TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE,
Calif.,-- From Nov. 6-8, Airmen
from the 60th Operations Group hosted the Graduate Training Integration
Management System user conference for Air Mobility Command and the Mobility Air
Forces.
Nine volunteers from the 60th Operations
Group planned, set up and executed the event.
The conference was open
to active duty, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard units. In
all, 160 Airmen and civilians from 31 bases, across five MAJCOMS partnered to
refine their GTIMS knowledge and share best practices in order to integrate,
standardize and advance the system’s operational use.
In February 2016, GTIMS became AMC’s “Information System of
Record” for
the generation and maintenance of aircrew required documentation. The purpose
of GTIMS is to enable the
ability to fly, fight, and win through integrated training and mission
execution at all levels of air operations. GTIMS is a software and server
platform that aggregates information across aircrew scheduling, management,
training, evaluations, qualifications, resources, flight records and reporting
in order to facilitate high-fidelity planning, proactive risk management, and decision
making. In doing so, it enhances the warfighter’s ability to accomplish the
mission.
During the three-day conference,
attendees engaged with system experts from Travis’ GTIMS Center of Excellence,
AMC and Air Education and Training Command Staff policy makers, and GTIMS
Enterprise Service Desk contractors to provide best practices in scheduling,
training, aircrew resource management, and standardization and evaluation.
Major focus areas for
the conference included breakout sessions for squadron scheduling, training and
SARM personnel to focus on a digital, end-to-end solution for pre-mission and
post-mission processes.
“This event was extremely
successful,” said Maj Thomas Wagner, 60th Air Mobility Wing deputy chief. “The ability
for users to learn, collaborate and network with other GTIMS users, AMC staff
and help desk experts helps to improve the GTIMS experience for users. Feedback
received during the conference will help improve the software to advance the
way we train and operate.”