Rushmore First to Receive TORIS/TFOM 'Tough Book' Computers
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS060321-01
Release Date: 3/21/2006 12:57:00 PM
By By Journalist 1st Class Paula M. Ludwick, Commander, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) was the first afloat command to receive two “tough book” laptop computers from Afloat Training Group, Pacific, (ATGPAC) as part of the SHIPTRAIN program March 13.
These portable computers will allow the ship’s training teams to assess the proficiency of the crew on the spot during various drills run throughout the ship. The “tough books” will also give an immediate overview of areas where more training is needed.
"It's nice to be first, but more important is how well we integrate these computers into our daily assessment of our readiness,” said Rushmore’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Cathal O’Connor. “The global war on terrorism requires Rushmore to be ready to answer our nation's call and surge forward. Therefore, we need to be prepared to tell leadership our strengths and weaknesses at any time.”
The “tough book” computers are loaded with TORIS/TFOM (Training and Operational Readiness Information Services/Training Figure of Merit) Afloat software. The software tracks inputs into the TORIS database and alerts training teams to which training objectives need to be accomplished. It also measures a ship’s completed evolutions on a point average system. TFOM evaluates in four main categories: proficiency, personnel, management and material.
The computers are designed to assist the ship in self-assessment and training, through the use of TORIS/TFOM Afloat and to sustain the ship’s ability to perform required missions to a set standard. Proficiency in each of the ship’s mission areas will allow for a continuous training cycle.
“The ‘tough books’ will provide the training teams with user-friendly drill packages that give specific guidelines as to which objectives need to be met,” said Lt. j.g. Nicholas Rogers, Rushmore’s training officer. “The training team leaders can tailor the enabling objectives for each drill on-the-spot and upload instant feedback into the TORIS database.”
With each update to the TORIS database on board the ship, the results are forwarded to data storage points, where the ship’s progress can be viewed by ATG and the ship’s chain of command.
Ships will be issued the computers prior to their Unit Level Training Assessment (ULTRA) certification as part of the SHIPTRAIN process.
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