Program Summary
Established in 2011, the Surface Training Systems (STS) Program Office, PMS 339, is the single point of contact for strategic program planning, policy, acquisition, life-cycle management, research and development and technical insertion into existing and future Navy surface training systems.
Prior to the stand-up of the Surface Expeditionary Warfare Training Committee (SEWTC) and PMS 339, there were competing, unconstrained, uncoordinated and un-prioritized Manpower, Personnel and Training (MPT) requirements coming from multiple resource sponsors. There was no single entity acting as the surface training advocate.
PMS 339 consists of three major Divisions:
- Surface Training Systems Division: Responsible for SEWTC, Trainers, POM, Wholeness and COMS
- Current Readiness Division: Responsible for NTSPs, Modernization, TRPPM and Manpower
- New Construction MPT/FIT Division: Responsible for MPT, FIT, SWE, and Readiness Kill Chain
PMS 339 interacts with OPNAV resource sponsors, NAVSEASYSCOM, Fleet and Training Stakeholders.
Additionally, PMS 339:
- Functions as the Navy Training System Plan (NTSP) Single Integrator
- Establishes NAVSEA Front-End Analysis (FEA) and Training Planning Process Methodology (TRPPM) standards to meet OPNAV requirements
- Validates annual NTSP reviews, proposing training efficiency and/or effectiveness changes as necessary
- Manages the development, acquisition, operation and maintenance, sustainment, modernization and overhaul of schoolhouse and waterfront shore-based training systems as directed by the OPNAV Surface and Expeditionary Warfare Training Plan (SEWTP) or NTSP requirements
- Fleet Introduction for new construction DDG 51, DDG 1000, LPD 17, LHA 6, LHD 8 and LCS
- Crew Stabilization Planning for in-service ship modernization programs
- Support Participating Acquisition Resource Managers /Program Managers in manpower, personnel and training product development