16 T HE R OCKETEER May 29, 1997 Bill ......F811ile¥11Ml ""P----------4 his retirement Frank Markarian THE ROCKETEER receives award 8 THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1997 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DtVlSION CHINA lAKE Voc 53, No. 11 Division's ranges expand tracking capabilities MAC SPECIALS GREAT STARTERS! DVDSYSTEMS week, with system utilization increasing as additional forth to cover surges in testing. Logistic support of the By Derwin " DEX" Hansard programs request GPS-based TSPI." system is greatly reduced due to the standardization on GPS Ra"9El Applications Program Syslems Eng1neer DV-500 ARDS is a tri-service Central Test And Evaluation Department of Defense T &E ranges. PowerMac 7300 180 K5133 16MB/1GB 12xCD PI 0 NEER ccording to Navy GPS Program Manager for Investment Programllmprovement and Modernization ARDS is a differentially corrected precision code • 1801\IHz Processor • K5 133 Processor 512K & MotherBoard Features: Range Applications Program Dick Dickson, pro­ Procurement, and is currently in use at II Army, Navy GPS-based tracking system which can support multiple • 16MB RAM .....;, 4.,~~<:"-'fl»:~ • 1GB Hard Drive • Multiple Story Endings viding range customers with quality global posi­ and Air Force test and evaluation ranges across the simultaneous test operations. It can simultaneously sup­ • 2GB Hard Drive • 1MB PCI Video Card "' A • 12xCD ROM • 15" .28 Nl Color Monitor • Multiple Aspect Rat1os ~ tioning system (GPS)-based time space position infor­ United States. "lnteroperability between services was a port a total of 25 participants, providing precision 1OHz Super Power for Business! • 104 Windows 95 Keyboard • Mult.,le Angles mation (TSPI) and altitude data is a primary goal of the primary driver for this system," said Ron Smith, Sea TSPI throughout NAWCWPNS air space using a time • Windows 95 • Mouse • Parental Lock Range GPS project manager for RAP. All of the ranges division multiple access data link. "System versatility not • 1.44 Floppy Drive • Multiple Languages Weapons and Aircraft division's GPS RAP. "Range cus­ • 16MB RAM • Jumbo Tower tomers currently have available the Advanced Range utilizing ARDS regularly transfer equipment back and only provides reliable participant tracking at low alti- • 12x CD ROM Drive • Up to 8 Sound Tracks $2249 • Sound Blaster Card Data System (ARDS)," said tudes in terrain-masked condi- . • 80 Watt Speakers Dickson. "It is a fully oper­ tions," explained Dickson, "but ... - ~~ 33.6 Supra Express Modem ational GPS-based TSPI is also resistant to electronic system at the Electronic jamming environments." 33K Modem $1189 Combat Range, the Land The system was designed to Range and the Sea Range." instrument cooperative military Toshiba SD-2 06 NA WCWPNS has suc­ and civilian airborne, ground cessfully completed system and ship platforms. Flight c.erti­ AMD 133MHz 8/1.3GB 12xCD DVD Player $539 integration. "System usage fications have been obtained for 256K CACHE • 1.3GB Hard Drive • 1MB PCI Video Card is quickly gaining populari­ commonly used Air Force, • 14" .28 NI Color Monitor ty among range customers Army and Navy aircraft. The • 104 Windows 95 Keyboard • Windows 95 • Mouse due to its lower cost, versa­ designated platform is instru­ • 1.44 Floppy Drive RCA RC5200 tility, accuracy, transporta­ mented with either of the basic Performa 6400 180 1611GBc o • 8MB RAM • Mim Tower • I G B Hard Disk Drive •12xCD ROM DVD Player $549 bility and test data avail­ ARDS configurations - an •16MB RAM • 16 Bit Sound Card ability," said Steve • Expandable • 80 Watt Speakers externally mounted AIM-9/P4- • 8xCD ROM , • 33.6 VOICE FAX/Modem Mendenhall, Test Planning B style pod or an internally • PPC603e 130MHz Branch head. ARDS is not mounted plate version. • 28.8 Fax Modem • Apple Keyboard Hitachi 35 .. TV 3scx4ss limited by visibility, weath­ The ARDS pod provides dual • Desktop Bus Mouse 33.6 ::; $899 Features: er or distance to target as is GPS antennas which allow auto­ • Clatis Works Included! common with traditional matic switching. Antenna • Quicken • 700 Line Res. • Lots More! • Volume Correc!Jon tracking systems. "Due to switching depends on satellite --- 3214GB 12xCD • CAT Stereo Mon1tor these advantages," signal strength and platform MMX P200 • Full Function Remote explained Mendenhall, "our Photo by Mike Johnson, TID inversion as indicated by the • 200MHz MMX Intel Processor • 512k Cache • 30 Surround Sound system currently supports inertial reference unit. $1399 • 32MB RAM • 4GB Hard Drive • Advanced 2 Tuner PIP GPS-Novo/ Weapons Test Squadron FI A-18 is carrying two Advanced Range Data System pods on each • MitSumi Windows 104 Keyboard more than 24 tests per • 12x CD ROM • 56K FAX/Modem Regular $1599 wingtip and two )DA!Vts on inside weapons stores stations high above the Chino Lake ranges. Please see GPS, Page 12 • 17" .26 SVGA Monitor 1280xl024 3214GB12xco • 4MB Matrox Mystique Video Card ,,,.._~~ Performa 6500 225 • Middle Tower • Senal Mouse Division Resource Management Board is looking toward WD's future • 225MHz Processor • 1.44MB Aoppy Drive $1419 • 32MB RAM • Sound Blaster 16 Card required? Do we have a competitive advantage in the • 12x CD ROM • 120Wan Speakers • Win95 By Bar ry McDonald • 2MB VRAM RAdm. Jack Chenevey, business area? 4MB . Edilor • 256K L2 CACHE NAWCWPNS commander, pledges Small teams, led by DRMB members, are now con­ • 4GB Hard Drive HITACHI VT-FX 613A Stereo VCR ith an eye toward reshaping the work force to ducting more thorough, detailed evaluations based on the FR~~ M~;Ug~e $2499 A~~ develop a more efficient organization, internal to do everything possible to keep the same criteria. V1deo .;z.. ~ · :;-.~>>: ......-;;:,;··=-"" ~.. .... ~:;:;~;;::w COUPON Features: .. NA WCWPNS teams last week began a series The functions initially identified for such evaluation lor the latest Mac OS! • 4 Heads • Auto Check W impact on the work f orce Purcnase OS 7 8 lor only • Slow Motion - of function evaluations to determine what business the include architectural design and engineering in Public $Q 9S See us lor delails MOTHERBOARD/CPU UPGRADES • Ht 5 Package Weapons Division should let go, what should be consol­ at a minimum. Works; calibration and metrology; electromagnetic envi­ • Remote Control 95 idated and what can remain unchanged. Prior to the com­ ronmental effects testing; environmental testing; hard­ Monitor sold separalely. • CATV • VCR Plus the products and services required to do their mission, PENTIUM 200MHz 512K CACHE ............... $429 $329. mencement of the evaluations, employees received a ware configuration and data management; large machine $2129 AMD K5166MHz 512K.CACHE ................. $259 provide our work force employment relative to our-cus­ number of messages noting the need to gear the divi­ shops; libraries, documentation control centers and tech­ Pnces and avaitablldv are subJect to change wnhout notice. AMD K5133MHz • 512K CACHE ......... _. .... $199 tomers' needs and become and remain financially sound Items may vary 1rl appearance from piCtures shown. sion's efforts toward products and services more in line nical data repositories; manufacturing engineering; Installation Not Included! DVD MOVIE TITLES and competitive ... with the nation's future defense needs. motor pools; network support outside of the Information "Over the last few weeks the DRMB has focused on • A Time to Kill • Batman On May 13, in a communique to employees, RAdm. Management Department; outdoor radar cross section where we are today and where we need to go to achieve • Blade Runner • The Body Guard Jack V. Chenevey, NA WCWPNS commander, wrote, measurement; QH-50 and QLT-1 targets; technical infor­ • The Color Purple • Eraser the above goals. To remain competitive suppliers to our "In the past five fiscal years, we have experienced a 29 mation support; and warehousing and supply. • The Glimmer Man • Fly Away Home customers, we need to increase our investment in our • The Fugitive • Twister percent decline in overall revenue, and the trend in the The teams' recommendations are expected to be com­ •JFK • Jumangi core capabilities, while divesting other functions. We next few fiscal years will be for even greater reductions pleted by late July, and if the determination is made to • Leathal Weapon • Interview w/ a Vampire believe this is the best course for our employees and for • Legends of the Fall • Mask in our business base. Because we are an organization that divest or consolidate a function, actions are scheduled to our customers." • Tin Cup • Michael Collins must be self-sustaining in both project revenue and over­ be completed by late 1998. Throughout the initial evalu­ VISA/Master Card/ Discover • Singing in the Rain • Species The initial list of functions to be evaluated was devel­ head expenses, we must make adjustments to offset these ations management will continue to assess the need to • Un for~iven • The Wizzard of Oz oped through a rudimentary, high-level assessment using 384-2000 880 N. China Lake Blvd. • More 1n Weekly!!! economic realities." add functions to the evaluation process. the following criteria: Does the function have current or The next day a message from the Division Resource Chenevey and the DRMB separately expressed their projected operating losses? What is the current and For VCRs, Stereos, CamCorders, Management Board (DRMB) reported to employees that concerns for the impact the evaluations and potential Projection TVs and Big Tube TVs future business base? Is the function critical to our "core" it had "made a commitment to focus on the future to actions will have on the work force and pledged to do Mon-Fri 7a-7p • Flex Fri. 9a-7p •Sat.10a-4p Visit Fedcom Today! business now and in the future? Is it duplicated else­ ensure that we continue to provide our warfighters with everything possible to keep it to the minimum. where? 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