R&M 2000 An Air Force Logistics Command Challenge Do It Now

This paper outlines the priorities of the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) in supporting the R&M 2000 initiative; provides an overview of long, mid, and near-term R&M planning; and discusses initiatives within the AFLC depots and material management community. In view of decreasing manpower and funding AFLC is focusing on the basic elements of R&M with smart applications of developing technologies and innovative approaches within the Air Logistics Centers. AFLC has restructured itself to support such technologies at VHSIC, composites, and information. Several major offices and centers such as the Air Force Acquisition Center and the Air Force Coordinating Office for Logistics Research actively work R&M/supportability issues. These issues include R&M incentives, logistics support analysis, and advances in avionics leading to greater combat capability through R&M. On a more day-to-day basis the paper discusses R&M integration into the Weapon System Master Plan and ongoing efforts to enhance the R&M of existing systems. Initiatives have begun within depots to identify improvements in repair techniques which will lead to higher reliability and productivity. Within the material management community, new management approaches, use of ESS on repairable assets, and enhancement of the product improvement process all highlight new efforts.