DELIVERING NATIONAL OBJECTIVES: OPERATING IN AN INCREASINGLY DISRUPTIVE WORLD NDTA – USTRANSCOM Transportation University Transportation University encourages a free flow of ideas. In the spirit of this academic setting, the views of the instructors and participants are assumed to be their own and not those of NDTA, DoD, USTRANSCOM, or anybody’s parent organization/company. Session: S1 Title: KC-46--Capabilities and Impact on the Warfighter
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DELIVERING NATIONAL OBJECTIVES:OPERATING IN AN INCREASINGLY DISRUPTIVE WORLD
NDTA – USTRANSCOMTransportation University
Transportation University encourages a free flow of ideas. In the spirit of this academic setting, the
views of the instructors and participants are assumed to be their own and not those of NDTA,
DoD, USTRANSCOM, or anybody’s parent organization/company.
Session: S1
Title: KC-46--Capabilities and Impact on the Warfighter
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KC-46The Air Force’s New Air Refueling Aircraft
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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Tankers are key to the U.S. Military Strategy Provide speed, range, and flexibility for global
operations Current KC-135 tanker fleet is over 50 years old
with rising maintenance and supports costs• 1st delivery - 1957
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The Need for New TankersAir Force’s #1 Acquisition Priority
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Program Of Record
179 tankers to begin replacing fleet of 416 aging KC-135 tankers
Multi-role capability – air refueling, cargo, passenger and patient transport
Contract award 24 Feb 11• Delivery of 18 tankers by 2017• Production ramp up to 15 tankers per year• Production concludes in 2028
KC-46 built in Everett factory, with finishing and final delivery in Wichita, KS
Boeing Program Office located at Everett, WA
Air Force Program Office located at WPAFB, OH• Numerous Teammates
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• DCMA• OC-ALC• AMC, AETC
• Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC)• FAA Military Certification Office (MCO)• Edwards AFB Responsible Test Organizations (RTO)
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KC-46 Pegasus
KC-46A is 1st Phase of a 3-Phase Tanker Recap• 179 KC-46As Will Replace Less Than Half of Current
Interim Contractor Support• Year 1: FFP # of Bases: 0 Target # of A/C: 0• Year 2: FFP # of Bases: 2 Target # of A/C: 7• Year 3: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 19• Year 4: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 38• Year 5: FFP # of Bases: 3 Target # of A/C: 53• Year 6 and Beyond: Organic
Provides AF wide flexibility depending on fiscal environment and operational requirements, with competitive pricing established
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• Strategy – Leveraging best of commercial and military support practices
Maintenance – 2 level (Flight line & depot), organic FAA type certification maintained per clauses H010 & H011 ICS available until transition to organic options
Supply – Contractor Supported Weapon System during EMD Contractor performs all levels of supply for EMD aircraft Contractor is ICP and Source of Supply for peculiar spare parts
until transition to organic Data Management – Competitively-priced data rights to achieve
complete organic depot-level maintenance
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Sustainment Strategy
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During EMD• Contractor performs all levels of maintenance & material support
During first five years of production (Interim Contractor Support)• Five yearly options for contractor to perform depot maintenance• Blue suit flightline maintenance
Transition to organic depot maintenance:• Complete Sustainment BCA• Conduct phased depot planning• C-Check Standup (two years after 1st LRIP a/c delivery)• Establish Part 145 FAA certification equivalency• Phased depot activations by subsystem
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Maintenance CharacteristicsTransition to Organic Depot
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ETOPS
Extended Operations (ETOPS)
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121• Two-Engine – Beyond 60 mins from airport at one-engine
inoperative cruise speed • KC-46 will be 180 mins ETOPS capable
Preclude and Protect• Maintenance Requirements (Preclude)• Operations Requirements (Protect)
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ETOPS Maintenance Requirements
Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program • ETOPS Maintenance Document
Verification and Reliability Programs Centralized Maintenance Control Procedures Parts Control Engine Monitoring APU In-Flight Start Program
• Task Identification Pre-Departure Service Check Dual Maintenance Training Requirements
Configuration Maintenance and Procedures
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Supply – the contractor• During EMD and first five years of production (Interim Contractor Support)
Performs all levels of supply Is Inventory Control Point (ICP) and Source of Supply
• Transition to organic supply chain: Conduct provisioning conference Establish Enhanced Resident ILS activity at contractor facility Perform initial cataloging and provisioning Establish Government ICP via logistics reassignments Use of Commercial Parts Pool may result in large savings to USAF
Global Support Network • Worldwide maintenance and repair available • 24/7 fleet support• Global supply chain network exist• Worldwide accessible publications
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Supply CharacteristicsTransition to Organic Supply
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Training System Characteristics KC-46 Training Systems consists of:
• Aircrew Training System (ATS)• Maintenance Training System (MTS)
ATS and MTS to be separate, full and open competitions for the development and production of devices, and logistics support services
KC-46 Tech School (Sheppard AFB)AFSC initial skills trainingUSAF awards 3-level in AFSC for KC-46 Crew Chiefs at McConnell and MOB 4USAF KC-46 Crew Chief Initial Skills training begins ~ May 18Heavy Fundamentals (24 days)
Field Training Detachments (x2)Initial Capability 90 days prior to first aircraft arrivalConduct KC-46 Transition, Continuation, and Mission Ready Airman (~ 40 days)
Sheppard AFB
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KC-46 Aircrew Training Systems
Maximize Linked (Local) and DMO (Long Haul) Training Seymour Johnson AFB Planned Aircrew Training Devices:
Tankers Put the “Global” in Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and Global Power
As MAF Aircraft Inventory Decreases Over Next 5 Years Overall Tanker Inventory Increases
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BACKUP
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Tanker History
First Air Refueling – June 27, 1923• Douglas C-1 - 1928-1932 (2)• Boeing KB-29 Superfortress 1944- 1960 (282)• Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter 1950-1978 (816)• Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 1957- Present (732)• McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 1981- Present (60)