1. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 1 1 VMF Issues for ACCB 05-2

2. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 2 2 Topics Category Markings on VMF Message Description Pages Restructure of URN Number for Rev “B” Overlay Message and Symbology

3. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 3 3 Category Markings on VMF Message Description Pages VMFSG Reacting to comments that the category markings were inconsistent and causing confusion to implementers Army assigned an Action Item to propose a solution. Army solution is documented in ICP AV05-059. –Removes the “M” category from the standard –Removes all syntax marking –Redefines what “X” means

4. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 4 4 Restructure of Unit Reference Number Concern is that the current URN field will require modification to meet coalition needs Goal is to restructure the URN field to meet all future needs and simply the URN management process Two proposals are under study –Insert a “Nationality” field and tie it to the current 24 bit number. –Alternate solution is to define a “REGEX” expression that would be a composite field such as Target Number is to denote Nationality and number.

5. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 5 5 Overlay Message and Symbology Overlay Message Re-design –The re-design is an attempt to tighten the mapping between the fields in the VMF message and the requirements of MIL- STD-2525. –Lays out the symbols by category (Units, equipment, etc.). Symbology - Discussion –Army CCB role in coordinating SSMC change proposals.

6. Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level 6 6 ARMY CCB 05-2 VMF SG 05-4 VMF SG 05-3 MIL-STD-6017 Preparation MIL-STD-6017 Comment Resolution Meeting MIL-STD-6017A Release VID (SWB-3) VMF ICPs Approved as of JCCB 05-2 ( 53 ) New Army ICPs JMCCB 05-3 VMF Subgroup 05-3 Draft ICPs (~ 24 ) (~ 14 )(~ 10 ) ( 13 ) (~ 36 ) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR ROAD TO MIL-STD-6017A 53ICPs Approved as of JCCB 05-2 53ICPs Approved as of JCCB 05-2 ~ 24 ICPs Forwarded from VMFSG 05-3 ~ 24 ICPs Forwarded from VMFSG 05-3 13New Army ICPs from ACCB 05-2 13New Army ICPs from ACCB 05-2 About 80 VMF ICPs will be incorporated into MIL-STD-6017A anticipated for release 1 April 2006. ( 75 - 85 Approved VMF ICPs ) VMF ICP Processing Status