Automated data processing equipment for the Fleet Marine Force (ADPE-FMF)

Abstract

The West Coast implementation of Automated Data Processing Equipment for the Fleet Marine Force (ADPE-FMF) was completed during calendar year 1981. Designed primarily as a Source Data Automation (SDA) device for the enhancement of Class I input, ADPE-FMF has provided the power of a minicomputer to the battalion/squadron commander. Although the Class I input requirement demands most of the computer's time, there can be much computer time available for the use of the commander should he desire to make that time available. In order to do this, the user must become a master of ADPE-FMF. The purpose of this study is to help the user to become more efficient by providing him with a compilation of pertinent materials from which to draw an operational handbook.