WHAT IS A TECH REP

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WHAT IS A TECH REP?
WHY DO WE HAVE TECH REPS?
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QUESTION

• How many Aircraft, Weapons, or Weapons systems
  have been introduced to the Fleet with complete
  logistics support provided?

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ANSWER

• NONE, ZERO, ZIP

• Supply support
• Tech manuals
• Test/Support equipment
• Training
• ETC

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BACKGROUND

• Field Support Personnel (Weapons Tech Reps)
  originally established in 1967.
• To overcome logistics shortfalls associated with
  the introduction of new and more complex weapons
  and weapons systems.

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NAVAIR LANDSCAPE

• CHANGE

• Manpower reductions
• Budget reductions
• Internal re-organizations (NAVAIR/OPNAV/TYCOMs/NA
  WCWD)
• NMCI/ERP/SIGMA
• NAVAIR Fleet approach

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NAVAIR APPROACH

• Historical Approach
• NAVAIR dictates/directs Fleet requirements
• 21ST Century Approach
• Fleet generates requirements that NAVAIR supports

• New approach started under VADM Dyer

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THE CHALLENGE
VADM Massenburgs Vision We exist to provide
cost-wise readiness and dominant maritime combat
power to make a great Navy/Marine Corps team
better
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THE GOALS
VADM Massenburgs Goals To balance current and
future readiness To reduce our cost of doing
business To improve agility To ensure
alignment To implement fleet driven metrics
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FWST APPROACH

• To balance current and future readiness
• Provide highly trained and qualified personnel
  on-site/on-call in support of engineering,
  technical, logistics, and training requirements
  for all Naval Aviation Weapons/Systems including
  aircraft interface, operation, maintenance, and
  modifications to Naval and Marine Corps aviation
  units. Anytime, Anywhere!
• To reduce our cost of doing business
• Work closely with TYCOMs to identify support
  requirements and reduced manning levels to meet
  those requirements. Right Sizing!
• Virtually eliminated administrative support
  personnel.

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FWST APPROACH

• To improve agility
• Established a solid chain of command that focuses
  on our responsibilities and accountabilities to
  our fleet customers.
• Decentralized management functions to Regional
  Coordinators. Strategically located and empowered
  to make rapid and authoritative decisions (in the
  field and from the field) in support of emerging
  localized fleet requirements.
• Improved connectivity and communication between
  all levels within the team to expand and improve
  information exchange and provide virtual and
  immediate technical assistance for deployed fleet
  assets.

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FWST APPROACH

• To ensure alignment
• Recently realigned to include the positions of
  FWST Deputy Program Manager and three Regional
  Coordinators to enhance both customer service and
  FWST personnel support.
• To implement fleet driven metrics
• Fleet TYCOMs establish the requirements that we
  support. In order to measure the value our
  support adds (Metrics), a Web based reporting
  system has been developed and will soon be
  implemented throughout FWST.
• ILS elements
• Readiness, Safety, Cost

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FWST SUPPORT

• Existing Operational Support
• Forward Deployments (OIF, OEF)
• Missile Assist Teams (MAT)
• Integrated Weapons Systems Review (IWSR)
• Aviation Ordnance Readiness Review (AORR)
• Fleet requested Tech assist
• Fleet training
• Weapons field repair and modification (AWB, AWC)
• Program/Systems Manager requested field support

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FWST SUPPORT

• Existing and Future Operational Support
• F/A-18E/F weapons integration/support
• Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) weapons integration
• HH-60R/S weapons integration/support
• AH-1Z weapons integration/support
• Unmanned Air vehicles (UAV/RPA) weapons
  integration
• FMS weapons integration training/support
• Validation/Verification of constantly evolving
  test/support equipment, AAE weapons related
  software, and tech manuals

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FWST MANNING

• 41 FWST Members (Positioned World-Wide)
• 25 Naval Civilian Technical Specialist (NCTS)-
  Government
• 16 Contractor Engineering Technical Specialist
  (CETS)- Contractor
• Broad Ordnance supportnot specialized
• Fleet Requested/Requirement
• 50 total Reps
• OPNAV/NAVAIR Budget Constraints

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FWST MISSION

• To support, assist and enable the Fleet
  Ordnance community to successfully perform their
  mission when called upon.
• HOW?

• Be the best support service provided to the
  Fleet Ordnance community
• Support the Fleets operational requirements
  when called upon
• Fill-in the training gaps that exist
• Provide Ordnance expertise, continuity,
  guidance, and advise to the Fleet
• Being the eyes, ears, voice, and real-time
  connection for Fleet/NAVAIR team

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FWST COMITTMENT
To maintain unsurpassed corporate knowledge and
expertise AND to respond immediately, accurately
and effectively to the needs of the Fleet
Ordnance community.
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FWST PROGRAM

• Highlights
• Wide distribution (TYCOMs, NAVAIR, OPNAV, CMC,
  Program managers, Fleet customers)
• CNO Redshirt website
• https//awis-nts3.mugu.navy.mil/redshirt/default.
  asp
• Personnel Roster
• Roster updated and distributed monthly

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FWST MANAGEMENT

• Walt Williamson, Program Manager
• [phone], DSN 893-6353, FAX (805)
  484-6281
• E-MAIL walter.williamson_at_navy.mil
• Dave Moore, Deputy Program Manager
• [phone], DSN 893-6400, FAX (805)
  484-6281
• E-MAIL david.moore1_at_navy.mil

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FWST MANAGEMENT

• Bill Tarter, Eastern Regional Coordinator
• [phone], DSN 433-3173 FAX 4564
• E-mail tarterwp_at_navair.navy.mil

• Dave Johnson, Western Pacific Regional
  Coordinator
• 011-81-6117-36-1147/1148, DSN 315-636-1147/1148
  FAX [phone]
• E-mail johnsondw_at_1maw.usmc.mil

• Western Regional Coordinator position currently
  vacant