SAILOR’s objective is to offer a web-based, self-sufficiency device which is simple to make use of, simple to entry, and serves because the one-stop-shop for the fleet to search out, obtain, and apply authoritative technical knowledge for fleet-fielded techniques. Along with offering a large number of capabilities for numerous Navy techniques instructions, SAILOR’s fundamental features embody:
- Internet hosting logistics paperwork, technical manuals, coaching movies and different mission essential technical product knowledge;
- Internet hosting software program libraries to incorporate safety updates and system configuration recordsdata
- Offering system and platform baseline configuration matrices with accredited paperwork;
- Offering a fast look of Info Know-how Service Administration (ITSM) and Navy 311 hassle tickets;
- Offering switch companies to maneuver giant public affairs imagery, media, and related recordsdata from ship to shore to straight assist the Public Affairs Enterprise, Chief of Info and Division of Navy Chief Info Officer;
- Offering message board technical boards for technicians to troubleshoot issues and supply suggestions to one another; and
- Deploying Aspera obtain supervisor to auto-resume interrupted downloads and enhance “at-sea” obtain speeds as much as 5 instances sooner on present bandwidth.
“The brand new interface design is our crew’s response to fleet suggestions for sooner, extra streamlined entry to technical content material,” mentioned Krista Thorn, SAILOR’s technical director for product knowledge administration. “We designed the SAILOR homepage to be tailor-made to the fleet consumer’s platform-specific configurations to allow them to navigate and obtain mission essential technical knowledge inside 1-3 clicks. This empowers the warfighter to get again to the job at hand with the required documentation for indispensable system steering and assist.”
The interface change was pushed by two constant items of suggestions obtained from the fleet – the necessity for simplified navigation and improved searchability.
The homepage is a vital ‘hub’ for fleet customers and was reorganized for fast visible identification to entry the most recent technical manuals, software program recordsdata, Fleet Advisory Messages, and different essential documentation and patches. Now, when a fleet buyer logs on to the homepage, the consumer’s platform-specific techniques show up entrance relatively than having to carry out extra steps to retrieve related documentation. This answered the demand sign for improved navigation.
“It was a lot simpler to navigate my totally different techniques for my platform in addition to have a look at objects categorized by newest add or newest replace,” mentioned an IT1 serving onboard USS Lake Champlain (CG 57).
To deal with the simplified search side of the redesign, fleet customers can now click on on the search device within the SAILOR header to immediately choose the kind of data wanted whether or not that could be a doc, a video, an ITSM ticket, or an authorized elements checklist. Permitting the client to pick what kind of data they’re trying to find will slim down the related outcomes which equates to much less guide search time.
All contractors, federal workers, or Sailors will want an energetic SAILOR account to entry the SAILOR Beta Web site. To supply suggestions, navigate to the present website at https://sailor.navy.mil. Upon login, choose ‘Sure’ to the query requested in pop-up, ‘Do you’ve got time to check our SAILOR beta website and supply suggestions?’ SAILOR customers will probably be granted nearly rapid entry to our SAILOR Beta Web site.
“Customers ought to conduct a self-guided stroll by way of by navigating the brand new dwelling web page, testing header and menu dropdowns, reviewing data on widgets, trying to find ITSM tickets, and different related paperwork,” mentioned Thorn.
Customers ought to then choose the yellow “Beta Take a look at Survey” on the header bar on the high of the web page to offer the SAILOR crew suggestions and feedback. This tender launch and survey will probably be accessible till November 18, 2022. The SAILOR crew anticipates adjudicating consumer feedback over the subsequent month after which releasing the ultimate design in late November.
A primary-time consumer navigating the brand new SAILOR interface and subsequently offering a suggestions survey will take roughly 10 minutes. These survey responses are essential for ultimate improvement and launch of the brand new appear and feel of SAILOR.
With an ongoing give attention to Sailor self-sufficiency, NAVWAR continues to enhance the SAILOR toolset by responding to buyer demand, numerous classes discovered, and command path.
About NAVWAR
NAVWAR identifies, develops, delivers and sustains data warfighting capabilities and companies that allow naval, joint, coalition and different nationwide missions working in warfighting domains from seabed to area and thru our on-line world. NAVWAR consists of greater than 11,000 civilian, energetic obligation and reserve professionals situated around the globe.
