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Appendix A Automated Data Systems Used to Support Base-Leve] Functions 1. Operations 2. Mai ntenance 3. Supply Air Force Integrated Readiness Management System (AFIRMS) Air Force Operations Resource Management System (AFORMS) Air Launched Intercept Missile Record System (AIMS) Combat Ammunition System - Base (CAS-B) Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) Maintenance Data Collection (MDC) Maintenance Management Information Control System (MMICS) Combat Support System (CSS) [formerly Deployable Combat Supply System (DOSS)] Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) Supply Interface System (SIFS) 4. Transportation Carrier Evaluation Reporting System (CERS) _ _ On Line Vehicle Information Management System (OLVIMS) Vehicle Information Management System (VIMS) 5. Logistics Plans Contingency Operations/Mobility Planning and Execution System (COMPES) -33-
the integrated logistics system and operations/combat support systems discussed earlier in this report. The Committee recommends a survey of commercially available software development and maintenance tools to include application generators, relational data base management systems, graphics, decision support tools, etc., and acquisition of those determined to be best suitable at DSDO, the AFAFC, and the AFMPC. Those tools acquired in this process which are applicable to software development within the MAdCOMs should be made available for their use. The Committee believes that commercially available off-the-shelf software packages can be used in partial or complete fulfillment of a number of base-level functions. Therefore, we recommend that the Air Force conduct a survey of such software and that these packages be utilized to the maximum extent practicable in future base-level system improvements. With these recommendations the Committee can foresee a much stronger Air Force managerial control of the base-level automation environment. This in turn will yield an improved Air Force readiness posture, including a better rapid deployment capability. -32-
