MES SEAPORT CAPABILITY/AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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DEPTH AND BREADTH
A.1
Research and Development (Mission Area 3.1)
Team MES is involved in Research and Development (R&D) to achieve aircraft
performance improvement by investigating in-flight twist of re-configurable rotor blades
to achieve new levels of efficiency for rotary wing aircraft. The goal of this NAVAIR
contract is to increase the knowledge and understanding of available technologies to
improve aircraft performance and warfighting capabilities.
MES is supporting marine scientists and researchers to conduct fundamental research,
scientific study and experimentation to advance scientific discoveries at the Northwest
Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA).
Through its R&D efforts on the ASSET program, Team MES has fostered the
development of sol-gel derived hybrid coatings on aircraft aluminum alloys. These
hybrid coatings improve corrosion resistance while replacing potentially hazardous
chromate-based coatings. Currently, Team MES has developed sensor applications like
sense and respond systems and condition-based monitoring that support reliability,
maintainability, and availability (RM&A).
A.2
Engineering, Systems Engineering and Process Engineering Support (Mission
Area 3.2)
MES designed and developed two multi-million dollar Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Level-6 certified Beech TC-12B “King Air 200” Flight Training Devices (FTDs).
MES upgraded the surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Team Tactics Trainer Device
14A12(J) (500K lines of code) through a NAVAIR administered Foreign Military Sale
(FMS) contract to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF).
To improve mission capability, Team MES developed unique forecasting techniques for
NAVAIR based on Weibull probabilistic distribution that predict failure rates for lowdemand parts to improve inventory planning and acquisition. Reverse engineering and
technology insertion processes are being employed to support weapon system
sustainment.
Team MES also provides the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center upgrades to military
versions of commercial aircraft, drawing upon its experience with the VC-25 (Air Force
One), E-4, T-43 and KC-10 aircraft, to add capability, and increase operability and
sustainability.
In support of Office of Naval Intelligence, SPAWAR and the Defense Intelligence
Systems Agency (DISA), Team MES provides joint systems engineering support for the
joint defense intelligence support system Joint Program Office (JPO). Team MES
supported the systems engineering and the integration of Global Command and Control
System – Integrated Imagery and Intelligence (GGCS-I3) and Collection Management
Mission Application (CMMA) suite built on J2EE and N-Tier architecture.
Team MES provides engineering support to meet the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
requirement for AV-8B+ Radar Night Attack Weapons System Training (RNAWST)
device. The RNAWST allow USMC pilots to train in those unique skills and techniques
involved in vertical/short takeoff or landing, basic aircraft control, instrument flight
procedures, using air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons modes of the AN/APG-65 radar,
night vision goggles, forward looking infrared, the “Litening” Pod for weapons targeting,
defensive electronic countermeasures, and normal/degraded/emergency modes for all
AV-8B+ radar night attack aircraft systems under day/dusk/night conditions.
A.3
Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support (Mission Area 3.3)
Team MES monitors, conducts performance tests, evaluates studies, and prepares test
plans for specified Combat Identification (ID) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems to
support the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) Distribution Interactive Simulation (RDI). In
addition, Team MES services ATR subsystems using modeling and simulation to
analyze, evaluate, and implement associated algorithms. These tests are conducted at
NAWCAD and other naval installations. Team MES applied structured methodology to
generate the logical representation of the associated systems and processes. In its
Oklahoma City office, Team MES is creating mathematical models of power, weight,
environment cooling, performance, and space allocation models for aircraft systems for
USAF aircraft. This data is used to provide information for future planning of aircraft
modification.
In support of Navy training, MES has provided modeling, simulation, and simulation
support that physically replicate aircraft and ASW environments and associated
operational processes. MES leased two TC-12B FTDs to CNATRA to support student
pilot flight training operations. These FTDs modeled a synthetic flying environment,
simulated the TC-12B flight deck and provided stimulation of avionics displays. MES
engineers also supported creation of six new subroutines, modified 150 subroutines,
created/modified nine simulation displays and fifteen interfaces in support of the ASW
Team Tactics Trainer.
Supporting the Navy, Team MES provided a state-of-the-art solution for the equipment
obsolescence of the F-14D Weapon Systems Trainers (WST). The technical approach
was an open system architecture that uses Windows, Linux, and UNIX (VxWorks). The
program uses commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware wherever possible. Team MES
replaced an existing complex host computer system (Encore with 24 CPUs) with five
Motorola PowerPC CPUs thus providing more than 50% excess capacity in processing
time. Many of the requirements and specifications of this contract such as upgrade and
replacement of obsolete or unsupportable equipment and re-engineering of systems that
have less than full documentation are applicable to future SeaPort-e acquisitions.
A.4
Prototype, Pre-Production, Model-Making and Fabrication Support (Mission
Area 3.4)
MES fabricated full-scale prototypes of enemy rocket launch vehicle range targets for the
U.S. Army. The targets replicate the physical dimensions of the 9P140 Uragan Multiple
Rocket Launcher. Also, MES designed and developed the first three-dimensional pop-up
targets for live- fire exercises for the U.S. Marine Corps in a production configuration.
The targets replicate the physical dimensions of a Soviet T-72 Tank and BMP armored
personnel carrier. These targets provide a thermal (IR) signature similar to the actual
armored vehicle and provide a return for laser ranging devices. In addition, the target
response can be enhanced to provide further detail for radar signatures. Each target
weighs less than 200 pounds and can be installed and ready for training in less than one
hour. The targets can be designed to replicate the physical dimensions of any armored
vehicle and are fabricated from commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment.
Additionally, the target can be configured to provide an accurate radar cross-section
representation of the actual combat vehicle. The targets successfully passed visual
identification and operating tests in winds in excess of 50 knots, temperature extremes of
20 F to 110 F, rainfall up to one inch per hour, sleet, and snow.
Team MES delivered technical data packages and reverse engineering of Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts generated by pre-production engineering to the
Ogden ALC. The ALC benefited from fabricated pre-production units as potential
replacement for problem parts.
A.5
System Design Documentation and Technical Data (Mission Area 3.5)
Team MES provides technical inputs to the Government to develop lifecycle cost
documentation for Combat ID and ATC systems. This service includes analysis and
design reports for computer and software selection that include program design
specifications, computer program test procedures and specifications, interface design
specifications, database design specifications, software configuration management plans,
software design documents, version description documents, software test plans, software
test descriptions, software test reports, software requirements specifications, interface
requirements specifications, interface design documents, software product specifications,
and software development plans.
Team MES provides technical data support for E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control
System (AWACS) fleet. Additionally, Team MES engineers make updates to the wiring
diagrams for the AWACS fleet and related aircraft configurations to ensure that
documentation is maintained accurately.
A.6
Software Engineering, Development, Programming and Network Support
(Mission Area 3.6)
MES is significantly improving the warfighting capability of the Surface ASW Team
Tactics Trainer, Device 14A12(J), located in Yokosuka, Japan. The upgrades provide
enhanced real-time simulation of the combat weapon systems, sensors, and threats. MES
provided all the software design documentation and technical data for the 14A12(J)
trainer updates.
MES provided engineering service for selection of computer hardware and software for
the design and manufacture of two multi-million dollar FAA Level-6 certifiable TC-12B
FTDs. The simulators meet the performance standards of FAR Part 121 Appendix H
(Level 6), in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level-6 FTD
requirements as specified in FAA Advisory Circular 120-45A. More specifically,
computer hardware and software selected through the MES engineering processes operate
the image generator, instructor operator station, and many of the simulated aircraft
systems on the flight deck. For Device 14A12(J), MES provided hardware specifications
for procurement and assembly of two backup modeling PCs. MES also updated the PC
operating system and drivers and purchased, installed, and configured a software
configuration management tool to manage development and maintenance of PC-based
custom application software.
A.7
Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (Mission Area 3.7)
For over five years in performance of the Navy TC12B contract to accomplish RM&A of
its training devices, MES applied engineering and analytical disciplines have met or
exceeded customer needs and have provided strict compliance with ISO 9001:2000
standards. MES demonstrated its success with a 99% trainer availability rating achieved
through integrating RM&A into the systems design, exceeding the contract-required 95%
trainer availability.
Effective MES management of large- and small-business
subcontractors on the TC-12B program allowed MES to ensure that RM&A engineering
requirements were met in every phase of work.
Also, Team MES provides client site support to the Army’s Enterprise Integration (EI)
Directorate to direct a number of major logistics programs. These include Single Army
Logistics Enterprise (SALE), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), Product Life
Cycle Management Plus (PLM+), Global Combat Support Systems-Army (GCSS-A),
Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), U.S. Army Logistics Transformation,
Legacy Systems Support Management, and the Joint Computer-aided Acquisitions
Logistics System (JCALS). Team MES engineers also ensure continuity during the
transition from legacy logistics automated information systems to new systems.
Team MES provides the Navy RM&A contractor logistical support that includes spares
and supply support as well as trainer maintenance on F-14D WSTs. Team MES was
required to perform operator and maintenance training and support until this effort could
be transitioned to site personnel. As part of this effort, Team MES identified, hired, and
trained local personnel to perform the required RM&A support functions.
A.8
Human Factors Engineering Support (Mission Area 3.8)
Team MES applied Human Factors Engineering (HFE) during the development of the
Integrated Collection Management System (ICMA) user interface. ICMA is an enterprise
suite of applications that enables collaborative military intelligence collections operations
between theater and national authorities. The ICMA user interface was developed using
Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Use Case Diagrams to define the collaborative
planning process and build the Object Oriented System. Team MES also used HFE
during software testing involving user Ease of Use and Safety assessments.
A.9
Systems Safety Engineering Support (Mission Area 3.9)
MES delivered systems safety engineering support in the analysis and design phases of
its TC-12B FTD development work. MES also delivered systems safety engineering
support during the operations and maintenance phase of the TC-12B FTD system
lifecycle. MES achieved an enviable safety record at the TAW-4, NAS Corpus Christi,
Texas site, where there was no ground mishaps reported during five-years of intensive
student training operations.
Team MES includes systems safety engineering into the USMC AV-8B+ Radar Night
Attack WST, device 2F150C, and the Navy’s F-14D aircrew trainer suite upgrade
programs. Engineering and analysis of simulator design was executed to ensure the
highest level of pilot safety is incorporated into the simulators.
A.10 Configuration Management (CM) Support (Mission Area 3.10)
Team MES provided software CM support for Collection Management Mission
Application (CMMA) Project software engineering and testing, to include site surveys for
fielding training for deployed U.S. Forces and Navy ships worldwide. In addition, we
provide Integration Collection Management Application (ICMMA) project software
engineering, integration, documentation and testing support, to include support in
establishing an N-Tier J2EE software environment. Team MES exercised enterprise-wide
management of CMMA Version 3.5 to Version 4.01. This effort involved maintaining
official copies of these versions to include systems documentation, installation
instructions, security accreditation, and shipboard layout diagrams for every Navy ship
installation.
Team MES also maintained the GCCS-I3 Top Secret/Security Compartmental
Information web server used to deploy version patches and vulnerability threat
announcements. Software bundles were developed to support software orders from
deployed combatant commanders. Software bundles consisted of enterprise application
suites and stand-alone applications as well as unclassified and classified DoDIIS
versions. Team MES tracked and monitored worldwide CMMA and GCCS-I3
configuration loads using big brother and data broker data feed status.
MES incorporated a comprehensive CM support effort as part of the delivery process of
its two TC-12B FTDs at CNATRA, TAW-4, NAS Corpus Christi. Engineering and
analysis disciplines were applied to the CM process to identify, document, and verify the
functionality, performance and physical characteristics met the rigid requirements of
FAA Approval Test Guide for AC120-45A that ensured the training devices met the
requirements of Level-6 FTDs. MES was tasked by the Navy to physically match the
flight deck configuration and aircraft performance of a specific Bureau Number of an
actual Navy training aircraft.
Team MES is also currently providing CM support to the U.S. Navy at NAS Patuxent
River where responsibilities include identifying, coordinating, and obtaining information
for use in existing and proposed aircraft programs. This effort includes recommendations
for aircraft procurement, modification, operations, and logistics support. Team MES
reviews documentation and reports that are compiled using various Management
Information Systems (MIS), contractor data, and government data. Team MES provides
analyses of and inputs to all PMA 207 programs, including the development and/or
review of program planning documentation, identification of objectives, strategy,
integration requirements and schedules, development of recommendations for
acquisitions, support, and modification schedules, to ensure that the program meets the
requirements of Mission Needs Statements (MNS), Operational Requirements
Documents (ORD), Operational Support Improvement Plans, and other associated
documentation.
A.11 Quality Assurance (QA) Support (Mission Area 3.11)
MES is an ISO-9001:2000 certified company. Our ISO 9001:2000 certification ensures
that we perform Quality Assurance tasks as part of every engineering process. We also
require that our subcontractors meet or exceed the standards we have established to
achieve our ISO 9001:2000 certification. MES maintains a business environment that is
focused on continuous process improvement to ensure quality deliverables, efficiency,
and cost savings to our clients.
MES QA tasks permeate our analytical processes and engineering efforts ensure that we
field high quality products. The positive impact of our ISO 9001:2000 certification and
our QA processes are evident in all phases of the TC-12B program at TAW-4, NAS
Corpus Christi, TX, as well as in the quality of MES’ Device 14A12(J) for JMSDF.
MES imparts its QA requirements and standards to its vendors and subcontractors and
does not accept work or workmanship that does not meet our stringent standards.
Team MES provides quality assurance support to the NAVAIR Orlando, FL, for the
operations of the Navy College Program (NCP) – Atlantic and – Pacific. This support
includes regular assessments and analysis of educational and support systems to
implement design and process improvements.
A.12
Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA) and
Information Technology Support (Mission Area 3.12)
Team MES provides systems analysis and design support to NAWCAD Information
Management Department (IMD) for all naval air station management competencies.
Team MES performs system analysis for current Oracle applications. Team MES also
gathers and defines requirements for proposed Oracle applications. Team MES provides
support to government teams for the design and development of data warehouse
environments, to include data access, extraction, transformation, and reporting.
Team MES not only provides software modules, but also identifies, purchases, installs
and maintains the hardware to host the applications for the AWACS. This hardware
support includes daily maintenance such as virus checking, backups, disk
defragmentation, and coordination with the local Air Force Wing’s communications
squadron. The software that Team MES creates varies from older client/server based
applications to web based applications with complex routing and database systems.
Team MES provides software engineering, integration, documentation, and testing
support to NSA/DODIIS/DISA security testing, and installations for IT support
processes. For fusing Cross Domain Services (CDS), Team MES provided systems
analysis and engineering support to included requirements analysis, documentation, and
test engineering support. Team MES also provided support in developing the
CENTCOM GCCS-I3 CDS architecture and the concept of using existing guard
technologies such as Radiant Mercury and MLDBR in conjunction with DTW and CDS
on Trusted Solaris.
Team MES developed the official DODAF SV-1 & SV-4 views depicting systems
interface and functional matrix between the DISA GRID and CDS requirements. Using
these views, Team MES was able to develop the rule-sets required for satisfying data
release for coalition networks. The rule-set for intelligence, imagery and tracks data were
developed to enable CDS compliance to DCID 3/6 and Protection Level -4.
MES provided information system analysis, requirements definition, design,
development, test, modification, installation, implementation, quality assurance and
documentation to meet requirements of the Device 14A12(J) and TC-12B programs
fielding of trainer system supporting IT networks for the JMSDF and TAW-4, NAS
Corpus Christi.
A.13
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Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support (Mission Area 3.13)
A.14 Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support (Mission Area 3.14)
Team MES provided security and interoperability testing support for the JDISS-Joint
Program Office. As part of the test support team for GCCS-I3 DODIIS, DISA, and NSA
testing, Team MES provided engineering support to ensure test operators are operating
tested application in accordance with the user and technical manual. Team MES also
assisted in isolating functional problems and determining the technical fix and
resolutions.
Team MES participated as evaluators and data collectors in joint trials for the Joint Test
& Interoperability Command. MES supported the JTIC testing by developing test plans
that supported the Measures of Performance (MOP) and Measures of Effectiveness
(MOE) designs.
The USMC received Team MES AV-8B+ Radar/Night Attack WST, device
modifications and enhancements to the baseline trainer design that comprise a new PC
based image generator, updated out the window visual projectors, and a replacement of
the analog Control Loading System (CLS). In addition, Team MES designed digital
CLS, the latter being the first incorporation within the AV-8B+ Weapon Systems Trainer
fleet. Incorporation of these new systems is typical of the work to be performed to extend
the service life of fielded training systems. The contract also includes on-site trials, test
and evaluation as part of the trainer delivery process.
A.15
Measurement Facilities, Range and Instrumentation Support (Mission Area
3.15)
Team MES provides software engineering support to the Atlantic Test Range (ATR),
NAWCAD, NAS Patuxent River by defining system and software requirements,
generating numerical techniques and computational algorithms, graphics imagery, and
system software, verifying implementation of system and software requirements,
conducting requirements correlation analysis and systems performance assessments,
development and maintenance of application software, software documentation
development, verification and maintenance, developing test plans, test descriptions, test
procedures and test reports, performing software test and evaluation, performing test
analyses to determine system and test coverage, to evaluate critical test results, and to
evaluate all software changes, performing code inspections for proper test sequences,
consistent interfaces, correct data flow, completeness and appropriate logic flow,
ensuring that software changes are thoroughly tested and accepted, and that changes
made during testing do not adversely affect system and software performance, conducting
demonstrations of created or modified software programs for validation and training
purposes, monitoring the software development process and providing technical
consultation to team leaders and team members, participating in working groups,
acquisition milestone reviews and formal qualification testing in order to identify
potential risks, problems, or corrective actions to the RCCS III system.
A.16 Acquisitions Logistics Support (Mission Area 3.16)
Team MES provides analyses of and inputs to all PMA 207 programs including the
development and/or review of program planning documentation, identifying objectives,
strategy, integration requirements and schedules, provide recommendations for
acquisitions, support and modification schedules, ensuring that the program meets the
requirements of Mission Needs Statements (MNS), Operational Requirements
Documents (ORD), Operational Support Improvement Plans, and other associated
documentation. Team MES is responsible for developing, reviewing, and providing
recommendations for program documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Weapon
System Planning Documents (WSPD), Statements of Work (SOW), and Program
Initiation Documents (PID). Team MES provides acquisition management functions that
include: conducting studies in Performance Measurement and Cost Analysis, Technical
Analysis and Evaluations, responding to data calls, and maintaining a MIS to provide
day-to-day management oversight of each program’s progress and milestone compliance.
Team MES provides Acquisition Logistics support through the development and/or
review of program planning documentation, identifying objectives, strategy, information
requirements and schedules. Investigative system analyses are used to identify the
impact of proposed reliability objectives relative to performance, costs, equipment
facilities, and installation/delivery schedules. Team MES analyzes and assists with
aircraft readiness data and unit status reports.
A.17 Supply and Provisioning Support (Mission Area 3.17)
Team MES designs and produces all materials and delivers services required to modify,
repair and support fleet assets for all ESGN, WSN-3 systems for the Navy's tactical
submarine fleet. Items repaired ranged from electronic circuits to precision gyroscope
instruments to the Inertial Measurement Units (IMU).
Team MES prepares business case analyses, economic analyses, and other business
decision documentation as required to support the decision making process for long-term
contracting and tailored support initiatives. We provides technical consulting services in
support of the policy, procedures and processes as relate to DSCR’s long-term
contracting and tailored support efforts. Forecasting analysis is provided to determine the
appropriate demand requirements necessary to negotiate the most effective pricing for the
government.
Team MES assesses the effectiveness of specified supportability
requirements and provides analytical justifications for provided assessments. This effort
includes inventory and current asset attrition analysis. Team MES identifies shortfalls
and proposes corrective actions to enhance system supportability and meet program
requirements.
Team MES provides in depth material business case analyses to determine the line
requirements and stock levels for the industrial prime vendor contracts support the C-5,
C-130, F-15 and Hazmat for the Air Logistics Center at Warner Robins AFB, GA.
Additionally, Team MES analysts assisted in monitoring the performance of the contracts
and assisted in developing government strategies for improving support to line
operations.
Supporting Navy warfighters, MES applied analytic and technical elements to maintain
the comprehensive supply of spare parts inventories throughout the life cycle of TC-12B
FTD service. Over the course of the contract, MES maintained total responsibility for
scheduled and unscheduled simulator maintenance through regular inventory upkeep,
spare parts, supply and provisioning to assure trainer availability.
A.18 Training Support (Mission Area 3.18)
MES conducts service member training through operation of the Navy College Program –
Atlantic and – Pacific (NCP). MES trains approximately 10,000 service members
annually at more than 40 sites worldwide. Our educational counselors provide
instruction to Navy personnel concerning their higher education options and an
appropriate education path. Further, our education advisors provide computer training to
service members. MES also provided initial training to Navy Contract Simulator
Instructors (CSI).
Team MES operates the NCPACE Program delivering instructor led and distance
learning courses to approximately 85,000 Navy personnel deployed on ships in port and
underway.
In addition, Team MES has perfected a highly mobile delivery system to make quality
education available to students in widely dispersed locations throughout the continental
United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico, Europe, and the Pacific Far East;
and aboard Navy ships. In the past few years, Team MES has instituted a rapidly
growing college program for Marines at United States embassies using instructional
television (ITV). Team MES conducts comprehensive distance learning program and
offers 190 courses, 5 certificates of completion , and 10 degree programs online.
Team MES is also responsible for providing training services to Fleet Readiness
Squadron (FRS), VMA-125 at NAS Lemoore, CA. Services provided include
instructional performance requirements, instructional media design and development,
course conduct information development, training conduct support, training evaluation,
test development and Administration, hardware and software selection and configuration,
networking student and instructor stations, and training systems support.
Team MES holds demonstrated expertise in Contract Instruction Services, Instructional
Systems Development (ISD), subcontract management, ground based training system of
academic, aircrew training device, including air refueling (both tanker and receiver), and
other training for pilots, flight engineers and maintenance engine run technicians. Team
MES maintains eight simulators of varying degrees of sophistication including four with
six-degree-of-motion and five channel visual systems. Team MES provides training
services which include academic instruction in accordance with formal course syllabuses
and permanent party training plans; training device instruction; range training officer
duties; academic and computer based courseware design, development and maintenance;
and logistic and operational support at multiple military sites.
A.19
In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation and Checkout Support
(Mission Area 3.19)
MES delivered in-service engineering, installation, and checkout support of two TC-12B
FTDs in support of the TAW-4 student pilot training mission at NAS Corpus Christi, TX,
over the devices’ five-year service. MES implemented multiple upgrades to these
training devices engineering and applying system modifications to ensure modernization
of the trainer devices to improve execution of the warfighter’s flight training mission.
Team MES provides 24x7 systems support to the Defense Enterprise Computing Center
(DECC) in St. Louis, MO. This system is essential to the day-to-day operations of the
DoD management of processing systems that integrate legacy mainframe systems with
emerging client/server technologies that work together serve as mission critical
technologies for over 80,000 users. Team MES applied in-service engineering from both
a management and technical perspective to assist in the migration and consolidation of
the workload of six USMC financial accounting systems into a single DECC site.
A.20 Program Support (Mission Area 3.20)
Team MES provides Program Management services in support of the Acquisition and
Life Cycle Management of aircraft weapons systems and Government Furnished
Equipment. Team MES provides PID and MILSTRIP support to PMAs 207, 225, 241,
257, 259, 261, 275 and components when evaluating system performance, system
utilization, and human response activity. This work allows Team MES the ability to
develop solid recommendations for system improvements based on qualitative and
quantitative data sources and system trend analysis.
Team MES provides financial and program management support to PMA-207’s Aircraft
Procurement, Navy (APN) and Operation and Maintenance, Navy (O&M, N) Programs
for the C-9, DC-9, C-40A, KC-130J, T-39N, CT-39, and UC-35. Team MES reviews
and analyzes the data formulated from the automated PMA-207 financial systems for
accuracy and validity. Team MES provides reports pertaining to the information in the
database to the Corporate Business Office.
A.21 Administrative Support (Mission Area 3.21)
MES provides clerical and administrative support at over 40 sites worldwide through
operation of the Navy College Program – Atlantic and – Pacific (NCP). MES provides
continuous manning at the various sites as dictated by the local command.
Administrative activities include, but are not limited to, record keeping, filing, copying,
financial accounting, equipment inventory and general office maintenance. MES also
conducts statistical analysis and prepares corresponding reports. MES provide customer
service support by meeting and greeting walk-in visitors and answering phones, faxes, emails and postal mail.
Team MES performs a wide variety of administrative support to NAVAIR commands to
include financial tracking and reporting for the EIBPR Project, development of monthly
technical/fiscal progress reports; development of various presentation materials;
providing dedicated, on-site technical personnel to support the design, development,
coordination and implementation of several web-based application and database systems.
Currently, Team MES provides both network and application support services to the
NAVAIR IMD to included web and system administration, operational end user support,
database administration, and trouble desk support to ensure IMD continues to provide a
high level of availability and user satisfaction. Team MES has developed management
reporting tools to capture EIBPR metrics. Metrics, when properly developed, captured,
and reported, can be critical component when evaluating system performance, system
utilization, and human response activity. This allows Team MES the ability to develop
solid recommendations for system improvements based on qualitative and quantitative
data sources and system trend analysis.
Team MES provides administrative support for PMA-207. This support includes
utilizing the GELCO Travel Management system to prepare and process all travel
requirements and vouchers. BASICS II Security database and WINPAK Software
Systems are used to ensure all visitor requests are properly implemented and building
badge access requirements are valid per the NAVAIR requirement. Along with the
above-mentioned requirements, Team MES manages all military leave, bi-weekly
organizational status reports, and naval message correspondence.
A.22 Public Affairs and Multimedia Support (Mission Area 3.22)
At NAS Patuxent River, MD, Team MES executes and directs all details of itineraries
pertaining to visits by distinguished persons, including flag and general officers and
members of the cabinet and Senior Executive Service, congressional leaders, and
comparable foreign dignitaries. Team MES establishes support requirements and
coordinates with each activity affected by the planned agenda to ensure availability of
manpower and facilities. Team MES maintains liaison with foreign embassies and
consulates, congressional offices, naval offices and organizations, Naval Air Stations, and
tenant activities to ensure proper diplomacy when hosting visiting foreign dignitaries.
Team MES is responsible for researching all information needed on visitors, making
inquires to discover or verify the purpose of the visit, the visitor’s technical and personal
interests, special approaches requested by NAS and tenant leadership or higher authority,
availability of technical personnel for meetings, and aircraft/equipment demonstrations.
Team MES also ensures appropriate security requirements are met for each visit and visit
agendas.
Team MES is also responsible for coordinating tours and briefings on areas of interest
such as the NAS, NAWCAD, and NAVAIR organizational structures, current test
programs, military construction projects, and other subjects of interest to visitors. This
requires a basic knowledge and understanding of the organization and various test
programs being conducted on the base as well as research into backgrounds of the
visitors. MES is also responsible for coordinating special ceremonies, or social events,
such as change of command ceremonies, ground breading ceremonies, and farewell and
retirement dinners. MES develops internal operating procedures ensuring command
visitors will not be burdened with administrative arrangements and will receive a more
favorable impression of the complex, its personnel, and facilities.