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Air Force Supply Chain Management: Resilience Strategies & Unique Capabilities

Explore the challenges and strategies in managing the global supply chain of the Air Force. Learn about unique factors and initiatives improving resilience, including human capital development and innovative solutions.

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Air Force Supply Chain Management: Resilience Strategies & Unique Capabilities

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  1. Managing Global Supply Chain Resiliency 448th Supply Chain Management Wing Colonel Randall Warring Vice Director 448th Supply Chain Management Wing February 17, 2017 Integrity – Service - Excellence

  2. Overview • Air Force Supply Chain • What Makes Us Unique? • Issues, Challenges & What Are We Doing? • Human Capital Development

  3. Air Force Supply Chain • Single Air Force Whole Sale Supply Chain Management Wing • Plan and Execute Spares Requirements: • ~5,000 Aircraft • ~14,000 Engines • Support Equipment • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) • Space and Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence • $5.9B Budget Authority • Provide Weapon System Capability and Readiness to the Warfighter

  4. What Makes Us Unique? • Broad Mission Spectrum • Diverse Fleet • Sustaining Aging Weapon Systems • Activating New Workload • Emergence of New Technology • Industrial Based Challenges • Fiscal, Regulatory, and Statutory Environment

  5. Current Air Force Reality 1969 1973 F-15 2021+ 1951 1957 ICBM Minuteman-III (LGM-30G) 2030+ 1954 1957 C-130 86+ Years 94+ Years 64+ Years 79+ Years 52+ Years 2030+ 1946 1955 KC-135 2040+ 1966 1970 B-52 2040+ 0 50 Extended Life 100 Notional Projected Lifetime Years Base Model Program Start Base Model IOC Planned Phase Out (Last Model) 5

  6. Bomber Fleet Size B-47 1947 - 1956 2,032 Aircraft 1952 - 1962 744 Aircraft 1989-1997 21 Aircraft • How do we mitigate? • What are the challenges and resiliency?

  7. Issues/ChallengesWhat Are We Doing? WHAT ARE WE DOING? ISSUES CHALLENGES • Profitability • Long Lead Times • Old vs New Technology Mix • Predicting Geopolitical • Obsolescence • Sequestration • Hiring Freezes • Build Stability • Adopt Common Standards • Strategic Contracts • Reverse Engineering • Develop Alternate Source • Build Agility • Build Flexibility • Data Sciences and Analytics • Industrial Responsiveness • Age/Use of Weapon System • Diverse Threat Environment • Political Environment • Foreign Military Sales

  8. Operating Environment • PW2000 P117 Pictures Air Force Engine Commercial Engine

  9. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages • In-Depth Analysis of Antenna: • Part obsolescence • Repair part consumption rates • Reliability and maintainability • FY11 – FY20 timeframe • Avoided $350M in replacements costs • Supportable through 2020 B-1 Low Observable Antenna

  10. Procurement of Overhauled Commercially-Owned Assets F108 Fan Blade • Cost of New Fan Blade: ~$45,000 Each • Commercially Used Overhauled Fan Blade: ~$4,000 Each • Saved $82M • Reduced Production Lead Time by 291 Days

  11. Reverse Engineering • 3D Print Solutions – 60 Year Old Aircraft

  12. 2017 and Beyond NEW WORKLOAD ONBOARDING Leveraging Commercial Aviation Industry for KC-46 Common Parts Boeing 767-2C Derivative • Capitalizing on existing industry capabilities • Open parts pool philosophy • Minimize investment in excess stock 5% Military Unique 95% Commercial

  13. Human Capital Development • Pathways Program Offers Federal Internship and Employment Opportunities for Current Students, Recent Graduates and Advanced Degree • Internship Program • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=intern • Recent Graduates Program • https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ • Presidential Management Fellows Program • https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

  14. Human Capital Development • PALACE Acquire (PAQ) Program • Students Who Have Graduated or Will Graduate by Start Date • https://afciviliancareers.com/careers/find-your-fit/pathways/students/palace-acquire • Benefits • Yearly Promotions Upon Successful Performance (GS-07: $40,684, GS-09: $49,765, GS-11: $60,210) • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2017/RUS.pdf • Potential for Student Loan Repayment – Up to $20,000* • Ten Paid Holidays, Four Hours of Annual and Sick Leave Each Two-Week Pay Period (Six Hours: 3-15 Years, Eight Hours: 15+ Years) • Federal Employees Health Benefits and Retirements • *Dependent on available funding

  15. Scientific and Engineering Opportunities Scientific and Engineering Workforce https://www.usajobs.gov

  16. Supply Chain Opportunities

  17. The Supply Chain Delivers … Parts on Target!

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