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US Air Force Facility Energy Management Program - How Industry Can Help the Air Force Meet Its Objectives
No full textThis paper describes the Air Force's facility energy management program including how industry can help the Air Force meet its facility energy objectives. Background information on energy use and energy conservation efforts are presented to give the reader an understanding of the magnitude of energy used by the Air Force and how greater efficiency of use is being approached
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The U.S. Air Force lithograph series., Set 10
No full textPhotograph of four (4) Northrop T-38 Talon jets with mountains in the background
U.S. Air Force Engineering and Services Hardware Requirements
No full textThis document proposes a path to meet the communications-computer systems (CSC) requirements of Air Force Engineering and Services (E and S) in the mid-to-late 1990s. It reflects the philosophies that guide E and S upper- level management as it carries out the missions assigned by the Air Force. Air Force C-CS are planned, developed, and managed under the policies and guidelines of the 700-series Air Force Regulations (AFR). Specifically, AFR 700-3, Communications-Computer Systems Requirements Processing, establishes the policies and procedures for identifying, documenting, and validations C-CS requirements so they can compete effectively for the limited resources allocated by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS). The purpose of this document is to help the E and S communities, as represented by the Air Force Engineering and Services Center Computer Applications and Development Directorate (HQ AFESC/SC), shape the future of E and S C-CS. The E and S Information Management System (ESIMS) comprises the C-CS used by E and S. ESIMS is an umbrella concept that encompasses several information systems used by the base-level Civil Engineering (CE) and Services (SV) units
Air Force Tech Order Management System (AFTOMS). Automation Plan-Final Report. Version 1.0
No full textComputer aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program designed to improve weapon systems support through digital automation. In June 1985, the joint industry/DoD Task Force on CALS issued a five volume report (IDA R-285) which presented the objectives and scope of the program, as well as a top-level management and implementation plan. The task force concluded that the following objectives can be met: Design more supportable weapon systems; Support transition from paper based to digital logistics and technical information for DoD operations; Routinely acquire and distribute logistics and technical information in digital form for new weapon systems. The Joint Task Force recognized that to implement the target CALS system by 1990, efforts within the armed forces must be coordinated and focused on the CALS architecture. The DoD directed each service to create a permanent CALS Management Integration Office (MIO) as the official focal point for coordination of its logistics automation programs
Benefit Analysis Report, United States Air Force Technical Order Management Systems (AFTOMS)
No full textThis report prepared by the Transportation Systems Center (TSC) concludes an analysis of the Technical Order (TO) costs and benefits, which was originally undertaken as part of the US Air Force Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS) Program. This report examines the overall benefits of Automation, Reduced costs, and increased mission effectiveness. The Air Force Technical Order Management System (AFTOMS) Benefit Analysis Report is a rough order of magnitude study, comparing the costs associated with the current TO system, and the implementation and support costs of AFTOMS, in fulfilling Air Force mission requirements. This report also examines the potential savings that could be realized with the implementation of AFTOMS, by reducing or eliminating the inefficiencies associated with the current TO system during its acquisition, distribution, management and use
Thick-film force, slip and temperature sensors for a prosthetic hand
No full textThick-film static and dynamic force sensors have been investigated for their suitability to measure the grip forces exerted upon an object held by a prosthetic hand, and to detect and correspondingly react to the possible slip of a gripped item. The static force sensors exploit the piezoresistive characteristics of commercially available thick-film pastes whilst the dynamic slip sensors utilise the piezoelectric behaviour of proprietary PZT pastes (lead zirconate titanate). The sensors are located upon stainless steel cantilever type structures that will be placed at the fingertips of each digit of the prosthetic hand. Temperature sensors are also included to provide temperature compensation for the force sensors and to prevent accidental thermal damage to the prosthesis. Results have shown that the static force sensor is capable of measuring fingertip forces in excess of 100 N, with an electrical half-bridge configuration sensitivity approaching 10 ?V/V•N (with scope for improvement) and maximum hysteresis below 4% of full scale, depending on the manner by which the cantilever sensor array is attached to the finger. Failure in the bonding mechanism that secures the PZT layer to the stainless steel cantilever meant that the proposed dynamic force sensor could not be evaluated. However, investigations using the same sensor design fabricated on an alumina substrate have shown the potential of the PZT dynamic force sensor to measure vibration and hence potentially operate as a slip sensor
United States Air Force Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS). Logistics Support Analysis Current Environment. Volume 2
No full textAn analysis of the current environment within the Acquisition stage of the Weapon System Life Cycle Pertaining to the Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) process, the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR), and other Logistics Support data was undertaken as part of the U.S. Air Force Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) Program. This investigation of this LSA/ LSAR environment was coordinated by the CALS Management Integration Office (MIO) at HQ AFSC. This volume (Volume 2) of the LSA Current Environment report consists of three appendices that describe the LSA process. In the first appendix the MIL-STD-1388-1 process is functionally decomposed using the ICAM definition IDEF model. The second appendix uses data flow diagrams to trace the flow of support planning information. Roles and responsibilities of the various Air Force organizations involved in LSA are presented in the third appendix
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
No full textA pilot sits in a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a "stratosphere fighter-dive bomber-ground strafer-long distance escort.
United States Air Force Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS). Logistics Support Analysis Current Environment. Volume 1
No full textAn analysis of the current environment within the Acquisition stage of the Weapon System Life Cycle Pertaining to the Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) process, the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR), and other Logistics Support data was undertaken as part of the U.S. Air Force Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) Program. This investigation of this LSA/ LSAR environment was coordinated by the CALS Management Integration Office (MIO) at HQ AFSC. This volume (Volume 2) of the LSA Current Environment report consists of three appendices that describe the LSA process. In the first appendix the MIL-STD-1388-1 process is functionally decomposed using the ICAM definition IDEF model. The second appendix uses data flow diagrams to trace the flow of support planning information. Roles and responsibilities of the various Air Force organizations involved in LSA are presented in the third appendix
Department of Human Services Statewide Task Force on Dual Diagnosis, final report and recommendations
No full textThis archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes."May 24, 2000.""Submitted to: Gary Weeks, Director, DHS, Oregon Department of Human Services On Behalf of the Task Force Members by R. Dale Walker, M.D."At head of title: Department of Human Services Statewide Task Force on Dual DiagnosisIncludes bibliographical references (p. 81-82)Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection
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