INSTALLATION SUPPORT MODULES (ISM)

Abstract

Installation Support Modules (ISM), deployed to Army sites worldwide, is software applications developed and standardized to perform business functions related to Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) at the Installation level used by the combatant command and installation staffs. The ISM system is a web environment that utilizes a single, centralized, replicated database to store logistical and personnel readiness data for the entire Army. The requested funds continue migration of the fielded ISM software (Disk Operating System character based) applications to a more modern graphical user interface in a web based environment allowing the combat soldier as well as the field commander access to records impacting soldier readiness. Functionality fielded in FY11 and FY12 includes web server architecture that supports a graphical user interface, web-based user access, and a consolidated infrastructure in accordance with the Army Knowledge Management Strategic Plan. This modernized system enables the Army Installation Management community to provide simple web-enabled software applications for soldier processing; ready and relevant information to the commander; while transparently integrating multiple complex processes for soldiers, commanders, and Army executives. ISM consists of five discrete modules focusing on ARFORGEN activities including in/out processing of soldiers, personnel locator services, soldier transition processing, management of soldier educational records, and management of Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE). The Network Operations and Security Center, Ft. Huachuca, AZ manages the ISM network, provides general system configuration control, operates a 24/7 Helpdesk, provides user account management, and performs automated backups for ISM devices located at Army sites worldwide. Coalition Warfighter Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) is a mandated Joint program that requires participation by the US Army to explore near-term technologies that support Joint and Coalition Warfare Interoperability. Funding is to facilitate Coalition Force interoperability research and development and to comply with CJCSI 6230.2 date 30 April 05. Army Behavioral Health Integrated Data Environment (ABHIDE) will be the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (CHPPM) Suicide Registry. Data relating to suicides and suicides attempts are collected and stored in a in disparate, non-related databases that cross the domains of medical, personnel and law enforcement. ABHIDE will provide the capability of integrating the non-related and dispersed data from the separate sources into a single comprehensive database to support both retrospective and predictive analysis. The information obtained will be used to conduct epidemiological surveillance, identify trends in behavior patterns and identify potential indicators for suicidal tendencies supporting the mitigation of future suicide attempts across all phases of Army service. ISM Core funding is essential for supporting demands to research and develop improved systems to provide for soldier safety and inventory reduction without risking readiness. Supports research and development to comply with Dept of Defense Instruction 8320.4 Serialized Item Management. Applications to use commercial off the shelf e-Signature systems to reduce soldier wait time for signature verification from 30 minutes per transaction to less than one minute. Funding for CWID will continue to facilitate Coalition Force interoperability research and development. Funding for ABHIDE will continue development of the system.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 184_0605013A_5_2040_PB_2013

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• Database Systems and Applications
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation