PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 66, No. 17 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 September 3, 2019 New scheduling system streamlines test and maintenance planning By Bradley Hicks AEDC Public Affairs Ensuring resources such as utili- ties, facilities and personnel are avail- able to accommodate high-priority test and maintenance projects is essential to the success of the AEDC mission. In an effort to reduce work impacts and delays due to resource unavail- ability and conflicts in testing sched- ules, a new single master schedule was developed by National Aerospace Solutions. It will improve near- and long-term planning, decision making, efficiency and effectiveness. The Integrated Scheduling Sys- tem, or ISS, is now in use at Arnold Air Force Base and, to a lesser extent, AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, and the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. The ISS is a set of databases designed to collect project management information for test, re- pair and investment, and maintenance projects to plan and analyze the most effective way to approach and com- plete these projects. A Pratt & Whitney F100 engine undergoes Accelerated Mission Testing in the AEDC Sea Level Test Cell 3. Resources needed for testing, such as AMT, are loaded into the Integrated Scheduling System, now in use at Arnold Air Force Base, to predict and manage project performance through appropriate integration, de-confliction and optimization, al- See SYSTEM, page 3 lowing AEDC to meet its strategic, operational and tactical priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo) Test System Sustainment Chief brings “big picture” perspective to new role By Deidre Ortiz rectorate of Logistics at the Pen- the mission – how everything we AEDC Public Affairs tagon in Washington, D.C. There do is all towards that same goal, he was responsible for developing whether you’re civilian, military, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Burdette as- weapons system readiness require- contractor or whatever it is you’re sumed his new role as AEDC Test ments, providing maintenance doing. It all supports the bigger System Sustainment Division policy guidance and disposition picture.” Chief at Arnold Air Force Base on for over 5,400 aircraft across the Burdette’s Air Force career has Aug. 9. But even as he’s getting Total Force. been an interesting journey, espe- acquainted with his surroundings, “All of my work there over the cially in the beginning when he he has a positive outlook and only previous five years helped me get was figuring out exactly what it nice things to say about Arnold. an understanding of how the en- was he wanted to do. “There’s no reason not to love terprise itself func tions, how all “I enlisted in the Air Force it,” Burdette said. “Some of the of these singular bases, differing straight out of high school and be- unique capabilities here are really missions and different MAJCOMs gan my career as an aircraft main- exciting to be around and to be a (major commands) come together tainer, loading munitions on F-16 part of. I love the people, love the to support the national defense Fighting Falcons, F-15 Eagles and mission and love the area. So yeah, strategy,” Burdette said. “It really other fighter aircraft,” he said. “I what’s not to love? It definitely gave me a good enterprise view did that for four years on active beats northern Virginia traffic.” of how this all fits together, how duty, got out and joined the Air Lt. Col. Jeffrey Burdette speaks after accepting leadership Burdette comes to AEDC as every airman out on the flight National Guard. of the AEDC Test Systems Sustainment Division during an the previous Deputy Chief of the line and how every civilian work- Assumption of Leadership Ceremony Aug. 9 at Arnold Lake- side Center on Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo Maintenance Division for the Di- ing out in the test center supports See CHIEF, page 4 by Jill Pickett) Facility Support Services II contract awarded AEDC Commander, Col. Jeff First, a bit of a broader back- (PBR), and coming soon, Abili- mand, control, and communica- Geraghty recently provided an ground about how much of our tyOne (A1). tion functions; fire and emergency update on AEDC’s Source Selec- mission is supported by our con- I realize contract changes have services; environmental; safety; tion efforts to the entire work- tracted workforce. Our service significant impacts on our work- occupational and environmental force via email. Below is his mes- acquisition contracts include: force, and I am committed to health; base supply; cargo move- sage sent Aug. 21. Test Operations and Sustainment keeping you informed and work- ment; and vehicle maintenance (TOS), Technical Management ing with our leadership to mini- for AEDC. Work will be per- Team AEDC, and Advisory Services (TMAS), mize these impacts. Below are re- formed primarily at Arnold Air Facility Support Services (FSS), cent services acquisition updates. Force Base, Tennessee, with In a continued effort to- Base Communications and IT FSS II – On Aug. 20 the FSS specific performance at White ward transparency to a work- Services (BCITS), High Speed II contract was awarded to Akima Oak, Maryland, and Moffett force that includes military, / Hypersonics (HS/H) Advisory Intra-Data (AID), LLC. FSS II Field, California. Transition civilian, and contractor Air- and Assistance Services, Preci- is an eight-year, $152 million, will begin Sept. 3, and perfor- men, I want to communicate sion Measurement and Equip- firm-fixed-price contract which mance will begin on Dec. 1. to you the latest information ment Laboratory (PMEL), Per- will provide industrial and test in contract acquisitions. formance Based Restoration security; security services; com- See SUPPORT, page 3 Col. Jeff Geraghty Know the hazards before Painting a piece of history working from elevated platforms …Page 2 …Page 2 2 • September 3, 2019 Arnold Air Force Base Col. 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