Standardization of Periscope and Imaging Systems Repairs and Waterfront support

1. Standardization of Periscope and Imaging Systems Repairs and Waterfront support 21 January 2009 Distribution Statement D: Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only; Critical Technology; January 2009. Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport.

2. Agenda • Goal and Purpose • Catalyst • USEBoD Actions • Existing Repair Structure • Plan Forward • Benefits • Changes • Schedule • Feedback

3. Goal and Purpose • Goal • Be known as the World Leaders in periscope maintenance by providing reliable, high-quality periscopes to the Fleet at the time of need, at a reasonable cost • Standardize Periscope Repairs in order to create a more controlled environment to: • Improve maintenance documentation • Develop and provide training and certification • Establish requirements • Establish compliance process • Serve as a basis within which to improve, share ideas, benchmark • Obtain an accurate understanding of capability and capacity • Prioritize effort, investment and improvement • Set expectations and measure performance • Complete USEBoD actions • Purpose of Visit • Share background for this effort • Discuss Plan Forward • Discuss Changes to facility • Review Proposed Schedule • Solicit Feedback before moving forward

4. Catalyst • BACKGROUND • Oct 2007, COMSUBFOR VADM Donnelly requested RDML Brady establish a group to look into the causes of periscope system failures and address system reliability • Report back during USEBoD meetings • FINDINGS • Increase in deployed Unit Type 18 failures/Tech Assists in FY07 • Overall Type 18 Periscope reliability approximately the same over past 6 years • Majority of failures occur within the three units: • Eyepiece Box (EPB) • Electrical & Electronic (E&E) Adapter • Barrel • Intermediate level maintenance of Type 18 Periscopes accomplished at three main centers, Newport, RI, TRF Bangor, WA, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, HI • Maintenance also performed by periscope on site reps at the various submarine home ports as well as by ship’s force • The vast majority of maintenance accomplished in accordance with the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) which is maintained by the ISEA and distributed to all sites and all on site reps. However local variances and procedures exist.

5. Catalyst(Cont) • FINDINGS (cont) • Rules governing the presence of the on site rep for various Type 18 maintenance activities vary among home ports • In some cases maintenance evolutions occur without the presence or oversight of the on site rep • The formality of training and training materials varies among the maintenance activities and on site reps • Certification of facilities, procedures and training across all sites was discontinued in 2005 • Formal requirements for such certifications do not exist • Although much data is tracked on Type18 reliability, metrics must be refined and maintained to more rapidly identify root causes of failures

6. USEBoD Action Items Summary of USEBoD Action Items

7. Existing Repair Structure Northeast Periscope Regional Repair Center (NEPRRC) National Maintenance Manager Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pacific Northwest Bangor, WA USS EMORY S LAND Undergoing MSC conversion Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF), NAVSUBASE, Groton, CT (2 OSRs) Yokosuka, Japan U.S Naval Base, Norfolk, VA (2 OSRs) U.S. Naval Base, San Diego, CA (1 OSR) U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, HI LaMaddelena, Italy NUWC DET KPT (2 OSRs) TRF Kings Bay, GA GUAM USS FRANK CABLE (1 OSR) Tasking: _________________ Guidance: FLEET

8. Plan Forward • Establish Facility Requirements and Certification • Requirements • Management • Metrics • Expectations, Performance measures • Processes • Training • Improvement / Pursuit of Perfection • Facilities • Clean Room • Rails, Towers, Environment • RFI Inventory • Certification • Mandated by COMSUBFOR, NAVSEA PMS435, NAVSEA 04 via MOA and NAVSEA 04 letter (in development) • Performed by ISEA as part of FMMA Audits • Team to consist of members from repair facilities, ISEA and external • First years will establish baseline and goals • Periodic follow on audits. Not as a witch hunt but a means for identifying needs and opportunities for improvement.

9. Plan Forward (Cont) • Training and Certification of Periscope On Site Reps and Craftsman • Developed by ISEA (in process) • Implemented by Repair Activities or National Maintenance manager • Initial certification by ISEA. Follow-on by Repair Activities • Oversight and guidance by National Maintenance Manager • Surveillances • Performed by ISEA

10. Plan Forward (Cont)Future Structure National Imaging System Maintenance Organization COMSUBFOR / COMSUBPAC N4 CDR Prescott / CDR Reische NAVSEA PMS 435 Fleet Maintenance Activities Code 3492 NUWCDIVNPT Frank Bolano National Maintenance In-Service Engineering Agent William Petruff National Maintenance Manager John Ingalls On-Site Representatives (LANT & PAC) Northeast Regional Periscope Repair Center Trident Refit Facility Optical Repair Shop (Kings Bay) Northwest National Optical Regional Repair Center PHNS IMF Optical Shop Limited Repair Facilities (Tenders, Yokosuka) Funding Tasking Authority Technical Authority Regional Repair Center RRC

11. Benefits of Facility Certification • Establishes consistent level of quality and performance across all periscope repair facilities • Increased Imaging System Reliability and Predictability • Perform repairs/maintenance at improved quality, in reduced time, and at reduced cost • Reduction of variation • Failure prevention (mandatory replacement ) • Establish common expectations and measure for performance • Continual improvement

12. Benefits of Facility Certification Initial steps taken at NUWC have produced the following: • Ceiling replacement • Floor replacement • Daily cleaning contract • Air lock doors • Planning Positive Air Pressure System/Air filtration/ temperature-humidity controls • 5S • Entryways • Traffic Reduction • Material Characterization • Sustainment • Other

13. Benefits of Facility Certification Clean Area Audit Form

14. Benefits of Facility Certification Clean Area Audit Form (cont)

15. Benefits of Facility Certification SOP for Building Cleanliness Control

16. Periscope Repair Process Steps

17. Benefits of Facility Certification Before After A picture is worth a thousand words

18. Expected Changes to your Facility • Near Term • NAVSEA 04 Letter will establish the facility certification process IAW NUWCDIVNPT ISEA requirements: • Process development • Training and Certification for Craftsman (No personnel changes are required) • Lean and 5S conduct • Data collection in support of Metrics • RFI requirements • Facility improvements • Continual improvement • Use of “best practices”

19. Schedule • Pre-brief PHNSY (Completed) • Draft NAVSEA 04 Ltr (Completed) • Issue NAVSEA 04 Ltr (January 2009) • Pre-brief TRF Kings Bay (January 21-22) • Pre-brief Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, IMF and USS Emory S. Land (February 3-5) • MOA/Facility Requirement review with PHNSY (Feb 17-18) • Develop Facility and POSR audit/surveillance document and POA&M (Jan-Mar 09) • Pre-brief Yokosuka, Japan (24-25 March 09) • Issue MOA (April 09) • Publish Facility requirement (April 09) • Perform Gap analysis Site Visits ( Start 4th QTR FY09) • Progress Visits in support of certification • Perform Facility Certifications • Audit/Surveillances (recurring)

20. Feedback