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will be used to start integrating UAVs into the NAS. The bus comes with generators, communications systems to interact with ATC, and a fully functioning STARS ELITE system. Washington, D.C. included two weeks of meetings ranging from color usage in the terminal environment to an Article 114 TAMR all-day meeting. The terminal color meeting was attended by Aaron Rose (TAMR), Andy Marosvari (AJV82), James Keith (AJV7), and Jay Barrett (Human Factors). FAA counterparts were also in attendance. Topics included future deployment of NextGen technologies (STARS Enhancement 2 (SE2), TSAS), color usage in the field today, and how future requests will be handled, as well as the FAA JO 7210.3: how to change the wording in the order and who makes that call. With the addition of a new color palette and facilities transitioning to STARS who never had colors it was imperative to discuss a way forward. The Article 114 meeting held Sept. 25 included the following topics: SE2 functionality, software build plan, R11 software lessons learned, Shreveport tower back-up, continued OMA keyboard issues, and replacement of the FAA TAMR PO deployment lead. The NATCA TAMR team, including Joe Yannone (NATCA Radar and Surveillance) and Eric Labardini (NATCA SBS), worked with Myrtle Beach (MYR) after the facility lost both primary radar from the short-range and a long-range radar. Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence had a devastating effect throughout the Carolinas, and MYR only has three radars, and the other LRR does not cover their entire airspace. Working with the FacRep, NATCA TAMR and SBS provided guidance to the facility to continue operations in a safe matter. Mr. Rose also participated in the following telcons: SHV ELITE backup Direct Sensor Feed (DSF), CTD, TAMR/NATCA, TAMR all-hands, TAMR STARS Strategic Software Planning, and R11 software planning. Lastly, I would like to say Fair Winds and Following Seas (I'm ex-Navy) to Jill Carr from Tampa. She is retiring after a stellar career as a controller and NATCAvist. Jill has worked on the TAMR project for five years and given her all to the transitions and training. She will be sorely missed. Thank you, Jill, for all your hard work and dedication to the bargaining unit. TAMR Deployment and Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) Submitted by Jim VanZee (GRR) September 2018 represented the successful end of the 2018 Fiscal Year (FY) goals for TAMR as well as the kickoff of a big milestone goal push as we prepare to convert most of the remaining ARTS IIE sites to STARS over the next several months. As of the end of FY18, STARS has been successfully deployed in over 90 percent of the NAS. During the month of September, transition was completed at ALO, ASE, and BNA. The impact of hurricane Florence forced the cancellation of a planned STARS transition at the Florence, S.C. (FLO) ATCT on Sept. 24, as well as delayed a scheduled transition for Wilmington, N.C. (ILM) in late October. NATCA is working with the TAMR Program Office to get these sites back onto the schedule as promptly as possible. In a collaborative effort with the Agency and other stakeholders, NATCA agreed this month on an In-Service Decision (ISD) agreement for the new Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD). This

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