1. 1 Ready. Resourceful. Responsive! Richard Arter NAVICP Code 077 Navy Packaging Board Background and Overview 17 November 2010

2. 2 Objective Provide attendees with an introductory overview of the Navy Packaging Board (NPB) with special emphasis on authority, objectives and activities

3. 3 Agenda  Short History & Background of the NPB  Charter  Membership  Recent projects and products  Current Focus Areas  Defense Packaging Policy Group (DPPG)  DoD Packaging Awards  Wrap up and Questions

4. 4 History 1940’s-2004  Supply and logistics issues emerged during WW II associated with inadequate commercial packaging in hostile and harsh environments  1973 GAO Report identifies packaging issues across DoD  1980-90’s each service had established packaging boards that addressed the issue of commercial vs. military packaging and other emergent environmental concerns e.g. Plastics at Sea  During the 90’s Acquisition Reform, Budget declines and organizational realignments and downsizing associated with BRAC were factors that motivated services to scale back or discontinue packaging boards.  Global War on Terrorism re-surfaced issues with packaging and challenges of conducting war in harsh environments that make storage and transportation of supplies challenging  Joint operations highlight the need for standardization and unification

5. 5 History 2004 - Today  OPNAV issued a revision to OPNAVINST 4030.1 re- establishing the NPB  NAVICP designated as the Chair  Membership expanded to include USMC for Marine aviation material procured by the Navy  Scope expanded to include unification and joint challenges as well as new focus on sustainability and total life cycle costs  NPB has been meeting twice a year since 2004 engaged in policy development and technical initiatives and projects.

6. 6 OPNAV 4030.1A NPB Responsibilities 1. Develop recommendations concerning changes to DON and DOD policies, guidance and standardization for the packaging, handling, storage and transportability of Navy materials, supplies and equipment. 2. Integrate efforts of members and non-members to derive and implement solutions to Navy PHS&T issues. 3. Promote ongoing dialog between those commands and agencies involved in and affected by the DON packaging program in order to promote uniform understanding of policies, objectives, implementing programs and logistical requirements. Provide liaison/perform advisor duties to Navy Program Executive Offices (PEOs/PMs) for PHS&T issues. 4. Review commercial packaging practices and new developments to more rapidly adopt those that may be benefit military packaging. 5. Serve as a means for information exchange on laboratory investigations, field tests and research and development activities in the packaging field. 6. Ensure that packaging related trends having national sociological and ecological implications are given full consideration. 7. Coordinate Navy interests for the DPPG. 8. The NAVICP shall be responsible to establish and maintain the Navy Packaging Board charter. Any changes must be approved by a majority of the voting members.

7. 7 NPB Membership  All Navy SYSCOMs or their designated representatives  United States Fleet Forces Command (USFF)  Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (HQ USMC)  NAVAIR Aircraft Division Lakehurst  NSWC Indian Head Division PHST Center Earle  NAVICP Philadelphia is the designated representative for both NAVSUP and NAVAIR.  NAVICP Code 077 will chair the board.  Representation from other Government agencies and departments is invited to participate in meetings as appropriate.  Special guests from industry and government may be invited to attend the meetings in an advisory capacity

8. 8 NPB – Projects and Initiatives  Sea Basing Concept of Operations Packaging Appendix  Wood Packaging Material  Inflatable on demand bubble wrap  MAPS Fresh Fruits and Vegetables  Submarine Odor Barrier Bags  Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS)/Stock Readiness  TARP  Reusable Bulk Container  NLI –Common Naval Packaging

9. 9 NPB – Projects and Initiatives (con’t)  Quasi-dehumidification (SBIR phase 1)  Unitization Studies  PHS&T Technical Authority  Standardization of COMFISC Packaging Departments  Afloat Waste Characterization Studies  Non Wood Nestable Pallet  FRC (former NADEPs) Condition Code M to A Assessment  Joint Packaging Regulations – (NAVSUP 4030.28F)  JMIC/JMIDS Project

10. 10 NPB – Current Focus Areas  Assessment of Asset Protection for Navy material not covered by existing COSIS programs e.g., 2S cog items at Cheatham Annex  Packaging Data – incomplete, inaccurate or non existent in enterprise data base  The Military Packaging Professional training capability gap  PHS&T in the future Naval Maritime Strategy

11. 11 DPPG Interest Items  Joint Regulation NAVSUPINST 4030.28F  Army Packaging Tech Data  SMPT Training Gap: DAC vs. SMPT  WPM: Air Challenge Authorities (ACAs) consider repackaging cost in mode change  Mil-Std-129 marking requirements – CAGE codes – Minimum requirements  DLA re-pack of NRFI DLRs – Minimal pack only unless shipped off site WebSDR issues at Hill AFB – Materiel in L condition  Joint Working Group for Pallet Standardization

12. 12 DoD Packaging Awards  Two Primary Annual Awards – Packaging Excellence - GM/GS Military Officer, E-7 or above – Packaging Achievement - WG/WL/WS, E-6 or below  Award Criteria – Packaging Policy, Procedure, Operational change resulting in efficiency or cost reduction – Significant packaging system improvements or enhancements – Outstanding packaging production or job performance – Novel or unique packaging designs – Accepted ECPs or PBL improvements – Performance between 10/1/09 – 9/30/10 – Submit by 11/1/10

13. 13 2010 Packaging Awards  Packaging Excellence: DLA Columbus – DLA Land and Maritime  Packaging Achievement: Preservation, Packaging, and Packing Platoon, Camp Pendleton, CA

14. 14 2009 Awards