i Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction Background of RAF Mildenhall... 1-1 Purpose of Project... 1-2 Purpose of Document... 1-5 Audience... 1-7 Plan Organization... 1-7 Relationship to Base Comprehensive Plan... 1-8 Section 2: Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment Plan Findings... 2-1 Current Conditions Update (Summer 1999)... 2-2 Available Geographic Information... 2-2 Framework Data... 2-7 Overlay Data... 2-7 Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment of Geographically Related Information... 2-8 Section 3: Phase 1 Component Plan Setting the Stage Section 4: Phase 2 the Hub of the Wheel Overview... 3-1 Recommendations... 3-1 Adopt a Mission Statement... 3-1 Establish a GIS Steering Committee... 3-2 Establish a GIS Technical Committee... 3-2 Appoint a Basewide GIS Manager... 3-3 Establish a Computer Resources Board... 3-5 Build GIS Staff Qualifications... 3-5 Implementation and Training Schedule... 3-6 Summary... 3-6 Overview... 4-1 Recommendations... 4-1 Build the Base Layout Mapping... 4-1 Build the Floor Plans... 4-2 Build the Utility Infrastructure Mapping... 4-3 Build the Real Property Data... 4-4 Staff Resources and Work Order Development... 4-5 Budget Estimates... 4-5 Justification and Impact Statement... 4-7 Implementation and Training Schedule... 4-7 Summary... 4-7
ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 5: Phase 3 the Spokes of the Wheel Overview... 5-1 Recommendations... 5-1 Confirm Network Connections... 5-1 Establish Computer Automation Resources... 5-2 Establish Information Sharing Practices... 5-3 Staff Resources and Work Order Development... 5-4 Budget Estimate... 5-4 Justification and Impact Statement... 5-4 Implementation and Training Schedule... 5-4 Summary... 5-5 Section 6: Phase 4 the Rim of the Wheel Overview... 6-1 Recommendations... 6-1 Implement a Web-Based GIS Viewing and Analysis Tool... 6-1 Develop a Custom User Interface... 6-2 Implement Redlining... 6-3 Plan for Future GIS Application Development... 6-6 Train Potential Users... 6-6 Budget Estimate... 6-7 Justification and Impact Statement... 6-7 Implementation and Training Schedule... 6-8 Summary... 6-8 Section 7: Plan Maintenance and Revision Section 8: Acknowledgments Overview... 7-1 Maintenance of the Strategic Plan... 7-1 RAF Mildenhall Sources... 8-1 Additional Sources... 8-3 Command Post (100 ARW/CP)... 9-1 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-1 Technology and Data: Today... 9-1 Technology and Data: Future... 9-1 Wing Plans (100 ARW/XP)... 9-2 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-2 Technology and Data: Today... 9-2 Technology and Data: Future... 9-2 Wing Safety (100 ARW/SE)... 9-3 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-3 Technology and Data: Today... 9-3 Technology and Data: Future... 9-4
iii (continued) Fuels Supply (100 LGS)... 9-5 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-5 Technology and Data: Today... 9-6 Technology and Data: Future... 9-6 Flight Operations (100 OG)... 9-7 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-7 Technology and Data: Today... 9-8 Technology and Data: Future... 9-8 CE Readiness (100 CES)... 9-9 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-9 Technology and Data: Today... 9-10 Technology and Data: Future... 9-10 CE Real Property (100 CES)... 9-11 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-11 Technology and Data: Today... 9-11 Technology and Data: Future... 9-12 CE Project Managers (100 CES)... 9-13 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-13 Technology and Data: Today... 9-13 Technology and Data: Future... 9-14 CE Building Management Systems (100 CES)... 9-15 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-15 Technology and Data: Today... 9-16 Technology and Data: Future... 9-17 CE Maintenance Engineering/CADD Shop (100 CES)... 9-18 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-18 Technology and Data: Today... 9-18 Technology and Data: Future... 9-20 CE Associate Civil Engineer for Ministry of Defense (MOD)... 9-22 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-22 Technology and Data: Today... 9-22 Technology and Data: Future... 9-23 CE Computer Services Shop (100 CES)... 9-24 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-24 Technology and Data: Today... 9-24 Technology and Data: Future... 9-24 CE Customer Service (100 CES)... 9-25 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-25 Technology and Data: Today... 9-25 CE Environmental Flight (100 CES)... 9-26 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-26 Technology and Data: Today... 9-27 Technology and Data: Future... 9-28 CE Fire and Rescue (100 CES)... 9-29 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-29 Technology and Data: Today... 9-29
iv TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Technology and Data: Future... 9-30 Communications Squadron (Comm) (100 CS)... 9-30 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-30 Technology and Data: Today... 9-30 Technology and Data: Future... 9-32 LAN Shop (100 CS)... 9-32 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-32 Technology and Data: Today... 9-32 Security Forces (100 SFS)... 9-33 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-33 Technology and Data: Today... 9-33 Technology and Data: Future... 9-34 Lodging Maintenance (LM) (100 SVS)... 9-35 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-35 Technology and Data: Today... 9-35 Technology and Data: Future... 9-36 C2IPS Operations (627 AMSS)... 9-36 Pertinent Responsibilities... 9-36 Technology and Data: Today... 9-36 Technology and Data: Future... 9-37 Section 10: GIS Prototype GIS Prototype... 10-1 Section 11: Abbreviations and Acronyms Section 12: GIS Cost-Benefit Analysis Paradigm Abbreviations and Acronyms... 11-1 A Cost-Benefit Scenario... 12-1 A Model Approach to Estimating GIS Benefits, by Stephen R. Gillespie... 12-2 Abstract... 12-2 Paper... 12-2 General Framework for GIS Benefits... 12-3 Factors Influencing Level of GIS Benefits... 12-4 A Model to Estimate Benefits... 12-6 How to Use the Model... 12-8 Conclusion... 12-9 References... 12-10
v List of Figures List of Tables Figure 1 Map of Mildenhall, England Region... 1-1 Figure 2 KC135 Stratotanker Refueling a Belgian F-16... 1-1 Figure 3 Officers Club and Visiting Officers Headquarters... 1-2 Figure 4 100th ARW Headquarters... 1-2 Figure 5 Building 560... 1-2 Figure 6 Security at RAF Mildenhall... 1-3 Figure 7 Flight Operations at RAF Mildenhall... 1-3 Figure 8 GIS Framework... 1-5 Figure 9 GIS Wheel... 1-6 Figure 10 Framework Data Includes the Base Map... 2-7 Figure 11 Overlay Data Includes Specific Information... 2-7 Figure 12 Command Post and Base Map Data... 2-8 Figure 13 Flight Operations and Geographic Data... 2-9 Figure 14 ALOHA: An Example of Software-GIS Integration... 2-10 Figure 15 Sample GIS Mission Statement... 3-1 Figure 16 Data Management and Networking Software... 3-3 Figure 17 Sample GIS Manager Position Description... 3-4 Figure 18 Sample GIS Analyst/Programmer Decription... 3-5 Figure 19 Sample GIS Technician Description... 3-6 Figure 20 Recommended Web Redlining Process... 6-4 Figure 21 Four Tiers of GIS Users at RAF Mildenhall... 6-5 Figure 22 RAF Mildenhall GIS Prototype... 10-1 Figure 23 Base Map Screen... 10-2 Figure 24 Web Map Showing Building Names & Locations... 10-3 Figure 25 Database Information via Web Map... 10-4 Figure 26 A Floor Plan of Building 443 is Accessed... 10-5 Figure 27 A Removed Wall is Noted with Redline Function... 10-6 Figure 28 Redline Maintenance Manager... 10-7 Table 1 Summary of Existing Technology Resources... 2-1 Table 2 Summary of Existing Data Sources and Users... 2-3 Table 3 Recommended Hardware Configurations... 5-2 Table 4 GeoMedia Web Map Purchases... 6-7 Table 5 RAF Mildenhall Interview Schedule and Participants... 8-1 Table 6 RAF Mildenhall Briefing Participants... 8-2