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Code A - Littoral & Mine Warfare Systems Department
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CODE A
LITTORAL & MINE WARFARE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
A10 Mine Warfare Systems Development Division Airborne Laster Mine Detection System (ALMDS)
The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), AN/AES-1, program achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in 1st quarter FY17. The In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) team developed the infrastructure to support the Fleet post-IOC. Two squadrons and the Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF) received ALMDS systems. A new Central Electronics Chassis was delivered by the contractor and associated 6000 series software builds were tested by the Government team in the laboratory and during MH-60S ground integration and flight tests. The ALMDS Maintenance Trainers received significant upgrades and one trainer was delivered to the Littoral Training Facility. A new shipping container design was approved for prototype development and construction was commenced.
Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)
The Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), AN/ASQ-235, achieved IOC in 1st quarter FY17. The AMNS team successfully trained Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-2 (HSC-2), HSC-3, HSC21 and fielded four Mission Packages at the MPSF. The team also facilitated delivery of ten Launch and Handling Systems (LHS) to the fleet. AMNS also conducted its initial In-Service Review (ISR) with PMS 495 in April 2017. AMNS received PMS 495 Configuration Control Board (CCB) concurrence on two major Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) for Support Equipment and conducted Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) on support equipment, the Maintenance Test Set, and
Intermediate Level Maintenance Stand. AMNS conducted shipboard testing to verify contractor-proposed Destructor Motor Controller upgrades, and associated software changes to address motor controller reliability issues. The Motor Controller and associated Software ECPs were approved by PMS 495 for incorporation into the in FY18. In FY17, AMNS planned and received approval for the conduct of Medium Water Current testing to be completed in FY18. AMNS also successfully planned for the conduct of MK64 Battery Charging at an Army Base in Utah to occur in the 1st Quarter of FY18. The AMNS team led a Destructor ISEA Transition Workshop in FY17 in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) becoming the ISEA for the AMNS Destructor in FY18.
Quickstrike MOD 3
The Quickstrike Mine MOD3 team completed and delivered the small craft Algorithm Mine Counter-Countermeasure Verification and Validation Report, completed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) render safe procedure evaluation on the mine MK65 with three Target Detection Algorithms (TDA) for the Target Detecting Device (TDD) MK71 MOD1 in 2nd quarter FY17, and delivered the analysis and final report in 3rd quarter FY17.