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MC 2M/ATE MOS Study: Final Report
September 1, 1999
This briefing summarizes the findings and conclusions resulting from the CNA Marine Corps Microminiature/Automatic Test Equipment Military Occupational Specialty Code (2M/ATE MOS) study. The purpose of the study was to analyze a number of alternative Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) repair strategies for MC ground systems. The alternatives considered ranged from evacuating all CCA functions to repairing them all. We also considered varying the repairer workforce composition and repair location. We found that the current repair practices, assuming that the MC assigns the number of repairer man-years we estimate are needed, saves about $75 million a year over what it would cost of evacuate and replenish failed CCAs. More money could be saved if all CCAs were repaired at a central location (Electronic Maintenance Companies). The report also finds that 2M workload does not appear to warrant a primary MOS.
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CASS Assessment: Future Requirements for Aircraft Carriers
September 1, 1995
The Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) is a computerized Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) system that is currently being fielded by the Department of the Navy. Over the next several years, CASS will replace many existing ATE systems and help the Navy standardize test and training procedures. The Director of the Navy's Air Warfare Division (N88) and the Support Equipment Office (PMA-260) asked CNA to review the Navy's current plans for CASS implementation within the fleet. Among other things, these plans call for the phased integration of CASS into carrier Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMDs). This paper is part of our workload assessment of these plans for carrier AIMDs. Our sponsors wanted answers to two questions: (1) how many (total) CASS stations do carrier AIMDs need?; and (2) more specifically, how many of each type of CASS do they need? In a previous analysis, we explored these questions for CASS support of existing weapons systems only. In this paper, we expand on that analysis by including CASS support of emerging weapons systems as well.
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