topographic  data  employing  analytical  stereophotogrammetric  plotting  and 
digital  computer  systems. 
14G41  SECTION  1 
14G42  SECTION  2 
14G43  SECTION  3 
14G44  SECTION  4 
The  functions  of  this  branch  are  identical  to  those  of  Photogrammetric 
Data  Branch  1  (14G2) . 
14G5    VALIDATION/OPERATIONS  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Organizes,  plans  and  directs  the  activities  of  the  Branch  which  is 
engaged  in  the  operations  of  the  PASS  Central  Computer  System  and  Edit 
System  of  the  IPIN  network.  Monitors  and  controls  operation  of  VAX 
computer,  matrix  validation,  and  software  development. 
14G51   SECTION  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Operate  the  VAX  computer,  develop  associated  software  and  validation 
matrix  data. 
14G52   SECTION  2 
14G53   SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  Sections  2  and  3  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Operate  the  central,  computer  system. 
2.  Manage  and  maintain  the  photogrammetric  data  bases. 
3.  Manage  and  maintain  the  magnetic  media  library. 
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15      AERONAUTICAL  INFORMATION  DEPARTMENT 
MISSION.  Collect  and  exploit  all  source  materials  to  provide  aeronautical 
and  flight  information  data  in  support  of  production  programs  and  mission 
planning  for  the  DMA,  DoD,  and  other  agencies.  Perform  duties  and 
functions  as  the  Delegated  Producer  for  free-world  air  facilities 
information.  Operate  the  DoD  Library  of  Free  WOrld  Air  Facilities  and 
Flight  Information.  Perform  quality  assessment  of  aeronautical  and  flight 
information  products.  Manage  AD's  Quality  Assurance/Control  activities. 
Formulate  Department  quality  assurance  policy  objectives  and  standards, 
direct  their  preparation  and  inclusion  in  Department  Operating  Procedures, 
regulations  and  specifications,  as  appropriate.  Evaluate  Department 
quality  data  for  trends  and  analysis.  Perform  or  supervise  random  audits 
to  supplement  quality  data.  Keep  Department  Chief  advised  of  the 
Department's  quality  posture.  Represent  the  Department  on  quality 
assurance/control  matters. 
15A     PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  implement  and  control  department  production  programs. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  programs  and  manpower;  develop  Department 
production  plans  for  Division  operations. 
2.  Establish  production  rates  and  schedules  and  maintain  analysis  of 
expenditures  versus  plans/programs.  Manage  the  DMA  operational  production 
management  and  equipment  information  system  (DMIS/P  and  DMIS/E)  in  the 
Department;  monitor  these  systems  and  integrate  with  Center  requirements. 
3.  Establish,  validate  and  maintain  production  time  standards. 
4.  Provide  cost  estimates  for  unprogrammed  assignments  and  determine 
impact  to  programmed  requirements;  resolve  production  priority  conflicts; 
validate  overtime  requirements. 
5.  Prepare  2nd  maintain  product  specifications  and  direct 
implementation .  Prepare  and  coordinate  modifications  to  Department  flight 
information  products  to  mee<:  changing  requirements. 
6.  Prepare  and  coordinate  Standard  Operating  Procedures. 
7.  Manage  and  control  contract  production  programs.  Plan  and  prepare 
input  to  contract  proposals  including  specification  schedules  and 
technical  production  requirements  and  procedures. 
8.  Establish  and  manage  quality  control  system  for  both  in-house  and 
commercial  contractor  production. 
9.  Coordinate  and  engineer  space  requirements  and  utilization; 
coordinate  equipment  utilization  and  coordinate  the  input  to  investment 
equipment  procurement  programs. 
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10.  Manage/coordinate  the  Department  Management  Improvement  Program; 
implement  and  monitor  the  Effectiveness  and  Productivity  Program. 
11.  Maintain  operational  interface  with  Department  automated  data 
processing  production  systems. 
12.  Develop  Department's  annual  training  program;  control  temporary 
duty  (TDY)  utilization;  implement  and  monitor  safety  and  security  policies 
and  programs  within  the  Department. 
15B     TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  support  and  improve  production  capabilities  through  the 
application  of  technology. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Formulate  the  technical  objectives;  evaluate  current  capabilities; 
direct  and  monitor  technical  activities  to  achieve  these  objectives. 
2.  Perform  analysis  and  planning  to  ensure  the  proper  integration  of 
current  and  planned  Department  manual  and  automated  production  processes 
into  an  effective  and  efficient  production  system. 
3.  Research,  evaluate  and  direct  Department  technical  studies  in  the 
fields  of  aeronautical  information;  advanced  navigation  systems;  related 
automation;  information  processing  for  production  application, 
4.  Direct  the  design  and  specifications  of  Aeronautical  Data  Bases; 
coordinate  with  other  Departments  on  intermediate  product/data  interfaces, 
specifications  and  Aeronautical  Data  Base  interfaces;  design  and  develop 
experimental  and  prototype  outputs  from  these  Data  Bases. 
5.  Provide  technical  liaison  and  developmental  projects  support  with 
other  Center  organization  elements,  DMA  and  the  Mapping,  Charting  and 
Geodesy  community;  perform  staff  studies  and  evaluate  technical  proposals 
for  the  Department.  Provide  special  technical  advisory  services. 
6.  Direct  program  to  identify  RDT&E  requirements  including: 
developing  requirements  and  specifications  for  procurement  of  hardware, 
software  and  contract  studies;  and  the  design  of  test  and  acceptance 
programs  for  prototype  hardware  and  software. 
15C     DATA  REDUCTION  DIVISION 
MISSION.  On  a  worldwide  basis,  identify  source  materials  required  to 
develop  and  maintain  a  current  aeronautical  data  base;  request  source 
collection  support  from  DoD  activities;  analyze  and  evaluate  source 
materials;  maintain  a  data  base  of  validated  aeronautical  information; 
provide  validated  data  for  the  production  of  approved  aeronautical 
information  products  and  programs;  provide  validated  aeronautical  data  in 
response  to  specific  DoD  requests;  and  develop  and  implement  a  quality 
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assurance  program  to  ensure  that  aeronautical  information  products  and 
programs  meet  the  flight  safety,  operational  and  mission  requirements  of 
the  DoD. 
15C1    NORTH  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Within  the  North  and  South  America  Area,  identify  required  source 
materials;  initiate  requests  for  additional  source  material  or 
information;  analyze  and  evaluate  sources;  maintain  data  base  of 
aeronautical  information;  provide  validated  aeronautical  information  for 
the  production  of  approved  DMA  products  and  programs;  respond  to  DoD 
requests  for  aeronautical  data  and  comply  with  quality  assurance  standards 
for  all  products,  programs,  and  services. 
15C11 
SECTION  1 
15C12 
SECTION  2 
15C13 
SECTION  3 
15C14 
SECTION  4 
15C15 
SECTION  5 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Identify  source  and  specific  aeronautical  data  requirements;  and 
request  DoD  activities  for  collection  support. 
2.  Prepare  assessment  of  source  collection  reports  received  from 
official  DoD  collectors,  provide  collection  guidance,  and  forward  to  the 
collector. 
3.  Analyze  and  evaluate  source  materials;  compile  validated 
aeronautical  information  on  worldwide  basis. 
4.  Input  validated  aeronautical  data  on  a  continuing  basis  into  the 
automated  data  base  for  subsequent  use  in  production  of  DMA  products, 
programs,  or  for  responses  to  DoD  specific  requests. 
5.  Prepare  compilation  instructions  for  the  in-house  or  contractor 
production  of  FLIPS  and  FLIP  related  products. 
6.  Assess  all  changes  to  aeronautical  information  for  flight  safety 
operational  or  mission  implications,  and  initiate  NOTAMs,  Urgent  Change 
Notices,  and  other  siinilar  actions  as  appropriate. 
7.  Ensure  that  all  validated  flight  safety  data  is  processed  and 
submitted  in  accordance  with  the  quality  assurance  standards. 
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15C2    SOUTHERN  AFRICA,  PACIFIC,  AND  FAR  EAST  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS 
Within  the  Pacific,  Far  East,  and  Southern  Africa  Area,  identify 
required  source  material  or  information;  analyze  and  evaluate  sources; 
maintain  data  base  of  aeronautical  information;  provide  validated  aero- 
nautical information  for  the  production  of  approved  DMA  products  and 
programs;  respond  to  DoD  requests  for  aeronautical  data  and  comply  with 
quality  assurance  standards  for  all  products,  programs,  and  services. 
15C21   SECTION  1 
15C22   SECTION  2 
15C23   SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  to  15C1  Sections. 
15C3    EUROPE  AND  MID  EAST  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Within  the  Europe,  Mid  East,  and  Northern  Africa  Area,  identify 
required  source  materials;  initiate  requests  for  additional  source 
material  or  information;  analyze  and  evaluate  sources;  maintain  data  base 
of  aeronautical  information;  provide  validated  aeronautical  information 
for  the  production  of  approved  DMA  products  and  programs;  respond  to  DoD 
requests  for  aeronautical  data  and  comply  with  quality  assurance  standards 
for  all  products,  programs,  and  services. 
15C31 
SECTION 1 
15C32 
SECTION 2 
15C33 
SECTION 3 
15C34 
SECTION 4 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  to  15C1  Sections. 
15C4    SPECIAL  SUPPORT  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  analysis,  evaluation  and  reduction  of  air  facilities  data 
for  the  assigned  area  of  responsibility. 
15C41   SECTION  1 
15C42   SECTION  2 
15C43   SECTION  3 
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15C44   SECTION  4 
15C45   SECTION  5 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  to  15CL  Sections. 
15D     AERONAUTICAL  SOURCE  ACQUISITION  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Manage  aeronautical  source  material  acquisition  for  the 
Aeronautical  Information  Department  in  support  of  all  DMA  produced 
aeronautical  and  flight  information  products  and  air  facilities  data 
bases;  translate  aeronautical  foreign  language  material.  Manage  the  DoD 
centralized  data  library  for  Free  World  Air  Facilities  and  Flight 
Information. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Manages  the  assignment  and  deletion  of  Free  World  Airfield  Basic 
Encyclopedia  Numbers  (BENOs) . 
2.  Manages  and  assures  the  timely  receipt  and  distribution  of 
Critical  Flight  Information  Source  from  the  U.S.  Army,  Navy,  Air  Force, 
FAA,  and  Foreign  Countries. 
3.  Performs  quality  review  on  Intelligence  Information  entry  into  the 
Automated  Air  Facilities  Information  File  (AAFIF)  as  derived  from 
Intelligence  Reports. 
4.  Performs  weekly  update  of  JCS,  Special  Interest  Airfield  File, 
maintained  by  the  JCS  Headquarters. 
15D1    DISSEMINATION  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Assemble  and  prepare  in  final  format  special  information 
requirements  for  a  given  piece  of  information  originating  with  the 
appropriate  geographic  area  Air  Information  Specialist. 
2.  Disseminate  source  material  to  elements  of  DMA  and  AC. 
3.  Prepares  and  updates  the  Aeronautical  Information  Department  input 
to  the  DoD  Catalog  of  Aeronautical  Charts. 
15D2    INDEX  AND  REFERENCE  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Maintains  Exchange  Agreements,  Subscriptions,  Accounts  and 
Associated  Files  and  control  cards  on  aeronautical  and  intelligence 
materials  required,  received  and  distributed. 
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2.  Maintains  control  and  locator  cards,  indexes,  files  and  stores  and 
retrieves  aeronautical  source  material  received  and  used  by  the 
Aeronautical  Information  Department.  Maintains  source  material  folders 
for  individual  airfields,  and  specialized  subjects  related  to  air 
facilities  and  flight  information. 
3.  ftnends  and  maintains  for  analytical  reference  Free  World 
Aeronautical  Information  Publications.  Monitors  and  distributes  source 
material  received  by  Exchange  Agreements,  subscriptions  and  accounts. 
4.  Provide  source  materials  from  the  DoD  Library  of  Free  World  Air 
Facilities  and  Flight  Information  to  requesting  DoD  organizations. 
I5D3    INDEX  AND  REFERENCE  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Maintains  locator  cards,  indexes,  files  and  stores  and  retrieves 
aeronautical  source  material  received  and  used  by  the  Aeronautical 
Information  Department.  Maintains  source  material  folders  for  individual 
airfields,  and  specialized  subjects  related  to  air  facilities  and  flight 
information,. 
2.  Amends  and  maintains  for  analytical  reference  Free  World 
Aeronautical  Information  Publications.  Receives  and  distributes  worldwide 
NOTAMs  received  continuously  over  the  AD  telex  lines. 
3.  Provide  source  materials  from  the  DoD  library  of  Free  World  Air 
Facilities  and  Flight  Information  to  requesting  DoD  organizations. 
4.  Perform  clerical  edit  and  prepare  materials  for  photo  servicing 
and  printing  for  the  Airfields  and  Seaplane  Stations  of  the  World. 
15D4    TRANSLATION  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Translates  foreign  language  Flight  Informatior  or  use  in  the  DoD 
Flight  Information  Publications  (FLIPs) ,  Auton.r.ed  Air  Facilities 
Information  File  (AAFIF) ,  Charting  Programs  and  Miscellaneous  Products. 
15E     AIR  FACILITIES  PRODUCTION  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Manage  the  activities  involved  in  the  selection  and  compilation 
of  operational  air  facility  data  and  flight  information  for  all  products 
prepared  for  DoD  activities  and  support  of  other  government  agencies. 
Manage  the  control,  operation  and  equipment  of  the  Automated  Air 
Information  Production  System  (AAIPS)  and  other  related  systems.  Provide 
supervision  and  management  support  for  remotely  located  Foreign  Clearance 
Guide  Branch. 
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15E1    FOREIGN  CLEARANCE  GUIDE  BRANCH  (Washington,  D.C.) 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Produce  the  USAF  Foreign  Clearance  Guide  (FCG)  and  Foreign 
Clearance  Change  Notices  (FCCN)  for  use  in  all  international  air 
operations  throughout  the  DoD  and  the  Special  Weapons  Overflight  Guide 
(SWOG). 
2.  Provide  technical  advisory  service  with  respect  to  foreign 
clearance  operational  procedures,  publications  content,  etc. 
3.  Perform  technical  liaison  in  the  Washington  area  on  Foreign 
Clearance  Guide  (FCG)  and  Special  Weapons  Overflight  Guide  (SWOG)  matters. 
4.  Publish  Interim  Change  Notices  (ICNs;  as  required. 
15E2    PRODUCTION  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  engaged  in  the  operation  of  the  Automated  Air 
Information  Production  System  (AAIPS)  and  quality  assurance  of  the  output 
from  the  AAIPS.  The  AAIPS  produces  on  a  daily  basis  a  variety  of  products 
used  by  DoD  Contingency/Strategic  Planners,  air  crews  and  other  authorized 
recipients. 
15E21 
SECTION  1 
15E22 
SECTION  2 
15E23 
SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Select  appropriate  aeronautical  data  and  operates  the  AAIPS 
Charting  Subsystem's  automatic  digitizing  equipment  to  compile,  store  and 
update  air  facilities  data  and  flight  information  for  DoD  Flight 
Information  Publications  and  Special  Products. 
2.  Operate  and  coordinate  the  activities  of  the  AAIPS  Air  Facilities 
Subsystem  to  insure  that  appropriate  AAFIF  data  base  retrieval  is  accom- 
plished. 
3.  Operate  the  terminal  keyboard  to  access  the  memory  element  of  the 
AAIPS  Publication  Subsystem  to  effect  aeronautical  data  changes  to  textual 
DoD  Flight  Information  Publications  and  Special  Products. 
4.  Operate  the  AAIPS  Electronic  Beam  Recorder  (EBR)  Subsystem  to 
insure  appropriate  data  retrieval  and  processing. 
5.  Administer  and  control  tape  and  disc  libraries. 
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15E24   QUALITY  ASSURANCE  PLANNING  AND  ENROUTE  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Perform  technical  and  information  content  review  for  accuracy  and 
quality  assurance  of  AAIPS  output. 
2.  Assemble,  control,  assure  reproduction  quality  and  release  for 
reproduction  as  appropriate. 
3.  Give  final  aeronautical  lithographic  approval  of  DoD  Flight 
Information  Publications  and  Special  Products. 
4.  Maintain  library  of  working  copy  and  production  negatives  for  DoD 
Flight  Information  Publications  and  Special  Products. 
15E25   QUALITY  ASSURANCE  TERMINAL  SECTION 
The  functions  are  identical  to  15E24. 
15E3    PRODUCTION  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  engaged  in  the  selection,  manual  compilation  and 
quality  assurance  of  operational  air  facility  data  and  flight  information 
for  products  prepared  for  DoD  activities  and  support  of  other  government 
agencies, 
15E31   SECTION  1 
15E32   SECTION  2 
15E33   SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Select,  compute  and  compile  radial  lines  of  electronic 
transmission,  coded  presentations  and  other  related  data  for  special 
navigational  and  guidance  systems. 
2.  Select,  compile  operational  air  facility  data  and  flight 
information  on  base  manuscripts.  Accurately  position  aeronautical 
facilities  in  correct  geographic  relationship  to  other  chart  base 
features. 
3.  Accomplish  aeronautical  currency  reviews  in  accordance  with  the 
DMA  Product  Maintenance  Systems  (PMS)  and  DMA  Area  Requirements  and 
Product  Status  Systan  (ARAPS) . 
4.  Maintain  library  of  working  copy  and  production  negatives  of 
Tactical  Situation  Display  (TSD)  graphics.  Video  Plates  and  charts  and 
special  operational  exercise  graphics. 
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15E34   QUALITY  ASSURANCE  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Perform  a  technical  and  information  content  review  for  accuracy 
and  quality  assurance  of  compiled  air  facility  data  and  flight 
information. 
2.  Assemble,  control,  assure  reproduction  quality  and  release  for 
reproduction,  as  appropriate. 
3.  Approve  reproduction  copy  for  reprinting  of  products  prepared  by 
other  agencies. 
4.  Give  final  aeronautical  lithographic  approval  of  products 
containing  air  facility  data. 
15F     AUTOMATED  SYSTEMS  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Manage  the  systems  analysis,  systems  programming,  and 
applications  programming  for  all  automated  aeronautical  information 
production  systems.  Provide  senior  programming  and  systems  analysis 
support  for  automated  aeronautical  information  functions. 
15F1    PROGRAMMING  BRANCH  1 
15F2    PROGRAMMING  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Provide  for  the  interfacing  of  systems  software  with  the  hardware 
and  applications  software  for  automated  aeronautical  information 
production  systems. 
2.  Originate,  maintain,  modify  and  update  and  document  operating 
systems  software  and  applications  program  software  for  automated 
production  of  aeronautical  information. 
3.  Provide  automated  aeronautical  data  retrieval  from  the  AFFIF  data 
base  and  air  facility  subsystem  and  disseminate  data  for  established  users 
and  special  requests. 
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MISSION.  Provide  photographic  reproduction  and  photo  composition  support, 
duplicating  services,  negative  engraving,  and  lithographic  printing  and 
finishing  of  products;  maintain  reproduction  copy  depository;  store  and 
distribute  aeronautical  publications  and  periodicals  of  managed  products; 
maintain  data  required,  to  initiate  chart  reprinting;  develop  and  manage 
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activities  for  Joint  Committee  on  Printing. 
16A     PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  implement  and  control  production  programs. 
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FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  programs,  manpower  requirements  and  develop 
production  plans. 
2.  Establish  production  rates,  schedule  in  accordance  with  plans  and 
monitor  progress;  establish  and  monitor  production  priorities. 
3.  Establish  and  maintain  production  time  standards  and  develop 
consolidated  production  standards. 
4.  Establish,  maintain  and  input  requirements  for  production 
management  and  control  systems. 
5.  Prepare  and  maintain  the  budget  for  materials/supplies,  temporary 
duty  (TDY)  travel,  overtime  requirements  and  O&M  funds. 
16A2    CONTRACT  SUPPORT  BRANCH 
1.  Establish  technical  requirements  and  schedules  for  commercial 
contractor  services.  Perform  pre-award  surveys  of  contract  operations  and 
monitor  contractor  performance. 
2.  Manage  established  In-house  and  Contract  quality  control  systems. 
3.  Implement  and  monitor  the  application  of  the  security  policies. 
Develop  and  maintain  appropriate  instructions  and  procedures  to  assure  a 
viable  security  program. 
4.  Implement  and  monitor  the  application  of  safety  program. 
Additionally,  administer  the  application  of  policies  relating  to 
conservation,  disaster  preparedness,  shelter  management  and  fire 
prevention. 
5.  Administer  the  review  and  application  of  DoD,  DMA  &  AC 
regulations;  develop  and  maintain  Technical  Instructions  and  Departmental 
Standard  Operating  Procedures. 
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16B     TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  support  and  improve  production  capabilities  through  the 
application  of  technology. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Provide  technical  support  and  evaluate  new  graphic  arts, 
typesetting,  color  separation,  photolithographic,  plate,  press,  finishing, 
distribution  and  warehouse  materials,  equipment  and  processes  in 
consideration  of  existing  and  anticipated  requirements  and  recommend 
appropriate  changes. 
2.  Provide  technical  support  in  the  design  and  development  of  new  and 
revised  products;  monitor  production  of  prototypes  of  new/revised  products 
and  develop  process  specifications  and  standards. 
3.  Manage  the  Department  Technical  Equipment  Management  System, 
(investment  and  EAID)  and  administer  equipment  custodial  responsibilities. 
4.  Identify  and  establish  the  Department's  technical  training 
requirements. 
5.  Administer  all  activities  to  assure  compliance  with  CJCP 
(Congressional  Joint  Committee  on  Printing)  Government  Printing  and 
Binding  Regulations. 
6.  Administer  Department  space  requirements,  monitor  Department 
facility  and  work  order  requirements. 
16C     PHOTO/PLATE  DIVISION 
MISSION.   Manages  all  photo  composition;  photolithographic  products  and 
produce  lithographic  offset  plates. 
16C1    CAMERA  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Produce  scaled  negatives  and  positives. 
2.  Produce  line,  continuous  tone  and  halftone  reproductions. 
3.  Produce  miscellaneous  black  and  white  reproductions. 
4.  Produce  film  strips  and  miniaturized  film  chips  for  display 
systems. 
5.  Produce  flat  screen  tints  for  contact  and  camera  masters. 
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16C2    CONTACT  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Produce  line  negatives  and  positives  from  single  or  multiple 
exposures. 
2.  Produce  screened  negatives  and  positives  from  single  or  multiple 
exposures . 
3.  Produce  composite  pre-screened  negatives. 
4.  Supply  film  processing  support  for  AD  and  CD  departments. 
16C3    PLATE  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Produce  printing  plates  for  offset  lithographic  presses. 
2.  Prepare  plastic  materials  (scribecote  and  peelcote)  and  proofing 
materials  (single  and  multicolor) . 
3.  Prepare  photo/plate/printing  specification  for  each  assignment 
produced . 
4.  Maintain  printing  specifications. 
5.  Design  and  produce  registration  and  exposing  templates. 
16C4    PHOTO  COMPOSITION  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Provide  typographical  services  in  the  form  of  photo  and  hand 
composition  and  letterpress  printing. 
16D     NEGATIVE  ENGRAVING  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Manage  activities  engaged  in  color  separation  and  preparation  of 
final  reproduction  negatives  for  Air  Target  Material  Graphics, 
aeronautical/aerospace  charts,  specialized  cartographic  products,  or 
photographic  products  and  products  required  by  the  National  Aeronautics 
and  Space  Administration.  Prepare  special  products  to  support  ATM,  Nav 
Plan,  or  any  other  U.S.  Government  Agency  as  required.  Prepare  color 
separation  packages  for  commercial  contracting.  Manage  the  Reproduction 
Copy  Depository. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Insure  the  consistency  and  standardization  of  work  instructions, 
materials  and  supplies,  (color  separation  packages)  prepared  by  branches 
for  commercial  contracting. 
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2.  Insure  the  consistency  and  standardization  of  quality  of  the 
branches  edits  of  the  in-house  or  contractor  produced  color  separation 
work. 
3.  Insure  the  accuracy  of  manhours  estimated  by  the  branches  for 
accomplishing  color  separation  or  correction  work  by  in-house  or 
contractor  resources. 
4.  Insure  the  accuracy  of  the  recorded  manhour  estimates,  work 
performed,  and  man-hours  expended  by  job  for  each  branch. 
16D1    REPRODUCTION  COPY  DEPOSITORY  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Issue,  retrieve,  store  and  inventory  reproduction  negatives  used  in 
the  printing  of  all  published  charts  and  graphics. 
16D2    BRANCH  1 
16D3    BRANCH  2 
16D4    BRANCH  3 
16D5    BRANCH  4 
16D6    BRANCH  5 
The  functions  of  the  five  Engraving  Branches  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Analyze  compilation  manuscripts  or  revision  overlays  provided  and 
order  the  required  number  of  photographic  images  on  scribecote  material  of 
the  chart  information  to  be  converted  to  color  separated  negatives. 
2.  Analyze,  select,  and  order  specific  type  sizes  and  styles, 
including  appropriate  symbology,  in  accordance  with  various  product 
specifications. 
3.  Adhering  to  governing  specifications  and  quality  standards,  select 
appropriate  tools  and  engrave  or  revise  features  on  scribecote  material  to 
form  the  final  reproduction  negative.  Prepare  type  and  symbology  stick-up 
separations. 
4.  Order  and  convert  all  positive  separations  into  final  reproduction 
negatives.  Order  or  prepare  appropriate  color  separation  proofing  media. 
5.  Make  all  final  correction  activity  as  may  be  required,  finalize 
all  reproduction  negatives  and/or  scribecotes  and  release  products  for 
lithographic  printing. 
6.  Revise  existing  reproduction  negatives  for  reprinting  operation. 
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7.  Prepare  color  separation  packages  for  commercial  contracting  of 
various  charting  products.  Order  any  materials  as  necessary  for  use  on 
contracted  product. 
8.  Perform  acceptance  of  products  color  separated  by  conmercial 
contractors.  Estimate  manhours  required  for  correction  of  color 
separation  deficiencies. 
9.  Perform  on-site  review  of  contractor's  production  as  required. 
10.  Perform  quality  inspections  and  edits  of  all  color  separation. 
16E     PRINTING/FINISHING  DIVISION 
MISSION.   Reproduce  single  and  multi-color  maps  and  charts  and  related 
publications.  Provide  administrative  printing  support. 
16E1    MISSION  PRINTING  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Reproduce  single  and  multi-color  maps,  charts,  forms,  documents, 
brochures  and  related  publications. 
2.  Perform  laboratory  and  production  tests  of  all  shipments  of  ink 
and  paper  to  assure  that  they  conform  to  specifications. 
3.  Transport  printed  and  blank  paper  and  related  supplies  within  the 
department. 
16E2    ADMINISTRATIVE  PRINTING  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Provide  administrative  printing  support. 
2.  Produce  single  color  printing  for  mission  related  publications. 
3.  Prepare  electrostatic  masters  from  copy  supplied  for 
administrative  and  mission  printing. 
4.  Prepare  metal  offset  plates  from  negatives  supplied  for  mission 
related  publications. 
5.  Provide  simple  bindery  functions  such  as  hand  and  machine 
collating/  stapling,  drilling,  folding,  trimming,  etc. 
6.  Perform  internal  and  external  distribution  of  unclassified 
administrative  printed  products. 
16E3    FINISHING  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
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1.  Trim,  punch,   fold,   collate,   stitch,  die  cut,  and  package 
publications. 
2.  Provide   folding   dummies   for   publications   prior  to  plate 
processing;  machine  perforate  publications. 
3.  Supply  pre-punched  and  trimmed  blank  stock  in  support  of 
duplicating  activities. 
16F     DISTRIBUTION  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Manage  a  worldwide  inventory  of  selected  aeronautical 
publications  and  periodicals;  provide  for  the  distribution  of  managed 
products  and  commercially  produced  MC&G  products  to  DMA  authorized  users. 
16F1    FLIGHT  INFORMATION  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Exercise  stock  control,  quantity  management,  foreign/domestic 
sales  and  procurement  of  Flight  Information  Publications,  related  products 
and  special  projects;  implement  the  disposal  of  surplus  and  obsolete 
stock. 
2.  Compile,  revise  and  analyze  all  department  allowance  tables. 
3.  Receive,  validate,  record,  edit  and  process  requisitions. 
4.  Provide  customer  service  and  information  through  correspondence 
and  personal  contacts. 
5.  Prepare  information  for  inclusion  in  the  catalogs,  periodicals, 
bulletins,  listing  materials  available  to  the  users. 
6.  Provide  keypunch,  verification  and  CRT  terminal  input  support. 
16F2    MATERIAL  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Direct  and  manage  transportation  functions  and  programs  including 
Military  Standard  Transportation  and  Movement  Procedures  (MILSTAMP) 
requirements  and  the  storage  of  FLIPS  and  related  products  and  the 
shipment  of  initial  distribution  of  all  aerospace  products. 
2.  Provide  security  control  of  classified  products. 
16F21   SHIPMENT  CONTROL  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.     Consolidate,   expedite  and  determine  proper  mode  of  transportation 
for  distribution  of  materials. 
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2.  Responsible  for  rating,  routing  and  preparation  of  Government  Bill 
of  Lading  (GBL)  . 
3.  Process  shipping  documents  for  AID  to  authorized  DMA  users, 
DMA/CONUS  Distribution  Centers  and  DMA/ODS  OCONUS  Offices  and  maintain 
accountability  file  for  shipment  of  classified  products. 
16F22   WAREHOUSE  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Receive  products  printed  by  and  for  Graphic  Arts  Department, 
prepare  materials  for  initial  automatic  distribution  to  users  and  shipment 
of  shelf-stock  to  the  DMA/ODS  CONUS  Distribution  Centers  and  DMA/ODS 
OCONUS  Offices. 
2.  Store,  maintain  FLIPs  and  related  publications  stock  and  prepare 
emergency/ resupply  shipments. 
3.  Remove  obsolete  stock  and  prepare  for  salvage. 
4.  Handle  all  outbound  shipments  and  inbound  products  printed  by  and 
for  this  Department. 
5.  Pack  and  process  products  and  miscellaneous  materials  for  shipment 
worldwide  through  postal  and  freight  channels. 
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17      AEROSPACE  CARTOGRAPHY  DEPARTMENT 
MISSION.  Exploit  a  variety  of  materials  to  provide:  (1)  sensor 
significant  imagery  analysis  of  planimetric  and  terrain  data  in  graphic 
and  digital  format  to  support  advanced  aerospace  navigation  systems  and 
simulation  applications,  (2)  vertical  obstruction  data  bases  for  cruise 
missile  navigation  planning  and  applications;  perform  stereopho tog ram- 
metric  manuscript  generation,  compilation,  and  semi -automated  production 
of  aeronautical/aerospace  charting  programs,  air  target  materials, 
navigation  and  planning  charts,  special  purpose  charts  and  related  items 
for  lithographic  printing;  revise  and  maintain  published  charts  and 
graphics  as  required;  provide  technical  review  and  guidance  on  cartog- 
raphic work  projects  contracted  to  commercial  contractors  when  required  to 
supplement  Department's  capability.  Prepare  Department  annual  training 
plan,  develop  technical  training  outlines,  schedule  and  monitor  technical 
training  for  Department  personnel. 
17A     PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  implement  and  control  department  production  programs. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  programs  and  manpower,  and  develop  Department 
production  plans  ior  Division  operation. 
2.  Establish  production  rates  and  schedules  in  accordance  with  plans 
and  monitor  progress;  establish  and  monitor  production  priorities. 
3.  Review  and  validate  production  time  standards  and  develop 
consolidated  standards. 
4.  Recommend  maintenance  and  provide  input  requirements  for 
production  management  and  control  system,  maintain  data  on  material  and 
space  requirements  and  utilization;  control  temporary  duty  (TDY)  funds; 
validate  overtime  requirements;  implement  and  monitor  the  Effectiveness 
and  Productivity  Program. 
5.  Develop,  implement  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes  and 
procedures,  direct  preparation  and/or  prepare  and  maintain  Operating 
Instructions;  develop,  implement  and  manage  Quality  Control  System, 
implement  product  specifications.  Performs  operations  research  on  all 
major  Department  programs. 
6.  Prepare  and  maintain  the  budgets  for  technical  equipment,  and 
technical  services;  monitor  the  Department  equipment  and  facilities 
utilization.  Perform  and/or  review  economic  analysis  in  support  of 
equipment  procurement. 
7.  Implement  and  monitor  security  policies  and  procedures;  monitor 
employee  suggestion  program. 
8.  Prepare  detailed  compilation/color  separation  contracting  program; 
basic  contract  proposals;  and  technical  specifications.  Perform  pre-award 
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surveys  of  contractor  operations.  Monitor  and  control  the  department 
contract  program. 
9.  Designs,  schedules  and  monitors  programs  to  insure  efficient 
transition  of  new  techniques  and  equipment  into  standard  production 
operations. 
10.  Manage  the  DMA  operational  production  management  &  equipment 
information  system  (DMIS-P  and  DMIS-E)  in  the  department;  monitor  these 
systems  and  integrate  with  Center  requirements. 
11.  Engineers  the  implementation  of  new  procedures  and  system  respon- 
siveness. Performs  studies  of  Department  operating  systems  to  improve 
performance  efficiency. 
17B     TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  support  and  improve  production  capabilities  through  the 
application  of  technology. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Formulate  technical  objectives;  evaluate  current  capabilities;  and 
direct  and  monitor  technical  activities  to  achieve  these  objectives. 
2.  Perform  analysis  and  planning  to  ensure  the  proper  integration  of 
current  and  planned  production  processes.  Included  is  the  definition  of 
resources,  manpower  and  training  associated  with  the  technical  objectives. 
3.  Research,  evaluate,  and  direct  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
cartography;  remote  sensing  pattern  recognition,  and  image  processing; 
photogrammetry;  scientific  computing  and  information  processing  and 
related  automation  of  the  above  for  application  to  Department  production. 
4.  Participate  in  the  design,  specifications,  and  monitor  on-going 
implementation  of  the  Cartographic  Data  Base.  Coordinate  with  other 
departments  on  intermediate  product/data  interfaces,  specifications  and 
Cartographic  Data  Base  interfaces;  design  and  develop  experimental  .jind 
prototype  products. 
5.  Provide  technical  liaison  and  support  developmental  projects  with 
other  center  organization  elements,  HQ  DMA,  and  the  mapping,  charting,  and 
geodesy  community;  perform  staff  studies  and  evaluate  technical  proposals. 
6.  Direct  the  Department  related  DMA  research  and  development 
program,  including:  developing  requirement  statements  for  hardware, 
software  and  studies;  coordinating  on  Department  related  research  and 
development  program  items;  developing  requirement  specifications; 
participating  in  in-process  reviews;  and  directing  test  and  evaluation. 
7.  Direct  the  development  of  systems  design  specifications  for  new 
currently  available  capabilities,  and  direct  the  certification  of  newly 
acquired  or  developed  production  systems  software/equipment  performance. 
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L7C     IMAGERY  ANALYSIS  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Fran  a  variety  of  memorials  including  all  source,  analyze 
imagery  for  the  purpose  of  extrao.i'Kj  feature  analysis  data  pertinent  to 
data  bases  for  advanced  aerosr^  ^  navigation  systems  and  simulation 
applications;  provide  prototyp:  analysis  for  new  programs  and  new 
applications;  plan  and  research  source  materials  to  be  used  by  Kansas  City 
Office  (CDK)  and  approved  commercial  contractors  in  analyzing  imagery; 
perform  quality  inspection  of  feature  analysis  data  compiled  by  commercial 
contractors;  evaluate  methods  employed  in  the  accomplishment  of  the  above; 
develop  technical  objectives,  develop  techniques  and  capabilities  to 
satisfy  these  objectives;  plan  for  hardware  and  software;  and  develop 
procedures  and  training  required  to  implement  technical  advances. 
17C1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  program  and  develop  and  implement  production 
plans  based  on  job  requirements;  monitor  production  schedules  and 
recommend  any  changes  required  by  unprograrrmed  assignments;  schedule 
manpower  and  equipment  and  monitor  utilization. 
2.  Develop  product  time  standards;  operate  the  Division's  Production 
Management  and  Information  System;  provide  record  management  for  the 
management  improvement  prograru 
3.  Design,  implement,  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes,  and 
procedures;  prepare  and  maintain  Operating  Instructions. 
4.  Prepare  and  maintain  procedures  for  use  of  technical  equipment  and 
software;  develop  and  implement  quality  control  standards;  design  and 
monitor  specialized  technical  training  programs. 
5.  Develop  and  implement  internal  sanitization  procedures  and 
maintain  library  of  intelligence  documents. 
6.  Design,  implement  and  monitor  system  to  supply  CDK  and  approved 
commercial  contractors  with  source  material  to  be  utilized  in  analyzing 
imagery . 
7.  Design,  implement  and  monitor  system  to  quality  control  feature 
analysis  data  compiled  by  commercial  contractors. 
17C2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  technical  objectives;  develop  techniques  and  technical 
capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development 
required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments;   develop   system   design   and   specifications   for   new 
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capabilities;  design  plans  for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation 
testing  of  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  production;  provide  technical  advisory  services. 
3.  Research,  evaluate,  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
photogranroetry,  image  processing,  remote  sensing,  and  computing  and 
information  processing  for  application  to  production. 
17C3    ANALYSIS  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  involved  in  the  production  of  graphic  and 
textual  information  required  to  support  digital  data  base  requirements. 
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1.  Plan,  research  and  analyze  image  sources,  including  all  source,  as 
required  by  any  of  a  number  of  varying  and  continuing  project  needs. 
2.  Prepare  graphic,  textual  and  electronically  encoded  data  files  for 
manipulation  prior  to  entering  data  bases. 
17C4    ANALYSIS  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  involved  in  the  production  of  graphic  and 
textual  information  required  to  support  digital  data  base  requirements, in 
the  research  and  planning  of  source  materials  to  be  used  by  CDK  and 
approved  commercial  contractors  in  analyzing  imagery,  and  in  the  quality 
review  and  acceptance  of  feature  analysis  data  compiled  by  commercial 
contractors. 
17C41   SECTION  1 
17C42 
SECTION 2 
17C43 
SECTION 3 
17C44 
SECTION 4 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
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1.  Plan,  research  and  analyze  image  sources  including  all  source,  as 
required  by  any  of  a  number  of  varying  and  continuing  project  needs. 
2.  Prepare  graphic,  textual  and  electronically  encoded  data  files  for 
manipulation  prior  to  entering  into  data  bases. 
3.  Plan  and  research  source  materials  to  be  used  by  CDK  and 
commercial  contractors  in  analyzing  imagery. 
4.  Perform  quality  inspections  and  acceptance  of  feature  analysis 
data  compiled  by  commercial  contractors. 
5.  Through  the  operation  of  the  DIMIAS  system,  prepare  automated 
digitized  landscape  data  for  inclusion  into  the  DLMS  data  bases. 
17C5  ANALYSIS  BRANCH  3 
17C51  SECTION  1 
17C52  SECTION  2 
17C53  SECTION  3 
17C54  SECTION  4 
The  functions  of  this  Branch  are  identical  to  those  of  the  Analysis 
Branch  1  (17C3) . 
17D     CARTOGRAPHIC  DATA  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Provide  cartographic  and  textual  information  in  graphic  and 
digital  formats  in  support  of  air  target  materials,  navigation  charts, 
advanced  weapons  systems  and  simulator  applications. 
17D1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  programs  and  develop  and  implement  production 
plans  based  on  job  requirements;  monitor  production  schedules  and 
recommend  any  changes  required  by  unprogrammed  assignments;  schedule 
manpower  and  equipment  and  monitor  utilization. 
2.  Develop  product  time  standards;  operate  the  Division's  Production 
Management  and  Information  System;  provide  record  management  for  the 
management  improvement  program. 
3.  Design,  implement  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes, 
procedures;  prepare  and  maintain  Operating  Instructions. 
4.  Prepare  and  maintain  procedures  for  use  of  technical  equipment  and 
software;  develop  and  implement  quality  control  procedures;  perform  final 
quality  control  review  of  all  final  products;  design  and  monitor 
specialized  technical  training  programs. 
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5.  Manage  supplies  and  equipment  procurement. 
6.  Develop,  implement  and  monitor  product  and  physical  security 
procedures. 
17D2    TECHNICAL  DEVELOPMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  Division  technical  objectives  in  coordination  with  the 
Department;  develop  techniques  and  technical  capabilities  to  satisfy 
objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development  required  to  provide 
technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  Division 
production  assignments;  develop  system  design  and  production 
specifications  for  new  capabilities;  design  plans  for  and  monitor  the 
direct  acceptance  and  evaluation  testing  of  all  large  scale  and 
minicomputer  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  Division  production;  provide  technical  advisory 
services. 
3.  Research,  evalute  and  perform  Division  technical  studies  in  the 
fields  of  automated  cartography,  cartography  and  computing  and  information 
processing  for  applications  to  Division  production. 
4.  Provide  for  the  interfacing  of  systems  software  with  the  hardware 
configuration  and  the  applications  systems. 
5.  Provide  technical  support  to  the  operation  of  Division  computer 
systems,  associated  peripheral  equipment  and  plotters;  develop,  test  and 
maintain  applications  programs  for  the  Division's  computer  systems. 
6.  Develop  or  modify  programs  to  improve  operating  efficiency  of  the 
Automated  Graphic  Digitizing  System,  the  Raster  Scanner/Plotter  and  the 
Automated  Type  Placement  System/CRT  Printhead  System. 
7.  Plan,  organize  and  control  the  magnetic  media  library. 
17D3    DATA  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  activities  of  four  digitizing  sections  involved  in  producing 
cartographic  information  in  digital  and  graphic  formats. 
17D31  AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  1 
17D32  AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  2 
17D33  AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  3 
17D34  AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  4 
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FUNCTIONS. 
The  functions  of  these  four  sections  are  identical  as  follows: 
Develop  graphical  cartographic  information  into  various  digital  data 
bases  by  digitizing,  editing,  and  processing  cartographic  source  materials 
on  automated  cartographic  production  systems  and  large  scale  computers. 
The  resultant  digital  data  bases  are  used  to  support  the  operation  of 
advanced  weapons  systems,  flight  simulators  and  the  publication  of  air 
target  materials,  navigation  and  planning  charts. 
17D4    DATA  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  activities  of  four  digitizing  sections  involved  in  developing 
cartographic  information  in  graphic  and  digital  formats. 
17D41   AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  1 
17D42   AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  2 
17D43   AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  3 
17D44   AUTOMATED  GRAPHIC  DIGITIZING  SYSTEM  (AGDS)  SECTION  4 
FUNCTIONS. 
The  functions  of  these  four  sections  are  identical  to  the  AGDS 
Sections  of  Data  Branch  1  (17D3) . 
17E     VERTICAL  OBSTRUCTION  DIVISION 
MISSON.  Collect  vertical  obstruction  data  from  a  variety  of  materials 
including  all  sources  for  the  purpose  of  developing  vertical  obstruction 
data  bases  for  cruise  missile  navigation  planning  and  applications. 
Analyze  imagery  to  detect,  mensurate,  extract  and  position  required 
vertical  obstruction  data.  Plan  for  hardware,  software  and  technical 
development  activities.  Design  procedures,  establish  training  and  conduct 
special  studies  required  to  develop  and  implement  technical  advances. 
17E1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  program  and  develop  and  implement  production 
plans  based  on  job  requirements;  monitor  production  schedules  and 
recommend  any  changes  required,  schedule  manpower  and  equipment  and 
monitor  utilization. 
2.  Develop  product  time  standards;  operate  the  Division's  Production 
Management  and  Information  System;  develop  and  monitor  the  Division's 
Effectiveness  and  Productivity  Program. 
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3.  Design,  implement,  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes,  and 
procedures;  prepare  and  maintain  Operating  Instructions. 
4.  Prepare  and  maintain  procedures  for  use  of  technical  equipment  and 
software;  develop  and  implement  quality  control  standards;  design  and 
monitor  specialized  technical  training  program. 
5.  Develop,  implement  and  monitor  product  and  physical  security 
procedures. 
17E2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  technical  objectives;  develop  techniques  and  technical 
capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development 
required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments  to  support  effective  operation  of  the  Cruise  Missile  systems; 
develop  systems  design  and  specifications  for  new  capability;  design  plans 
for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation  testing  of  hardware  and  software; 
establish  plans  for  implementation  of  new  capabilities  into  production; 
provide  technical  advisory  services. 
3.  Research,  evaluate,  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
photogrammetry,  imagery  processing,  photo  interpretation  and  computing  and 
information  processing  for  application  to  production. 
17E3    VERTICAL  OBSTRUCTION  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  in  the  production  of  graphic,  textual  and 
digital  information  required  to  produce  vertical  obstruction  data  bases. 
17E31   SECTION  1 
17E32 
SECTION 2 
17E33 
SECTION 3 
17E34 
SECTION 4 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Plan,  research  and  analyze  image  sources  including  all  source  as 
required  by  any  of  a  number  of  varying  and  continuing  project  needs. 
2.  Produce  VOD  graphic  and  related  descriptive  textual  data.  Process 
descriptive  data  into  ADP  format  and  prepare  historical  documents. 
17E4    VERTICAL  OBSTRUCTION  BRANCH  2 
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17E41   SECTION  1 
17E42   SECTION  2 
17E43 
17E44 
SECTION  3 
SECTION'  4 
The  functions  of  this  Branch  are  identical  to  those  of  Vertical 
Obstruction  Branch  1  (17E3) . 
17F     ATM/NAV  PLAN  CHARTING  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Research,  and  compile  air  target  graphics,  aeronautical/ 
aerospace  charts,  specialized  cartographic  products  using  all  source 
materials?  research  and  prepare  required  documentation  for  any  or  all  of 
the  foregoing  products  so  that  compilation  may  be  accomplished  by  CDK  or 
approved  commercial  contractors;  provide  update  source  material  to  CDK  for 
ongoing  production;  perform  quality  inspection  of  cartographic  work 
contracted  commercially,  revise  and  update  previously  published  charts, 
graphics,  publications  and  other  documents;  research  and  compile  special 
graphics  required  by  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration  (NASA) ; 
develop  Division  technical  objectives  in  coordination  with  Department 
Techniques  Office;  develop  techniques  and  capabilities  to  satisfy  these 
objectives;  plan  for  hardware  and  software;  develop  procedures  and  define 
training  required  to  implement  technical  advances,  carry  out  our 
responsibility  for  AC  upward  mobility  training,  provide  technical 
assistance  to  CDK  or  commercial  contractors. 
17F1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  programs  and  develop  and  implement  FY 
production  plans  based  upon  known  requirements  and  available  and  projected 
resources;  monitor  production  schedules  and  when  required,  direct 
production  Branches  to  alter  priorities,  supplement  capability  by  use  of 
overtime  or  shift  operations;  identify  any  changes  to  FY  program  resulting 
from  unprogrammed  special  assignments;  coordinate  with  other  Divisions  on 
support  activities;  schedule  manpower  and  equipment  and  monitor 
utilization. 
2.  Analyze  reported  expenditures  and  develop  product  manhour  and 
calendar  time  standards;  analyze  new  products  and/or  equipment  to 
determine  savings  to  standards;  operate  the  Division  DMIS/P  system; 
develop  and  monitor  E/P  objectives. 
3.  Design,  implement  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes  and 
procedures;  prepare  and  maintain  Operating  Instructions. 
4.  Prepare  and  maintain  procedures  for  use  of  technical  equipment  and 
software;  develop  and  implement  quality  control  standards;  design  and 
monitor  specialized  technical  training  programs  floor  space;  design  and 
request  facility  modifications  as  required. 
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17F2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  ATM/Nav  Plan  Charting  Division  and  Kansas  City  Office 
technical  objectives  in  coordination  with  the  Department;  develop 
techniques  and  technical  capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for 
research  and  development  required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  systems  analysis  and  technical  development  required  to 
support  the  ATM/Nav  Plan  Charting  Division  and  Kansas  City  Office 
production  assignments;  develop  systen  design  and  production 
specifications  for  new  capabilities;  design  plans  for  and  monitor  the 
acceptance  and  evaluation  testing  of  all  large  scale  and  mini-computer 
hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of  new 
capabilities  into  Division  production;  provide  technical  advisory 
services. 
3.  Research,  evaluate,  and  perform  Division  system  analysis  and 
technical  studies  in  the  fields  of  automated  cartography,  photogramroetry, 
remote  sensing,  image  processing  and  information,  and  computing  processing 
for  applications  to  Division  production. 
4.  Assist  the  Department  Techniques  Office  in  providing  technical 
development  for  the  ATM/Nav  Plan  Charting  Division  and  the  Kansas  City 
Office,  and  in  support  of  ST  studies. 
17F3    CHARTING  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  activities  involved  in  production  of  Air  Target  Material 
Graphics,  aeronautical/aerospace  charts,  specialized  cartographic  or 
photographic  products  and  products  required  by  the  National  Aeronautics 
and  Space  Administration  (NASA) ;  provide  technical  support  for  inspection 
and  acceptance  of  products  contracted  commercially;  prepare  recurring 
publications  for  recipients  of  ATM  products  (TMB,  CATMN,  CATMC)  and 
validate  TMB  submissions  for  users  of  ATM;  exercise  administrative 
responsibility  for  branch  equipment  and  supplies. 
Prepares  special  products  to  support  ATM,  Nav  Plan,  or  any  other  U.S. 
Government  Agency  as  required. 
17F31   SECTION  1 
17F32   SECTION  2 
17F33   SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  sections  1,  2,  and  3  are  identical  as  follows: 
Research,  stereo  compile,  recompile  or  revise  Air  Target  Material 
Graphics,  aeronautical/aerospace  charts,  specialized  cartographic  or 
photographic  products  and  products  required  by  the  National  Aeronautics 
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and  Space  Administration  through  the  use  of  all  available  cartographic  and 
photographic  source  materials;  stereoscopically  analyze  and  compile  radar 
significant  information,  stereoscopically  review,  opdate  and  establish  new 
intelligence  information  for  ATM;  submit  F/AIF's  to  add  or  delete  intelli- 
gence information;  validate  reported  vertical  obstructions;  identify  new 
or  unreported  vertical  obstructions;  introduce  all  vertical  obstruction 
data  into  the  VO  file;  determine  and  apply  proper  security/handling 
restrictions;  preparation  of  special  products  to  support  either  ATM,  Nav 
Plan,  or  any  other  U.S.  Government  Agency. 
17F4    CHARTING  BRANCH  2 
17F41   SECTION  1 
17F42 
SECTION  2 
17F43 
SECTION  3 
17F44 
SECTION  4 
The  functions  of  this  Branch  are  identical  to  those  of  Charting 
Branch  1  (17F3) . 
17F5    SUPPORT  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Research,  analyze,  and  prepare  cartographic  source  packages,  including 
intelligence  information,  and  provide  to  CDK  and  commercial  contractors 
for  their  use  in  ATM/NAV  Plan  production.  Determine  and  maintain  boundary 
classification  and  sovereignty  information,  provide  demographic  studies, 
census  reports  and  related  materials,  name  changes  and  compile  glossaries 
of  foreign  terms  and  symbols.  Provide  geographic  names  for  AC  products. 
Perform  quality  control  analysis  of  all  AC  and  commercial  contractor 
ATM/NAV  Plan  products. 
17F51   PLANNING  SECTION  1 
17F52   PLANNING  SECTION  2 
The  functions  of  Planning  Sections  1  and  2  are  identical  as  follows: 
Research,  analyze,  and  prepare  cartographies/ source  packages, 
including  ir.telligence  information  and  provide  to  CDK  for  their  usein 
ATM/NAV  Pl^r;  production  efforts.  Provide  update  source  to  CDK  for  ongoing 
production. 
17F53   PRODUCT  EVALUATION  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
Perform  quality  control  analysis  of  all  AC  and  commercial  cc  •  ':or 
ATM/NAV  Plan  production.   Perform  on-site  review  of  contractor  produce  and 
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in-process  and  complete  product  review  of  AC  products.  Compile  and  analyze 
quality  control  statistical  data  and  make  recommendations  for  the 
improvement  of  product  quality.  Hold  regular  scheduled  sessions  with 
compilation  elements  and  Division  Staff  offices  to  discuss  error  trends 
and  to  aid  in  the  implementation  of  improved  quality  control  procedures. 
17F54   GEOGRAPHIC  NAMES  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Determine  and  maintain  boundary  classification  and  sovereignty 
information. 
2.  Provide  demographic  studies,  census  reports  and  related  materials; 
provide  name  changes. 
3.  Compile  glossaries  of  foreign  terms  and  symbols. 
4.  Provide  geographic  names  for  AC  products  through  knowledge  of  the 
U.S.  Board  of  Geographic  Names  and  the  various  treaty  organizations  (i.e., 
North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization)  policies. 
17F55   AUTOMATIC  TYPE  PLACEMENT  SYSTEM/PLOTTING  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Generate  typographical  and  standard  symbology  information  in  the 
form  of  final  film  positives  by  automatic  and  semi-automatic  methods. 
2.  Develop  parameters  for  automated  plotting  of  weather  charts  and 
control  bases. 
3.  Accomplish  precision  plotting  and  scribing  of  grids,  projections, 
Loran  data  and  isogenic  data  using  automated  and  semi-automated  equipment. 
4.  Provide  precision  line  scribing  and  symbol  plotting  for  color 
separation  plates  in  support  of  chart  production. 
17G     KANSAS  CITY  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Analyze  imagery  for  the  purpose  of  extracting  feature  analysis 
data  for  input  to  digital  data  bases,  compile  air  target  charts  and 
aeronautical  charts  and  specialized  cartographic  products  using  all  source 
materials.  Additionally,  develop  technical  objectives  and  engage  in 
activities  designed  to  meet  those  objectives;  plan  and  develop  procedures 
and  instructions  and  design  and  conduct  training  associated  with  the 
foregoing  activity. 
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17G1    ADMINISTRATIVE  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Provide  office  administrative  support. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  With  policy  guidance  from  the  parent  Department  and  the  Personnel 
Office,  develop  and  coordinate  the  implementation  of  such  programs  as 
recruitment,  placement,  training,  upward  mobility,  incentive  awards, 
employee  counseling,  processing  of  personnel  actions,  position  and  pay 
management,  employee  relations,  labor  management  relations;  and  prepare 
program  reports. 
2.  Within  authority  specified  by  the  Aerospace  Comptroller  and 
Logistics  Directorate,  procure  supplies,  equipment  and  services  by 
requisition  or  purchase  and  distribute  to  users;  dispose  of  excess 
property  when  appropriate. 
3.  Manage  various  administrative  programs  which  include  records 
management,  forms  management,  travel,  transportation,  fiscal  control, 
safety,  savings  bonds,  and  maintenance  of  regulatory  document  file. 
Prepare  and  maintain  Division  Administrative  Operating  Instructions. 
4.  Furnish  office  services  and  administer  the  mail  and  file  system. 
5.  Action  Office  of  primary  responsibility  for  facility  operation, 
maintenance,  etc.  and  coordinate  such  contractural  efforts  with  GSA. 
17G2    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  production  program  and  develop  and  implement  production 
plans  based  on  program  requirements;  monitor  production  schedules  and 
recommend  any  changes  required  by  unprogrammed  assignments;  schedule 
manpower  and  equipment  and  monitor  utilization.  Develop  resource 
allocation  policies  based  on  assigned  program  objectives.  Resources  are: 
Personnel,  Equipment,  Facility  and  contract  dollars. 
2.  Develop  product  time  standards;  operate  the  Division's  Production 
Management  and  Information  System;  provide  record  management  for 
Management  Improvement  Program. 
3.  Design,  implement  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes,  and 
procedures;  prepare  and  maintain  Operating  Instructions.  Provide  for  the 
orderly  transition  of  new  methods  and  techniques  into  standard  production 
processes. 
4.  Prepare  and  maintain  procedures  for  use  of  technical  equipment  and 
software;  develop  and  manage  Division  Quality  Program;  design  and  monitor 
specialized  technical  training  programs. 
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5.  Develop  technical  objectives;  develop  techniques  and  technical 
capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development 
required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
6.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments;  develop  system  design  and  specifications  for  new 
capabilities;  design  plans  for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation 
testing  of  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  production;  provide  technical  advisory  services. 
7.  Research,  evaluate,  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
photogrammetry,  image  processing,  remote  sensing,  and  computing  and 
information  processing  for  application  to  production. 
8.  Develops  and  maintains  emergency  operating  and  contingency  plans 
to  support  mission  requirements  during  disasters  or  other  eventualities 
which  might  otherwise  interrupt  pursuit  of  mission. 
9.  Prepares  short  range  studies  for  facilities  requirements  and  usage 
and  coordinates  design  requirements  and  time  schedule  with  the 
Administrative  Office. 
10.  Provide  staff  management  and  software  support  for  in-house 
computer  systems. 
17G3    PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH 
MISSION.   Provide  processing  and  reproduction  of  sources  for  photographic 
products . 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Furnish  photo  reproductions  from  a  variety  of  photo  source  and 
compilation  materials.  Products  include  continuous  tone  and  halftone,  line 
and  color  photography.  Products  are  generated  on  a  variety  of  photographic 
film,  paper,  plate  and  plastic  materials. 
2.  Product  sources  may  be  contracted,  enlarged,  reduced  or  rectified 
to  precise  scale  and  critical  density  tolerances  using  precision 
photographic  equipment. 
3.  Provide  services  and  photographic  support  in  the  preparation  of 
briefing  slide  transparencies  and  briefing  aids. 
4.  Develop  and  maintain  procedures  for  the  security,  quality  control 
and  management  of  photographic  production. 
5.  Provide  technical  guidance  and  recommendations  for  application  to 
division  production  and  support  operations. 
17G4    IMAGERY  ANALYSIS  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
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1.  Manage  the  activities  involved  in  the  assimilation  of  information 
required  to  support  digital  data  base  requirements.  Activities  include 
analyzing  imagery  for  the  purpose  of  extracting  Feature  analysis  data. 
2.  Provide  input  into  the  development  of  training  procedures  required 
to  implement  advancanent  in  technical  areas  of  Digital  feature  Analysis 
Data. 
17G41   SECTION  1 
17G42   SECTION  2 
17G43   SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
From  a  variety  of  materials,  including  all  source,  analyze  imagery  for 
the  purpose  of  extracting  feature  analysis  data  pertinent  to  data  bases 
for  advanced  Aerospace  Navigation  Systems  and  simulation  applications. 
Prepare  graphic,  textual  and  encoded  data  files  for  manipulation  prior  to 
entering  into  digital  data  bases. 
17G5    AEROSPACE  CHARTING  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Manages  the  activities  involved  in  the  production  of  Air  Target 
Materials,  including  radar  predictions  and  intelligence  annotations  using 
a  variety  of  sources  and  all  source  material;  revising  previously 
published  charts  and  graphics.  Provide  Cartographic  and  textual  material 
in  graphic  formats  in  support  of  navigational  charts  and  advanced 
Aerospace  Navigation  Systems.  Provide  stereophotogrammetrically  compiled 
data  in  manuscript  format  for  chart  compilations  and  for  support  of 
advanced  Aerospace  Navigation  Systems. 
2.  Provide  input  to  develop  procedures  for  training  required  to 
implement  technical  advances. 
17G51   SECTION  1 
17G52 
SECTION 2 
17G53 
SECTION 3 
17G54 
SECTION 4 
17G55 
SECTION 5 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Produce  Air  Target  Materials,  including  radar  predictions  and 
intelligence  annotations,  using  a  variety  of  sources  and  all  source 
materials.  Production  is  accomplished  by  compilation  of  new  base  charts  or 
recompilation/revision  of  previously  produced  charts. 
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2.  Produce  aeronautical/aerospace  charts  and  specialized  cartographic 
products  using  a  variety  of  source  and  all  source  materials. 
3.  Prepare  charts  for  contract  color  separation  and  perform 
acceptance  of  cotnnercially  contracted  color  separation  work;  perform  final 
intelligence  update  and  accomplish  final  cartographic  acceptance  of 
printed  products. 
17G6    AEROSPACE  CHARTING  BRANCH  2 
17G61   SECTION  1 
17G62   SECTION  2 
17G63 
SECTION  3 
17G64 
SECTION  4 
17G65 
SECTION  5 
The  functions  of  this  Branch  are  identical  to  those  of  Aerospace 
Charting  Branch  1  (17G5) . 
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PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
ISA 
SCIENTIFIC  COMPUTER  OIVISION 
18C 
—  TECHNIQUES  OfHCE 
PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
18C1 
18C2 
PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS 
BRANCH  1 
8C3 
PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS 
BRANCH  2 
18C4 
PROGRAMMING  ANO  SYSTEMS 
BRANCH  3 
18CS 
PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS 
BRANCH  4 
18C6 
ADP  OPERATIONS  BRANCH 
18C7 
OPERATIONAL  ANO  CONTROL 
SECTION  I                        13C71 
OPERATIONAL  AND  CONTROL 
SECTION  2                       18C7? 
OPERATIONAL  AND  CONTROL 
SECTION  3                     1BC73 
DATA  SERVICES 
SECTION              18C74 
OATA  BASE  MANAGEMENT 
SECTION                        18C7S 
SYSTEMS  PROGRAMMING  BRANCH 
18C8 
SCIENTIFIC  DATA  DEPARTMENT 
IB 
CARTOGRAPHIC  DATA  BASE  DIVISION 
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PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
1801 
TECHNIQUES  Off  ICE 
18D2 
DATA  ANALYSIS  8RANCH 
!8D3 
SECTION  1      lfl031 
SECTION  2     I8032 
SECTKW3     ,8033 
SECT,0N4      lg034 
StCTlCN5     18035 
LIBRARY  BRANCH 
1804 
PPD8  REPOSITORY 
SECTION  1  1804i 
PPOB  REPOSITORY 
SECTION  2  18042 
ACQUISITION 
SECTION  18043 
SERVICE 
SECTION       18044 
TECHNICAL  LIBRARY  AND 
TRANSLATION  SECTION 
18045 
DATA  BASE  MANAGEMENT  BRANCH 
'.80S 
SECTION  1 
18D51 
SECTION  2 
18052 
SECTION  3 
18053 
SIMKJN  4 
18054 
SECTIONS 
18055  j 
TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
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PRECISION  PHOTOGRAPHIC  DIVISION 
18E 
PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
18E1 
TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
18E2 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  1 
18E3 
SECTION  1      18E31 
SECTION  2     ,8E32 
SECTION  3      18£33 
SECTION  4      18£34 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  2 
18E4 
SECTION  1       18£4, 
SECTION  2      18£42 
SECTIONS      18£43 
SECTION  4       lg£d4 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  3 
18ES 
SECTION  1      1B£51 
•TI0N2      lgE52 
SECTIONS      J8E53 
SECTION  4      1K54 
GRAPHIC  DESIGN  BRANCH 18E6 
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18      SCIENTIFIC  DATA  DEPARTMENT 
MISSION.  Select  and  maintain  an  evaluated  collection  of  source  material 
for  cartographic  production  programs  of  DMA,  AC  and  other  DoD  agencies; 
accomplish  product  maintenance  screening  in  support  of  the  DMA  Product 
Maintenance  Screening  Systems;  control  and  provide  evaluated  data  from  a 
variety  of  data  bases  for  direct  use  in  production  programs;  provide 
support  for  MC&G  and  Advanced  Weapons  Systems  programs  through  Digital 
Data  Base  activities  and  management  of  the  DMA  Digital  Data  Base  Files  and 
the  Point  Position  Data  Base  (PPDB)  Production/Reproduction  and 
maintenance  of  the  DMA  PPDB  Repository;  provide  scientific  and  technical 
large  scale  computer  capability  and  precision  photographic  materials  in 
support  of  production  processes  of  the  Center;  provide  graphic  design 
support  to  AC.  _.>. 
ISA     PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  implement  and  control  department  production  programs. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Analyze  assigned  production  programs  and  manpower  and  develop 
production  plans. 
2.  Establish  production  rates  and  schedules  in  accordance  with  plans 
and  monitor  progress;  establish  and  monitor  production  priority. 
3.  Review  and  validate  production  priorities  standards  and  develop 
consolidated  Departmental  standards. 
4.  Recommend  maintenance  and  provide  input  requirements  for 
production  management  and  control  system,  maintain  data  on  material  and 
space  requirements  and  utilization;  monitor  temporary  duty  (TDY) 
utilization  and  validate  overtime  requirements;  implement  and  monitor  the 
management  review  and  improvement  program. 
5.  Develop  and  monitor  production  systems,  processes  and  procedures; 
prepare  and  maintain  standard  operating  instructions;  manage  quality 
control  system;  develop  product  specifications. 
6.  Prepare  and  maintain  the  budgets  for  training,  travel,  purchase 
services,  supplies  and  equipment;  monitor  equipment  and  facilities 
utilization;  control  Temporary  Duty  (TDY)  utilization;  validate  overtime 
requirements  and  monitor  supply  usage.  • - 
7.  Implement  and  monitor  security  policies  and  procedures;  monitor 
employee  suggestion  program. 
8.  Monitor  contracting  activities,  attache  collection  activities, 
photographic  and  cartographic  collection  activities  and  contributions  to 
intelligence  collection  guidance  material. 
9.  Disseminate  changes  in  source  material  classifications. 
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10.  Review  and  validate  computer  support  priorities  and  monitor 
scientific  and  technical  computer  usage. 
11.  Review  and  validate  photo  service  requirements  and  priorities. 
12.  Direct  and  monitor  Digital  Data  Base  operation  and  maintenance 
activities,  AC  Library  activities,  and  evaluation  and  selection  of  source 
material  of  MC&G  DMA  Production  Programs. 
18B     TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
MISSION.  Develop,  support  and  improve  production  capabilities  through  the 
application  of  technology. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Formulate  technical  objectives,  evaluate  current  capabilities  and 
direct  and  monitor  technical  activities  required  to  achieve  these 
objectives. 
2.  Perform  analysis  and  planning  to  ensure  the  proper  integration  of 
current  and  planned  production  processes.  Included  is  the  definition  of 
resources,  manpower,  and  training  associated  with  the  technical 
objectives. 
3.  Research,  evaluate  and  direct  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
computing  and  information  processing  (including  data  base  management), 
image  processing,  sensor  simulation,  products/source  assessment  and 
library  science  and  photographic  science  for  application  to  Department 
production. 
4.  Provide  technical  liaison  and  support  development  projects  with 
other  Center  organization  elements,  DMA  and  the  mapping,  charting  and 
geodesy  community;  perform  staff  studies  and  evaluate  technical  proposals. 
5.  Direct  the  Department  related  DMA  research  and  development 
program,  including  developing  requirement  statements  for  hardware, 
software  and  studies;  coordinating  on  Department  related  research  and 
development  program  items,  developing  requirement  specifications, 
participating  in  in-process  reviews  and  directing  test  and  evaluation. 
6.  Direct  the  development  of  systems  design  specifications  for  new 
currently  available  capabilities  and  direct  the  certification  of  newly 
acquired  or  developed  Department  production  systems  software/equipnent 
performance. 
18C     SCIENTIFIC  COMPUTER  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Provide  scientific  and  technical  (S&T)  computer  service.  Develop 
Division  technical  objectives  in  coordination  with  the  Department 
Techniques  Office;  develop  techniques  and  capabilities  to  satisfy  these 
objectives;  plan  for  hardware  and  software;  develop  procedures  and 
training  required  to  implement  technical  advances.  Issue  guidance  and 
provide  assistance  to  users  of  ADP  resources. 
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18C1    PRODUCTION  MANAGhMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Plan,  assign  and  monitor  computer  programming  and  systems 
requirements. 
2.  Manage  all  S&T  automatic  data  processing  (ADP)  equipment;  prepare 
computer  utilization  reports;  collect  and  consolidate  S&T  automatic  data 
processing  (ADP)  equipment  requirements;  control  AC  application  programs 
and  system  inventories. 
3.  Monitor  security  procedures;  implement  Division  management 
improvements;  manage  Division  administrative  equipment. 
18C2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  Division  technical  objectives;  develop  techniques  and 
technical  capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and 
development  required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments;  develop  system  design  and  specifications  for  new 
capabilities;  design  plans  for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation 
testing  of  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  production;  provide  technical  advisory  services. 
3.  Research,  evaluate  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
computing  and  information  processing;  which  includes  such  things  as 
computer  architecture,  graphics  displays  and  telecommunications  for 
application  to  production  and  scientific  and -technical  computing. 
4.  Assist  other  offices  as  required  in  technical  development  relating 
to  computer  science. 
5.  Provide  user  assistance  support  to  all  AC  computer  resource 
customers. 
6.  Perform  Computer  Performance  Evaluation  (CPE)  on  a  continuing 
basis. 
18C3    PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS  BRANCH  1 
18C4    PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS  BRANCH  2 
18C5    PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS  BRANCH  3 
18C6    PROGRAMMING  AND  SYSTEMS  BRANCH  4 
The  functions  of  each  Branch  are  identical  as  follows: 
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1.  Develop  information  systems  specifications  and  models  for  large 
scale  scientific  and  technical  computer  applications;  develop  and  maintain 
computer  programs  to  satisfy  these  requirenents. 
2.  Develop  and  maintain  program  documentation  and  instruction  manuals 
on  the  use  of  the  information  systems  for  computer  programmers,  operators, 
users  and  for  program  maintenance. 
3.  Develop  and  maintain  information  storage  and  retrieval  systems 
software  for  cartographic  and  intelligence  data  bases. 
4.  Develop  information  system  specifications  and  models  for  the 
Department's  mini-computers  and  technical  computer  applications,  develop 
and  maintain  computer  programs  to  satisfy  these  requirements. 
5.  Develop  program  documentation  and  instruction  manuals  on  the  use 
of  the  information  systems  for  the  Department's  mini-computer  programmers, 
operators  and  users;  and  for  program  maintenance. 
6.  Provide  assistance  to  users  of  developed  software. 
18C7    ADP  OPERATIONS  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Operate  and  monitor  the  performance  of  large  scale  computing  and 
plotting  equipment. 
2.  Initiate  and  administer  the  control  of  computer  related 
activities,  i.e.,  scheduling,  maintenance,  tape  and  disc  libraries,  mass 
storage,  performance  monitoring,  and  preparation,  review  and  assembling  of 
input/output  data. 
3.  Perform  production  engineering  and  quality  control  as  applicable 
to  ADP  operational  procedures  and  end  products. 
18C71   OPERATIONAL  AND  CONTROL  SECTION  1 
18C72   OPERATIONAL  AND  CONTROL  SECTION  2 
18C73   OPERATIONAL  AND  CONTROL  SECTION  3 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Operate  and  monitor  the  performance  of  large  scale  computer  and 
plotting  equipment. 
2.  Provide  tape  and  disc  library  services. 
3.  Modify  operational  procedures  to  facilitiate  improved  data 
processing  and  to  promote  more  efficient  use  of  computer  and  plotter 
equipment. 
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4.  Provide  assistance  to  computer  users  in  utilization  of  equipment, 
program  testing,  and  error  detection. 
5.  Maintain  operation  control  and  status  logs.  Prepare  shift  reports 
on  performance  of  systems. 
18C74   DATA  SERVICES  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Provide  centralized  service  and  control  of  requests  for  computer 
processing. 
2.  Analyze  and  organize  workload  according  to  processing  time 
require,  system  required  and  security  level. 
3.  Assemble  magnetic  tapes  and  disc  packs  called  for  by  the 
processing  requests. 
4.  Clean,  register,  issue  and  assign  magnetic  tapes;  inventory 
magnetic  tape  holdings  and  periodically  issue  updated  listings  to  computer 
users. 
5.  Provide  data  transcribing,  verifying,  interpreting,  listing, 
sorting  and  copier  service. 
18C75   DATA  BASE  MANAGEMENT  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Maintain  control  on  on-line  computer  files;  provide  analysis, 
programming  and  backup  services  to  these  files;  monitor  performance  and 
implement  improvements. 
2.  Maintain  Automated  Program  Library  (APL) ;  develop  and  maintain 
software  necessary  to  monitor  the  APL. 
3.  Develop  and  maintain  software  support  to  computer  operations, 
production  management  and  tape  library. 
4.  Provide  Scientific  and  Technical  (S&T)  automatic  data  processing 
(ADP)  material/equipment  support  and  associated  services. 
18C8    SYSTEMS  PROGRAMMING  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Control  all  computer  operating  systems  and  related  software  for 
large  scale  computers. 
2.  Develop  and  maintain  information  storage  and  retrieval  systems 
software  for  cartographic  and  intelligence  data  bases. 
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3.  Provide   technical  guidance  to  computer   users  on  specialized 
programming  techniques  and  operating  systems. 
18D     CARTOGRAPHIC  DATA  BASE  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Collect,  analyze,  evaluate  and  select  source  materials;  store 
and  maintain  selected  source  in  analog  and  digital  data  files  to  provide 
production  support  for  required  AC  products;  maintain  required  products 
continuously  in  accordance  with  the  DMA  Product  Maintenance  System; 
provide  product  adequacy/deficiency  information  via  DMA  Area  Requirements 
and  Product  Status  System  (ARAPS) ;  operate  and  maintain  the  DMA  Point 
Positioning  Data  Base  (PPDB)  Repository  and  other  operational  libraries  of 
evaluated  and  selected  source  materials;  provide  translation  service  for 
foreign  language  materials;  manage  and  maintain  the  DMA  Cartographic  Data 
Base  (CDB)  of  digital  terrain  and  feature  analysis  data;  manage  and 
maintain  TERCOM  and  VOD  data  bases;  distribute  standard  and  transformed 
digital  data  to  DoD  and  NATO  users;  develop  Division  technical  objectives 
in  coordination  with  the  Department  Techniques  Office;  develop  techniques 
and  capabilities  to  satisfy  these  objectives;  plan  for  hardware  and 
software;  and  develop  procedures  and  training  required  to  implement 
technical  advances. 
18D1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Provide  overall  production  management  of  all  Division  operations 
to  ensure  required  program  planning,  analysis  and  conmitments  are 
achieved. 
2.  Implement  and  monitor  schedules  and  priorities,  determines  man- 
power and  equipment  resource  requirements. 
3.  Develop,  maintain  and  implement  production  standards  and 
procedures . 
4.  Monitor  division  training,  security,  safety,  quality  assurance, 
E/P,  and  space  allocation  programs  and  requirements. 
18D2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  technical  objectives.  Develop  techniques  and  technical 
capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development 
required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments;  develop  system  design  and  specifications  for  new 
capabilities;  design  plans  for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation 
testing  of  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  production;  provide  technical  advisory  services. 
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3.  Research,  evaluate  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
photogrammetry,  library/information  science,  products/source  assessment, 
cartography,  computer  information  processing,  and  data  base  management  for 
application  to  production  programs  and  services. 
18D3    DATA  ANALYSIS  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Collect,  evaluate  and  select  all  types  of  source  material  (exclusive 
of  photography)  required  for  MC&G  production  programs;  manage  and  maintain 
automated,  multi-user  source  material  data  bases  including  Automated  Map 
Information  File  (AMIF) ,  Target  Intelligence  File  (TINT)  and  Cartographic 
Intelligence  and  update  the  file  for  new,  revised  and  deleted  obstruction 
data.  Provide  a  wide  variety  of  output  formats  tailored  to  user  require- 
ments. Coordinate  file  developments,  co-producer  input  procedures,  and 
automated  digital  data  base  interface  activities. 
18D31   SECTION  1 
16D32   SECTION  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  and  maintain  the  DMA  Vertical  Obstruction  File  (D-VOF) . 
Review,  edit  and  update  the  file  for  new,  revised  and  deleted  obstruction 
data.  Provide  a  wide  variety  of  output  formats  tailored  to  user  require- 
ments. Coordinate  file  developments,  co-producer  input  procedures,  and 
automated  digital  data  base  interface  activities. 
2.  Perform  all  of  the  functions  identified  as  common  to  the  remaining 
Sections  in  18D3. 
18D33   SECTION  3 
18D34   SECTION  4 
18D35   SECTION  5 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Accomplish  product  maintenance  screening;  analyze  and  evaluate  new 
cartographic,  photographic,  geodetic  and  intelligence  source  material; 
advise  production  elements  of  existing  source  materials  and  their 
accuracies,  notify  production  authorities  of  the  receipt  of  the  new  source 
material  and  provide  information  concerning  its  impact  on  products  in 
work;  generate  Chart  Update  Manual  and  Target  Materials  Bulletin  notices 
to  inform  users  of  potentially  hazardous/unreliable  conditions;  recommend 
revision-recompilation;  maintain  remedial  action  and  cartographic  files; 
determine  area  of  source  material  deficiencies  and  request 
collection/acquisition  action. 
2.  Update  and  manage  automated  and  manual  source  data  files  including 
AMIF,  TINT  and  CID.  Add  new  evaluated  data  and  purge  obsolete  information. 
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3.  Conduct  geodetic  positional  analysis/special  studies  and  recommend 
methods  to  improve  products.  Perform  datum  transformations/conversions. 
4.  Develop  and  maintain  current  and  potential  chart  evaluation  data 
for  air  target  charts  and  navigation  and  planning  products;  nominate 
charts  for  recompilation  when  source  material  improvements  warrant  such 
action;  accomplish  product  currency  reviews  in  accordance  with  the  DMA 
Product  Maintenance  Screening  System  and  report  all  determinations  to 
appropriate  elements  for  programming  action. 
5.  Provide  information  on  availability,  utilization,  adequacy  and 
accuracy  of  all  source  materials;  determine  source  material 
deficiencies/requirements  to  support  current  and  long-range  mapping, 
charting  and  geodesy  programs. 
18D4    LIBRARY  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
Maintain  and  operate  libraries  including  DoD  Library  of  Aeronautical 
Charts,  DoD  Point  Positioning  Data  Base  (PPDB)  Repository,  Depository  of 
PC  produced  charts  and  AC  Technical  Library;  maintain  collection  of 
intelligence,  orthophotos,  MUMs,  DPMs,  product  histories,  and  related 
information  for  internal  AC  use;  collect  and  provide  maps,  charts, 
intelligence,  geodetic  and  photographic  source  materials  to  AC  users; 
provide  translation  service  for  foreign  language  material;  provide  infor- 
mation gathering  and  bibliographic  services. 
18D41   PPDB  REPOSITORY  SECTION  1 
18D42   PPDB  REPOSITORY  SECTION  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  and  maintain  the  DMA  Repository  of  Point  Positioning  Data  Bases 
(PPDBs)  by  acquiring,  maintaining  and  distributing  PPDBs  to  DoD  users.  All 
PPDBs  except  those  produced  and  distributed  by  HTC  to  satisfy  initial 
requirements  are  distributed  by  the  Data  Bank  Section. 
18D43   ACQUISITION  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
Collect,  maintain  and  provide  charts,  maps,  intelligence,  geodetic  and 
photographic  source  materials  to  AC  users;  provide  an  operational  library 
of  selected  maps  for  internal  use  as  source  materials;  obtain  as  required 
geodetic  materials  from  the  DMA  Geodetic  Library  of  HTC;  maintain  a  file 
of  finished  intelligence  and  a  limited  collection  of  raw  intelligence  to 
satisfy  specific  requirements;  obtain  DIA  and  Non-DIA  photographic 
materials  as  required;  provide  records  retirement  service  for  AC  products. 
Receive  AC  produced  aeronautical  charting  and  related  products  and  forward 
for  inclusion  in  the  federal  record  set  maintained  at  the  Federal  Records 
Center.  Maintain  records  and  assist  and  coordinate  in  the  retrieval  of 
these  materials. 
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18D44   SERVICE  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Maintain  the  DoD  centralized  Library  of  foreign  aeronautical 
charts  produced  under  joint  specifications,  maintain  an  operational 
library  of  selected  maps/charts,  cartographic  intelligence  and  geodetic 
information. 
2.  Maintain  the  depository  of  AC  chart  products,  product  histories 
and  related  materials;  record  and  retrieve  historical  file  copies  of 
produced  aeronautical  charts  to  the  Federal  Records  Center  and  coordinate 
retrieval  of  this  material. 
3.  Maintain  collections  of  classified  intelligence,  OPMs,  MOMs, 
orthophotos  and  related  data  for  internal  AC  use. 
4.  Provide  reference  and  loan  service  to  and  service  inter-agency 
loan  requests. 
5.  Provide  aperturizing  and  other  microform  reproduction  services. 
6.  Provide  large  format  Xerox  reproduction  services. 
18D45   TECHNICAL  LIBRARY  AND  TRANSLATION  SECTION 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Acquire,  maintain,  circulate  and  loan  technical  information  for 
internal  AC  use.  Included  are  books,  pamphlets,  periodicals,  scientific 
and  technical  reports  and  technical  translations.  Provide  reference  and 
bibliographic  services. 
2.  Provide  screening,  evaluation,  abstracting  and  translation  of 
foreign  language  technical  publications.  Technical  subjects  include 
geodesy,  gravimetry,  geophysics,  space  science,  cartography,  photogram- 
metry  and  automation.  Translations  are  made  available  to  all  government 
agencies  through  the  Defense  Technical  Information  Center  (DTIC) . 
18D5    DATA  BASE  MANAGEMENT  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Manage  and  maintain  multi-user  source  material  and  digital  product 
automated  data  bases  including  DMA  Cartographic  Data  Base  of  digital 
terrain  and  feature  analysis  data,  DMA  Automated  Chart  Feature  (ACF)  data 
base,  TERCOM  and  Vertical  Obstruction  data  management  systems,  photo 
source  data  bases,  Automated  Collection  Requirements  Evaluation  System 
(ACRES)  and  Area  Requirements  and  Product  Status  System  (ARAPS) . 
ARAPS/PMS,  ARAPS/TERCOM,  Digital  Cities  Outline  Data  Base  (DCDB) ,  Visual 
Pytotype  Data  Base  (VPDB) ,  transformations  and  the  Off-Line  Orthophoto 
Planning  Systan  (OLOPS)   to  support  DLMs,  ATM  and  VOD  production. 
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2.  Distribute  DMA  produced  digital  data  in  standard  and  transformed 
formats  to  DoD  and  other  government  agencies,  foreign  governments  and 
private  industry. 
3.  Participate  with  the  Scientific  Computer  Division  in  large-scale 
redesign  and  development  of  data  bases. 
4.  Provide  the  Executive  Agent  with  a  DMA  Catalog  of  digital  data 
holdings. 
18D51   SECTION  1 
18D52 
SECTION 2 
18D53 
SECTION 3 
18D54 
SECTION 4 
18D55 
SECTION 5 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Receive,  process  and  store  source  and  digital  data  in  automated 
data  bases. 
2.  Retrieve,  graphically  display  and  disseminate  data  from  data  bases 
to  DMA  and  components  other  DoD  el-aments,  private  and  federal  agencies  and 
foreign  governments. 
3.  Transform  digital  data  from  standard  DMA  format  to  formats 
required  for  specific  user  requirements  and  disseminate. 
4.  Perform  quality  control  checks  during  processing,  storage, 
retrieval  and  transformation  of  digital  data. 
5.  Perform  test  and  acceptance  of  software  developed  for  data  base 
operations  and  Data  Base  Systems  Integration  (DBSI)  . 
6.  Prepare  catalogs  and  reports  on  digital  data  availability  and 
distribution. 
18E     PRECISION  PHOTOGRAPHIC  DIVISION 
MISSION.  Provide  photographic  reproduction  support  exploiting  high 
resolution  continuous  tone  photography;  provide  photo-optical  orthophotos, 
rectifications,  large  format  camera  enlargements/reductions,  contact  and 
projection  printing,  overprinting  of  calibrated  reseaus  and,  produce  color 
film  strips  used  for  moving  map  displays;  provide  new  product  development 
in  conventional,  digital  and  coherent  optical  imaging  and  sensor 
simulations;  provide  graphic  design  support.  Develop  techniques  and 
capabilities  to  satisfy  new  requirements;  plan  for  and  implement  new 
hardware  and  software  capabilities;  and  develop  procedures  and  training 
required  to  implement  technical  advances. 
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18E1    PRODUCTION  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  and  implement  production  schedules  based  on  product 
requirements  and  equipment  availability;  develop  production  time  standards 
for  photographic  products. 
2.  Analyze  and  validate  Division  manpower  authorizations  in  regard  to 
production  programs. 
3.  Operate  production  management  and  information  systems  (DMIS/P) 
(DMIS/P-PCIS)  and  record  management  for  improvement  programs. 
4.  Develop,  maintain  and  revise  Division  process/product  services 
standards  to  reflect  changing  photographic  methods  and  techniques  or 
changes  in  user  requirements. 
5.  Manage  external  rectification  requirements  in  accordance  with 
general  AC  guidelines.  Perform  research,  analysis,  security  review, 
quality  inspection  and  implement  shipping  procedures.  Maintain,  monitor 
and  update  the  CR  Rectification  File. 
6.  Maintain,  monitor  and  update  the  Master  Reseau  file;  quality 
control  procedures. 
7.  Implement  security  and  production  procedures.  Review  and  provide 
input  to  production  specifications. 
8.  Perform  and  manage  the  Division  technical  equipment;  space  and 
facility  and  supply  functions. 
18E2    TECHNIQUES  OFFICE 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  Develop  technical  objectives;  develop  techniques  and  technical 
capabilities  to  satisfy  objectives;  plan  for  research  and  development 
required  to  provide  technical  capability. 
2.  Perform  technical  development  required  to  support  production 
assignments;  develop  system  design  and  specifications  for  new 
capabilities;  design  plans  for  the  direct  acceptance  and  evaluation 
testing  of  hardware  and  software;  establish  plans  for  implementation  of 
new  capabilities  into  production;  provide  technical  advisory  services. 
3.  Research,  evaluate,  and  perform  technical  studies  in  the  fields  of 
analog  and  digital  image  processing,  sensor  simulation  and  photographic 
sciences. 
4.  Assist  in  technical  development  relating  to  image  processing, 
sensor  simulation  and  photographic  sciences. 
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5.  Initiate   studies   and   recommend   improvements   relating   to 
photographic  materials  and  product  quality. 
6.  Develop  and  direct  a  system  of  quality  control. 
18E3    PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  1 
FUNCTIONS. 
Manage  the  activities  in  photographic  processing  and  reproduction. 
18E31   SECTION  1 
18E32   SECTION  2 
18E33 
SECTION  3 
18E34 
SECTION  4 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  as  follows: 
1.  Provide  precision  processing  and  reproduction  of  high  resolution 
aerial  photography. 
2.  Generate  special  transformed/rectified  and  reseau  products, 
projection  prints  and  large  format  camera  enlargements  and  reductions  in 
support  of  AC  MC&G  programs  in  the  special  activities  area  (SAA)  . 
3.  Produce  scaled  negatives  and  positives,  continuous  tone 
reproductions,  and  miscellaneous  black  and  white  reproductions. 
4.  Produce  precision  aerial  roll,  cut  film  negatives  and  paper  prints 
of  terrestrial  photography. 
5.  Provide  color  and  black  and  white  photographic  support  of  extra- 
terrestrial photography,  film  strip  copy  for  display  systems,  miniaturized 
film  chips  for  display  systems  and  miscellaneous  color  and  black  and  white 
reproductions. 
18E4    PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  2 
FUNCTIONS. 
Functions  of  each  section  are  identical  to  the  section  in  18E3. 
18E41   SECTION  1 
18E42 
SECTION  2 
18E43 
SECTION  3 
18E44 
SECTION  4 
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18E5    PHOTOGRAPHIC  BRANCH  3 
FUNCTIONS. 
The  functions  of  each  section  are  identical  to  the  sections  in  18E3. 
18E51   SECTION  1 
18E52 
SECTION 2 
18E53 
SECTION 3 
18E54 
SECTION 4 
18E6    GRAPHIC  DESIGN  BRANCH 
FUNCTIONS, 
1.  Plan,  design  and  prepare  briefing  boards,  charts,  slide 
transparencies  multi-media  and  other  types  of  materials.  Formulate 
complete  creative  services  for  graphics,  audio  and/or  visual  needs. 
2.  Maintain  a  central  resource  pool  of  audio-visual  equipment  and 
slide  library. 
3.  Design  and  build  a  variety  of  public  information  exhibits  and 
displays;  produce  special  screen  process  printing;  provide  public 
information  photographic  and  laboratory  services,  including  official 
military  portraits  and  historical  photo  file. 
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19      OFFICE  OF  ASSISTANT  GENERAL  COUNSEL  (AC) 
MISSION.  Serve  as  Defense  Legal  Services  Agency  (DLSA)  legal  adviser  to 
the  Director  and  his  staff  on  all  matters  concerning  activities  of  the 
Center,  and  furnish  legal  services  to  the  General  Counsel,  DMA. 
FUNCTIONS. 
1.  In  carrying  out  responsibilities  as  DLSA  legal  adviser,  render 
legal  opinions  and  interpretations  of  laws  and  regulations  concerning 
admiralty  and  international  law,  procurement,  fiscal,  patents,  claims, 
military  and  civil  affairs,  and  general  administrative  law  matters  as  it 
relates  to  Component  activities. 
2.  Unless  otherwise  directed  by  HQ  DMA  GC,  prepare  the  Center  case  in 
all  litigation  arising  out  of  the  DMAAC  operations,  including  drafting 
pleadings,  motions,  interrogatories,  etc.,  as  required.  Prepare  litigation 
reports  for  the  HQ  DMA  GC,  the  Department  of  Justice  and  the  U.S. 
Attorney's  offices  and  assist  throughout  the  litigation,  including 
appearance  in  court  when  required. 
3.  Act  as  DMAAC  representative  in  contract  disputes  before  the  Armed 
Services  Board  of  Contract  Appeals  in  all  cases  and  before  the  Court  of 
Claims  when  required.  Advise  contracting  officers  on  all  final  decisions 
involving  disputes.  Act  as  Government  trial  attorney  in  contract  appeals. 
4.  Review  and  recommend  actions  or  make  Center  decisions  on  all 
claims  against  the  Government  arising  out  of  DMAAC  activities.  Coordinate 
with  HQ  DMA,  and/or  Justice  Department  in  deciding  claims  with  unique 
legal  policy  questions,  or  which  may  involve  the  Government  in  highly 
publicized  litigation.  Decide  claims  based  on  investigation,  findings  of 
fact  and  conclusions  of  applicable  law,  so  that  final  Center  decisions 
will  be  in  proper  posture  for  judicial  review.  Coordinate  with  JA,  Scott 
AFB  in  tort  and  other  claims  administered  by  them. 
5.  Coordinate  and  advise  on  all  denials  of  information  requested 
under  the  Freedom  of  Information  and  Privacy  Acts.  Coordinate  with  HQ  DMA 
GC  on  all  denials  for  requests  of  agency  information. 
6.  Review  contractual  documents  for  legal  sufficiency  prior  to 
advertising  in  most  cases  and  award.  Coordinate  with  Contracting  Officer 
in  answering  bid  protests  to  the  General  Accounting  Office;  prepare  final 
DMAAC  report  to  the  HQ  DMA  GC  and  when  directed  by  HQ  DMA  GC  represent 
Center  during  consideration  of  bid  protests. 
7.  Under  the  direction  of  HQ  DMA  GC  draft  implementing  international 
agreements,  letters  of  understanding,  etc.,  as  required. 
8.  Represent  AC  on  all  administrative  hearings,  including  MSPB  and 
EEOC.  Advise  EEO  Office  on  the  disposition  of  complaints  under  current 
law. 
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9.  Assist  CM  in  administering  Federal  Claims  Collection  Act  policies 
for  DMAAC  claims  in  favor  of  the  Government  and  forward  to  HQ  DMA  GC  for 
referral  to  the  Comptroller  General  or  the  Justice  Department  as 
appropriate.  Prepare  litigation  report  when  a  civil  suit  is  proposed. 
10.  Administer  the  legal  assistance  program  for  assigned  military 
personnel . 
11.  Coordinate  with  HQ  DMA  GO  on  all  legal  questions  of  agency  wide 
impact. 
12.  Serves  as  initial  denial  authority  for  Freedom  of  Information  Act 
requests. 
13.  Serve  as  Standards  of  Conduct  designated  deputy  counsellor;  and 
execute  responsibilities  in  Component's  Standards  of  Conduct  program. 
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