I__. - International Military Testing Association

The ORDB was designed and continues to reside on the AFHRI,
UNISYS 1100/82 mainframe at Brooks, Texas. The programs within
ORDB were created in a user-friendly, tutorial environment so that
even the most novice of computer users could access its
information. Beyond the original scope of ORDB's development, the
current enhancements to the system focus on ways to make the ystem
more useful to a variety of users such as researchers, OMC
analysts, and MPT managers who determine MPT requirements for
already existing weapon systems and who must forecast similar
requirements early in the planning stages of new weapon system
acquisitions (Longmire and Short, 1988).
The ORDB provides storage and on-line retrieval of a variety
of occupational data within its seven major subsystems. Figure 1
diagrams the ORDB. It also shows each subsystem's primary area of
use. The check marks within the circles indicate new subsystems
which are described beldw.
(1) The CODAP [Comprehensive Occupational Data Analysis Procframs)
Subsvstem allows rapid retrieval of reports from the most recent
occupational study on an AFS.
(2) The Enlisted AFSC Information Subsvstem (EAIS) contains AFSC
descriptions (for ladder and career field), progression ladders,
and prerequisites for the years 1978 to the present, and number
change history (1965 - present).
(3) The Officer AFSC Information Subsvstem (OAIS) allows retrieval
of officer AFSC information similar to that available in the EAIS
(1976 - present).
Support
Weapon System
Officer AFSC
Figure 1. ORDB BUBBYBTEMB
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