JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Through these programs, NAVMASSO automates supply, inventory, finance, ship/submarine/aviation
maintenance and configuration management, medical, dental, food services, retail operations,
manpower administration, watch, quarter, station bills, for fleet and fleet-like activities. In all,
NAVMASSO customers number over 1200 separate activities, many of which operate with multiple
functional systems.
b. All software development takes place at NAVMASSO's headquarters in Chesapeake, VA, along with
Atlantic Fleet implementation and support. NAVMASSO DET PAC in San Diego, CA is responsible
for Pacific Fleet implementation and support. Small detachments in Sigonella, Italy and Yokosuka,
Japan provide on-site assistance for overseas commands and units deployed to the Sixth and Seventh
Fleets.
2.10.4 Fleet Introduction Team (Surface Forces only). Reference (x) states that for newly commissioned
Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) ships, COMNAVSURFLANT assumes the
responsibility of instituting and managing a fleet introduction program. FITs provide support to pre-commissioning
crews by monitoring the progress of construction, coordinating training, providing continuity in the management
and administration of facilities at the building site and providing administrative support. For the DDG 51 and to a
lesser degree the LHD 1 programs, the Ship Program Manager provides this support in the form of support
contractors. The specific responsibilities of individual FITs will vary dependent upon the platform and the
requirements peculiar to that platform. Appendix AD of this chapter provides a generic base line of services
available if a FIT is established.
2.10.5 Engineering Training Group (Surface Ships only). The ETG is chartered by reference (v) to assist ships in
tailoring a training program for the conduct of pre-light-off cold checks and evaluations, program management and
fire fighting. This assistance is rendered through formal visits, scheduled at the request of the ship's ISIC via the
quarterly scheduling process. ETG teams will conduct tailored training, defined in consonance with the CO, the
ISIC and the team OIC which best meets the needs of the ship.
2.10.6 Surface Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team (Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers only). The Surface
Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team will conduct training and assessment of Reactor Departments (to include
Engineering department on CVN 65) for ships undergoing extended availabilities and for PCUs. These assessments
shall include Reactor Department administration, qualifications, operations, cleanliness, preservation, material
condition, radiological controls, chemistry controls and damage control. The Maintenance Training Group will
conduct preavailability training with Reactor Department personnel, conduct in process quality assurance
assessments and training visits, and train the crew in life cycle management.
2.10.7 Fitting Out and Supply Support Assistance Center (Surface Ships only).
a. Fitting Out and Supply Support Assistance Center (FOSSAC) is a world wide supply support
organization dealing with logistics engineering and management, acquisition and information systems
training, cost and manpower analysis, and occupational health and safety issues. FOSSAC major
service operations are:
(1) Code 02 - Intra-Fleet Supply Support Operations Program.
(2) Code 03 - Fitting Out Supply Assistance Team (FOSAT).
(3) Code 05 - Naval Supply Systems Command Occupational Safety and Health Office.
(4) Code 06 - Logistics Engineering Department.
(5) Code 07 - Systems Training Department.
(6) Code 08 - Price Fighters Department.
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