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TAMR kick - off meeting. All aspects of the transition were discussed from a high level perspective in cluding installation, training, requirements and adaptation. · STARS/TAMR Phase 3 Segment 2 update submitted by Scott Robillard - K90 · The TAMR3SEG2 team is comprised of the Scott Robillard (K90) Lead, Bill Spence (BTV) Training Lead, Jim VanZee (GRR), Richard Thomas (GEG), Tim Poer (ABI), Mike Wilson (CAK), Kyle Ness (M98), Ross Costa (RSW) and Chris Falcone (MDT) from Air Traffic and Engineers Joe Yannone, Dan Stefko, Colin Ngai and Frank Stahler from Region X. · The TAMR3SEG2 NATCA team works with the agency to deploy STARS G4 ELITE systems to replace all ARTS IIE systems, certain STARS G1/2 Legacy systems via tech refresh and Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) development and deployment. Hig hlights of weekly activity are: o Team of three (3) NATCA SME are at the tech center to test software baseline S6, Release 4, Drop 2 (R4D2) o Dialed into the TAMR Staff Meeting o Attended the Y90 Joint Site Survey (JSS) for G1 to G4 ELITE tech refresh o Dialed into the NMM Joint Site Survey (JSS) o Dialed into the CMH Joint Site Survey(JSS) o Attended the AMA Training Kickoff Briefing o Attended the GRB Training Kickoff Brief o Made preparation for PBI cutover. Point of interest: VRB and FPR FAA Towers will become remote towers off of PBI a nd will require STARS cutover. o Worked with the Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) Program Office on engineering and te st plan work and accommodations o Dialed into the Common Term inal Digitizer (CTD) Risk Board o Dialed into the LCH ASR - 8/Mode S Radar Coverage Assessment I Checkpoint 1 Telecon o Dialed into the TDX - 2000 End of Service Life (EOS) telecon. The TDX - 2000 is the current method of digitizing the ASR8. o Dialed into the Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) TAMR Schedule Risk Reduction Tele con. o Dialed into the CRW ATCBI - 5 System Performance Verification (SPV) Out Brief Telecon · OSF/Adaptation update submitted by Candy Barr - Multi Unit o Monday - Friday Paul Shireman and Sean Mcgrail attended th e TAMR S6R4D1 STARS G1, G2 G4 Operationa l test o Steve Sims attended the Anchorage Off Shore meeting to capture functionality of MICO EARTS o Monday - Mr. Barr and Ms. Barr atten ded the MR Weekly Staff Meeting o Tuesday – Monday - Randy Garcia traveled to A80 for IOC events 1 and 2 o Tue sday - Ms. Barr at tended the A80 IOC planning Tel co n ·Ms. Barr a ttended the SCT Post CONOPS Tel co n o Thursday - Matt Thomas and Candy Barr attended a Rules Draft SRD Tel co n ·Ms. Barr attended the STRWG Telcon