Partnering with Industry: A Military Perspective on the Human Issues

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Partnering with IndustryA Military Perspective
on the Human Issues
Cdr Roy Welburn RN OC Depth Support (Harrier)
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Contents

• What is Joint Force Harrier?
• The Fwd and Depth construct
• Harrier Depth Support
• Risks Opportunities
• Paradigms

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Joint Force Harrier

• Joint Force RAF and RN (50/50)
• Based at RAF Cottesmore Wittering
• Naval Strike Wing, 1(F) Sqn, IV(AC) Sqn
• Operate from Land or Sea
• 20 Sqn OCU, 41 Sqn OEU
• Harrier IPT based at RAF Wyton

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• RAF Cottesmore
• Joint Force HQ
• Nos 1 IV Sqns (RAF)
• NSW (RN)
• RAF Wittering
• No 20(R) Sqn

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• RAF Coningsby
• OEU
• RAF Cottesmore
• Joint Force HQ
• Nos 1 IV Sqns (RAF)
• NSW (RN)
• RAF Wittering
• No 20(R) Sqn
• RAF Wyton
• IPT

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Op Herrick

• 8 ac operate from Kandahar
• Provide Close Air Support (CAS) Capability
• Show of Force
• Targeting Sniper/TIALD
• 500lb, 1,000lb, free fall, laser, GPS
• 2 Rocket (single or salvo)
• Usually fly in pairs, AAF

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Fwd Depth Construct

• McKinsey led End to End (E2E) study of
  logistics in the Air Land environment (2003)
• Conclusions
• Reconfigure from Cold War posture
• 4 lines to 2 (Fwd Depth)
• Rely on information an effective supply chain
• Establish logistics C of G
• Apply Lean principles Value, Flow, Pull

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Old Way
Strip/Inspect Repair Modify
Build/Test/Fly
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Minor Servicing
ML2 ML3 ML4
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Major Servicing
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Modifications
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Strip/Inspect Repair Modify
Build/Test/Fly
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Depth ML3 ML4
All Servicing Modifications
Major Servicing
Modifications
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HARRIER MAINTENANCE 2001
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Harrier JUMP and SAM Lines
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On-Base Depth Support HarrierNow

• Partnered on a/c support with BAE Systems
• Joint Upgrade Maintenance Prog (JUMP)
• Stand Alone Minor (SAM)
• Partnered engine support with RR
• Mil Repair
• RR Overhaul
• Military manned and managed components bays (Hyd,
  Structures, Avionics, Ejection Seats)

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On-Base Depth Support HarrierFuture

• Harrier Platform Availability Contract (HPAC)
  with BAE Systems
• Joint Upgrade Maintenance Prog (JUMP)
• Stand Alone Minor (SAM)
• Mechanical Structural components
• Centralised Combat Engine Support with RR
  (CAESAS)
• Commodity Availability Procurement Strategy
  (CAPS) Contract out spt (Wheels Tyres, PF,
  Ejection Seats)
• Some legacy Military manned and managed
  components bays (Ox Bay, Avionics, Armament Bays)
  

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Risks and Opportunities
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A Mix of Cultures

• Military
• Royal Navy
• Royal Air Force
• MoD Civilians

• Industry
• Contractors
• Sub-Contractors

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Motivation ?

• Industry
• Money
• Working Conditions
• Stability
• Self Determination

• Military
• Ethos
• Results
• Variety
• Promotion
• Excitement
• Adventure
• Money

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What they do..

• Military
• Take Leave 8 (Weeks)
• Training (Military)
• Training (Professional)
• Guard (2 weeks)
• Fitness Training
• Deploy on Ops
• Expeditions and AT
• Resettlement
• Work 1,200 hrs pa

• Industry
• Take Leave (4 weeks)
• Work 1,600 hrs pa

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Paradigm Shift ?

• Who is most Focussed on Output?
• Who can support surge?
• Who gives best value for money?
• Strategic Manning Stability?

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Questions?
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Questions?