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2007 Press Releases
31
December 2007 – AOCE
Awarded Technical Data Conversion Support
Contract
AOCE has been selected by EADS to provide technical data conversion support for
selected maintenance and operational tasks. AOCE development personnel
will develop a menu-driven system to access and review a title screen and
supporting technical information for the performance of each of the selected procedures.
AOCE technical experts and graphics personnel will ensure the content for each procedure
is fully supported by customer-provided photographs and other visual
information.
11
December 2007 – Alpha-Omega
Awarded the SPAWAR SDN-M Courseware
Development Effort
The
AOCE Training Development Team has been selected by the Navy's Space and Naval
Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Command to convert existing classroom
materials for mobile communications systems equipment into a robust Special
Operations Forces Deployable Node – Medium (SDN-M) courseware package.
Initial technology-based training (TBT) courseware will include training
that encompasses SDN-M security, safety, system and component overviews, theory
of operations, and general systems operations. Emphasis will be placed on
general system operating procedures in a real-world, deployed environment.
25
September 2007 – Task
Order Awarded to AOCE Team for BCS Services Supporting GTACS Modernization
The
AOCE CAAS III Team has been awarded a Task Order to provide program management
support to HQ Air Combat Command (ACC/A8C) for the modernization of the ground
based command and control (C2) node known as the Control and Reporting Center (CRC),
leading up to Battle Control System-Mobile (BCS-M) being fielded.
Our Team's highly qualified Ground Theater Air Control System (GTACS)
expert will support Air Staff, MAJCOM, and National Guard Bureau across a wide
range of CRC issues and modernization efforts to facilitate the development,
acquisition and fielding of GTACS command and control systems.
Tasks include analyzing costs, schedules and technical performance of
GTACS, advising during development of future force structure, providing
long-term continuity on all programming and force structure issues related to
gaining Air Force, Joint Forces and ANG units, as well as implementing program
acquisition strategy.
14
September 2007 – HQ ACC Selects the AOCE CAAS III Team to Provide USAF
Security Forces Training
Team AOCE has been selected
to provide support for AF Security Forces. AOCE
personnel will support activities at multiple locations observing and analyzing
force-on-force iteration using available facility breaching tools to determine
effectiveness. We will inspect and
analyze the complement of breaching tools. In
addition, we will review blueprints and structural integrity of facilities
capable of housing assets to determine breach tool effectiveness.
Our consultants will analyze storage/staged configurations to determine
the best locations. And, we will
provide recommendations concerning improved tools, staging configurations,
tactics, techniques and procedures, and training regiment for new or existing
tools.
13
September 2007 – AOCE CAAS III Team Selected for the HQ ACC Surgeon General
Support
The
AOCE CAAS III Team has been awarded a task order to provide the ACC/SG Financial
Management Branch with Uniform Business Office (UBO) support.
The UBO Manager coordinates the efforts of the UBO managers located at
ACC’s 16 Military Treatment Facilities (MTF).
We will continue to provide contractor inputs to policy and business
practices for the Medical Services Account (MSA), Third Party Collections (TPC),
and Medical Affirmative Claims (MAC), to include all reimbursement sales codes.
Program goals also include maximizing command medical reimbursement (1)
providing effective management of the UBO programs across the command; (2)
conducting staff assistance visits to train MTF staff and evaluate the
effectiveness of UBO programs and practices; and (3) troubleshooting barriers to
effective operations.
12
September 2007 – AOCE Awarded Contract to Support US State Department Resource
Management Office
AOCE
has been selected to provide support to the US State Department. Our
consultants will be heavily involved in the overall Mission/Bureau Performance
Planning process, reviewing both embassy and bureau plans for the coming fiscal
years as well as analyzing the planning process itself seeking ways to improve
or streamline it. Our consultants will also review Bureau Performance Plans (BPP)
and coordinate the development of planning assessments for State Department
programs required by the Office of Management and Budget. They will assist in
the preparations for the OMB’s Program Analysis Review Tool (PART) evaluation
exercise. And, our consultants will support RM/SPP’s Interagency Outreach
Project coordinating foreign policy initiatives with other agencies.
AOCE consultants will support the Joint Strategic Planning (JSP) process
serving as planning coordinators, meeting facilitators, editors and reviewers.
Our personnel will also coordinate support for the Joint Policy Council,
assisting both State and the Agency for International Development (USAID)
offices in addressing issues and preparing for meetings. They will organize
staff participation in the process by preparing various memoranda requesting
short-tour assignments to work on the plan. They will identify and track all
State and USAID bureau contacts for Strategic Goal and Regional Priorities
sections of new JSP and draft the text of Strategic Goal (SG) 7 introductory
section.
2
August 2007 – AOCE Team Selected for the HQ ACC CAAS III Contract
The Alpha-Omega Change
Engineering Team has been selected by the Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ
ACC) Acquisition Management and Integration
Center (AMIC)
as one of the eight contract teams that will provide services to Air Combat
Command under contract number FA4890-07-D-0001, Air
Combat Command (ACC) Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services (CAAS) III.
Of the eight teams
selected, the AOCE Team was selected as
one of the small business-led teams that will provide Advisory and Assistance
support under the tasks orders associated with this Multiple Award Indefinite
Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract Award.
The
CAAS III contract will serve as a vehicle to provide broad technical and
analytical tools, to support and improve policy development, management and
administration and to improve the operation of systems.
CAAS shall be used to complement the Government’s technical expertise
in accomplishing its mission. Outputs
may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses,
evaluations, recommendations, training and services to complement the
Government’s technical expertise. All
organizations within the HQ ACC, ACC bases and ACC geographically separated
units are authorized primary using activities of this contract.
In addition, tenant activities located on any ACC base may utilize this
contract vehicle when base contracting services are authorized as part of an
approved host/tenant agreement. The
nature of this work will, at times, demand the contractor be capable of quick
response to deadlines. The required
contractor support shall fall into one of the following categories:
a. Management and Professional Services
b. Studies, Analyses and Evaluations
c.
Engineering and Technical Services
Congratulations to
our teammates. We look forward to working together to support HQ Air
Combat Command's critical homeland security and combat support missions. The
AOCE Team consists of: Odyssey Systems; Camber Corporation; CACI; Tybrin
Corporation; Eiden Systems Corporation (ESC); SSB, Inc.; Advanced Concepts Enterprises
Inc. (ACEs); Lawrence-Battelle; and Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC).
27 Jul 2007 – AOCE Releases the Eagle Vision Grounding Course
AOCE also released another
courseware package concentrating on Eagle Vision equipment and personnel
protection. This course concentrates upon proper equipment grounding for
safe systems operations. Topics covered include: Grounding Systems Requirements;
Connections; Grounding Grids; Maintenance Policy; Grounding Resistance, Tests, & Inspections,;
and Grounding & Lightning Protection Requirements.
27 Jul 2007 – AOCE Development Team Releases the Eagle Vision Workarea/Equipment
Safety Course
Today, AOCE released the
next courseware package in its series of Eagle Vision support courses.
This course concentrates upon on personnel safety during Eagle Vision
operational and support activities. Topics discussed in this course
include: Office Safety; Proper Lifting Procedures; Electrical
Safety; Hazardous Materials; and Electromagnetic Radiation coverage.
20 Jul 2007 – Alpha-Omega Releases the Eagle Vision Pallet Build-up Course
In addition to the release
of the Aircraft Load course, AOCE has released the Pallet Build-up course.
This course is designed to provide EV personnel with Eagle Vision-specific
information about cargo preparation and pallet-build-up. Data covered
includes: General
information on how to prepare for pallet build-up, load and secure items on a
pallet, and inspect a completed pallet; How to properly weigh and mark cargo for
air or surface transportation; and an Overview of cargo manifesting and the
responsibilities and duties of the cargo custodians.
20
Jul 2007 – AOCE Releases the Eagle Vision Aircraft Load Course
Alpha-Omega's
Training Development
Section completed development and has released the Aircraft loading course for
Eagle Vision Systems. This course was designed to incorporate Air Force
and unit-specific data into a single training familiarization course that
outlines how to prepare and load EV-related equipment on three major aircraft
types: the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, and the C-5 Galaxy.
Training Topics covered include: Cargo-related
characteristics of each aircraft used for loading and planning purposes; Safety
methods and procedures when working around aircraft; Materials handling
equipment used during aircraft loading procedures; and Methods and procedures
concerning cargo shoring and restraining.
2
Jul 07 – AOCE
Completes the First Level of Support to OuterLink's
Automatic
Flight Following System (AFFS) Pilot Program
Alpha-Omega
has completed
the initial portion of its support to the OuterLink effort. This segment
included support to integrate, test, train operators and managers, and provide other support for the
Automatic Flight Following System (AFFS) Pilot Program. Initial work primarily supported
both
satellite and terrestrial data communications for National
Guard Joint Operations Center training exercise operations.
30
May 07 – AOCE
Awarded the JTIDS Support Contract
AOCE
has been awarded a contract to provide Tactical Data Networks Planning and
Management Support (JTIDS/Crypto) to the ACC Command and Control, Intelligence
and Reconnaissance Division (ACC/A3Y). HQ ACC/A3YJ supports information
technology and the Global Information Grid (GIG) by providing Link 16 Network
Design and management service support to the MAJCOMs and warfighting commands.
The primary responsibility of A3YJ as the Air Force Link 16 Network Design
Facility is to design, deliver and maintain Link 16 operational networks used by
AF organizations worldwide and the combat Air Forces during training, exercises,
testing and contingency operations. As part of the responsibility to support
timely net-centric operations, A3YJ provides oversight in key support areas
critical to network operations that include crypto net key management (Link 16
and F-22A/F-35), spectrum operational requirements and training recommendations
to AF and Joint courses.
11
May 07 – AOCE Teams with SDS International to Support HQ USAF
SDS
International and AOCE have been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
to provide air, space, intelligence and information operations support services
for Air Force Operations Deputy (Ops Dep) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), HQ
USAF/A3/A5 branches. Our team will
provide an optimal mix of GSA-Schedule Contractor team members from: (1)
Professional Engineering Services (PES); (2) Information Technology (IT);
Financial & Business Solutions (FABS); Advertising & Integrated
Marketing Solutions (AIMS) and Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD).
Support services are anticipated in areas such as program management,
training and consulting services. This
effort is will provide HQ USAF/A3/A5 with repeatable, defined, accurate, timely,
well-documented and managed processes that produce quality end results that are
affordable and meets customer’s needs.
22
Mar 07 – OUSD(P) Blanket Purchase Agreement Awards Announced
AOCE
is pleased to announce that Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) has awarded a
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) Team. The BPA our
team supports will provide a broad range of professional and executive-level
mission support services, primarily for the Office of Under Secretary of
Defense, Policy (USD(P)). The USD(P) provides advice and assistance to the
Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on
national security policy, military strategy and plans, defense capability
policy, and emerging global issues to include responsibility for the core
management functions of the Policy organization.
25
Jan 07 – AOCE Supports
the
Automatic
Flight Following System (AFFS) Pilot Program
Alpha-Omega
has been chosen to assist OuterLink Corporation
in integrating, testing, training operators, and providing other support for the
Automatic Flight Following System (AFFS) Pilot Program. This Pilot Program is a
Congressionally mandated program to test standard commercial Satcom systems to
address National Guard operational needs and anticipated Department of Homeland
Security mission requirements. The system includes the aircraft Satcom
equipment, the Network Communications Center for two-way routing of both
satellite and terrestrial data communications, and the software for the National
Guard operations centers, together with the on-going use of capacity on
commercial Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) geostationary communication satellites
and Fixed Earth Stations (FES).
2006 Press Releases
22
Dec 06 – TAPO Support Contract Renewed
Alpha-Omega
has been selected to continue providing support to the US Special Operations Command's
(USSOCOM)
Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO). This support includes
providing technical expertise and
recommendations for development, qualification, and integration of the Advanced
Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) systems on MH-60 and MH-47 aircraft.
AOCE will develop and provide recommendations for maintenance concepts,
test equipment, system spares, technical manuals, and special tooling
requirements in support of aircraft electronic warfare systems.
Assistance includes support for current and future ASE components and
systems and includes the development of action plans, program milestones, system
modification justifications, cost and operational effectiveness analyses (COEA),
test and evaluation master plans (TEMP).
We will also participate in programmatic meetings, including Technical
interchange meetings (TIM), Test Working Group (TWG) meetings and Preliminary
and Critical Design Review (PDR and CDR) meetings.
21
Dec 06 – AOCE Begins Development of Eagle Vision Mobility Courses
Alpha-Omega's
Training Development
Section has been directed to adapt multiple mobility-related training courses to
meet the needs of the Eagle Vision Community. Included in this adaptation
effort is integration of EV-specific technical and mission data. These
courses will include topical areas such as deployment preparation, equipment and
pallet movement, deployment site surveys, and set-up and basic operations at
bare-base and other deployed sites.
19
Dec 06 – AOCE Begins Conversion of Established Eagle Vision Courses
AOCE
has initiated the conversion of existing Eagle Vision training courses from
disk-based to a web-capable environment. Existing Eagle Vision courses
were developed to be operated from individual compact disks. To support
the maturing EV system, establishment of an alternative web environment for EV
training has begun. The first step of this process is to make minor
conversions to the existing course so they can be downloaded across the
internet. The next step in this process is to establish a web-based
capability where training can be accomplished from a centralized server in a
private distributive network environment.
16
Nov 2006 --
AOCE's Information Technology Contract Schedule Is Renewed
AOCE
has been notified that the Option Period for General Services
Administration (GSA) Information Technology contract schedule has approved by
the government . Schedule 70, as it is often called, was
established by GSA to provide government agencies with solutions for their
various information technology requirements and to allow those agencies to
procure the products and services they need. Through this schedule,
federal and other authorized government users can gain direct access to AOCE
experts and subcontracted teammates who can thoroughly address specific needs of
the government customer across multiple programmatic and topical
categories. Included in these IT-related issues are program and project
integration, classroom and distributive training, and a wide range of other
topical areas.
24
Oct
06 –
AOCE
Selected to Provide
AFC2ISRC Information Technology Support
AOCE
Personnel will support Air Force experiments and experimentation activities
within the United States Air Force (USAF) Command and Control & Intelligence
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center (AFC2ISRC), Air Force Experimentation
Office (AFEO). Support will include
design, development, troubleshooting and maintenance of AFEO websites and
databases. In addition, AOCE will
provide support in the areas of installation, loading, configuring, maintaining,
troubleshooting and managing hardware and software for AFEO information systems including servers, personal computers, associated system hardware and
appropriate links to the military networks, the Internet and other systems.
28
Sep
06 –
AOCE
Chosen to Provide Air Combat
Command (HQ
ACC/A3T)
Support
Alpha-Omega
Changing Engineering, Inc. has been awarded
a contract
to provide systems requirement analysis and definition, programming, program
execution, systems analysis, technical expertise, data management, resources
management and program implementation support to ACC/A3T organizations and
activities as they evaluate, implement, and administer combat capability
programs for combat, combat support forces, and support functions.
This contract includes support to Headquarters ACC and subordinate units
for managing the USAF War Reserve Munitions (WRM) and Test and Training
Munitions/Ammunition programs for the Combat Air Forces (CAF). It will
directly support ACC/A3T as well as associated/ongoing programs which are
administered by ACC/A3T.
22
Sep
06 – AOCE Awarded Task Order to Provide Joint STARS Support
AOCE
has been selected to provide support to Headquarters Air Combat Command,
Directorate of Requirements, Command
and Control & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) Division
(ACC/A8C), Airborne Branch (ACC/A8CA E8).
The
objective of this task is to provide financial management, programmatic,
technical, analytical, and managerial support to the Joint Surveillance Target
Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) Program Element Monitor (PEM) for
modernization, sustainment and/or asset replacement.
Task elements include, but are not limited to, programmatic
support; requirements data generation activities, program analysis, document
review, and short suspense/quick response analysis when required.
25
Aug
06 – Alpha-Omega Releases the Eagle Vision III (EV3) Data Acquisition Segment
(DAS) Courseware (Final Version)
AOCE's
Training Development Team has released the final
version of the EV3 Data Acquisition Segment courseware. The
EV3 DAS is one variant
of the Eagle Vision equipment suite. The DAS is a
mobile, satellite imagery downlink system that provide military units with
access to the capabilities of commercial satellites.
EV Data Acquisition Systems provide self-contained, deployable
capabilities to acquire high-resolution commercial imagery and provide this data
directly to warfighters and peacetime emergency responders in the field.
The EV3 DAS course provides Eagle Vision personnel with systems knowledge
about the following concepts and procedures:
Module
1: DAS Set-up
Module
2: Imagery Acquisition
Planning
Module
3: Request
Scheduling
Module
4: Spot Satellite
Imagery Acquisition
Module
5: IRS Satellite
Imagery Acquisition
Module
6: Radarsat
Satellite Imagery Acquisition
Module
7: Data
Collection
Module
8: Shutdown
Procedures
1
Aug 06 – Alpha-Omega
Awarded Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Contract
AOCE
has been selected to assist HQ Combat Command (ACC), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Special Mission Office (ACC/A8P), in the areas of program management; advice and
assistance on all aspects of the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting, and
Execution (PPBE) process for UAS programs.
Assistance will also include requirements definition, operations plans
development, logistics, and communications program analysis. This
contract supports ACC/A8P activities as they evaluate, implement, and administer
combat capability programs for combat, combat support forces, and support
functions.
Personnel provided under this contract will actively engage in the
planning, development, and execution of all ACC UAS programs, which fall under
ACC/A8P purview.
The scope of this contract also includes support to the programs, projects and
processes used by ACC to develop or sustain training, support functions, and
related training capabilities that meet existing and anticipated wartime
requirements.
Also included is the general administrative support required to support
these efforts.
31
Jul 06 – Eagle Vision Familiarization Course (Version 3.0) Released
AOCE's Training Development
Section has completed updating of the EV 101 Familiarization Course training
courseware. The EV 101 course provides systems users and other interested
personnel with a brief description of Eagle Vision System and its capabilities.
Eagle Vision is a mobile, off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system
that relies on the capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems
incorporate the ability to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial
imagery and provide this data to warfighters in the field, in real-time.
Notable Changes in this update include:
- Replacement of original EV 4 Data Acquisition
Segment (DAS) with Advanced Eagle Vision (AEV) DAS information
- Updating
of satellite system data
-
Updates to narration, screen and 'more info' text, and graphics
- Courseware
coding structure updates
14 Jun 06 – Update for Eagle Vision III/IV Antenna
System Familiarization Course Released
AOCE's
Training Development Section completed update of the training data supporting
the Eagle Vision III and IV Antenna Systems. This
version 2.0 update incorporates technical data changes and also improvements in some text
and graphics that have been designed to enhance student understanding.
The Antenna courseware package contains detailed procedural
information and supporting screen text, narration, high-resolution graphics and
mid-level animations to provide Eagle Vision personnel with systems knowledge
about the concepts and procedures associated with deployment, set-up and
operation of the Eagle Vision III/IV Antenna System.
Select
this hyperlink to view a Flash animation of antenna assembly: images/evAnt.exe
4
May 06 -- Eagle Vision Instructor-Trainer Courseware Released
AOCE is proud to announce the release of an updated
and tailored version of our Instructor-Trainer
Courseware. The Eagle Vision Instructor-Trainer
Course provides active duty and Air National Guard personnel with the knowledge
and skills necessary to perform as a classroom instructor or a workcenter OJT
trainer. The course is designed to be used for
initial training of people newly assigned to training duty. Or, it can be
used as continuation or refresher training for people already
performing as instructors or trainers. The course focuses on essential concepts
and processes within the instructional environment, including topics in:
- How students learn
- Group interaction / dynamics
- Determining
training needs
- Types of lesson
-- Presentations
-- Medias
-- Materials
-- Styles
- Lesson plan development
- Classroom instructional methods
- Questioning methods and techniques
- Evaluations
15
April 2006 --
AOCE's MOBIS Contract Schedule Is Renewed
AOCE's General Services
Administration (GSA) Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement
Services (MOBIS) contract schedule has been extended. The
MOBIS Schedule offers government agencies easy access to our MOBIS Support
services. With these services, agency leaders gain the ability to improve
their management and organizational effectiveness through the use of our
specialized consulting, facilitation, survey and training services. Our
GSA MOBIS vehicle provides our customers with access to key
support topics such as process and systems improvement, business process
engineering and reengineering, change implementation, strategic and business
planning, training course development, training course delivery,
benchmarking and performance management, and many other topics. Exercising
this contract option ensures our government customers will continue to enjoy the
benefits of the MOBIS contract through 30 June 2011.
10
Apr
06 – AOCE Selected to Support the AFC2ISRC Summer Intern Program
AOCE
has been awarded a task order to provide summer intern support for the Air Force
Command and Control & Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center
(AFC2ISRC).
The summer intern program provides an opportunity for government agencies
to partner with institutions of higher learning in order to share collective
expertise and experience and to further educational excellence.
This
program will provide students with an experiential element to their studies and
the opportunity to work with members of our team to explore new and innovative
solutions to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The interns will be working within the following Center
activities: Intelligence (A2), Operations (A3),
Chief of Staff (CS), Experimentation Office (CTE), Global Communications
and Information (A6), Battlelab (ISRB), and the Transformation Center (CTT).
Interns
will be an integral part of the AFC2ISRC
team and assist members with ongoing projects, attend technical briefings and
demonstrations, and be exposed to state-of-the-art C2 and ISR facilities and
aircraft.
2
Mar
06 – Eagle Vision III (EV3) Data Acquisition Segment (DAS) Courseware (Beta
Version) Released
AOCE
has released the Beta version of the EV3 Data Acquisition Segment
courseware. The EV3 system
is one of multiple Eagle Vision equipment variants. The
EV DAS is a mobile, commercial satellite downlink system that provide
self-contained, deployable capabilities to acquire high-resolution commercial
imagery and provide this data directly to warfighters and peacetime emergency
responders in the field. The EV3 DAS
course provides Eagle Vision personnel with systems knowledge about key concepts
and procedures concerning system operation and imagery acquisition.
24
Feb
06 – AOCE Begins Development of Integrated Communications Equipment (ICE)
Familiarization Training Courseware
AOCE
has begun development of ICE familiarization training
to support Eagle Vision Operations. EV ICE training will consist of a mix
of familiarization and on-the-job-training. Courseware used in the
familiarization training portion will be designed to support mobile
communications IT network systems and mobile communications satellite
transmission equipment. These systems are designed to work with the AN/USC-60A
Flyaway
Tri-band Satellite Terminal (FTSAT) System and
together provide a robust communications and computer network capability
essential to operate Eagle Vision systems effectively around the globe.
12
Jan
06 – Alpha-Omega Releases AN/USC-60A Familiarization Courseware (Final
Version)
AOCE's
Training Development Team has released the final
version of the AN/USC-60A
Flyaway
Tri-band Satellite Terminal (FTSAT) System
courseware. The FTSAT is a mobile,
off-the-shelf, data communications system that is designed to uplink and
downlink signals to/from communications satellites. The system is capable
of communicating with satellite systems over the C, X or Ku-bandwidths. As
with all our familiarization training products, this highly interactive
courseware includes screen text, detailed graphics and high-resolution
photography, audio narration, and the availability of additional supporting
information for most topics and procedures. In addition, we have included
many interactive components and schematics as well as samples of real-world
technical data documents.
2005 Press Releases
13
Dec 05 – Award Announced for HQ ACC
International Fighter Programs, Exercise and Aircraft Ferry Support Activities
Alpha-Omega has been selected to provide Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) Security Assistance Branch
(A3TS) with the security assistance program support for Foreign Military Sales
(FMS) activities.
Specific areas of responsibility include
providing technical expertise for Allied program management, site
surveys, pilot and maintenance training, computer based and conventional
courseware development, Foreign Military Sales contract development, contracted
aircrew training, program management reviews, aircraft deliveries, technical
assistance, mobile training team support, staff assistance visits, and
operations review.
22 Nov 05 – Eagle Vision Data
Integration Segment (EV DIS) Courseware (Final Version)
Released
AOCE has released the Data Integration Segment (DIS) course supporting
Eagle Vision Systems 3, 4 and 5. The
EV Systems are mobile, satellite imagery downlink and processing systems that
provide military units with access to the capabilities of commercial satellites.
EV systems provide self-contained, deployable capabilities to acquire and
process high-resolution commercial imagery and provide this data, in real-time,
to warfighters and peacetime emergency responders in the field.
The DIS course provides Eagle Vision personnel with systems knowledge
about the concepts and procedures associated with the Eagle Vision Modules in the following
topics:
Module
1: Overview of the DIS
Module
2: Orthoimage Introduction
Module
3: Orthoimage Tools (OIT)
Module
4: Set-up and Preprocessing
Module
5: Final Production
Module
6: Satellite Image Processing
Module
7: NTM Processing
Module
8: Raindrop Processing
Module
9: Process Automation
Module
10: NITF Export
Module
11: Printing Maps & Screen Captures
Module
12: Support Tasks
1
Oct
05 – Alpha-Omega Selected to Continue to Provide a Wide Range of Logistics Support Activities
AOCE has been selected to continue to provide the Air National Guard
Readiness Center (ANGRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) bases with technical expertise
to assist ANG managers in Program
Management and Integrated Logistics Support; Logistics Technology and Corrosion
Support; Logistics Technical Advisor Support; and Transportation Management
Support.
The overall intent of Program Management and Integrated Logistics Support Program
is to improve supportability of ANG legacy weapon systems by resolving
support equipment (SE) and prime mission equipment (PME) issues through use of
integrated logistics support, acquisition and life-cycle management techniques.
Integrated logistics support includes,
performance of feasibility analyses, logistics planning, requirements
determination, policy and procedures development, long-term maintainability and
reliability alternative determination, and training.
The objective of the Logistics And Corrosion Technology
Support effort is to
provide ANG operational units with corrosion technology advisory and consulting
services. AOCE will provide
interface on corrosion and logistics issues between ANG Units, ANGRC, USAF Major
Commands (MAJCOMs) and Air Logistics Centers (ALCs). AOCE
personnel will serve as the Corrosion Liaison
at Robins AFB (WR-ALC) and work with the Air Force Corrosion Program Office to provide
assistance to ANG units concerning depot aircraft and equipment repairs, as well
as field issues.
The purpose of the Logistics
Technical Advisor Support task is
to support ANG Units with technical services
and to assist ANGRC through direct field-level support to the ANG/LG staff,
technical assistance as well as interface and coordination on logistics issues
for the ANG units, ANGRC, USAF Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and USAF Air Logistics
Centers (ALCs). Provide field level
support for requirements such as unit staff assistance, MSEP and mission
conversion needs and participate in logistics study groups or teams.
26
Sep 05
– Alpha-Omega Releases AN/USC-60A Familiarization Courseware (BETA version)
AOCE's
Training Development Team has released the AN/USC-60A
Flyaway
Tri-band Satellite Terminal (FTSAT) System
courseware. The -60A FTSAT is a
mobile, off-the-shelf, data communications system that is designed to
uplink and downlink signals to/from communications satellites. The FTSAT
system is capable of operation over C, X or Ku-bandwidths. This
familiarization courseware was developed to provide information on FTSAT
assembly and operation in support of the Eagle Vision system's worldwide wartime
and peacetime missions.
23 Sep
05 – Alpha-Omega to Provide Transportation Management Support
AOCE has been awarded a contract to provide the Air National Guard
Readiness Center (ANGRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) bases with technical expertise
to assist ANG managers in providing
timely logistics, policy and planning support for ANG forces.
AOCE shall provide a focal point within the ANG to work and resolve
organizational, functional and technical issues pertaining to transportation
management. AOCE experts will
perform trade-off studies to assist in determining impact of changes in
logistics/transportation readiness and vehicle management policy and procedures.
12
Sep 05 – AOCE Continues to Provide National Guard Agile Logistics And Air Force Repair Enhancement Program
(AFREP) Support
AOCE
has been selected to continue providing the Air National Guard
Readiness Center (ANGRC) with technical expertise in planning and executing the
transition of avionics Level of Maintenance codes and collecting and analyzing
data for repair initiatives in support of AFREP. We will:
(1)
Work with ANG, Air Force and other agencies to resolve
organizational, functional and technical issues pertaining to the two-level
maintenance (2LM) and AFREP
programs;
(2)
Prioritize aircraft components for transition to 2LM or
three-level maintenance (3LM);
(3)
Evaluate 2LM or 3LM impacts on aircraft readiness, facilities, equipment and
personnel,
(4)
Recommend modifications to automated data systems to mitigate
impact of these changes on operational units,
(5)
Develop standards of
performance that depict 2LM performance of weapon systems, and, if required,
support equipment items and components.
22
Jul 05 -- Intelligence Oversight Familiarization Course Updated
AOCE's Training Development Section has completed an
update of the Eagle Vision (EV) Operations Intelligence
Oversight Familiarization Course training courseware. Eagle Vision is a
mobile, off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system that relies on the
capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems incorporate the ability
to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial imagery and provide this data
to warfighters in the field, in real-time. In addition EV is capable of
supporting natural disaster or Homeland Security situations within the United
States. The Intelligence Oversight
Program outlines the Intelligence gathering and surveillance activities that can
be performed by DoD personnel. This courseware is designed to support the
initial and recurring training needs of Eagle Vision Systems personnel in South Carolina, Nevada,
Hawaii, Alabama, and at overseas locations.
18
Apr 05 – Commercial Imagery Licensing Familiarization Course (Final Version)
Released
AOCE has released the Commercial Imagery Licensing
Course. This familiarization courseware package describes the commercial
imagery licensing process for both the limited and general categories of the
ClearView contract managed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
The courseware concentrates on building an understanding of both categories, but
with an emphasis on the limited licensing approach as the most common Eagle
Vision method to procure commercial satellite imagery. The course also
includes information about proper imagery marking and provides students with
scenarios of how imagery licenses levels would be determined in various
real-world situations.
1
Apr 05 – Alpha-Omega Begins Development of RADARSAT Certification Courseware
AOCE's Training
Development Team began developing training data to support RADARSAT
certification process. As a mobile satellite download system, Eagle Vision
is capable of performing as an authorized downlink platform for the RADARSAT
satellite system. This satellite system is a synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) system operated jointly by RADARSAT International, Inc. and the Canadian
Space Agency. Eagle Vision personnel will use the developed courseware as
a training aid which leads to obtaining certification to perform downloads from
the RADARSAT satellite.
22
Mar 05 – Alpha-Omega Begins U.S. State Department Support
AOCE
has been selected to provide consultant services to the the Department of State,
Bureau of Resource Management Office of Strategic and Performance Planning (RM/SPP)
who will provide program management support to integrate strategy, planning and
budget as well as secure the resources needed to help the Department of State in
meeting foreign policy challenges and accomplishing its mission. Included
in this effort are participation in the formal Mission Performance Planning (MPP)
cycle, including the review and analysis of MPPs, as well as performing
Strategic Plan outreach with both public and private stakeholders and
constituents.
27
Jan 05 – Eagle Vision III/IV Antenna System Familiarization Course (Final
Version) Released
AOCE's Training Development Section
completed development of training data supporting the Eagle Vision III and IV
Antenna Systems. (A Beta version of
this courseware was distributed in December 2004. -- See our 23 December 2004
Press Release for additional data) The Antenna courseware package contains detailed
procedural information and supporting screen text, narration, high-resolution
graphics and mid-level animations to provide Eagle Vision personnel with systems
knowledge about the concepts and procedures associated with deployment, set-up
and operation of the Eagle Vision III/IV Antenna System.
Below
are some samples of one of the animations contained within the courseware.
We have provided multiple formats so viewers with all type of machines can see
an example of the Eagle Vision Antenna System being set up.
|
GIF Format
(lowest resolution) |
|
 |
| Note:
You may need to install a specific viewer to run any of the following
files. |
| LEFT Click the hyperlink to run a higher
resolution antenna assembly
animation: |
| Flash
Executable Format (.exe) |
| images/evAnt.exe |
| RIGHT Click the hyperlink to allow you to see a
higher resolution antenna assembly animation in a new browser window: |
| Shockwave
Format |
HTML Format |
| images/evAnt.swf |
evAnt |
Note: If you LEFT click to select Shockwave or HTML
format, use your BACK button to return to this screen without closing your
browser.
10
Jan 05 – Alpha Omega Completes Development of DITSCAP Courseware
AOCE's Eagle Vision
training development team has completed development of an Eagle Vision Department
of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation
Process (EV DITSCAP) electronic courseware package. SecureInfo Corporation, a national leader in certification and accreditation software and
training, provided the DITSCAP course content and performed as the subject
matter experts for review during various stages of courseware development.
AOCE training development personnel converted the existing training data and
developed supporting graphics, narration, and back-up data to produce an electronic courseware package
tailored to support the Eagle Vision Community.
2004 Press Releases
23
Dec 04 – AOCE Releases
Eagle Vision III/IV Antenna System (Beta)
AOCE's Training Development Section
completed initial development of training data supporting the Eagle Vision III
and IV Antenna Systems. Eagle Vision is a mobile,
off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system that relies on the
capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems incorporate the ability
to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial imagery and provide this data
to warfighters in the field, in real-time. The EV III/IV Antenna courseware package provides Eagle Vision personnel with
systems knowledge about the concepts and procedures associated with deployment,
set-up and operation of the Eagle
Vision III/IV Antenna Systems. The Beta version is under review at
selected EV sites. We anticipate finalizing this courseware during the
first quarter of the upcoming year.
8
Dec 04 – Alpha-Omega Begins
Development of AN/USC-60A Familiarization Courseware
AOCE's Training Development Team began initial development of training data
to support the AN/USC-60A
Flyaway
Tri-band Satellite Terminal (FTSAT) System.
The -60A FTSAT is a mobile,
off-the-shelf, data communications system that is designed
to uplink and downlink signals to/from communications satellites. The FTSAT
system is capable of operation over C,
X or Ku-bandwidths. This
familiarization courseware is being developed to support Eagle Vision System
personnel by providing provide information on FTSAT
assembly and operation in support of the Eagle Vision worldwide mission.
1 Oct 04 – AOCE, Inc. and
SAIC Team to Provide Program Management Support At Headquarters USAF in Europe (USAFE)
Team AOCE provides program-wide management and
engineering support to the Eagle Vision Program with particular focus on the
U.S. USAFE Eagle Vision-1 (EV-1) system garrisoned at Ramstein Air Base (AB),
Germany. This project primarily
supports HQ USAFE/IN in the management and sustainment of the US European
Command (USEUCOM) Commercial Satellite Imagery (CSI) Program in accordance with
duties assigned to USAFE/IN by USEUCOM/J2 as the Theater Executive Agent for
CSI. Team AOCE will support the
Eagle Vision Program primarily, but not exclusively, for HQ USEUCOM, HQ USAFE,
and AFEUR and execute tasks in accordance with Air Force Chief of Staff
directives, support arrangements, and tasking.
30
Sep 04 – Alpha-Omega Change
Engineering is a Proud Sponsor for the 2004 Logistics Officer Association (LOA)
Conference
AOCE
is proud to be one of the sponsors for the 2004 LOA National Conference to
be held in Las Vegas from 11-14 October. This year's conference is
expected to attract nearly 1500 Loggies from military installations and
corporations around the world. We look forward to seeing you there.
The conference will be hosted by the Blackjack Chapter from Nellis AFB NV and
will feature speakers such as:
- Dr. James G. Roche, Secretary of the Air Force;
- Gen John Handy, Commander, US Transportation
Command and Commander, Air Mobility Command;
- Gen Gregory Martin, Commander, Air Force Materiel
Command
- Lt Gen Donald Wetekam, Deputy Chief of Staff for
Installations and Logistics
- Lt Gen Richard A. Hack, Deputy Commanding General,
Army Materiel Command
- Maj Gen Stephen Wood, Commander, Air Warfare
Center
27 Sep 04 – Alpha-Omega
Wins Competition to Provide a Wide Range of Logistics Support Activities
AOCE has been awarded a contract to provide the Air National Guard
Readiness Center (ANGRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) bases with technical expertise
to assist ANG managers in Program
Management and Integrated Logistics Support; Logistics Technology and Corrosion
Support; Logistics Technical Advisor Support; and Transportation Management
Support.
The overall intent of Program Management and Integrated Logistics Support Program
is to improve supportability of ANG legacy weapon systems by resolving
support equipment (SE) and prime mission equipment (PME) issues through use of
integrated logistics support, acquisition and life-cycle management techniques.
Integrated logistics support includes,
performance of feasibility analyses, logistics planning, requirements
determination, policy and procedures development, long-term maintainability and
reliability alternative determination, and training.
The objective of the Logistics And Corrosion Technology
Support effort is to
provide ANG operational units with corrosion technology advisory and consulting
services. AOCE will provide
interface on corrosion and logistics issues between ANG Units, ANGRC, USAF Major
Commands (MAJCOMs) and Air Logistics Centers (ALCs). AOCE
personnel will serve as the Corrosion Liaison
at Robins AFB (WR-ALC) and work with the Air Force Corrosion Program Office to provide
assistance to ANG units concerning depot aircraft and equipment repairs, as well
as field issues.
The purpose of the Logistics
Technical Advisor Support task is
to support ANG Units with technical services
and to assist ANGRC through direct field-level support to the ANG/LG staff,
technical assistance as well as interface and coordination on logistics issues
for the ANG units, ANGRC, USAF Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and USAF Air Logistics
Centers (ALCs). Provide field level
support for requirements such as unit staff assistance, MSEP and mission
conversion needs and participate in logistics study groups or teams.
The goal of the Transportation Management Support task is to provide
ANGRC with technical expertise to assist ANG transportation managers in
providing timely logistics, policy and planning support for ANG forces.
AOCE shall provide a focal point within the ANG to work and resolve
organizational, functional and technical issues pertaining to transportation
management. AOCE experts will
perform trade-off studies to assist in determining impact of changes in
logistics/transportation readiness and vehicle management policy and procedures.
27
Sep 04 – Alpha-Omega Provides Civil Engineering Support At Aviano Air Base
AOCE will provide specialized mechanical
engineering expertise to support ongoing design, construction, and system
testing of a new Military Treatment Facility (MTF), and expansion of an existing
clinic at Aviano AB, Italy. An
exhaustive examination of all design plans is required and may result in the
requirement to assist in the redesign of some facets of the mechanical
infrastructure of the facilities. On
site visits permit direct interface with the Resident Officer in Charge of
Construction in a Quality Assurance role.
27 Sep 04 – Alpha-Omega
Change Engineering Begins Logistics Information Systems Design And Analysis
Support
AOCE will provide Headquarters Air National Guard
(ANG) managers assistance in program planning,
assessment, and coordination for complex interrelated issues on organization
readiness ranging from identification of required contingency response missions
and support plans to effective management of ANG resources. AOCE shall perform
project management support, planning, tracking and reporting for the following
two activities: (1) Develop a strategic plan database to support logistics
transformation that ANG logistics action officers can use to document and track
transformational completion activities in relation to ANG capabilities, and (2)
Evaluate potential transformational initiatives listed in the Logistics
Directorate Strategic Plan and provide reports outlining impact, costs, risks,
benefits, and recommendations of potential initiatives.
27 Sep 04 – AOCE Awarded
the Readiness and War Reserve Material Support Contract
AOCE
will assist Headquarters Air National Guard (ANG)
managers with logistics
plans related business systems
development, training and program analysis resources necessary to support the
Air National Guard Readiness Center in planning and executing their logistics
systems requirements. AOCE
professionals will establish comprehensive War Reserve Material (WRM) and
Expeditionary Site Planning (ESP) programs that guide the field to proper
management of funds and equipment in support of ANG combat readiness.
23 Sep 04 – AOCE Will
Provide National Guard Agile Logistics And Air Force Repair Enhancement Program
(AFREP) Contract Support
AOCE will provide the Air National Guard
Readiness Center (ANGRC) with technical expertise in planning and executing the
transition of avionics Level of Maintenance codes and collecting and analyzing
data for repair initiatives in support of AFREP. We will:
(1)
Establish an ANG focal point to work and resolve
organizational, functional and technical issues pertaining to the two-level
maintenance (2LM) and AFREP
programs;
(2)
Prioritize aircraft components for transition to 2LM or
three-level maintenance (3LM);
(3)
Evaluate 2LM or 3LM impacts on aircraft readiness, facilities, equipment and
personnel,
(4)
Recommend modifications to automated data systems to mitigate
impact of these changes on operational units,
(5)
Develop standards of
performance that depict 2LM performance of weapon systems, and, if required,
support equipment items and components.
9 Sep 04 – Alpha-Omega
Team Begins Customer Service Training for Air Combat Command (ACC) Fitness Centers
The primary objective is to provide specific and
relevant training that is effective in encouraging positive behavior change in
the service performance of ACC Fitness Center staff members throughout the
Command. Our training plan is based
on ten well proven, effective, and easy-to-use principles of exceptional
customer service. Trainers will
teach principles of excellent customer service by using a combination of
lectures, role playing involving all students, and examples/demonstrations of
excellent customer service that are specifically customized to the
fitness/sports jobs that the attendees perform.
These principles are the keys to enhanced service performance.
9 August 04 –
Eagle Vision Electronics Fundamentals (EV FUN) Courseware Released
The Alpha-Omega Training Team
released the final copy of the EV Electronic Fundamentals courseware package.
This
courseware will provide the basic electronic understanding necessary for military personnel from
multiples services, military commands, and military technical skill backgrounds,
to operate and perform minor maintenance on the Eagle Vision system.
Topics of discussion include electrical and
electronic theory in areas such as:
Electron Theory; Ohm’s Law; Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits;
Semi-conductor Theory; Electrical Safety; and Spectrum Analyzers.
22 July 04 – Alpha Omega
Begins Development of Eagle Vision DITSCAP Courseware
AOCE's Eagle Vision
training development team has initiated the development of an Eagle Vision Department
of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation
Process (EV DITSCAP) electronic courseware package. Working with
SecureInfo Corporation, a national leader in certification and accreditation software and
training, AOCE will convert existing training data into an electronic courseware package
tailored to support the Eagle Vision Community.
7 July 04 – AOCE Begins
Work with SAIC to Analyze Joint Task Force - Civil Support (JTF-CS) Activities
Alpha-Omega,
teamed with Science Applications International Corporation, has
begun a documentation review and analysis of JTF-CS guidance, mission
directives, concepts of operations (CONOPs), and other documentation describing
the organization's mission and manpower requirements. Included
in this effort will be client interviews and workshops, manpower workload
data collection, and analysis of workload against requirements. As
part of the evaluation effort, the SAIC-AOCE Team will observe
JTF-CS as it participates in DP-04, a nationwide exercise of federal, state and
local emergency response and support agencies.
28 May 04 – AOCE Releases
Eagle Vision Electronics Fundamentals (EV FUN) Courseware (Beta Version)
Continuing Our Support to
the Eagle Vision community, the Alpha-Omega Training Team completed initial
development of a Beta courseware package for basic electronics awareness.
Since the Eagle Vision systems are operated by military personnel from
multiple services, military commands, and military technical skill backgrounds,
The Eagle Vision Program Management Team directed AOCE to develop a basic
electronics course that will ensure personnel supporting the Eagle Vision
Systems around the world all have a basic understanding of electrical and
electronic theory. This course provides basic information such topics as:
Electron Theory; Ohm’s Law; Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits;
Semi-conductor Theory; Electrical Safety; and Spectrum Analyzers.
We expect this course to be released in final version to Eagle Vision
locations within the next 60 days.
2
Apr 04 – AOCE Releases Eagle Vision Data
Integration Segment (EV DIS) Beta Version Courseware
AOCE's Training Development Section
completed initial conversion of training data supporting the Eagle Vision
System. Eagle Vision is a mobile,
off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system that relies on the
capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems incorporate the ability
to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial imagery and provide this data
to warfighters in the field, in real-time. The EV DIS course provides Eagle Vision personnel with
systems knowledge about the concepts and procedures associate with the Eagle
Vision System DIS. This course
consists of 13 Modules in the following
topics:
Module 1: System Introduction
Module 2: Orthoimage
Introduction
Module 3: Orthoimage Tools
(OIT)
Module 4: Set-up and Preprocessing
Module 5: Final Production
Module 6: ZDR Revision
Module 7: Satellite Image Processing
Module 8: NTM Processing
Module 9: Raindrop Processing
Module 10: Process Automation
Module 11: NTF Export
Module 12: Printing Maps & Screen Captures
Module 13: Support Tasks
23
Feb 04 -- Alpha-Omega
Begins SERE Support for CENTAF
AOCE has been awarded a
task order to provide United States Central Command with Survival,
Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) program management. We will advise the
Joint Search and Rescue Center (JSRC) on survival tactics, techniques, and
procedures for recovery of downed aircrew members and isolated personnel. We
will develop SERE Programs for both active and reserve units, coordinate SERE
training requirements and manage all of the survival recovery aids and
materials. Finally, we will assist in the deployment of mobile SERE support
teams for Personnel Recovery (PR) operations supporting ongoing contingencies.
22
Feb 04 -- AOCE
Moves to a New Location
Alpha-Omega's
headquarters has moved to a new location. This new location provides us
the additional floor space needed to support our company's growth. It also
places us closer to a principal government customers in the heart of the Hampton
Roads area. In addition to our new office areas, you will soon see other changes
at AOCE. We have adopted a new logo and will reformat the layout of
our website in the near future. So, check back soon to learn more about the changes at AOCE
and to view more pictures of our new facility.
19
Feb 04 -- Eagle Vision Systems Familiarization Course (EV 101) Completed
AOCE's Training Development Section has completed development of the
EV 101 Familiarization Course training courseware. The EV 101 course
provides systems users and other interested personnel with a brief description
of Eagle Vision System and its capabilities. Eagle Vision is a
mobile, off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system that relies on the
capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems incorporate the ability
to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial imagery and provide this data
to warfighters in the field, in real-time. This courseware is designed to support the
needs of National Guard Eagle Vision Systems personnel at multiple Air National
Guard locations in South Carolina, Nevada, and Hawaii, as well active duty
personnel stationed overseas.
2
Jan 04 -- AOCE Begins TAPO Support at Ft Eustis
Alpha-Omega
has been awarded a task order by US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM)
Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO) to provide technical expertise and
recommendations for development, qualification, and integration of the Advanced
Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) systems on MH-60 and MH-47 aircraft.
AOCE will develop and provide recommendations for maintenance concepts,
test equipment, system spares, technical manuals, and special tooling
requirements in support of aircraft electronic warfare systems.
Assistance includes support for current and future ASE components and
systems and includes the development of action plans, program milestones, system
modification justifications, cost and operational effectiveness analyses (COEA),
test and evaluation master plans (TEMP).
We will also participate in programmatic meetings, including Technical
interchange meetings (TIM), Test Working Group (TWG) meetings and Preliminary
and Critical Design Review (PDR and CDR) meetings.
2003 Press Releases
24
Dec 03 -- Instructor-Trainer Courseware to
be Released on December 30th.
As we reported in our July
23rd press release, we believe the most under-emphasized topic in nearly all
organizations is the process of training of people in
the organization. A recurring theme in this area is also the lack of a capability to effectively train-the-trainers
who become the instructors for the organization. Designed as inexpensive,
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) courseware, Alpha-Omega's Instructor-Trainer
Courseware will be officially released on December 30, 2003. The AOCE Instructor-Trainer
Course is designed to be a detailed familiarization course packaged on a single
compact disk. The course focuses on
the basic essential elements of of instruction, including topics in:
(1) how students learn, (2) group interaction, (3) determining
training needs, (4) types of lesson presentations, medias, materials,
and styles, (5) lesson plan development, (6) classroom presentation methods, and
(7) critiques and instructor evaluations. We have designed the
Instructor-Trainer to be a great stand-alone course, or used as a tool to
augment your existing internal training program. The course can be used for
initial training, or as continuation or refresher training for people already
performing as instructors, teachers, or trainers. We believe this course will help
educational, government and commercial agencies fill a serious gap in how they
train people to effectively impart their technical knowledge to others. Please contact us
if you would like additional information. (E-mail: AOCE
Instructor Trainer Course)
23
Dec 03 -- Distributed Ground
System-Experimental (DGS-X) Contract Awarded
AOCE is pleased to announce
that our Team has been awarded the DGS-X contract supporting the Air Force
Transformation Center (AFC2TC) at Langley AFB, VA. Our DGS-X Team,
consisting of CACI (prime contractor), AOCE, DRC, and CollaborX was notified of
contract award on December 19, 2003. Our DGS-X Team will provide
network and systems administration support to the Transformation Center, as well
as support services for AFC2TC's applications, operations, technical
evaluations, and integration to include client/server networks and systems
configurations. Specific areas of performance for our team include System
Engineering Support, System Certification and Accreditation, and Distributed
Common Ground System (DCGS) efforts at supporting sites. DGS-X includes
monitoring of DGS interfaces to ensure commonality and compatibility between
various other systems. Examples of systems DGS interfaces are the
Imagery Exploitation Support System (IESS), Image Product Library (IPL), and the
NSA Network (NSANET). The award period for this effort is a base year and
five additional option periods, with incremental growth in personnel manning as
the program matures. We expect initial project efforts to begin in January
2004.
8
Oct 03 -- Intelligence Oversight Familiarization Course Completed
AOCE's Training Development Section has completed development of the
National Guard Bureau's (NGB) Eagle Vision (EV) Operations Intelligence
Oversight Familiarization Course training courseware. Eagle Vision is a
mobile, off-the-shelf, data downlink and processing system that relies on the
capabilities of commercial satellites. EV systems incorporate the ability
to acquire and process high-resolution, commercial imagery and provide this data
to warfighters in the field, in real-time. The Intelligence Oversight
Program outlines the Intelligence gathering and surveillance activities that can
be performed by DoD personnel. This courseware is designed to support the
needs of National Guard Eagle Vision Systems personnel at multiple Air National
Guard locations in South Carolina, Nevada, and Hawaii.
29
Sep 03 -- Alpha-Omega Chosen to Provide Engineering and Logistical Services
Support for USAF Engines
Alpha-Omega Change Engineering has been selected to provide technical
and logistics services to support Air Force jet engine management issues.
This support will assist the Propulsion Management Directorate, Oklahoma City
Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC/LPE), managers of USAF's large airlift engines and
training engines such as the TF39, T56, J85, TF34, J69, J79, F107 and various
helicopter engines. These engines power the C-5, C-130, T-38, F-5, A-10, T-37,
F-4 aircraft and cruise missile as well as the H-60, UH-1 and the H-53
helicopters. Our activities will focus on providing support to OC-ALC/LPE
in the areas of supply and supply management of engine assets procured by
Richmond Defense Logistics Activity (DLA).
19
Aug 03 -- National Guard Bureau Awards AOCE the Technology Based
Training Contract
Alpha-Omega has
been awarded a National Guard Bureau (NGB) contract
for development of Technology Based Training (TBT) supporting the Air
National Guard (ANG) and the Army National Guard (ARNG). The
objective of this effort is to develop and deliver a TBT training
capability for ground crew and aircrew members in existing, updated,
and new programs and systems. The focus of TBT efforts is to provide
National Guard personnel with the tools to expand their program and
systems knowledge. With this increased knowledge, Guardsmen are
assured they will be able to effectively plan, manage, and employ to
support both in peacetime and contingency operations.
23
Jul 03 -- AOCE's New Train-the-Trainer Nears Completion
Over the years,
Alpha-Omega has compared government and commercial work processes and programs. Our
analyses have revealed many distinctly different areas unique to each
work environment, as well as
many common issues. The most common topical area that exists in all
organizations is the process of training people to do the tasks their
organization needs to perform. And, yet, a recurring theme in
most organizations is a lack of capability to effectively train people to teach
others. We have observed this organizational development
shortcoming in educational institutions, military organizations,
government agencies, and in large and small businesses. For this reason,
AOCE has concentrated on developing a new Instructor-Trainer Development course that will meet the needs of both
our government and our commercial clients. This course focuses on
the basic essentials elements of of instruction, including topics in:
(1) how students learn, (2) group interaction, (3) determining
training needs, (4) types of lesson presentations, medias, materials,
and styles, (5) lesson plan development and (6) classroom presentation, and
(7) critiques and instructor evaluations. We believe this course will help
educational, government and commercial agencies fill a serious gap in how they
train people to effectively impart their technical knowledge to others. We expect this new course to be
available as an off-the-shelf
courseware item by year end. Please contact us
if you would like additional information.
20
Jun 03 -- Alpha-Omega Begins Development of Eagle Vision Training
Courseware
AOCE has begun
the development of Technology Based Training (TBT) courses to
support National
Guard Eagle Vision training requirements. This training will
provide Guardsmen with highly technical training in how to pack,
deploy, set-up and operate Eagle Vision systems
to provide US and allied military planners and commanders with
up-to-date satellite imagery.
4 May 03 -- AOCE Supports Our Forces Engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom
We are proud to
be a part of the team of Americans and Allies that has worked to free the people
of Iraq. Over the past few months, we have supported our deployed forces
in the areas of requirements definition, operations, logistics, and data
analysis efforts. However, our role has been minor in comparison to the
efforts of our military forces at home and abroad. We appreciate the
sacrifices each and every Airman, Soldier, Sailor, Marine, and Coastie makes on
a daily basis to protect our freedoms and our way of life. The entire AOCE
staff proudly salutes our men and women in uniform.
16 Apr 03
-- Alpha-Omega Change Engineering Supports Our Deployed Forces with Training
Courseware
Alpha-Omega has
provided on-going and rapid response assistance to our military forces deployed
overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. As
part of this support, we have provided courseware for both the Joint Standoff
Weapon and the Litening system. This
support has helped to ensure our active and reserve forces achieve and maintain
the highest state of readiness possible.
27
Mar 03
-- AOCE Teams with SAIC for the US Army's OPTARSS Contract
AOCE is pleased to announce the availability of the OPTARSS
contract for our Army customers. Our Operations, Planning, Training, and
Resources Support Services (OPTARSS) team offers FORSCOM warfighter support in
12 major task areas, including operations, training, modeling and simulation,
flight operations, mobilization, deployment, C4I systems, program management,
force protection, transformation, organizational support and task order
management.
2002 Press Releases
7
November 2002 -- Scope of Alpha-Omega Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program Support
Becomes Broader
AOCE was awarded an additional UAV
program support contract to assist in addressing unresolved UAV challenges and future UAV unique requirements, and
to propose and execute solutions.
This effort will primarily focus on issues associated with the expansion
of the Air Force’s UAV fleet and increased flight operations outside military
airspace.
24
October 2002 -- Canada Expands Use of InfoWorkSpace to Support Government
Operations
AOCE provided InfoWorkSpace collaborative software and corresponding
LaunchPad instant messenger seat licenses to the Government of Canada to support
fielding of a second IWS collaborative server. Coupled with our previous sale in
December 2001, the IWS software suite will enable Canadian government personnel
to collaborate electronically, leading to improved data management and knowledge
sharing. This is AOCE's third international sale of collaborative software.
15
October 2002 -- Alpha-Omega Awarded Subcontract to Evaluate Air Force Combat
Operations
AOCE Operations Intelligence and Imagery consultants will analyze ongoing combat
operations mission results, providing finished analysis results to senior Air Force
leaders. The purpose of this
project is to determine aircraft mission effectiveness and munitions accuracy
during real-world wartime scenarios. The results of these analyses will be
used to help shape the way the Air Force organizes, trains, and equips its
forces in the future to better accomplish operational and tactical tasks.
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September 2002
-- Alpha-Omega is Awarded the Logistics Support
Contract for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program
AOCE will provide Logistics Program Management for Air Combat
Command's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs. Our experts will provide
technical and programmatic support to functional managers, requirements
officers, and Program Element Monitors (PEMs) for the UAV systems in the areas
of planning, budget development and justification, requirements analyses,
technical assessments, and development program reviews in support of operations,
research, development and acquisition, and sustainment activities.
19
September 2002 -- AOCE Continues Support for B-52 Aircraft
Technology Based Training (TBT)
In addition to assisting
the Air Force in developing a standardized B-52 Familiarization Training
courseware architecture, AOCE is in the midst of developing two highly-technical
courses to support Technology Based Training (TBT) efforts for B-52 aircraft air and/or ground crews. These courses will be
conversions of existing Air Force-owned Type 1 classroom training courses and
will serve as TBT orientation tools for personnel to expand
their system knowledge.
11
September 2002
-- AOCE's Support for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program
Grows to Include LCOM Issues
Air
Combat Command has notified AOCE that it has activated an additional position
supporting the UAV program. Work supporting this effort is expected to
begin on or about 1 October and will consist of Logistics Composite (LCOM) modeling
efforts and supporting oversight of weapons integration issues for the UAV
program.
10 September
2002 -- Laval University Purchases Web-4M Collaborative Software
Laval
University's purchase of a 50-seat Web-4M educational software package, brings a
new capability to the university. Using the collaborative features of the
Web-4M software, Laval's School of Psychology will benefit from the ability to
work student and faculty collaborative projects and programs, as well as augment
many areas of the school's curriculum.
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June 2002
-- AOCE's Support for Air Combat Command's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Program Expands
Alpha-Omega's
support the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program was recently expanded to meet the
growing need planning, development, integration, testing, and fielding of UAV
data transmission/receiver architectures and existing architecture improvement
efforts.
5
April 2002 -- AOCE Announces the Veteran Affairs Management Studies
and Analysis (VAMSA) Contract
AOCE, as a
teammate with Science Applications International Corporation, announces the
award of the the VAMSA contract. VAMSA is a multiple award
IDIQ contract vehicle that provides access to expert advice, assistance,
guidance or counseling for design and detailed analysis in support of
management, organizational and business improvements in six Service Areas: Planning
and Management Analysis; Healthcare Services; Benefits Services;
Actuarial Research and Services; Information Technology, System Analysis, and
Services; and Organizational Management. Award of this contract gives
additional contracting option to our Department of Veterans Affairs and other
federal government customers.
2 January
2002 -- AOCE Continues Support to Air Combat Command through the CAAS II Contract
With the issuance of the Contracted Advisory and
Assistance Services (CAAS II) contract, AOCE has renewed its support to USAF's
Air Combat Command (ACC). A follow-on contract to the original CAAS
contract, the ACC CAAS II contract was designed to meet the growing need
within HQ ACC for temporary advisory and assistance services (A&AS).
CAAS is a multiple award IDIQ vehicle which can
provide organizations with services in the general categories of: management and
professional support services; studies, analyses and evaluations; and,
engineering and technical services. Although this contract is
designed to meet the needs of virtually any Air Combat Command unit, the primary
government offices using this contract vehicle are located at Langley AFB and
Hurlburt AFB.
2001 Press Releases
17 December 2001 --
AOCE is Awarded the
Headquarters Air Combat Command Aircrew Life Support Contract
AOCE has been
awarded a contract to provide assistance in acquisition, processing, analysis, and dissemination of data
and documentation associated with the Air Force Aircrew Life Support Program.
AOCE personnel will provide technical consultation and support to prepare,
review, and evaluate potential technical and non-technical solutions. This
contract will assist in sustainment of all ACC Life Support issues for 4,500
aircrew members, 23 active flying wings, 608 life support personnel, and over 20
different types of aircraft.
14 December 2001
-- Canada Purchases IWS to Support Government Operations
AOCE has
provided InfoWorkSpace collaborative software and corresponding LaunchPad
instant messenger seat licenses to the Government of Canada. Coupled with
on-site AOCE consultation and support, the IWS software suite will enable
Canadian government personnel to collaborate electronically, leading to improved
data management and knowledge sharing. The sale to the government of Canada
marks the first international sale of IWS by AOCE.
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November 2001
-- AOCE Awarded An Information Technology Schedule (Group 70) to
Enhance Support For Government Customers
AOCE has been awarded a General Services
Administration (GSA) Information Technology Schedule. The new schedule ensures AOCE's IT Professional
Services are readily accessible to our federal government customers. Our
GSA IT Professional Services contract vehicle provides our customers with access
to critical support
in areas such as: IT Facility Operation and Maintenance; IT Systems Analysis;
Automated Information Systems Design and Integration; IT Data Conversion; IT
Network Management; Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information
Services; and many other types of IT topics. Our IT Schedule web page will
be on-line soon to provide our customers with detailed information about our IT
services. In the meantime, please call or e-mail us if you would like to
know more about how we can assist your organization with low-cost, professional
IT Services. Visit our Information Technology
page.
12
October 2001 -- AOCE is Awarded a Contract to Support Headquarters US Air Force
Specialized Technical Projects Worldwide
AOCE has been
awarded a multi-year contract to provide specialized support to the United
States Air Force. Work on this effort will support continuing
engineering, packaging, deployment, integration and program management of HQ
USAF. Specialized systems contracted for will provide technical support for
operational and mission requirements in support of USAF global mission planning
and execution. Specific support AOCE will provide includes the Predator
(and other UAVs) airframe's flight operations, mission planning, and specialized mission operations.
Subcontractors supporting this effort include General Dynamics - Electronic
Systems and The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
12 October 2001 -- AOCE Selected for B-52 Aircraft
Technology Based Training (TBT) Contract Support
AOCE was
awarded a five-year GSA contract to support the HQ Air Combat Command
Directorate of Logistics and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center in
developing and delivering, a Technology Based Training (TBT) system to assist in
familiarization and training of air and/or ground crews with on-going and
evolving B-52 modifications, upgrades and improvements. The TBT will serve as an
orientation tool to provide ACC personnel with information to gain and expand
their system knowledge and understanding directly supporting combat readiness
and effectiveness of the B-52 weapon system.
30 August 2001
-- Alpha-Omega is Awarded the USAF Air Combat
Command Support Contract for HQ ACC/DOT
AOCE has been awarded a contract to provide support
for system requirement analysis and definition, programming execution, systems
analysis, technical expertise, data management, resources management and program
implementation for leading edge decision support systems. The scope of the
contract includes support to the systems, programs, projects and processes used
by ACC to develop and sustain weapon systems, training, systems support
functions, and related system training capabilities. Major topical areas
covered under this contract include support for USAF War Reserve Munitions (WRM),
Test/Training Munitions and Ammunition Programs, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron
(Eglin AFB), and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).
24 August 2001
-- AOCE is Awarded the USAF Air Combat Command
Contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Formal Training Program Management
Alpha-Omega has been awarded a contract to support
the United States Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program at
Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia. Our support will
include assistance in the areas of planning, development, and execution of all
ACC UAV reconnaissance programs. The scope of this contract includes
support to programs, projects and processes used by ACC to develop or sustain
reconnaissance, training, support functions, and related training capabilities
that meet existing and anticipated wartime requirements.
24 August 2001
-- Support Begins for Air Combat Command
Command's Directorate of Operations, Flight Operations Division.
On 1 September
2001, Alpha-Omega
begins support the Flight Operations Division. Support
will include resource management support and consultation over a wide range of
program areas supporting combat air forces. Our support, as part of an
integrated team of contractors and government employees will ensure effective
program management for critical USAF programs around the world.
2 July
2001
-- MOBIS Contract Schedule Is Now In Place For Government Customers
AOCE has been awarded a General Services
Administration (GSA) Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement
Services (MOBIS) contract schedule. The
MOBIS Schedule offers government agencies easy access to our MOBIS Support
services. With these services, agency leaders gain the ability to improve
their management and organizational effectiveness through the use of our
specialized consulting, facilitation, survey and training services. Our
GSA MOBIS vehicle provides our customers with access to key
support topics such as process and systems improvement, business process
engineering and reengineering, change implementation, strategic and business
planning, training course development, training course delivery,
benchmarking and performance management, and many other topics. Visit
our MOBIS page.
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