GCCS-M NTSP


Navy Training System Plan
Part IV
Training Logistics Support Requirements

IV.A. TRAINING HARDWARE

1. TTE/GPTE/SPTE/ST/GPETE/SPETE

a. Technical Training Equipment. The requirement for Technical Training Equipment (TTE) that is needed for the conduct on GCCS-M classroom instruction constantly changes with the introduction of new GCCS-M segments and functionality. The requirements for specific equipment is also consistently under review as GCCS-M training transitions to favor more onboard/on-site training and proportionally less classroom training. In this rapidly and continuously changing environment, the GCCS-M Program Office has established a web site devoted to TTE installation plans and individual requirements. Accessing this site will give up-to-date requirements as well as plans to fulfill TTE needs. The GCCS-M TTE management site can be reached at: http://c4iweb.spawar.navy.mil/training/TTE.htm

b. GPETE and General Purpose Tools. The GPETE and General Purpose Tools that are required for preventive and corrective maintenance of GCCS-M equipment and to test and maintain GCCS-M at the O-level is specified in Tables IV-1 through IV-3.

Table IV-1 General Purpose Electronic Test (GPETE) Requirements

General Purpose Electronic Test (GPETE) Requirements

Item SCAT Code

Model

NSN

QTY

Multimeter, Digital

4212

8600A-01 6625-01-031-0708

2

Oscilloscope

4308

AN/USM-425(V) 6625-01-032-6914

2

Fiber Optic Test Set

4318

MW-9070NV 6625-01-388-4989

1

RS-232 Breakout Box

N/A

GS-TS001A Local procurement

1

Table IV-2 General Purpose Tools Requirements

General Purpose Tools

Item

Model Number NSN

QTY

75 ohm BNC Termination Tool Type 3840-75 1H 5180-01-416-0565

1

Fiber St. Termination Kit APL 00033318 1H 6625-01-417-1963

1

St. Jumper Set APL 00035595 1H 6625-01-417-5230

1

Note: Each GCCS-M training facility has received or will receive one set of GPETE, general tools and special tools as part of their TTE installation package.

2. Training Devices. No requirement exists for Training Devices (TD)/ Simulators other than TTE to support GCCS-M training.

IV.B. COURSEWARE REQUIREMENTS

1. Training Services.  Table IV-3, below, details the training services required to support GCCS-M training.

Table IV-3 GCCS-M Training Services

Course / Type Of Training School No. of Personnel Man Weeks Required Begin Date
Training Help Desk FCTCLANT, FCTCPAC, NMITC 4 200 FY99
FleetCast Training Channel Management (12hr/day support) FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 4 200 FY99
CBT Development Management for watchstander / task training FCTCLANT, FCTCPAC, NMITC 10 500 FY99
Worldwide C4I student records database management FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 3 150 FY00
Watchstander qualification / certification management FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 2 100 FY99
Web services provision (chat rooms, e-mail connectivity, etc.) FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 3 150 FY99
SME for development of watchstation performance support tools for GCCS-M software releases FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 3 150 FY99
Maintain web-based accessible library for QRG’s, reference docs, curricula, lessons learned, etc. FCTCPAC, FCTCLANT, NMITC 3 150 FY99

 

The GCCS-M Center of Excellence concept requires a transition in the traditional assignment of some instructional personnel detailed for primary shore training sites. As some demands on instructional personnel decrease, with the reduction in focus on lengthy GCCS-M training courses, some demands on the courseware support will increase. Some schoolhouse personnel will be detailed to help with the development of on-board/on-site training material and web-based training services.

2. Curricula Materials and Training Aids

Table IV-4, below, lists GCCS-M Training Aids/Curricula requirements by watchstation:

Table IV-4 GCCS-M Training Aids

R E Q U I R E M E N T S         

W A T C H S T A T I O N S

Electronic
Quick
Reference
Guides

On-Site
Computer
Based
Training

Embedded
Performance
Support
Tools

On-Site Or
Associated
Certification
Package

AFLOAT
GCCS-M Workstation Operator

X

X

X

X

Communications Manager

X

X

X

X

Data Base Manager

X

X

X

X

Force Status (NSOF) Operator

X

X

X

X

Tactical Information Management Services (TIMS) Operator

X

X

X

X

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Correlator

X

X

X

X

Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) (JMS) Operator

X

X

X

X

NTCS-A Intelligence Processing System (NIPS) Operator

X

X

X

X

NTCS-A Imagery Exploitation Workstation (NIEWS) Operator

X

X

X

X

Command and Control Warfare Commander (C2WC) Operator

X

X

X

X

GCCS-M System Administrator

X

X

X

X

TAC-N Maintenance Technician  

X

 

X

C2PC Operator  

X

X

 
ASHORE
GCCS-M Workstation Operator

X

X

X

X

Communications Manager

X

X

X

X

Database Manager

X

X

X

X

Force Status Operator (NSOF)

X

X

X

X

Tactical Information Management Services (TIMS) Operator

X

X

X

X

GCCS-M Systems Administrator

X

X

X

X

Water Space Management (WSM) Watch

X

X

X

X

Visually Integrated Planning Employment Resource (VIPER) Watch

X

X

X

X

C2PC Operator  

X

X

 
TAC/MOBILE
TSC Mission Coordinator and Evaluation Watch Officer

X

X

X

X

TSC ADP Operator

X

X

X

X

TSC Operations Control (OPCON) Watch

X

X

X

X

ASWOC Maintenance (TAC-N) Technician  

X

 

X

TSC Analysis Systems Operator (TSC COMM, TSC Acoustics) Watch

X

X

X

X

System Administrator

X

X

X

X

3. Technical Manuals

A complete and up-to-date listing of technical manual requirements for GCCS-M may be accessed at http://jdms.spawar.navy.mil/jdms/Techmanuals_Search.asp.

IV.C. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Facility Requirements Summary (Space/Support) by Activity

a. Existing Facilities. All courses are being taught in facilities sufficient for their instruction and for contemplated follow-on courses. Anticipated new courses will replace existing ones so adequate facilities are considered available. As GCCS-M instruction transitions to a dual focus of classroom and onboard/on-site training the requirements for schoolhouse-based instructional facilities will decrease over time. No MILCON requirements to support GCCS-M instruction currently exist.

b. Centers Of Excellence. In order for "Centers of Excellence" schoolhouses to fully shoulder increased responsibility in managing the proficiency of C4I watch standers, they must have state-of-the-art electronic connectivity to the NIPRNET and SIPRNET. Facility improvements to include PC workstations, provision of ISDN lines or fiber-optic data buses, training LANs, etc. must be programmed for upgrade of existing facilities prior to FY-00.

2.  Facility Requirements Detailed by Activity and Course.  GCCS-M utilizes existing facilities.  There is no requirement for new facilities.

3. Facility Project Summary by Program.   GCCS-M utilizes existing facilities.  There is no requirement for new facilities.

 

Navy Training System Plan
Part V
Major Milestones

COG CODE

MPT MILESTONES

DATE

REMARKS

PMW157 Commence Initial JMCIS Training FY92

Complete

PMW157 Commence Training Services FY92

Complete

PMW157 Fleet Introduction FY92

Complete

PMW157 TTE Installed FY95

Complete

CNO, N6 Promulgate JMCIS NTP FY96

Complete

COTF OPEVAL Ongoing Due to the evolutionary development of GCCS-M, there will always be some upgrade under OPEVAL.
CNO, N6 Approve and Promulgate revised NTSP FY98  

 

Navy Training System Plan
Part VI
Actions and/or Decisions

VI.A. ACTION ITEM / ACTION REQUIRED

I. Action Item Number 001

Merger of GCCS-M maintenance and System Administration functions.

a) Issue: The traditional JMCIS maintenance philosophy, requiring dedicated and trained Electronics Technicians (ET’s) to perform maintenance on JMCIS equipment, was based upon the inability to attain timely and cost effective repairs from manufacturers. Replacement parts were costly and difficult to procure; organic repair capability was necessary. The transition to COTS hardware provides both manufacturers warranties and mitigates the difficulty and cost of attaining replacement components once the warranty period has passed, allowing a "remove and replace" concept to be implemented. Commercial practice is for system administrators to perform organizational level maintenance, relying upon certified hardware technicians (typically external contractors) to perform the equivalent of intermediate/depot level repairs. Intermediate/depot level repair is rarely performed, as it is generally more cost effective to replace/upgrade hardware then it is to repair. Current practice aboard submarines is for junior FT’s to perform organizational level maintenance and senior FT’s to perform duties as system administrators/maintenance supervisors. A similar structure among Radioman (RM) GCCS-M system administrators is indicated. Manpower impact is unknown without study but will probably result in a net decrease in required maintenance billets.

b) Recommendation. Adjust curriculum for GCCS-M Afloat System Administrator (J-221-2307/NEC 2720) to include maintenance instruction sufficient to maintain GCCS/GCCS-M COTS PC hardware. Reduce associated requirements for DS/ET TAC-N Maintenance (J-2G-0367/NEC 1677). Reallocate billets for affected ships and GCCS-M shore sites to reflect the combined maintenance/system administrator strategy, increasing RM billets and decreasing ET billets with a net overall decrease of approximately one billet per unit.

c) Action: OPNAV N62 and CNET

 

II. Action Item 002

Billet Requirements for Joint Courses.

a) Issue: There does not presently exist an accessible central location for determining annual training requirements for joint training courses. The US Air Force holds quota control for CTAPS/TBMCS/JFACC courses and allots billets to the Navy. There is not a clearly stated training requirement by rank/rate per unit type to justify this training. There have been recommended requirements, however there is not clear instruction.

b) Recommendation: As the GCCS-M / GCCS training system becomes increasingly joint service oriented, it will be necessary to improve the present system of tracking and allotting joint service training. It is recommended that emphasis be place upon developing a tracking mechanism/coordination point to monitor joint training requirements.

c) Action: CNO N-62

 

III. Action Item 003

Training Input Requirements for GCCS courses.

a) Issue: The billet requirements for the GCCS COP Core Course are unclear. Current estimates were made by comparing projected attendee ratings and current and projected billet requirements for current related courses. There is no data available concerning the projected throughput of Joint Service and/or DoD civilian personnel.

b) Recommendation: Formally develop new baseline COP course training throughput requirements (as well as follow-on Navy-specific strand training requirements) based on expected fleet requirements.

c) Action: CNET

 

IV. Action Item 004

Reserve Training Requirements.

a) Issue: The only GCCS-M training identified as a Reserve training requirement is for 15 OBU/OED (now transitioning to MLS) operators per year. This was considered a "sustainment" level necessary to maintain watchstander expertise but does not address fundamental re-training necessary to establish a core of trained personnel with updated GCCS-M functionality. Additionally, no training requirements are identified to support any afloat Reserve watchstanders. Through observation and interviews, most Reserve personnel are apparently trained through on-the-job training or experience and do not attend formal instruction or obtain formal qualifications. This is a dichotomy to what active-duty watchstanders are expected to attain.

b) Recommendation: Validate Reserve GCCS-M training requirements. (Current estimates of reserve personnel required for MAST manning at Inshore Undersea Warfare commands is provided in Section II, Element II.A.1)

c) Action: CNO N-62

 

V. Action Item 005

CBT Courses.

a) Issue: The policy for awarding GCCS-M related NECs is based upon formal course completion. An option to be explored is to allow NEC award based on proven watchstanding or billet proficiency that would recognize completion of watchstander task-focused and, in many cases, computer-aided instruction.

b) Recommendation: Modify NEC award granting criteria for C4I ratings to identify proficiency levels vice simply classroom course completion.

c) Action: CNET and CNO N-62

 

VI. Action Item 006

Differentiation of GCCS-M’98.

a) Issue: As the C4I spectrum becomes increasingly sophisticated and "full service," the differentiation between GCCS-M and other C4I systems and services becomes increasingly indistinct.

b) Recommendation: Consideration needs to be given to future merging of C4I training requirements under a single "umbrella" NTSP

c) Action: CNO (N62) and SPAWAR

 

VII. Action Item 007

Delineation of responsibility between US Air Force / AETC / JTO and the US Navy.

a) Issue: With the successful operational test of GCCS-M, responsibility for training resources will be referred to the Single Service Training Manager (SSTM). There is not presently a clear delineation of which responsibilities JTO will assume – GCCS COP only, or all GCCS training including GCCS-M strand courses – nor at which point JTO will assume these responsibilities. The current ambiguity is leading to duplication of effort and production of contradictory statements.

b) Recommendation: Promulgate a clear and definitive timeline detailing the progression of events, transfer of training responsibilities, and eventual distribution of responsibilities leading up to and through the GCCS-M watershed, preferably for inclusion in the GCCS-M NTSP

c) Action: CNO N-62

 

VIII. Action Item 008

Training Dialog within CNO.

a) Issue: Need more dialog within CNO on training direction, responsibilities, and resource sharing.

b) Recommendation: Develop an action officer-level consortium to include: N20, N6, N86, N88, and CNET to coordinate on these issues.

c) Action: CNO N-62

Navy Training System Plan
Part VII
Points of Contact

VII.A. Command Web Pages

1. URL’s are provided for those commands which maintain an internet Point of Contact (POC) website.

VII.B. Command Points of Contact

Name

Activity/Code

Function

Phone Number: DSN/Comm.
Fax: DSN/Comm.
Email Address
LCDR Gerald Painter Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)/N6TT1 CNO N6T Asst. Training 703 601-1485

painter.gerald@hq.navy.mil

CDR Marty Smart CNO/N62  Interim GCCS Requirements 703 601-1422

smart.marty@hq.navy.mil

LCDR C.L. Applegate CNO/N62K GCCS-M Ashore / GCCS Requirements 703 601-1421

applegate.carolyn@hq.navy.mil

CAPT B.V. Smith CNO/N122F Reserve Integration Secretary 703 695-3082

smithb@hq.navy.mil

CAPT William Walker Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT) /N722 Acting Director of Training walkerwb@clf.navy.mil
LT Paul Thielen CINCLANTFLT/N722A C4I Training 757 836-0087

clf.n711b@netpole.cnet.navy.mil

CINCPACFLT www.cpf.navy.mil
LT James
H. Mills
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet/N632 C4I Officer 808 471-8636

u632@cpf.navy.mil

Mike Shoecraft Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR)/ 05L2D Training 619 524-7256

shoecraf@spawar.navy.mil

CAPT Roger Hull Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWARSYSCOM)/
PMW 157
GCCS-M Program Manager 619 537-0260

hullr@spawar.navy.mil

Mr. Mike Spencer SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-A
GCCS-M Deputy Program Manager 619 553-3439

spencerl.spawar.navy.mil

Mr. Charles Fishbach SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-B
GCCS-M Afloat 619 537-0259

fishbac@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Ruthann T Zombolas SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-C
GCCS-M Ashore 619 537-0267

zombolas@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Patricia L. Byrne SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-D
GCCS-M Tactical/Mobile 619 537-0255

byrnep@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Shirley Essam SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157
GCCS-M Ashore 619 537-0258

essams@spawar.navy.mil

CDR Joseph Estill SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-42
Intel/OBU/OED
(Multi-Level Security)
619 553-3357

estillj@spawar.navy.mil

Mr. Andrew Cox SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-1
Head, Systems Engineering 619 537-0256

skibum@spawar.navy.mil

CDR Bruce Binney SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-2
Head, Common Systems 619 553-6260

binney@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Mary Van Mullekom SPAWARSYSCOM/
PMW 157-3L
Head, Logistics 619 537-0326

vanmullm@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Dee Quashnock Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN)/
D4222
GCCS-M Training Program Manager 619 553-0810

deeq@spawar.navy.mil

 

Ms. Liz Holland SPAWARSYSCEN Training Program Management 619 553-4025

eholland@spawar.navy.mil

Mr. Gayle Hamblin Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET)/ETE412 Program Manager for Information Warfare (IW)/Command And Control Warfare (C2W)/Intelligence Training Branch 850 452-8786

gayle-l.hamblin@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

LT Dan Dunaway Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic (FCTCLANT)/N7443 Systems Training Department 804 433-6289

fctclant.n7443@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

CDR Ray Warner Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific (FCTCPAC)/N3 Executive Officer, FCTCPAC 619 553-8325

fctcpac.c3@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

LT Killiam FCTCPAC/N34B 619 553-0626

fctcp34b@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

Reed Popovich FCTCPAC/N31A 619 553-8817

popovicr@spawar.navy.mil

Ms. Bonnie Cyr Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC)/N2A Training 757 433-0399

nmitc.n2a@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

LT Kim Rigazzi NMITC/N26 Intelligence Applications 757 433-0170

757 433-0001(QD)

kim.rigazzi@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

LTJG Bret Haldin Fleet Intelligence Training Center Pacific (FITCPAC)/03/32 div. GCCS-M OPINTEL Course Manager 619 524-1060

haldin@fitcpac-bdc.navy.smil.mil

LCDR W. Hatch Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC)/41 901 874-6267  william.hatch@navmac.navy.mil
OSC Henard NAVMAC/41 901 874-6277
LTJG Dan Devos Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT)/
N65A
011-973-72-4943

n65a@cusnc.navy.mil

Bill Laws Commander Submarine Forces Atlantic (COMSUBLANT)/N74 757 836-1157

n74_comsublant@ntsc.navy.mil

CDR Joe Cereola Commander Submarine Forces Pacific (COMSUBPAC) 808 474-5680

joe@hawaii.rr.com

LT Mark Smith Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (COMNAVSURFPAC)/
N621
619 437-2684

n621@cnsp.navy.mil

LCDR Bruce Feldhouser Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT)/
N81D
757 444-7129

n81d@airlant.navy.mil

OSCS Jim Joons Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC)/
N6321
619 545-2128

jjoons@cnap.navy.mil

LCDR Tim Costello Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR)/
N631
DSN 235-4461

cnen631@cne-gw.nctsl.navy.mil

CDR Jim Taplett Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)/P221I 703 695-3875

p221i@bupers.navy.mil

RMC Timothy Martin BUPERS/P221I1 703 614-6855

p221i1@bupers.navy.mil

Chief Mike Bennett Afloat Training Group Atlantic (C4I) 757 445-0962 X312

james@series2000.com

Rick McCutcheon Fleet Training Center, San Diego/N71 619 556-8348

ftc-snd.n71@smtp.cnet.navy.mil

LT Mitchell Afloat Training Group Pacific USW Division Officer 619 556-4942

atgpac.n8113@smtp.cnet.navy.mil