JTEG Charter

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JOINT GROUP ON DEPOT MAINTENANCE
Charter
For
Joint Technology Exchange Group

 

 

  1. AUTHORITY: This charter revises and replaces the Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG) Charter dated June 18, 2012. It establishes the membership, updates roles and responsibilities, and defines the operating procedures of the group. The Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG) Charter dated June 18, 2012, is hereby cancelled.
  2. PURPOSE: This charter hereby directs the Joint Technology Exchange Group (JTEG) to improve coordination in the introduction of new or improved technology, new processes, or new equipment into Department of Defense maintenance activities. The JTEG will seek ways to better leverage technology improvements in maintenance through collaboration to support the higher DoD goals of improving effectiveness and efficiency.
  3. MISSION: Provide a forum for the exchange of information on new technology, processes, and equipment developments. Collect, analyze, and disseminate DoD maintenance requirements for new technology, processes, and equipment. Advocate for new technology or equipment with cross-service potential to increase efficiency.
  4. OBJECTIVE ACTIVTIES
    1. The following outlines the activity framework and defines the type of tasks and deliverables the JTEG will produce:
      1. Identify Solutions:
        1. Employ a coordinated and collaborative approach to assess maintenance technology needs across the life cycle of military equipment, weapon systems, and industrial base infrastructure.
        2. Use an integrated approach to identify, evaluate, and implement maintenance innovation ideas, products, processes, and technology to optimize weapons systems’ performance and readiness.
      2. Promote and Pursue:
        1. Pursue innovations in maintenance concepts and capabilities to maintain national defense materiel readiness at optimal cost and advise seniors as appropriate.
        2. Organize, participate, and collaborate through conferences, forums, and workshops with the DoD, academia, and industry to promote maintenance technology solutions consistent with the Department of Defense Conference Guidance, current version.
        3. Be a strong advocate for projects that improve industrial processes, increase efficiencies, and/or reduce the environmental impact of DoD maintenance.
        4. Serve as an advocate for Military Department (MILDEP) level and OSD funding opportunities
      3. Information Exchange:
        1. Contribute to cross-department maintenance technology information sharing consistent with statutes, regulations, and DoD policies governing the proper use of appropriated funds.
        2. Review depot and field maintenance requirements and capabilities across the MILDEPs and assist coordination amongst the MILDEPs to share knowledge and resources to improve efficiencies through technology solutions:
          1. Consider technologies applicable to like or similar platforms.
          2. Increase coordination to minimize technology duplication.
          3. Promote emerging technologies that meet current and future joint requirements.
          4. Reach out to industry for potential technology solutions.
        3. Maintain and format information regarding maintenance technology applications and development, and make this information accessible, as appropriate, and consistent with statutes, regulations, and policies governing information management and security.
        4. Assist in the publication of reports to include metrics of the past year’s projects, the MILDEPs maintenance technology needs, and other appropriate information.
      4. Funding Opportunities:
        1. Take advantage of cross-department resources by prioritizing maintenance technology efforts that address common needs.
        2. Assist and coordinate the use of available joint resources.
        3. Maintain awareness of the maintenance technology available funding 69 portfolio and advise Sustainment Technology Executives (STEs) as appropriate.
        4. Unless directed by the STEs, the JTEG does not oversee or participate in maintenance technology development budgeting or financial processes.
      5. Assist and Advise:
        1. Assist their respective MILDEP or Defense Agency efforts to include the identification and utilization of maintenance innovation and technology in appropriate policy and guidance per the considerations and best practices detailed in Section 3 of DoDI 5000.92.3
        2. Provide visibility, guidance and nurturing to their respective MILDEP or Defense Agency to promote maintenance technology development and utilization for military equipment and infrastructure.
        3. Assist and inform STEs of MILDEP or Defense Agency efforts to use and develop maintenance technology.
        4. Review and advise the MILDEPs on conducting gap analysis on the military Services’ technology needs and existing capabilities.
        5. Advise and provide input to develop strategy roadmaps, to include transition strategies, for maintenance technology adoption.
        6. Assist and stay informed of weapon system programs for maintenance technology implementation and outcomes.
        7. JTEG output involving maintenance issues, technologies and ways to collaborate between the military services, will be provided to the DASD(MR) and STEs as needed and presented to the Sustainment Executive Steering Committee (SESC) and Organic Industrial Base Commanders when applicable.
    2. Participation (e.g., meetings, forums, showcases, symposiums, etc.)
      1. The JTEG Principals (see section VI, C) will meet monthly to discuss the objective activities listed in paragraph “A” above.
      2. The JTEG will coordinate and facilitate a monthly technology forum to exchange information on maintenance related technology that has the potential to benefit DoD maintenance. These forums will be open to members of the federal, state, and local governments, industry, and academia.
      3. Additionally, the JTEG will meet as needed to discuss DoD maintenance technology related issues.
  5. GUIDANCE: The following directives and Joint Logistics Instructions are applicable to the JTEG and the Depot Maintenance Inter-Servicing Program:
    1. DoDD 4151.18, “Maintenance of Military Materiel”, 31 Mar 2004
    2. OPNAVINST 4790.14A, “Joint Depot Maintenance (JDM) Program” Regulation, DTD 14 Feb 2013
    3. OPNAVINST 4700.7L, “Maintenance Policy for US Navy Ships”, 25 May 2010
    4. OPNAV Instruction 4790.2J “The Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP)”, 1 Feb 2005
    5. AFI 63-101/20-101, “Integrated Life Cycle Management”, 30 Jun 2020
    6. AR 750-1, “Army Materiel Maintenance Policy”, 2 Mar 2023
    7. MCO 4790.19 “Depot Maintenance Policy”, 10 Dec 2012
    8. DoDI 5000.92, “Innovation and Technology to Sustain Materiel Readiness”, 7 May 119 2021
  6.  ADMINISTRATION:
    1. JTEG Structure and Membership:
      1. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness (ODASD(MR)). ODASD(MR) will serve as the Chair of the JTEG and is responsible for leading JTEG activities to include scheduling and facilitating meetings, calls, and technology forums.
      2. JTEG Principals. The JTEG Principals are appointed by their Military Service or Agency and serve as the primary points of contact for their Military Service or Agency. One JTEG principal will be provided by the U.S. Army, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, USMC, Department of the Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and (ODASD(MR)).
      3. JTEG Representatives. JTEG Principals are encouraged to assign/utilize JTEG 132 alternatives/representatives to perform the aforementioned responsibilities. Other advisory representatives may attend JTEG meetings as subject matter experts or as agenda items require. Potential representatives could include personnel from the following organizations:
        1. STE Action Officers
        2. Logistics – i.e. A4/G4/N4
        3. Acquisition
        4. Science and Technology
        5. Depot/Logistics Commands
        6. Major Support Commands
      4. On matters requiring a JTEG decision, the JTEG Principals’ will decide by a majority vote with each Principal allotted one vote, with the exception of MILDEPs or Agency’s with multiple Principals, which will be allocated only one vote per MILDEP
      5. Each MILDEP/Defense Agency will provide the resources required to satisfy the intent of the charter.
      6. This charter supersedes all previous JTEG Charter documents. The need for this informational/advisory group is on a continuing basis and the charter will be reviewed as required.