552ACWI10-2601 — Patriot Excalibur (PEX) Operations

552ACWI10-2601 governs PATRIOT EXCALIBER (PEX) access and software operations requirements for the 552 ACW and 513 ACG.

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  • Publication number: 552ACWI10-2601
  • Title: Patriot Excalibur (PEX) Operations
  • Date: 2018-04-23

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It identifies PEX as the system of record for flight scheduling, Stan/Eval, FCIF distribution, Go/No-Go management, and Flying Hour Program management. It establishes account, permission, training, scheduling, support, and software change requirements.

Applies to: This instruction describes PEX access and software operations requirements and applies to the 552 Air Control Wing (ACW) and 513 Air Control Group (ACG).

Topics covered

  • PATRIOT EXCALIBER access
  • PEX administration and user permissions
  • PEX sortie and mission shells
  • PEX training folders
  • Local PEX training
  • PEX technical support
  • PEX software change requests

Questions and answers

What is PEX the system of record for?

PEX is the ACC System of Record for flight scheduling, Stan/Eval, Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) distribution, Go/No-Go management, and Flying Hour Program management. (paragraph 1)

When must mission and sim crew loads be locked in PEX?

All mission and sim crew loads will be locked 2 duty days prior to the scheduled event. (paragraph 2)

Who can assign permissions to PEX user accounts?

Permissions can only be assigned to user accounts by members who have the “Administrator” permission set. (paragraph 2)

What training is required before PEX administrator permissions are granted?

New administrators must attend a 1-hour training session provided by the PEX PA before being granted administrator permissions. (paragraph 2)

How many people can the PEX training lab seat?

The PEX training lab can seat up to 15 personnel. (paragraph 6)

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