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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The 60th Operations Group hosted the Graduate Training Integration Management System user conference for Air Mobility Command and the Mobility Air Force, Nov. 14-16 at Travis Air Force Base, California.
The conference was open to active duty, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard units. More than 200 Airmen and civilians from 33 bases, across seven major commands partnered to collectively learn, network and enhance GTIMS, making flight operations more effective.
“The open dialogue, collaboration and networking among the units, staff and technical experts tremendously helps us improve the way we employ GTIMS,” said Capt. Steven Chandler, 21st Airlift Squadron assistant director of operations and chief of Travis AFB’s GTIMS Center of Excellence. “We are advancing the way we train and operate, ultimately becoming more lethal.”
GTIMS is a software and server platform that aggregates information across aircrew scheduling, management, training, evaluations, qualifications, resources, flight records and reporting, in order to facilitate high-fidelity planning, proactive risk management and decision making.
This enhances the warfighter’s ability to accomplish the mission, said Chandler. Its purpose is to enable the ability to fly, fight and win through integrated training and mission execution at all levels of air operations.
“Currently, the Air Force utilizes many archaic flight management and information systems that are not necessarily postured to take the Air Force deep into the future,” said Chandler. “GTIMS takes the place of many different disparate aircrew management and information systems by combining all of their functions into one single, aggregated software program and network. We are shaping the future of Air Force flight operations.”
During the three-day conference, attendees engaged with system experts from Travis’ GTIMS Center of Excellence, AMC and Air Education and Training Command staff policy makers, Northrup Grumman as well as GTIMS Enterprise Service Desk contractors to provide best practices in scheduling, training, aircrew resource management and standardization and evaluation. Policy issues also were addressed, with attendees receiving training on new system modifications and function-specific modules.
“GTIMS is AMC’s program of record,” said Col. Theresa Weems, 60th Operations Group commander. “We decided here at Travis to go all in and stretch (GTIMS) to its limits, to try and see how to make it better and more user friendly.”
To do that, Travis worked with AMC Resource and Requirements Division and GTIMS contractors to test the system for the past two years.
“Over the past two years, we’ve really dug into (GTIMS’) capabilities with scheduling, flight records and stan/eval functions,” said Weems. “In there, we see where there’s gaps and have come down with changes to make it more functional to the user.”
The GTIMS user conference enabled individuals who use the program the opportunity to talk with GTIMS contractors and provide feedback on ways to improve GTIMS.
“To enhance the entire Air Force and make it a more lethal fight force, we wanted to share our knowledge, connect with others and advocate for program enhancements,” said Chandler. “Through bold leadership, and by jumping all into GTIMS as a wing, we have gained a lot of knowledge, encountered useful lessons learned and made a lot of great connections with other operational units in the active duty, guard and reserve.”
Other focus areas for the conference included breakout sessions for squadron scheduling, training, stan/eval, and SARM personnel to focus on a digital, end-to-end solution, for pre-mission, Go/No-Go and post-mission processes. Attendees also were provided a direct line to headquarters AMC and AETC to influence enhancements and policy changes to improve the system, making it more robust and efficient.
“This was an incredible avenue to improve the way we do business,” said Capt Adam Cooper, 60th Operations Support Squadron and conference coordinator. “This service-wide collaboration effort allows us to continuously refine the way we operate. In doing so, we are able to strengthen our processes and be more prepared for tomorrow’s fight.”
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2017 13:34 |
| Story ID: | 255719 |
| Location: | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CA, US |
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