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spazsinbad
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 Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 03:19 AM
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Amos steps back F-35 scrutiny By Michael Hoffman, August 23rd, 2012
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/08/23/amos- ... -scrutiny/
"...Amos set a goal to meet with the F-35 Joint Program Office every month to check on its status at a time when the program was mired in test delays and rising costs.
A year later, Amos said he’s taken a relative step back from the program only meeting with the program office on a quarterly basis now that he’s spun up on its progress. He’s not any less concerned about the F-35’s success, but Amos said he doesn’t need monthly briefings since he understands the program’s metrics. The four-star has them posted behind his desk.
“Last year I felt like I had to be more hands on, and on things like decisions in regards to if there is any trade space here in how the airplane is being developed,” Amos said. “Are there any decisions I can make right now which will ease the burden on the airplane as it’s going through.”
Amos highlighted his focus on the F-35B’s weight this past year. In May 2011, Amos said “you can’t put a pound of weight on that program that I don’t know about.” He proudly pointed to the aircraft’s decrease in weight over the past year.
“We only had less than 140 pounds of margin between the max weight the airplane could be and come back and do a vertical landing in the worst conditions,” Amos said. “We are sitting at well over 300 pounds now. You do that a pound at a time. So I’ve been tracking that like a bird dog.”...
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quicksilver
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Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 04:02 AM
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But the duty hand-wringers at DOT&E suggested it couldn't be done.
Next thing you know, the UK will switch back to the 'B.'  |
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spazsinbad
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Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 04:53 AM
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stereospace
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Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 04:20 PM
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Tracking and managing a big complex project like that is difficult and demanding work. I admire anyone who can do that successfully without being a complete ******* towards everyone involved.  |
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