Where Dreams Take Flight

David Wartofsky, owner of Potomac Airfield has provided the “playstation in the sky” backdrop for this spectacular event during the past ten years. Thanks to him, students were provided a hands on interactive field trip with planes, helicopters, emergency rescue vehicles, LCMs (flat bottomed US Army Landing Craft-Mechanized boats), virtual simulation vehicles, and heavy haul and dump trucks for an interactive and educational fun-filled day in honor of National Transportation Week 2008!

All together, more than 6800 students, 150 volunteers, and more than 50 active service members from all branches were on hand at Potomac Airfield in Fort Washington, MD, site of the day’s activities. Potomac Airfield is a hotbed of innovation in aviation where student numbers have increased significantly since the first gathering at the Airfield in 1998 when just about 350 students were on hand. In addition to aircraft displays, the children enjoyed boating on the Potomac River, courtesy of the US Army, with launches from Tantallon Marina in Fort Washington, MD. This was our maiden voyage with the Army and Tantallon Marina. In the call to action, US Army Reserves 464th Division at Ft. Belvoir stepped up to the challenge. The 464th provided boat rides from Tantallon Marina on the Army’s Landing Craft-Mechanized (LCM) flat bottomed boats. With their huge bow ramps that drop to allow soldiers and equipment, they “hit the beach” in an amphibious assault, just like the movies about WWII. An eight-member Color Guard Nations Capitol Region presented the colors to start the ceremony. The US Navy’s elite Ceremonial Guard drill team performed perfectly, tossing rifles through the air with skill and precision. Volunteers from the DOT partnered with teachers, school chaperones, and the armed forces, escorting students through exhibits, helping them with life vests for a safe boat trip, and answering questions about transportation on land, air, and water. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine volunteers were also on board to serve as outstanding role models for the nexgen transportation workers of our future.

Former DOT Secretary Rodney Slater greeted students with support and encouragement. “You see, if you wait until the 12th grade to start thinking about what you want in life—it may be a little too late. Now is the time to begin. Now is the time to develop the math and science skills to work in transportation or any other technologyrelated career field. Repeat after me—Good, better, best. I will not rest, until my good is better and my better is best.”

Col. Fred Vann Cherry, one of the most distinguished and decorated veterans of the Vietnam War, with more than 35 medals, and retired USAF fighter pilot who served in Korea and was held captive as a prisoner of war in Hanoi for more than seven years, shared his inspirational story of survival and message of hope. James “Flash” Gordon, Vice President for the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, engaged children in lively dialogue on the tarmac explaining the steps he took to earn his wings. Elizabeth Seale,

Chief Operating Officer from the Corporation for National and Community Service stressed the importance of working hard and dreaming big.

The Garrett A. Morgan Technology & Transportation Futures Program Committee volunteers are real life caring hearts for this special outreach program. Every year, the venue at Potomac Airfield becomes more awe inspiring and life changing with the Garrett Morgan volunteers on board. This is a real “hands on lesson.” “Kids are able to explore several types of aircraft and various modes of transportation on display. Kids of all ages can sit in the cockpit and imagine themselves soaring through the skies. Dreaming keeps hope alive—and it helps fuel the next generation of transportation experts!” And with today’s nexgen workforce doing their best, we know America’s best is yet to come. DTJ

To learn about the DOT’s Garrett A Morgan Technology & Transportation Futures Program for kids, please contact: Belinda Bender by email at belinda.bender@faa.gov

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SDDC The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) has established a Strategic Business Office (G9 directorate) effective as of June 1, 2008.

The G9 directorate is a diversified strategic and business office and will be responsible for a full range of transportation services and policy and business oversight. It will complement the streamlining efforts within SDDC while offering a focused transportation conduit for industry and related services to SDDC customers. This reorganization is expected to be transparent.

The G9 directorate derives from the SDDC Operations Center (G3 directorate). Creating two directorates will provide improved flexibility, dynamic tailored customer service, more focused business structures, and an improved communication environment for both customers and partners.

SDDC provides global surface deployment and distribution services to meet the nation’s objectives. SDDC deploys and sustains more than 90 percent of the Department of Defense’s equipment and supplies by leveraging the capability of commercial industry and other military services.

USTRANSCOM Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to President Bush that he nominate Air Force General Norton A. Schwartz, commander of US Transportation Command, to become Air Force Chief of Staff. Schwartz would replace General T. Michael Moseley, who with Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne, has resigned. Gates released his recommendation on June 9, 2008. Other recommendations from Gates include Gen. Duncan J. McNabb to become the next commander of US Transportation Command. Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser, recently tapped to replace Schwartz at USTRANSCOM, has now been recommended to serve as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff instead. Recommended for Air Force Secretary is Michael B. Donley, the DOD Director of Administration and Management. In speaking to members of his staff at USTRANSCOM, Schwartz said that accountability and responsibility are the hallmarks of leadership, highlighting the honorable service of Secretary Wynne and Chief Moseley. DTJ

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*Some articles have been condensed due to limitations in space.

PHOTO WRAP UP Paralyzed Veterans of America Golf Open (PVA) Underwriting Sponsor: Agility Defense & Government Services Agility is pleased to announce that proceeds raised from the June 2 PVA golf tournament totaled $226,875! Proceeds will go directly to support the new PVA Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Center in San Antonio. This Center will help equip disabled veterans with the tools they need to reenter the job market following life-altering injuries, while matching them with interested businesses and organizations that have available positions. Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded in 1946 and is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. DTJ

John Nicholas presents a special golf clinic geared towards veterans with spinal chord injuries.

Gen. Dan Mongeon, USA (Ret.), President of Agility Defense & Government Services and Maurice Jordan (right), Deputy Executive Director of PVA. Jack Franklin, National Vice President of PVA, lines up his shot.

ATLANTA CHAPTER May was an exceptionally busy month for the Atlanta Chapter. The A-35 team had a social at Taco Mac on May 14. Katie Reilley organized the event, and students from Clark Atlanta University joined them. In recognition of National Transportation Week, Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue proclaimed Georgia Transportation Week. Members of the Atlanta Chapter were invited to his office for the signing of the proclamation on May 19. The monthly chapter meeting was held on May 21 in Powder Springs, GA, at the American

Governor Purdue signs NTW Proclamation with Atlanta Chapter members

MagLev Technology (AMT) test track. Members toured the facility, received a capabilities and program brief from AMT CEO Tony Morris, and saw an operational maglev train. Mr. Morris described how magnetic levitation technology can help reduce costs and in regional transit systems. The next significant chapter event is the annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 11 at The Golfer’s Club on Fort McPherson.

CAPE FEAR CHAPTER The Cape Fear Chapter hosted Wounded Warriors from Fort Bragg, NC, at its 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament held at the Sea Trail Resort in Sunset Beach, NC. The May 15 event attracted 140 golfers, a record for the Cape Fear Chapter. Twelve soldiers from the Fort Bragg Wounded Warrior program were invited to play on various teams that included players from national and regional industry partners and members of the chapter. Enthusiastic sponsorship for the tournament included the following organizations: Ace Transportation, Baggett Transportation, Brunswick Electric Mem

proximately 40 people in attendance, from Air Force, DLA, and commercial carriers. Oklahoma City Chapter officers were installed for the next year; three local students were presented with $500 scholarships, and special proclamations from the offices of US Representative Mary Fallin and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry were read by a member of Representative Fallin’s staff and by Oklahoma State Representative Charlie Joyner. Speaker for the event was former Dallas Cowboy professional football player, Chad Hennings. Chad is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and flew 45 missions in support of Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq.

Cape Fear 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

bership Corporation (BEMC), Boyle Transport, Government Trans Systems, Green Valley Transportation, Jones Ford, Kone Cranes, Landstar Ranger, LB&B Associates, Marine Terminals Corporation East, Mi-Jack Products, Inc., National Air Cargo, Ocean Power, NICO Shipping, North Carolina State Ports, SupplyCore, R & R Trucking, Sealift Holdings, TriState Motor Transportation, and Wilmington Shipping. Tournament winners, sponsors, and the Wounded Warriors were all recognized at the luncheon held at Sea Trail following the morning golf event. A special note of thanks goes out to Green Valley Transportation, BEMC, and Jerome’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant for sponsoring the Wounded Warrior’s participation in the tournament.

OKLAHOMA CHAPTER With Oklahoma located at the crossroads of our country, Transportation is a key ingredient in its daily survival—and that makes National Transportation Week important in and of itself. With four major DOD bases located within our state, the designation of National Defense Transportation Day is even more reason to celebrate. The Oklahoma City Chapter’s May luncheon had ap

SCOTT/ST. LOUIS CHAPTER The Bistro officially opened on March 1; the celebration, however, took place on May 27 when Ken Wykle visited the Chapter. DTJ

(L to R): Colonel Diana Ritter, 375th Medical Group commander, Ken Wavering, Chapter president, Ken Wykle, NDTA president, and Colonel Alan Hunt, 375th Airlift Wing commander. Photo: Jennifer Melton.

All hands share in celebrating the official opening of The Bistro, the Aeromedical Staging Facility (ASF). The Chapter “adopted” the ASF room renovation project to bring the comforts of home to injured troops. Photo: Jennifer Melton.

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Bill Kobren, Director, Defense Acquisition Program, Defense Acquisition University, Alex Melnikow, DMSMS Program Manger, DLA, and David G. Robinson, Program Manager, DSMS Center of Excellence, Defense Supply Center, Columbus

While Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) are a fact of life, the key to effective mitigation is longterm, proactive planning by the Program Manager (PM). According to the Office of the Secretary of Defense publication Performance Based Logistics: A Program Manager’s Product Support Guide, “material obsolescence may occur at the part, module, component, equipment, or other system indenture level. DMSMS obsolescence can occur in any program phase and can severely impact the program schedule, system availability, capability, or cost. The PM must ensure that performance based logistics product support efforts include an active DMSMS process to anticipate occurrences and take appropriate actions.”

Under total life cycle systems management, the PM must balance traditional acquisition responsibilities for cost, schedule, and performance with life cycle support and sustainment (including DMSMS planning and management). PMs make scarce resource allocation decisions knowing that the choice may come down to fielding a less supportable (less reliable) system or pursuing a more sustainable (more reliable) program. The dynamic tension is often acute, and, unfortunately, DMSMS planning and funding are not always given the highest priority.

Simply supporting the system is a substantial undertaking, let alone planning for manufacturers of components and parts who may (will) eventually exit the market. So what’s a proactive PM to do? Fortunately, there are ample resources and organizations available to assist. A RANGE OF PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS If DMSMS and obsolescence are the problem, technology insertion, continuous modernization, open systems architecture, redesign, modifications, Performance Based Logistics (PBL), public-private partnerships, commodity councils, evolutionary acquisition, spiral development, and emulation are all tools to help the PM, the life cycle logistician, and/or the DMSMS manager to ensure the continued supportability and sustainability of the system.

Possible methods are early identification through shared databases, inter-Service and inter-agency cooperation, and contractor participation; use of predictive tools; life of type buys; aggressive material improvement program and deficiency reporting programs; use of engineering change proposals (ECPs) and value engineering change proposals (VECPs) to upgrade and modernize components while maintaining interchangeability and F3 (form, fit, function); specialty manufacturers; reverse engineering; data rights; and drawing availability. LEADERSHIP Along with up-front funding and commitment at the PM level, senior-level commitment, policy, tools, education, planning, and cross-functional collaboration are vital. The Navy, for example, plans to require a formal DMSMS plan for all cognizant ACAT programs other than those slated for retirement prior to January 2007, as well as evaluation of DMSMS as part of their independent logistics assessment process. OPEN SYSTEMS DESIGN According to OSD’s Performance Based Logistics: A Program Manager’s Product Support Guide, “open systems design can help mitigate risks associated with technology obsolescence, avoiding being locked into proprietary technology or relying on a single source of supply over the life of a system . . . Spiral development also helps to alleviate obsolescence concerns. However, the PM must ensure that PBL product support efforts include an active DMSMS process to anticipate occurrences and take appropriate actions. This can often be carried out by the Product Support Integrator.” TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION Cooperation between the government program office and original equipment manuReprinted with permission from: Defense AT&L, May-June 2005

facturer (OEM) is essential well before the Milestone C decision and entry into low-rate initial production, including development and integration of an up-front DMSMS-mitigation strategy in the system’s PBL strategy. The PBL product support integrator should focus on and plan for reliability improvements, continuous modernization, and DMSMS planning for the duration of the product life cycle.

BILLS OF MATERIAL AND PARTS LISTS These documents are critical components of effective DMSMS management and should be part of doing business under PBL, whether delivered by the OEM to the government or made available in a shared data environment.

CONTINUOUS MODERNIZATION By this process, state-of-the-art technologies are inserted continuously into weapon systems to increase reliability, lower sustainment costs, and increase the warfighting capability to meet evolving customer requirements throughout an indefinite service life. According to the Defense Acquisition University PBL course, there are three additional obsolescence mitigation strategies to employ as part of an overarching continuous modernization approach: Engineering Change Proposals, Value Engineering, and PBL. The PBL contractor ensures that all elements of logistics support are available to provide an agreed-upon level of system availability on demand.”

The DOD Program Managers Handbook—Common Practices to Mitigate the Risk of Obsolescence, available at http:// www.dmea.osd.mil/docs/pmhandbook_ rev_d.pdf, identifies three levels of practices to mitigate DMSMS:

• Level 1 Practices to resolve current obsolete items (some may be considered reactive), include among others: –Assign DMSMS focal point –Conduct DMSMS awareness briefings

–Facilitate internal communication –Facilitate external communication –Implement comprehensive DMSMS plan –Create supportability checklist.

• Level 2 Practices to mitigate the risk of future obsolete items (majority would be perceived as proactive) include among others: –Conduct DMSMS awareness training –Perform DMSMS prediction –Implement DMSMS internal steering group –Build commercial off-the-shelf list –Develop DMSMS solution database

• Level 3 Practices to mitigate the risk of obsolescence when there is a high opportunity to enhance supportability or reduce total cost of ownership (proactive activities which may require additional program funding) include among others: –Implement circuit design guidelines –Produce behavioral VHDL (very high-speed integrated circuit hardware description language) model –Conduct technology assessment –Implement electronic data interchange –Investigate technology insertion. Also referred to as technology transition, this is the process of applying critical technology in military systems to provide an effective weapon and support system—in the quantity and quality needed by the warfighter to carry out assigned missions and at the best value.

DMSMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE LEADS THE WAY The Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) serves as the DLA focal point for DMSMS management and is responsible for the DOD DMSMS Center of Excellence, developed to encourage communication, education, and cooperation among interested and affected agencies. Visit the DMSMS web site (www.dmsms.org) for resources and tools to assist proactive PM’s and logisticians. DTJ

In addition, the GovernmentIndustry Data Exchange Program, also known as GIDEP, is a cooperative activity between government and industry participants seeking to reduce or eliminate expenditures of resources by sharing technical information essential during research, design, development, production, and operational phases of the life cycle of systems, facilities, and equipment. GIDEP works closely with different government activities on several DMSMS projects that will eventually be migrated to GIDEP system. Among these projects are the DMS Shared Data Warehouse, the DMSMS Prediction Tool, and the Army DMS Info System. Future migration of these systems in GIDEP would facilitate GIDEP’s role as the central repository of data for DOD DMSMS management.

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from Pages PAST

In last year’s Passenger Travel issue, this column recalled the heyday of passenger railroading. Indeed, in the 1940s and 1950s if you travelled intercity, you probably went by train. In the 1960s things started to change as air travel became more popular, and by the 1970’ air travel was the dominant mode.

It is widely agreed that today’s airline industry is suffering because of high fuel prices and the downturn of economic activity. People are traveling less, service is being curtailed, and most in-flight amenities are a thing of the past. We pay for food service, luggage, and aisle seats; cut backs or elimination of frequent flyer programs are also being discussed.

In tough times like these, airlines tend to do what they have done in the past;: MERGE—to cut costs, decrease

competition, and optimize their route systems. The DTJ noted that in 1978 there were 21 major air carriers. By 1991 that number was down to 12, and today we have only 6 “legacy carriers.”

Gone are many of the pioneers in the industry—TWA, Pan Am, Eastern, National, Braniff. Look at the chart below and see what once was and imagine what will be in the next few years. DTJ

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wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell DynCorp International Dynamics Research Corp. Efficient Hauling Systems LP dba EHS Industries Enterprise Rent-A-Car Europcar Fikes Truck Line GE Aviation General Dynamics/American Overseas Marine GeoDecisions Global Maritime & Trans. School-USMMA Greatwide Dallas Mavis Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermarine, LLC International Commodity Carriers, Inc. International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO Intl. Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots ITLT Solutions, Inc. Interstate Distributor Co. KGL Transportation Co. Kansas City Southern Keystone Shipping Company Knight Transportation Liberty Maritime Corporation LMI Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. Luxury Air Jets MacGREGOR (USA) Inc. Matson Integrated Logistics Matson Navigation Co., Inc. Mayflower Transit McCollister’s Transportation Systems, Inc. MEBA Menlo Worldwide Mercer Transportation Co. Mi-Jack Products Mobility Resource Associates National – Alamo (Vanguard Car Rental USA, Inc.) National Air Carrier Assn., Inc. National Van Lines NCL America, Inc. North Carolina State Ports Authority Northwest Airlines NYK Logistics Americas Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Omega World Travel Omni Air International, Inc. OSG Ship Management, Inc. Overdrive Logistics, Inc. Pacer Transport The Pasha Group Pilot Freight Services Port of Beaumont Port of Oakland Powersource Transportation, Inc. Pratt & Whitney PRTM Management Consultants, LLC Priority Air Express Raith Engineering Sabre Travel Network Savi Technology Sealed Air Corp. Sealift, Inc. Seafarers Int’l Union of N.A. AGLIWD Sea Star Line, LLC Southeast Vocational Alliance Southwest Airlines SRA International, Inc. Stanley Associates, Inc. SSA Marine Team Worldwide Textainer Equipment Management TQL Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) Transportation Institute Transportation Intermediaries Assn. (TIA) TRI-STATE Expedited Service, Inc. Tri-State Motor Transit, Co., (TSMT) TTX Company Tucker Company United Maritime Group Union Pacific Railroad United Airlines UPS Freight United Van Lines, Inc. UTi Worldwide, Inc. VT Halter Marine, Inc. Wagler Integrated Logistics, LLC Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. XIO Strategies, Inc.

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AAAA Forwarding, Inc. AAT Carriers Acme Truck Line, Inc. Advantage Rent-A-Car AHI Corporate Housing American Moving & Storage Assn. Association of American Railroads Asynchrony Solutions, Inc. Avis Budget Group AWARDCO Freight Management Group, Inc. BEC Industries, LLC C5T Corporation The Cartwright Companies Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies (CCDoTT) Ceres Terminals, Inc. Chassis King C.L. Services, Inc. CSI Aviation Services, Inc. Delaware River Maritime Enterprise Council (DERMEC) DHL Japan Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Federated Software Group FlightWorks Fox Rent A Car General Freight Services, Inc. Great American Lines, Inc. Green Valley Transportation Corp. Hawthorn Suites – Alexandria, VA Hilton Hotels Corporation The Howland Group, Inc. HudsonMann, Inc. Hyatt Hotels and Resorts The Indiana Rail Road Company

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Transportation Security & the Fuel Crisis As Cost of Fuel Continues to Escalate, Should Our Focus on Transportation Security Increase?

Lee Jackson Lead, Information Systems Engineer, The MITRE Corporation

Since the focus of this issue is on passenger travel, I thought it might be useful to explore the impact of higher fuel prices on travel security. Specifically, as many of us explore cost effective options—either opting for train or air travel rather than our cars or by taking mass transit—will we be spending a lot more time in the screening process and/or risking security on our commute?

I think the answer is “NO” in terms of time. Regardless of the transportation

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mode you use, procedures conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the modal operators are in place and they are efficient.

In fact, the actual time it takes in screening is really quite short; processing time, however, depends on many variables: the terminal you use, the time of day you travel, the number of travelers, the experience level of security staff, and the number of staff on-hand who can assist you as you move through the process. Since 9/11, the traveling public has become much more informed and aware of transportation security and consequently has adjusted schedules to accommodate the security process. According to TSA, 708,400,522 passengers were screened in 2006. The average wait was 3.79 minutes; average peak wait time was 11.76 minutes. Also during this time frame, TSA screened 535,020,271 individual pieces of checked luggage and opened 16% of the checked bags (85,571,710) searching for prohib

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ited items. A total of 13,709,211 prohibited items were intercepted (11,616,249 lighters/1,607,100 knives).

With that said, as fuel costs escalate and as more people choose public transport rather than personal vehicles, the inevitable question arises: Should TSA and the transportation community at large take another look at facilities and conveyances? I venture to say, as a homeland security and transportation professional, that the answer is YES. Clearly, the current modal specific security programs that TSA has in place are solid and effective; however, as I am sure TSA will agree, review and examination of current security programs is an on-going process. In the area of homeland security, we are faced with new challenges and threats every day. The key to success is recognizing challenges, staying in touch with newly emerging technologies and programs, and, as appropriate, adapting programs to meet these challenges.

Currently, TSA has active security programs in place for travelers—highways, mass transit, rail, air, and maritime. For more information, visit www.tsa.gov/travelers and enter your mode of travel. DTJ

Dr. Kent N. Gourdin

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Transportation in America, 20th edition, published by the Eno Transportation Foundation, 83 pp., 2007. (Pub. Order # 505-T), $65.00 plus shipping. Order directly from the Eno Transportation Foundation at http://www.enotrans.com. T ransportation in America is a compilation of the latest data on the nation’s vast transportation networks. Produced in collaboration by the Eno Foundation and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute with support from USDOT, the publication draws upon more than forty sources of information, including industry representatives, economists, and federal agencies. It provides a broad array of thoroughly sourced data, along with clear graphics, that describe the movement of people and goods along America’s highways, railroads, waterways, on public transit, and by air. First published half a century ago, TIA offers analysts and decision makers across all modes of transportation an unparalleled reference tool. For anyone interested transportation and its impact on the US economy, owning this reasonably priced work is an absolute must. DTJ

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