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Bill ......F811ile¥11Ml ""P----------4his retirement THE ROCKETEER Frank Markarian 8 receives award THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1997 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DtVlSION CHINA lAKE Voc 53, No. 11 Division's ranges expand tracking capabilities By Derwin "DEX" Hansard GPS Ra"9El ApplicationsProgramSyslems Eng1neer A ccording to Navy GPS Program Manager for Range Applications Program Dick Dickson, pro- viding range customers with quality global posi- tioning system (GPS)-based time space position infor- mation (TSPI) and altitude data is a primary goal of the Weapons and Aircraft division's GPS RAP. "Range cus- tomers currently have available the Advanced Range Data System (ARDS)," said Dickson. "It is a fully oper- ational GPS-based TSPI system at the Electronic Combat Range, the Land Range and the Sea Range." week, with system utilization increasing as additional programs request GPS-based TSPI." ARDS is a tri-service Central Test And Evaluation Investment Programllmprovement and Modernization Procurement, and is currently in use at II Army, Navy and Air Force test and evaluation ranges across the United States. "lnteroperability between services was a primary driver for this system," said Ron Smith, Sea Range GPS project manager for RAP. All of the ranges utilizing ARDS regularly transfer equipment back and forth to cover surges in testing. Logistic support of the system is greatly reduced due to the standardization on Department of Defense T&E ranges. ARDS is a differentially corrected precision code GPS-based tracking system which can support multiple simultaneous test operations. It can simultaneously sup- port a total of 25 participants, providing precision 1OHz TSPI throughout NAWCWPNS air space using a time division multiple access data link. "System versatility not only provides reliable participant tracking at low alti- tudes in terrain-masked condi- tions," explained Dickson, "but is also resistant to electronic jamming environments." The system was designed to instrument cooperative military and civilian airborne, ground and ship platforms. Flight c.erti- fications have been obtained for commonly used Air Force, Army and Navy aircraft. The designated platform is instru- mented with either of the basic ARDS configurations - an externally mounted AIM-9/P4- B style pod or an internally mounted plate version. NAWCWPNS has suc- cessfully completed system integration. "System usage is quickly gaining populari- ty among range customers due to its lower cost, versa- tility, accuracy, transporta- bility and test data avail- ability," said Steve Mendenhall, Test Planning Branch head. ARDS is not limited by visibility, weath- er or distance to target as is common with traditional tracking systems. "Due to these advantages," explained Mendenhall, "our system currently supports more than 24 tests per Photo by Mike Johnson, TID GPS-Novo/ Weapons Test Squadron F I A-18 is carrying two Advanced Range Data System pods on each wingtip and two )DA!Vts on inside weapons stores stations high above the Chino Lake ranges. The ARDS pod provides dual GPS antennas which allow auto- matic switching. Antenna switching depends on satellite signal strength and platform inversion as indicated by the inertial reference unit. Please see GPS, Page 12 Division Resource Management Board is looking toward WD's future By Barry McDonald Edilor W ith an eye toward reshaping the work force to develop a more efficient organization, internal NAWCWPNS teams last week began a series of function evaluations to determine what business the Weapons Division should let go, what should be consol- idated and what can remain unchanged. Prior to the com- mencement of the evaluations, employees received a number of messages noting the need to gear the divi- sion's efforts toward products and services more in line with the nation's future defense needs. On May 13, in a communique to employees, RAdm. Jack V. Chenevey, NAWCWPNS commander, wrote, "In the past five fiscal years, we have experienced a 29 percent decline in overall revenue, and the trend in the next few fiscal years will be for even greater reductions in our business base. Because we are an organization that must be self-sustaining in both project revenue and over- head expenses, we must make adjustments to offset these economic realities." The next day a message from the Division Resource Management Board (DRMB) reported to employees that it had "made a commitment to focus on the future to ensure that we continue to provide our warfighters with RAdm. Jack Chenevey, NAWCWPNS commander, pledges to do everything possible to keep the impact on the workforce at a minimum. the products and services required to do their mission, provide our work force employment relative to our-cus- tomers' needs and become and remain financially sound and competitive... "Over the last few weeks the DRMB has focused on where we are today and where we need to go to achieve the above goals. To remain competitive suppliers to our customers, we need to increase our investment in our core capabilities, while divesting other functions. We believe this is the best course for our employees and for our customers." The initial list offunctions to be evaluated was devel- oped through a rudimentary, high-level assessment using the following criteria: Does the function have current or projected operating losses? What is the current and future business base? Is the function critical to our "core" business now and in the future? Is it duplicated else- where? Can the products or services be purchased when required? Do we have a competitive advantage in the business area? Small teams, led by DRMB members, are now con- ducting more thorough, detailed evaluations based on the same criteria. The functions initially identified for such evaluation include architectural design and engineering in Public Works; calibration and metrology; electromagnetic envi- ronmental effects testing; environmental testing; hard- ware configuration and data management; large machine shops; libraries, documentation control centers and tech- nical data repositories; manufacturing engineering; motor pools; network support outside of the Information Management Department; outdoor radar cross section measurement; QH-50 and QLT-1 targets; technical infor- mation support; and warehousing and supply. The teams' recommendations are expected to be com- pleted by late July, and if the determination is made to divest or consolidate a function, actions are scheduled to be completed by late 1998. Throughout the initial evalu- ations management will continue to assess the need to add functions to the evaluation process. Chenevey and the DRMB separately expressed their concerns for the impact the evaluations and potential actions will have on the work force and pledged to do everything possible to keep it to the minimum. , OCR Text: 16 MAC SPECIALS PowerMac7300180 • 1801\IHz Processor • 16MB RAM • 2GB Hard Drive • 12xCD ROM Super Power for Business! $2249 Performa 6400 180161 1 G Bco • I G B Hard Disk Drive •16MB RAM • Expandable • 8xCD ROM • PPC603e 130MHz • 28.8 Fax Modem • Apple Keyboard • Desktop Bus Mouse • Clatis Works • Quicken • Lots More! --- $1399 Performa 6500225321 4 G B12xco • 225MHz Processor • 32MB RAM • 12x CD ROM • 2MB VRAM • 256K L2 CACHE • 4GB Hard Drive FR~~ COUPON lor the latest Mac OS! Purcnase OS 7 8 lor only $Q 9S See us lor delails $2129 Monitor sold separalely. Pnces and avaitablldv are subJect to change wnhout notice. Items may vary 1rl appearance from piCtures shown. 384-2000 T HE R OCKETEER GREAT STARTERS! 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TV 3scx4ss Features: • 700 Line Res. • Volume Correc!Jon • CAT Stereo Mon1tor • Full Function Remote •30 Surround Sound • Advanced 2 Tuner PIP Regular $1599 $1419 HITACHI VT-FX 613A Stereo VCR Features: • 4 Heads • Auto Check •Slow Motion • Ht 5 Package • Remote Control • CATV • VCR Plus .;z.. ~ · :;-.~>>: ......-;;:,;··=-""~... .... ~:;:;~;;::w .. - $329.95 DVD MOVIE TITLES • A Time to Kill • Blade Runner • The Color Purple • The Glimmer Man • The Fugitive •JFK • Leathal Weapon • Legends of the Fall • Tin Cup • Singing in the Rain • Unfor~iven • More 1n Weekly!!! • Batman • The Body Guard • Eraser • Fly Away Home • Twister • Jumangi • Interview w/ a Vampire • Mask • Michael Collins • Species • The Wizzard of Oz For VCRs, Stereos, CamCorders, Projection TVs and Big Tube TVs Visit Fedcom Today! Bill ......F811ile¥11Ml ""P----------4his retirement THE ROCKETEER Frank Markarian 8 receives award THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1997 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DtVlSION CHINA lAKE Voc 53, No. 11 Division's ranges expand tracking capabilities By Derwin "DEX" Hansard GPS Ra"9El ApplicationsProgramSyslems Eng1neer A ccording to Navy GPS Program Manager for Range Applications Program Dick Dickson, pro- viding range customers with quality global posi- tioning system (GPS)-based time space position infor- mation (TSPI) and altitude data is a primary goal of the Weapons and Aircraft division's GPS RAP. "Range cus- tomers currently have available the Advanced Range Data System (ARDS)," said Dickson. "It is a fully oper- ational GPS-based TSPI system at the Electronic Combat Range, the Land Range and the Sea Range." week, with system utilization increasing as additional programs request GPS-based TSPI." ARDS is a tri-service Central Test And Evaluation Investment Programllmprovement and Modernization Procurement, and is currently in use at II Army, Navy and Air Force test and evaluation ranges across the United States. "lnteroperability between services was a primary driver for this system," said Ron Smith, Sea Range GPS project manager for RAP. All of the ranges utilizing ARDS regularly transfer equipment back and forth to cover surges in testing. Logistic support of the system is greatly reduced due to the standardization on Department of Defense T&E ranges. ARDS is a differentially corrected precision code GPS-based tracking system which can support multiple simultaneous test operations. It can simultaneously sup- port a total of 25 participants, providing precision 1OHz TSPI throughout NAWCWPNS air space using a time division multiple access data link. "System versatility not only provides reliable participant tracking at low alti- tudes in terrain-masked condi- tions," explained Dickson, "but is also resistant to electronic jamming environments." The system was designed to instrument cooperative military and civilian airborne, ground and ship platforms. Flight c.erti- fications have been obtained for commonly used Air Force, Army and Navy aircraft. The designated platform is instru- mented with either of the basic ARDS configurations - an externally mounted AIM-9/P4- B style pod or an internally mounted plate version. NAWCWPNS has suc- cessfully completed system integration. "System usage is quickly gaining populari- ty among range customers due to its lower cost, versa- tility, accuracy, transporta- bility and test data avail- ability," said Steve Mendenhall, Test Planning Branch head. ARDS is not limited by visibility, weath- er or distance to target as is common with traditional tracking systems. "Due to these advantages," explained Mendenhall, "our system currently supports more than 24 tests per Photo by Mike Johnson, TID GPS-Novo/ Weapons Test Squadron F I A-18 is carrying two Advanced Range Data System pods on each wingtip and two )DA!Vts on inside weapons stores stations high above the Chino Lake ranges. The ARDS pod provides dual GPS antennas which allow auto- matic switching. Antenna switching depends on satellite signal strength and platform inversion as indicated by the inertial reference unit. Please see GPS, Page 12 Division Resource Management Board is looking toward WD's future By Barry McDonald Edilor W ith an eye toward reshaping the work force to develop a more efficient organization, internal NAWCWPNS teams last week began a series of function evaluations to determine what business the Weapons Division should let go, what should be consol- idated and what can remain unchanged. Prior to the com- mencement of the evaluations, employees received a number of messages noting the need to gear the divi- sion's efforts toward products and services more in line with the nation's future defense needs. On May 13, in a communique to employees, RAdm. Jack V. Chenevey, NAWCWPNS commander, wrote, "In the past five fiscal years, we have experienced a 29 percent decline in overall revenue, and the trend in the next few fiscal years will be for even greater reductions in our business base. Because we are an organization that must be self-sustaining in both project revenue and over- head expenses, we must make adjustments to offset these economic realities." The next day a message from the Division Resource Management Board (DRMB) reported to employees that it had "made a commitment to focus on the future to ensure that we continue to provide our warfighters with RAdm. Jack Chenevey, NAWCWPNS commander, pledges to do everything possible to keep the impact on the workforce at a minimum. the products and services required to do their mission, provide our work force employment relative to our-cus- tomers' needs and become and remain financially sound and competitive... "Over the last few weeks the DRMB has focused on where we are today and where we need to go to achieve the above goals. To remain competitive suppliers to our customers, we need to increase our investment in our core capabilities, while divesting other functions. We believe this is the best course for our employees and for our customers." The initial list offunctions to be evaluated was devel- oped through a rudimentary, high-level assessment using the following criteria: Does the function have current or projected operating losses? What is the current and future business base? Is the function critical to our "core" business now and in the future? Is it duplicated else- where? Can the products or services be purchased when required? Do we have a competitive advantage in the business area? Small teams, led by DRMB members, are now con- ducting more thorough, detailed evaluations based on the same criteria. The functions initially identified for such evaluation include architectural design and engineering in Public Works; calibration and metrology; electromagnetic envi- ronmental effects testing; environmental testing; hard- ware configuration and data management; large machine shops; libraries, documentation control centers and tech- nical data repositories; manufacturing engineering; motor pools; network support outside of the Information Management Department; outdoor radar cross section measurement; QH-50 and QLT-1 targets; technical infor- mation support; and warehousing and supply. The teams' recommendations are expected to be com- pleted by late July, and if the determination is made to divest or consolidate a function, actions are scheduled to be completed by late 1998. Throughout the initial evalu- ations management will continue to assess the need to add functions to the evaluation process. Chenevey and the DRMB separately expressed their concerns for the impact the evaluations and potential actions will have on the work force and pledged to do everything possible to keep it to the minimum. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1990s,Rocketeer 1997,Rktr5.29.1997.pdf,Rktr5.29.1997.pdf Page 1, Rktr5.29.1997.pdf Page 1