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Show Aircraft MORS Points Judged E rationally ready supply "Li ns the aircraft its assigned flown on k it lacks a part c8.nl; n,fss on wflUSe immediately available at the facilities where the plane S is based. can contribute to Many factors such this situation, as wear and Lr defective or weak parts, excessive usage, battle damage, etc. Based on past experience and estimated life of a part, each of items base maintains a supply the necessary required to make When repair on their equipment. usage of parts exceeds prediction or cost of item makes it not economically feasible to a large supply, a NORS may result. J maintain condition Ogden AMA has the manage- ment responsibility for several USAF aircraft. This respons- ibility is assigned to two divi sions in the Directorate of Mate Sys riel Management, the F-- 4 terns Support Management Divi sion (OONF), and the Aircraft Systems Support Man Division (OOND). -- CIM-1- 0 agement Ogden AMA-manag- which is quite high due to the heavy use of these aircraft in SEA and the fact that new series 's F-4- are being acquired. SSM division and The C supporting activities, however, have applied the extra effort and effective action which has resulted in the gradual reduction of the NORS rate over the past four months. SSM The aircraftCIM-1- 0 division has succeeded in reducing the NORS rate for to 4.3 per April for FRF-10- 1 craft are assigned to many areas in the United States and F-4- C, RF-4- C are serving in Asia in combat and Southeast reconnaissance signments. When 11.3 F-4- 9 Assure that timely to 3.0 per cent, and Take every action necessary actions are being taken and to 2.7 per cent. This is a at all levels of management to (Continued on Page 25) commendable effort when you resolve problems. consider the wide disperse-fen- t and variety of aircraft managed by the division. Personnel in all areas of support to Ogden aircraft are being urged to improve their performance in reducing NORS. The following types of action will help put Ogden AMA in the winner's circle: Give careful attention to I I iji ?SY?1?if TlH U 37 ftD Wfffll that management reports point Vfn- - fm wW4.I4V out potential problems. Qgfifc IU!JAlJilUJ UlUHlihtJ cent, A-2- F-8- , 6 AMA-manag- ed V ; 'tlf t J air- ed overseas. The and the RF-10- 1 for April was 4C mission a part is required ' "IfeMTTf) OTMQ1 (5 fill? IS1! as- for an aircraft and is not available, a request is wired to Ogden AMA for the part. Once a request arrives at Ogden AMA, the Directorate of Materiel Management locates the part from whatever source will satisfy the need in the possible time. This could be from stocks lo cated in supply, contractors plant, maintenance repair line, or another base. Action is then taken by the Directorate of Supply to ship the item by the fastest means possible. Because it is vital to National shortest mmm Defense efforts that planes are at all times, AFLC 18 points, or the to maximum, this element of the operational has applied Horse Race. The rate is determined by comparing the total number of hours aircraft are not I flyi- ng because of lack of parts with the total number of hoars all aircraft should be 'available to fly on an assigned mission. The ultimate goal for NORS fate of course is zero. The FRF-- ! 4 and FRF-101 Weapon Systems &re 2ero I objective aircraft. ! nowever, Horse Race points wgin to be earned when the rate orops below 5 per cent and the juu I III ill in. mill ; I ll'iill 18 points are earned when rate drops to one per cent. TV . 1 ! lii'-- t curing the past year Ogden; nas been unable to gain -" points m this area due to w high "combined" NORS rate. 1 trough Conrprforl oftVtt vSA0has heen able to reduce the rate considerably during but as vet. scoring posi- - past four months, JM not reached a Tbe NORS rate for the FRF- - . I nweurowm. Jl. Ctft chairs fill ni I I M I I'M Tables- - IT A CD ui - CUDIAVCCC " -- w ......UMiiinPI Mr KUSlAllUloELI w EASY TERMS! Carpet I CAD UH I rt IWII ; I .......H Hn MJRS rnrrilir iiii J.rmbVIHW I rr t nir-srlr- rt w iI I WtWH ; i wmwvw I . lI I I I I I I Living Room. I r- . ?- I - (tWj 7 7 IT UUVUtA I -- Outdoor ,UrnIlUr i 1 . "fi ' . |