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Computer Aided Load Manifesting System (CALMS)


Primary Purpose Rapidly generate load plans and manifests for

various series of C-130, C-17, C-141, C-5,

KC-135, and KC-10 aircraft.

Sub-Functions Ensures maximum utilization of aircraft assets.

Reports load information in support of in-transit

visibility. Provides a standard automated

capability to store and edit information on air

cargo increments. Allows user to pre-plan cargo

loads used in peacetime and in times of war.

Equipment Requirements IBM PC Compatible (desktop or laptop), 166Mhz

processor, 16Mb RAM, 50Mb available on hard

drive, 3 1/2" floppy disk drive, Super VGA video

(800x600 resolution), Operating System (Windows

95, Windows 98, WinNT, Windows 2000, Windows

Millennium Edition).

Connectivity Requirements Stand alone system that facilitates rapid

deployability. Interfaces with LOGMOD-B, Cargo

Movement Operations System (CMOS), and MAGTF

Deployment Support System (MDSS II).

Crypto Requirements None.

Normal Locations Any deploying unit. All services.

Information Managed Loading specifications and limitations for the

mentioned aircraft to create accurate and safe

loading plans.

Products Created Aircraft Load Plans, Deployment Equipment Lists,

Chalk (load plan) Item List, Chalk Summary

Report, Equipment Pull List.

Lead Service/Contractor USAF/Air Force Logistics Management Center

(AFMLC).

Current Fielding Status Fully Fielded CALM version 5.6 (Distribution

Center for Electronic Distribution of Systems

(CEDS)) https://ceds.ssg.gunter.af.mil/logon.asp

Projected release of version 5.7 - October '01.

Known Problems Load plan printout for C-130J model, editing

aircraft specific items. Projecting a maintenance

release Mar 01 to correct known problems.

DIICOE Compliance Rating Currently, there is no DII COE rating. If the

program were to be segmented, the DII COE level

would be five. However, this segmentation

creates difficulties in installation and run

speed. No segmentation is expected in the near

future.

Point of Contact Points of Contact: Program Office: HQ SSG/ILTR,

200 E. Moore Drive (Bldg 888), MAFB-Gunter Annex,

AL 36114-3004, iltr.calm@gunter.af.mil,

https://web2.ssg.gunter.af.mil/calm/



Program Manager: Thomas W. Jones, GS-13, DAF DSN:

596-5260 COM: (334) 416-5260,

thomas.jones@gunter.af.mil



Project Manager: Charles E. Madigan, MSgt, USAF

DSN: 596-2155, COM: (334) 416-2155, charles.madigan@gunter.af.mil

This program is supported by a 24 hour Field Assistance Branch (FAB), DSN: 596-5571, COM: (334) 416-2155, Toll Free (877) 596-5771


Updated by Captain Howard F. Hall, USMC, CCSC-01.

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