Integrity  Service  Excellence Maj Gen P. David Gillett, Jr. OC-ALC/CC 3 Sep 09 Air Force Materiel Command Oklahoma City – Air Logistics Center Technology Challenges Determining What to Invest In

2 Overview Legacy vs New Weapon System Investment Decision MRO Technology Top Needs Categories Summary

Legacy –“Stand alone” sustainment investments difficult to prioritize given many compelling weapon needs System safety of flight & mission impact Sustainment improvements usually “ride” on capability/safety mods New Weapon System –Best opportunity to influence R&M early in design –Requirements well defined and measured –Investment required relatively small--huge payback 3 Legacy vs New Weapon System Investment Decision

4 MRO Technology Top Needs Categories Need CategoryReadinessCostSchedule Aircraft AvailabilityActiveFunded Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) XXX 2210 Coatings Removal & Application XX198 Material Additives (plating, welding) XX 84 Corrosion XXX64 Preventive Maintenance XX X62 Data Collection & Data Mining XXX53 Machining (drilling, lathes, etc) XX 11 Obsolescence Management XX126,691 Reverse Engineering XX X1 1

Summary Best long term investment in sustainment early in development cycle Legacy weapon systems best opportunity for technology insertion with major mods MRO technology needs have potential to drive down cost in legacy environment 5