideline in legacy fighter and CSAR units (e.g., A-10, F-15C/E, F-16, HH-60) and MQ-1/MQ-9 units: no more than 65 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule. o Common guideline in fifth-generation fighter units (e.g., F-22, F-35) with low observable maintenance requirements: no more than 55 percent of PAI should be committed to the flying schedule. War Readiness Engine (WRE) Levels: The quantity of net serviceable engines required to support the Air Force war tasking and to sustain operational units’ war efforts until pipelines are filled and repair capabilities are available. These engines are to be available to support a weapon system from the start of the war until re-supply (via base, intermediate, CRF, or depot repair) is established. 6 Manpower (AFI 38-101; AFTTP 3-4.21v1) Overview Manpower Requirement: Joint Publication 1 defines manpower requirements as human resources needed to accomplish a specific job, workload, mission, or program. Manpower requirements are generally determined by an Air Force Manpower Standard or other management decision. There are two types of manpower requirements: funded and unfunded. o Funded manpower requirements are those that have been validated and allocated. o Unfunded requirements are validated manpower needs that have been deferred because of budgetary constraints Manpower Authorization: A funded manpower requirement with detail that defines the position in its function, organization, location, skill, grade, and other appropriate characteristics which commands use to extend end strength resources to units. Manpower Standard: The basic tool used to determine the most effective and efficient level of manpower required to support a function. It is a quantitative expression that represents a work center's man-hour requirements in response to varying levels of workload. UMD (Unit Manning Document): The UMD is a detailed manpower listing extracted from the manpower data system. It is the unit-level source document identifying mission-driven manpower; it identifies the manpower spaces authorized for a unit. It reflects the distribution of manpower allocations into a predetermined structure of authorizations and requirements by work center. The UMD also identifies funded and unfunded manpower requirements. UPMR (Unit Personnel Management Roster): Though the UMD reflects required manpower, it does not provide information about individuals filling authorized positions. The UPMR provides faces for UMD spaces. The UPMR provides the name and rank of personnel assigned to each authorized position in each work center within a unit. In addition, it reflects projected accessions, gains, losses, retirements, separations, and permanent change of station (PCS) assignments by month and year. Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC): Used as a management tool to make Airman assignments, to assist in determining training requirements, and to consider individuals for promotion. Primary Air Force Specialty Code (PAFSC): The awarded AFSC an Airman is most highly qualified to perform duty. 7 Aircrew Training Requirements (AFMAN 11-202 V1; AFTTP 3-4 Table 3.2) Training Requirement Description Initial qualification training (IQT) Training needed to qualify aircrew for basic aircrew duties in an assigned crew position for a specific aircraft, without regard for the unit’s operational mission. Basic aircraft qualification (BAQ) An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed initial qualification training and is qualified to perform duties in the unit aircraft. The member must perform at the minimum frequency necessary to meet the most recent sortie and flight set for that weapon system in the applicable AFMAN 11-2MDS Volume 1. Mission qualification training (MQT) Training required to achieve a basic level of competence in a unit’s primary tasked mission; a prerequisite for CMR and basic mission capable (BMC) status. Basic mission capable (BMC) An aircrew member who has satisfactorily completed initial and mission qualification training, is qualified in some aspect of the unit mission, but does not maintain MR/CMR status. The aircrew member must be able to attain full qualification to meet operational taskings within 30 days, or in accordance with the applicable AFMAN 11-2MDS Volume 1. Combat mission ready (CMR)/ mission ready An aircrew member who has satisfactorily (MR) completed initial and mission qualification training and maintains qualification and proficiency in the command or unit combat mission. Continuation training (CT) The continuation training program provides crewmembers with the volume, frequency, and mix of training necessary to maintain proficiency in the assigned qualification level. 8 Joint Planning and Reference Documents (JP 5-0; AFI 10-201; AFI 10-404) Supported Commander: The commander who receives assistance from another commander’s force or capabilities, and who is responsible for ensuring that the supporting commander understands the assistance required. Supporting Commander: The commander who aids, protects, complements, or sustains another commander’s force and who is responsible for providing the assistance required by the supported commander. Operation Plan (OPLAN): A complete and detailed plan containing a full description of the concept of operations, all annexes applicable to the plan, and a time-phased force and deployment list. Concept Plan (CONPLAN): An operation plan in an abbreviated format that may require considerable expansion or alteration to convert it into a complete operation plan or operation order. Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS): The means to monitor the readiness of the DoD Components to provide capabilities to support the National Military Strategy as directed by Presidential and Secretary of Defense guidance. DRRS encompasses the automated, near real- time readiness reporting systems that provide current readiness status for operational forces and defense support organizations in terms of their ability to perform their METLs. Mission Essential Task (MET): Tasks based on mission analysis and approved by the commander that are necessary, indispensable, or critical to the success of a mission. Mission Essential Task Listing (METL): An operational readiness construct that describes capabilities for assessment and reporting of readiness to conduct the missions prescribed in the National Military Strategy. A METL consists of METs with associated conditions and standards and appropriate supporting tasks. Designed Operational Capability (DOC) Statement: The DOC Statement is a MAJCOM- generated document that consolidates Core Mission Essential Task List (METL), War and Mobilization Plan (WMP), UTC Availability (UTA), and specific resources. The DOC Statement, itself, is not a source or authoritative document. The DOC Statement does not establish, organize, design, equip, or task a unit. Units are required to report based on authoritative data source (ADS) requirements and Functional Area Manager (FAM) inputs. Its purpose is to provide a summary document that consolidates information from several source/authoritative documents in a single easy-to-access location. Unit Type Code (UTC): A Joint Chiefs of Staff developed and assigned code, consisting of five characters that uniquely identify a "like-type” unit, or units with common distinguishing characteristics. Time Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD): The time phased force, non-unit cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the operation plan or operation order or ongoing rotation of forces. Warning Order (WARNORD): A planning directive that initiates the development and evaluation of military courses of action by a commander. If the order contains the deployment of forces, SecDef’s authorization is required. 9  Planning Order (PLANORD): A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance and directs the development, adaptation, or refinement of a plan/order. Provides essential planning guidance and directs the initiation of plan development before the directing authority approves a military COA. Alert Order (ALERTORD): A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance, directs the initiation of planning after the directing authority approves a military course of action, but does not authorize execution. An ALERTORD does not authorize execution of the approved COA. Prepare to Deploy Order (PTDO): An order to a force provider to have a unit ready and available to deploy within a specified response time. Deployment Order (DEPORD): A directive from the Secretary of Defense, issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that authorizes the transfer of forces between combatant commanders, Services, and Department of Defense agencies and specifies the authorities the gaining combatant commander will exercise over the specific forces to be transferred. Execute Order (EXORD): An order issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, to implement a decision by the President to initiate military operations. Operation Order (OPORD): A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation. Air Tasking Order (ATO): A method used to task and disseminate to components, subordinate units, and command and control agencies projected sorties, capabilities, and/or forces to targets and specific missions Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD): A FRAGORD is a modification to any previously issued order. It is issued to change an existing order or to execute a branch or sequel of an existing OPORD. It provides brief and specific directions that address only those parts of the original order that have changed. Combatant Command (COCOM): Nontransferable command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a combatant commander to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces; assigning tasks; designating objectives; and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the missions assigned to the command. Administrative Control (ADCON): Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support. Operational Control (OPCON): The authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. Tactical Control (TACON): The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. 10  War Reserve Materiel (WRM): Materiel required, in addition to mobility equipment and primary operating stocks, to support wartime activities reflected in the AF War and Mobilization Plan until the industrial base can meet wartime demands. Consists of enterprise managed, dynamically positioned equipment and consumables that contribute to initial operations and provide initial support cross the full range of military operations. It enhances combat support capability to reduce the time required to achieve an operational capability and/or produce an operational effect. 11