CHAPTER 8 MATERIAL CONTROL The  Naval  Aviation  Maintenance  Program  (NAMP) describes policies, procedures, and responsibilities at All levels  of  aviation  maintenance.  It  is  the  basic  document and authority governing the management of all aviation maintenance. It is sponsored and directed by the Chief of Naval operations (CNO). The  NAMP  provides  an  integrated  system  for performing equipment maintenance and all related support  functions.  The  support  functions  described  in the NAMP include material control. On 26 October 1959, the CNO established the NAMP, and the Chief of the  Bureau  Of  Aeronautics  implemented  it.  On  1 January 1965, the Navy Maintenance and Material Management  (3M)  System  was  introduced.  This  system is  what  we  know  now  as  AV-3M.  The  3M  System provided maintenance data collection and man-hour and aircraft accounting systems as part of the NAMP. In January  1968,  the  VNO  noted  that  the  major implementing  directives  of  the  NAMP  needed  revision to   ensure   a   cohesive   and   command-oriented publication. The directives were consolidated into a single   family   of   documents.   The   result   was OPNAVINST 4790.2, issued in July of 1970. Several revisions  of  the  OPNAVINST  4790.2  followed  to continually upgrade readiness and safety standards established by the CNO. The  contents  of  the  NAMP  provides  information  for all parts of aviation maintenance. It describes what to do, when to do it, where it will be done, and who is to do  it.  All  aviation  activities  base  their  policies,  plans, programs,  and  procedures  on  the  NAMP.  Whenever  the Navy accepts a new model aircraft, it is expected that these aircraft fill a specific need for a given length of time.  The  purpose  and  mission  of  the  aircraft  are  the basis  for  planning  the  requirements  to  support  them. These   include   personnel,   facilities,   and   material requirements. For this reason, all personnel associated with naval aircraft need to become familiar with the NAMP. The   Naval   Aviation   Logistics   Command Management  Information  System  (NALCOMIS)  is  an integrated, on-line, real-time system. NALCOMIS is designed  to  collect,  store,  process,  and  distribute  data according to NAMP procedures by using a computer system. The computer terminals, magnetic tape drives, and  communications  net  work  arc  the  devices  used  to enter  data  in  NALCOMIS.  The  terminals  are  the primary  input  devices  because  of  the  on-line  and interactive  nature  of  thes  system.  Terminals  are  available for  data  input  by  system  users  with  proper  access authorization.  A  valid  password  is  required  as  an  input to  sign  on  to  NALCOMIS.  An  authorized  user  will  be able  to  sign  on  from  any  terminal  within  the NALCOMIS environment. NALCOMIS will process the passwords in such a way that it recognizes the user signing on and the user’s assigned organization, work center,  and  special  maintenance  qualification  (SMQ).  A user will be assigned only one password. The SMQ assigned to each person determines his/her ability to access  a  specific  NALCOMIS  conversation.  Once  a user is allowed access to a conversation, the user’s SMQ and detailed maintenance qualifications will control data  modifications  at  the  data  element  level  in NALCOMIS. After signing on to NALCOMIS, the user will  be  allowed  to  access  most  of  the  data  base  by selecting an inquiry option on a menu and providing any necessary  key  prompt  information. NALCOMIS  can  provide  data  either  by  screen display,  a  hardcopy  report,  or  external  interface  record. The information displayed on a screen in response to a user’s input will be provided only if the user has the necessary  SMQ  to  perform  the  transaction.  Only authorized users will be allowed to request a report to be  printed.  The  external  interface  records  are automatically generated upon successful completion of the related transaction. Potential  users  should  attend  the  appropriate training   class(es)   prior   to   receiving   access   to NALCOMIS. This chapter describes the procedures according to OPNAVINST 4790.2 (series). It also contains basic information about the NALCOMIS. Aviation  Storekeepers  are  responsible  for  providing parts,   equipments,   and   materials   needed   by maintenance. The AK accomplishes this through the material  control  of  a  squadron  or  intermediate maintenance activity (IMA). The  AIRMAN training manual  describes  the  organization  of  the  aircraft 8-1