| 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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