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Calendar No. 447
104th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 104-286
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1997
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June 20, 1996.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 1894]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1894)
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes,
reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
New obligational authority
Total of bill as reported to Senate.....................$244,744,904,000
Total of 1997 budget estimate........................... 234,578,433,000
Amount of fiscal year 1996 enacted...................... 243,406,197,000
The bill as reported to the Senate:
Above fiscal year 1997 budget estimate.............. 10,166,471,000
Over enacted appropriations for fiscal year 1996.... 1,338,707,000
C O N T E N T S
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Background:
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Purpose of the bill.......................................... 4
Hearings..................................................... 4
Summary of bill.............................................. 4
Compliance with 602(b) allocation............................ 5
Budgetary impact of the bill..................................... 5
TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL
Military personnel............................................... 6
Military personnel, Army......................................... 9
Military personnel, Navy......................................... 10
Military personnel, Marine Corps................................. 10
Military personnel, Air Force.................................... 10
Reserve personnel, Army.......................................... 11
Reserve personnel, Navy.......................................... 11
Reserve personnel, Marine Corps.................................. 12
Reserve personnel, Air Force..................................... 12
National Guard personnel, Army................................... 13
National Guard personnel, Air Force.............................. 13
TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Operation and maintenance overview............................... 14
Servicewide operation and maintenance programs................... 15
Operation and maintenance, Army.................................. 19
Operation and maintenance, Navy.................................. 23
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps.......................... 26
Operation and maintenance, Air Force............................. 28
Operation and maintenance, defense-wide.......................... 31
Operation and maintenance, Army Reserve.......................... 35
Operation and maintenance, Navy Reserve.......................... 35
Operation and maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.................. 35
Operation and maintenance, Air Force Reserve..................... 36
Operation and maintenance, Army National Guard................... 36
Operation and maintenance, Air National Guard.................... 37
Court of Military Appeals........................................ 37
Environmental restoration, defense............................... 38
Former Soviet Union threat reduction............................. 40
Overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid................... 40
TITLE III--PROCUREMENT
Estimates and appropriation summary.............................. 41
Aircraft procurement, Army....................................... 45
Missile procurement, Army........................................ 48
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army......... 51
Procurement of ammunition, Army.................................. 53
Other procurement, Army.......................................... 57
Aircraft procurement, Navy....................................... 63
Weapons procurement, Navy........................................ 67
Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy................................ 69
Other procurement, Navy.......................................... 71
Procurement, Marine Corps........................................ 77
Aircraft procurement, Air Force.................................. 80
Missile procurement, Air Force................................... 85
Other procurement, Air Force..................................... 89
Procurement, defense-wide........................................ 92
National Guard and Reserve equipment............................. 96
TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
Summary of Committee action...................................... 99
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army................ 100
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy................ 111
Research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force........... 119
Research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide........ 127
Developmental test, and evaluation, defense...................... 138
Operational test and evaluation, defense......................... 139
TITLE V--REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS
Defense business operations funding adjustments.................. 140
National defense sealift fund.................................... 140
TITLE VI--OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense............... 141
Defense Health Program........................................... 143
Drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, defense............ 147
Office of the Inspector General.................................. 150
TITLE VII--RELATED AGENCIES
Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system fund 151
TITLE VIII
General provisions............................................... 152
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule 16, standing rules of the
Senate......................................................... 158
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule 26, standing rules of the
Senate......................................................... 158
Compliance with paragraph 12, rule 26, standing rules of the
Senate......................................................... 159
BACKGROUND
Purpose of the Bill
This bill makes appropriations for the military functions
of the Department of Defense for the period October 1, 1996,
through September 30, 1997. Functional areas include the pay,
allowances, and support of military personnel, operation and
maintenance of the forces, procurement of equipment and
systems, and research, development, test, and evaluation.
Appropriations for military assistance, military construction,
family housing, nuclear warheads, and civil defense are
provided in other bills.
Hearings
The Subcommittee on Department of Defense Appropriations
began hearings on the fiscal year 1997 budget request on March
6, 1996, and concluded them on June 18, 1996, after 10 separate
sessions. The subcommittee heard testimony from representatives
of the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies,
representatives of organizations, and the public.
Summary of the Bill
The Committee considered a total fiscal year 1997 budget
request of $234,678,433,000 in new obligational authority for
the military functions of the Department of Defense, excluding
military assistance, military construction, family housing and
civil defense. The following table displays the recommendations
for each title:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Fiscal year 1996 Fiscal year 1997 Committee
enacted request recommendation
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Title I--Military personnel............................ 69,191,008 69,782,830 69,802,587
Title II--Operation and maintenance.................... 81,597,627 78,462,166 78,956,595
Title III--Procurement................................. 44,069,316 38,137,109 44,124,082
Title IV--Research, development, test, and evaluation.. 36,490,109 34,745,672 37,434,464
Title V--Revolving and management funds............... 1,902,920 1,910,902 2,040,902
Title VI--Other Department of Defense programs......... 11,765,266 11,208,830 11,942,736
Title VII--Related agencies............................ 337,083 303,239 294,039
Title VIII--General provisions......................... -1,947,132 27,685 149,499
(Additional transfer authority).................... (3,100,000) (2,000,000) (1,200,000)
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Total, Department of Defense..................... 243,406,197 234,578,433 244,744,904
Scorekeeping adjustments..................... -1,338,900 100,000 .................
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Grand total................................ 242,067,297 234,678,433 244,744,904
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classified program adjustments
The Committee recommends adjustments to certain classified
programs, as explained in the classified annex to the
Committee's report.
Compliance With 602(b) Allocation
The Appropriations Committee conformed fully to the budget
resolution for defense spending in its 602(b) allocation. This
allocation divided the budget authority and outlays among the
subcommittees with jurisdiction over discretionary spending.
The Defense Subcommittee has the greatest share of defense
spending. In this recommended bill, the Appropriations
Committee has remained within the tight constraints of its
602(b) allocation for defense.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount of Committee Amount of
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees of amounts in the First Concurrent
Resolution for 1997: Subcommittee on Defense:
Defense discretionary................................... 244,565 244,561 242,985 \1\ 242,980
Nondefense discretionary................................ ........... ........... 12 12
Violent crime reduction fund............................ ........... ........... ........... ...........
Mandatory............................................... 196 184 196 184
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
1997.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\ 162,431
1998.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 47,497
1999.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 18,586
2000.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 8,220
2001 and future year.................................... ........... ........... ........... 5,971
Financial assistance to State and local governments for 1997
in bill.................................................... NA ........... NA ...........
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
TITLE I
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Funds appropriated under this title provide for pay and
allowances, permanent change of station travel, and various
other personnel costs for uniformed members of the Armed
Forces. The Committee recommends funding for an active duty
military personnel level of 1,457,366 for fiscal year 1997, 366
positions above the level requested in the President's fiscal
year 1997 budget. The Committee recommends funding for a
Reserve and National Guard personnel level of 902,433 for
fiscal year 1997, 1,510 positions above the level requested in
the budget estimate.
A total of $69,782,830,000 is requested in the President's
fiscal year 1997 budget for military personnel appropriations.
This request includes $60,668,952,000 for active duty forces
and $9,113,878,000 for the Reserves and Guard.
summary of committee action
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling
$69,802,587,000 in title I, military personnel, for fiscal year
1997. This amount is $19,757,000 above the budget estimate.
Committee appropriation recommendations are displayed in
the following table:
SUMMARY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS, TITLE I
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Active Force:
Army........................................................ 20,580,738 20,559,042 -21,696
Navy........................................................ 16,942,956 16,943,581 +625
Marine Corps................................................ 6,102,108 6,099,182 -2,926
Air Force................................................... 17,043,150 17,021,810 -21,340
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Subtotal.................................................. 60,668,952 60,623,615 -45,337
Guard/Reserve:
Army Reserve................................................ 2,043,679 2,052,136 +8,457
Navy Reserve................................................ 1,386,306 1,396,989 +10,683
Marine Corps Reserve........................................ 381,143 389,325 +8,182
Air Force Reserve........................................... 775,967 785,842 +9,875
Army National Guard......................................... 3,242,493 3,259,169 +16,676
Air National Guard.......................................... 1,284,290 1,295,511 +11,221
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Subtotal.................................................. 9,113,878 9,178,972 65,094
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Total, military personnel................................. 69,782,830 69,802,587 19,757
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The following table summarizes adjustments to the 1997
manpower request for Active, Guard, and Reserve Forces.
RECOMMENDED END STRENGTH
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Active Force:
Army........................................................ 495,000 495,000 ..............
Navy........................................................ 406,900 407,266 +366
Marine Corps................................................ 174,000 174,000 ..............
Air Force................................................... 381,100 381,100 ..............
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Subtotal.................................................. 1,457,000 1,457,366 +366
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Guard/Reserves:
Army Reserve................................................ 214,925 215,179 +254
Navy Reserve................................................ 95,941 95,941 ..............
Marine Corps Reserve........................................ 42,000 42,000 ..............
Air Force Reserve........................................... 73,281 73,377 +96
Army National Guard......................................... 366,758 366,758 ..............
Air National Guard.......................................... 108,018 109,178 +1,160
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Subtotal.................................................. 900,923 902,433 +1,510
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Total, military personnel................................. 2,357,923 2,359,799 +1,876
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full-time support strengths
The Committee recommends Guard and Reserve full-time
support end strength of 129,994 for fiscal year 1997, 921
positions above the budget estimate. The following table
summarizes adjustments to the 1997 Guard and Reserve full-time
support end strength.
GUARD AND RESERVE FULL-TIME SUPPORT END STRENGTHS
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Army Reserve:
AGR......................................................... 11,550 11,804 +254
Technicians................................................. 6,799 6,799 ..............
Navy Reserve TAR................................................ 16,506 16,506 ..............
Marine Corps Reserve............................................ 2,559 2,559 ..............
Air Force Reserve:
AGR......................................................... 625 625 ..............
Technicians................................................. 9,704 9,704 ..............
Army National Guard:
AGR......................................................... 23,040 23,040 ..............
Technicians................................................. 25,500 25,500 ..............
Air National Guard:
AGR......................................................... 10,129 10,403 +274
Technicians................................................. 22,881 23,274 +393
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Total:
AGR/TAR............................................... 64,409 64,937 +528
Technicians........................................... 64,884 65,277 +393
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pay raise
The President's fiscal year 1997 budget request recommends
a 3-percent pay raise for military personnel. The Committee
supports this pay increase to help ensure that military
compensation remains attractive and competitive with private
sector pay and that the military services continue to attract
and retain highly qualified people. This increase is effective
January 1, 1997.
basic allowance for quarters
The President's fiscal year 1997 budget request recommends
a 3-percent increase in basic allowance for quarters. The
Committee believes that military personnel should receive a
larger increase in their allowance for quarters effective
January 1, 1997. Accordingly, the Committee recommends an
increase of 4 percent in basic allowance for quarters, an
addition of $36,777,000 to the fiscal year 1997 budget request.
force structure changes
P-3 squadrons.--The Committee recommends an increase in the
Navy end strength and funding to sustain the maritime patrol
aircraft force structure at 13 active squadrons in fiscal year
1997. An additional 366 end strength and $15,500,000 in the
``Military personnel'' appropriation and $10,600,000 in the
``Operations and maintenance'' appropriation is associated with
this change.
manning of junior rotc instructor positions
The Committee recognizes the importance of the Junior ROTC
program in promoting citizenship, leadership, and physical
fitness among a growing number of American youth. In its action
on the Fiscal Year 1993 Defense Authorization Act, the Congress
enacted an expansion of the program to a currently authorized
ceiling of 2,900 sites. Instructors for the program have been
drawn from active duty retirees who serve as excellent role
models; however, the Committee also recognizes the growing
responsibility of the Reserves components in defense efforts,
and believes that an expansion of Junior ROTC instructor
eligibility, to include members of the Reserves and National
Guard, would be consistent with those expanding
responsibilities. Moreover, such an expansion could enrich the
diversity of experience embodied by the Junior ROTC instructor
force. Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of
Defense to submit a plan not later than April 30, 1997,
establishing the role for members of the Reserve components to
serve as instructors within the Junior ROTC program.
permanent change of station costs
The Committee is concerned with the excessive amount of
funding that the Department of Defense expends each year for
permanent change of station [PCS] travel. In the President's
budget request for fiscal year 1997, the Department budgeted a
total of $2,742,873,000 for expenses incident to PCS travel of
military personnel. PCS travel costs include a variety of
allowances and entitlements, transportation of household goods,
travel of military and family members, and other associated
expenses.
Frequently, the services' overall annual PCS requirements
exceed the amount budgeted. This frequently results in PCS
moratoriums during the summer months, causing excessive turmoil
for service members and their families.
The Committee believes that the Department can achieve
greater efficiencies and savings in these accounts while
reducing the amount of turbulence for military members and
their families. The Committee directs the Department to reduce
the level of funds budgeted for PCS moves in the fiscal year
1998 budget submission by 5 percent. This should be
accomplished by a variety of initiatives, such as: changing
personnel policies which govern rotational moves; extending
tour lengths within the continental United States; seeking to
reassign personnel at the same camp, post, installation, or
base for career advancement; and maximizing opportunities to
reduce PCS costs.
The major portion of the DOD's PCS costs are in the active
military personnel appropriations. To help initiate this
process of reducing the number and frequency of PCS moves, the
Committee has adjusted the fiscal year 1997 military personnel
appropriations by 4 percent, as follows:
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1997 budget Committee Change from
Service estimate recommendation budget estimate
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Army......................................................... $1,032,000,000 $990,720,000 -$41,280,000
Navy......................................................... 594,000,000 570,240,000 -23,760,000
Marine Corps................................................. 229,000,000 219,840,000 -9,160,000
Air Force.................................................... 823,000,000 790,080,000 -32,920,000
Army Reserve................................................. 15,240,000 15,240,000 ...............
Navy Reserve................................................. 25,270,000 25,270,000 ...............
Marine Corps Reserve......................................... 864,000 864,000 ...............
Air Force Reserve............................................ 1,718,000 1,718,000 ...............
Army National Guard.......................................... 20,865,000 20,865,000 ...............
Air National Guard........................................... 916,000 916,000 ...............
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Total.................................................. 2,742,873,000 2,635,573,000 -107,120,000
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dental incentive pay
The Committee recommends an increase of $8,600,000 over the
President's budget request for military speciality pay. This
would increase the special pay, additional special pay, and
board certified pay for certain dental officers of the Armed
Forces. The Committee recognizes the challenges that the
Department faces in recruiting and retaining quality dentists.
Military Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $19,946,187,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 20,580,738,000
Committee recommendation
20,559,042,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$20,559,042,000 for fiscal year 1997. This request is
$21,696,000 below the budget request. All recommended
adjustments to the budget request, including those items
discussed elsewhere in this report, are summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 10,784
Special duty pay for Special Operations Forces................ 6,400
Dental officer specialty pay.................................. 2,400
PCS reduction................................................. -41,280
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Total adjustments....................................... -21,696
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Recommended appropriation
20,559,042
Military Personnel, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $17,008,563,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 16,942,956,000
Committee recommendation
16,943,581,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$16,943,581,000 for fiscal year 1997. This request is $625,000
above the budget request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 9,885
P-3 squadron.................................................. 10,600
Dental officer specialty pay.................................. 3,900
PCS reduction................................................. -23,760
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Total adjustments....................................... 625
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Recommended appropriation
16,943,581
Military Personnel, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $5,885,740,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 6,102,108,000
Committee recommendation
6,099,182,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,099,182,000
for fiscal year 1997. This request is $2,926,000 below the
budget request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 2,834
Selective reenlistment bonus.................................. 3,400
PCS reduction................................................. -9,160
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Total adjustments....................................... -2,926
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Recommended appropriation
6,099,182
Military Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $17,207,743,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 17,043,150,000
Committee recommendation
17,021,810,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$17,021,810,000 for fiscal year 1997. This request is
$21,340,000 below the budget request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 9,280
Dental officer specialty pay.................................. 2,300
PCS reduction................................................. -32,920
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Total adjustments....................................... -21,340
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Recommended appropriation
17,021,810
FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES
Fighter force structure.--The Committee rejects the
President's budget initiative to reduce the Air National Guard
fighter primary authorized aircraft [PAA] from 15 to 12.
Accordingly, the Committee recommends an increase of $8,500,000
in military personnel and $50,800,000 in operation and
maintenance funding to maintain 15 PAA in fiscal year 1997.
C-130 force structure.--The Committee recommends an
increase of $2,000,000 in military personnel and $6,700,000 in
operation and maintenance funding for the Air National Guard to
maintain C-130 units at 12 primary authorized aircraft [PAA].
Reserve Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,122,466,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,043,679,000
Committee recommendation
2,052,136,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,052,136,000
for fiscal year 1997. This is $8,457,000 above the budget
request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 457
Full-time support............................................. 8,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 8,457
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Recommended appropriation
2,052,136
Reserve Personnel, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,355,523,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,386,306,000
Committee recommendation
1,396,989,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,396,989,000
for fiscal year 1997. This is $10,683,000 above the budget
request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 683
Contributory support.......................................... 10,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 10,683
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Recommended appropriation
1,396,989
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $378,151,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 381,143,000
Committee recommendation
389,325,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $389,325,000
for fiscal year 1997. This request is $8,182,000 above the
budget request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Active duty special work...................................... 8,000
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 182
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Total adjustments....................................... 8,182
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Recommended appropriation
389,325
Reserve Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $784,586,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 775,967,000
Committee recommendation
785,842,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $785,842,000
for fiscal year 1997. This request is $9,875,000 above the
budget request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 275
Family support centers........................................ 600
Base realignment delay........................................ 9,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 9,875
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Recommended appropriation
785,842
Family support centers.--The Committee recommends an
increase of $600,000 to provide an additional 96 reservists in
support of the Air Force Reserve family support program.
Base realignment delay.--The base closure date of Chicago
O'Hare IAP Air Reserve Station, IL, was scheduled for fiscal
year 1996. The closure date has now slipped to June 1997. The
Committee recommends an additional $9,000,000 to support 1,150
Air Force reservists during fiscal year 1997.
National Guard Personnel, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $3,242,422,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 3,242,493,000
Committee recommendation
3,259,169,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,259,169,000
for fiscal year 1997. This is $16,676,000 above the request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 1,676
School/special training....................................... 15,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 16,676
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Recommended appropriation
3,259,169
National Guard Personnel, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,259,627,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,284,290,000
Committee recommendation
1,295,511,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,295,511,000
for fiscal year 1997. This is $11,221,000 above the request.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in the report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustment
Basic allowance for quarters.................................. 721
Fighter force structure....................................... 8,500
C-130 force structure......................................... 2,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 11,221
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Recommended appropriation
1,295,511
TITLE II
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling
$78,956,595,000 in title II, operation and maintenance, for
fiscal year 1997. This is $494,429,000 above the budget
estimate. The Committee also recommends that $150,000,000 be
transferred from the national defense stockpile transaction
fund. The Committee recommendations, by appropriation account,
are compared with the budget estimate in the following table:
SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
[In thousands of dollars]
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1997 budget Committee Change from
estimate recommendation budget estimate
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O&M:
Army..................................................... 18,031,145 17,700,859 -330,286
Transfer--stockpile.................................. (83,334) (50,000) (-33,334)
Navy..................................................... 20,112,864 20,241,517 +128,653
Transfer--stockpile.................................. (83,333) (50,000) (-33,333)
Marine Corps............................................. 2,203,777 2,275,977 +72,200
Air Force................................................ 17,830,122 17,331,309 -498,813
Transfer--stockpile.................................. (83,333) (50,000) (-33,333)
Defense-wide............................................. 10,156,468 9,953,142 -203,326
Army Reserve............................................. 1,084,436 1,129,436 +45,000
Navy Reserve............................................. 843,927 861,527 +17,600
Marine Corps Reserve..................................... 99,667 115,367 +15,700
Air Force Reserve........................................ 1,488,553 1,494,953 +6,400
Army National Guard...................................... 2,208,477 2,294,477 +86,000
Air National Guard....................................... 2,654,473 2,721,973 +67,500
Contingency operations transfer account...................... ............... 1,069,957 +1,069,957
Court of Military Appeals.................................... 6,797 6,185 -612
Environmental restoration:
Army..................................................... 356,916 356,916 ...............
Navy..................................................... 302,900 302,900 ...............
Air Force................................................ 414,700 414,700 ...............
Defense-wide............................................. 258,500 38,650 -219,850
Formerly used defense sites.................................. ............... 269,850 +269,850
Former Soviet Union threat reduction......................... 327,900 327,900 ...............
Humanitarian assistance...................................... 80,544 49,000 -31,544
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Total.................................................. 78,462,166 78,956,595 +494,429
By transfer.................................................. 250,000 150,000 (-100,000)
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Total funds available.................................. 78,712,166 79,106,595 +394,429
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operation and maintenance overview
Appropriations under this title finance the cost of
operating and maintaining U.S. Armed Forces, including Guard
and Reserve components and Department of Defense agencies.
These funds are used to purchase fuel and spare parts for
training activities, pay civilian personnel, purchase supplies,
equipment and service contracts for repairing weapons systems
and facilities, and finance other personnel support programs.
The Committee's operation and maintenance recommendations
have been formulated based upon numerous considerations.
Maintaining readiness requires dedicated vigilance and is a
perishable asset. The balancing act dictated by the President's
proposed decline in defense budgets requires constant
attention. With the pace and nature of military operations
today, it is more critical than ever to ensure that readiness
not be jeopardized.
It is recognized that the services have struggled to
quantify and track readiness precisely and yet, underfunded
budget requests have become the standard. The Committee has
faced difficult choices and has worked to ensure that the
funding for critical readiness areas be restored to levels that
will leave neither the country nor our military personnel at
risk.
The recommendations of the Committee emphasize these
concerns and underscore the importance that quality of life
initiatives not be forgotten or shortchanged in the process.
Underfunding these areas will only serve to aggravate the
degradation of force readiness.
servicewide operation and maintenance programs
o&m support of military forces
depot maintenance rms program
The Committee shares the concerns of the Senate Armed
Services Committee regarding the viability of the Reliability,
Maintainability, and Sustainability [RMS] Program and has
redistributed the funding from the Defense Logistics Agency
among the services' operation and maintenance accounts.
spare and repair parts
The General Accounting Office has reported a significant
problem within the services of overstating requirements for
spare and repair parts. With the recognized concerns over
maintaining readiness while improving modernization, the
services should make every effort to avoid inflating estimates
for such items. The Committee recommends a decrease in the
services' budget requests to encourage resolution of this
issue.
barracks renovation initiative
Last year, the Committee added $300,000,000 to the service
accounts to be used solely for the repair and improvement of
barracks and housing for single service members. It remains
clear to the Committee that the condition of the barracks for
single military members continues to deteriorate, despite the
laudable efforts of some base commanders. Therefore, the
Committee has recommended adding nearly $280,000,000 for this
same purpose at sites within the United States, in addition to
amounts presented in the budget.
The Committee directs each service to provide a list of
projects funded with this increase and the obligation status of
each project to the Committees on Appropriations no later than
January 15, 1997.
base operating support
The Committee remains concerned with the continuing pattern
of underfunding base operating support [BOS] by the services in
their annual budget submissions. An additional $190,000,000 has
been included in the Committee's recommendation; however, the
services are urged to take responsibility for funding these
readiness-impacting requirements in future submissions.
ustranscom efficiencies
The Committee has taken no direct action this year to
reduce funding for operational support aircraft. However, the
Committee has reduced funding in the services' accounts in
anticipation of efficiencies promised by the Deputy Secretary
of Defense's consolidation plan and will watch with great
interest as this effort goes forward. The Committee maintains
some reservations over this venture and may be compelled to
take action to reverse it, if savings are not forthcoming or
the plan is seen to be overreaching its original charter.
administrative costs
pentagon reservation program
The Committee again directs that funding for the Pentagon's
renovation be consolidated in the ``Operation and maintenance,
defense-wide'' account. The Committee recommendation of
$83,100,000 reduces the President's request by $54,600,000 as a
result of the delay in program execution. This reduction
includes the funding for wedge 1 and the moving expenses
associated with this effort. The remaining funding is provided
for rental of the swing space and other operating costs.
nato headquarters funding
The Committee directs that funding in support of NATO
headquarters continue to be maintained at a level consistent
with fiscal year 1995 levels and reduces the Army's request to
this level. Additionally, in response to the Department's
January 1996 Bosnia reprogramming request, the Committee
directed that infrastructure funding requests be submitted to
the Military Construction Subcommittee. Since the Army has
executive agent responsibilities for NATO funding, all
budgeting requests for NATO support should be included in this
single line and subsequently, the Committee denies the Navy
request for NATO infrastructure funding.
beef and salmon purchases
The Committee encourages the Secretary to pursue additional
purchases of beef and salmon if the Secretary determines that
cost savings can be realized due to relatively low prices.
fuel tax credits
The Air Force and Army Audit Agencies reported that the
services have failed to pursue Federal excise tax refunds for
which they are entitled. GAO states that obtaining these tax
refunds would allow the Army and Air Force to purchase the same
amount of fuel with less appropriated funds in fiscal year
1997. Subsequently, the Committee reduces the Army and Air
Force operation and maintenance accounts by $8,500,000 and
$13,500,000, respectively.
financial management concerns
dfas initiatives
The Committee endorses the efforts undertaken by the
Department of Defense to address longstanding deficiencies in
its accounting and financial management processes and systems.
DFAS is the lynchpin for resolving DOD's financial
management weaknesses, and should continue its efforts to
become more customer-driven, more standardized and better
trained. The Committee believes that DFAS should reconsider the
pace of its consolidations in order to focus more attention on
improving processes and systems, and becoming more integrated.
This approach allows time to adequately train people and
overcome the learning curve problem now experienced by some
customers. The Under Secretary shall undertake a comprehensive
review of these issues and present the findings of this
assessment to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the
first consolidation announcement in fiscal year 1997.
Systems are the key to making real improvements in DOD's
financial management, but it is important to recognize that
systems without processes will not improve finance and
accounting over the long term. Efforts to standardize
accounting systems must be a priority and should include the
implementation of a standard general ledger and standard data
elements, as well as other key accounting requirements defined
by DFAS. In addition, efforts to standardize finance systems
should continue to be a priority. These efforts more directly
affect personnel serving around the world.
In addition, the Committee believes DFAS should be more
accountable to its customers and to Congress. The Committee
directs DFAS to investigate ways to provide better billing
information to its customers--finding better ways to associate
its charges with the services provided and new methods to
present data, including direct labor, direct material, computer
operations, general and administrative overhead. DFAS should
continue its efforts to develop standard performance
measurements for the customers and work diligently with
customers to develop performance measurements relevant to them.
The Under Secretary shall present the findings of this review
and the progress of the performance measurement effort to the
Committees on Appropriations not later than December 30, 1996.
The Committee will continue oversight of these initiatives,
with additional hearings during consideration of the
Department's fiscal year 1998 budget to maintain the momentum
achieved to date to realize the goals of improving DOD
financial management.
problem disbursements
The Committee continues to monitor the Department's
inability to resolve and prevent problem disbursements.
According to GAO, without the important control of prematching,
or prevalidating, disbursements with recorded obligations,
there is a substantial risk that (1) fraudulent or erroneous
payments may be made without being detected and (2) cumulative
amounts of disbursements may exceed appropriated amounts and
other limits.
Based on GAO's recent report (GAO/AIMD-96-82), DOD has
fulfilled the requirement to prevalidate all transactions
greater than $5,000,000. In addition, DOD has lowered the
threshold to $1,000,000, except for the DFAS Columbus Center,
which is still at the $5,000,000 threshold. To make a more
significant impact on the problem disbursements, the
prevalidation threshold should be lowered. The long-term
solution to DOD's problem disbursements will be systems that
integrate the requirements of DOD's acquisition, procurement,
and accounting communities. Two replacement systems are under
development and will provide standardized processes, including
single data entry, although these systems are not scheduled to
be in place until 2001. The Department has made progress, but
needs to continue its current short-term initiatives, as well
as emphasis on the development of the replacement systems.
Based on GAO's recommendation, the Under Secretary of
Defense, Comptroller, shall develop a detailed plan for
matching Department of Defense disbursements to particular
obligations for amounts above $1,000,000. The plan should
include: milestones, performance measures, cost/benefit
analysis regarding lowering the threshold, expected backlogs
and interest penalties, and schedules for implementing the
systems under development, DPPS and SPS. The Secretary of
Defense shall transmit the plan to the congressional defense
committees not later than December 30, 1996. The inspector
general of the Department of Defense shall review the plan and
submit an independent assessment of the plan to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 15,
1997.
It is the Committee's understanding that the Department
plans to reduce the threshold to $4,000,000 for the DFAS
Columbus Center in the near future. The development of the
above-mentioned plan should not impede this effort in any way,
and the Committee endorses this schedule.
Based on the DOD inspector general's recommendation (Report
No. 96-156), the Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller, shall
direct that all invoices paid by the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service Columbus Center on contracts issued on or
after October 1, 1996, shall be prevalidated; and shall ensure
that existing contracts are not unnecessarily modified to avoid
the applicability of this requirements.
The Secretary shall also develop a detailed plan for
matching Department of Defense disbursements to particular
obligations in an amount below $1,000,000. The plan should
include: milestones, cost/benefit analysis regarding lowering
the threshold below $1,000,000, expected backlogs and interest
penalties, and schedules for implementing the systems under
development, DPPS and SPS. The Secretary of Defense shall
transmit the plan to the congressional defense committees not
later than March 30, 1997. The inspector general of the
Department of Defense shall also review the plan and submit the
inspector general's independent assessment of the plan to the
congressional defense committees not later than May 15, 1997.
defense business operating fund
The Committee is concerned about the current practice of
funding defense business operations fund [DBOF] activity losses
with passthroughs requested in the operation and maintenance
budgets. According to GAO, it fails to focus on DBOF's actual
results of operations, reduces the incentive for DBOF to
operate efficiently, and makes it more difficult to evaluate
and monitor the DBOF operations. In addition, it adversely
effects DBOF managers by significantly diminishing their
accountability.
In the fiscal year 1997 operation and maintenance budget
request, the Army requested a $58,900,000 passthrough and the
Air Force budget request included a $194,500,000 passthrough.
These amounts are not provided in the Committee's
recommendation.
The Committee is particularly concerned that the Navy has
lost control over its financial resources because of its
continued losses in DBOF activities. Last year, Congress
provided the Navy $595,100,000 to assist in resolving this
problem. The Navy must intensify its efforts to improve its
financial management, reduce its carryover, and better account
for its operations. The Committee has noted that the Army, Air
Force, and Defense Logistics Agency have not experienced the
problems the Navy has in managing its DBOF activities.
Operation and Maintenance, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $18,321,965,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 18,031,145,000
Committee recommendation
17,700,859,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$17,700,859,000. This is $330,286,000 below the budget
estimate.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each
operation and maintenance, Army funding category identified in
the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing the budget
estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended funding level
by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed transfers of funds
between budget activity funding categories in excess of
$20,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming procedures.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
1997 Senate compared to
budget allowance budget
estimate estimate
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
ARMY
BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING
FORCES:
LAND FORCES:
COMBAT UNITS.......... 1,785,13
1 1,785,131 ..............
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
TRANSFER............. ........ -378,657 -378,657
TACTICAL SUPPORT...... 1,144,38
3 1,144,383 ..............
HUNTER UAV............ ........ 12,000 +12,000
THEATER DEFENSE FORCES 150,569 150,569 ..............
FORCE RELATED TRAINING/
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES... 1,410,90
8 1,410,908 ..............
FORCE COMMUNICATIONS.. 65,150 65,150 ..............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE..... 845,251 845,251 ..............
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS................ ........ -30,000 -30,000
DEPOT MAINTENANCE RMS
PROGRAM.............. ........ 20,000 +20,000
CH-47 HELICOPTER
ENGINE UPGRADE
SUPPORT.............. ........ 4,600 +4,600
JCS EXERCISES......... 55,087 55,087 ..............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 2,686,32
0 2,731,720 +45,400
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 835,451 904,051 +68,600
LAND OPERATIONS SUPPORT:
COMBAT DEVELOPMENTS... 206,538 206,538 ..............
UNIFIED COMMANDS...... 63,769 63,769 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 1......... 9,248,55
7 8,990,500 -258,057
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 2:
MOBILIZATION:
MOBILITY OPERATIONS:
POMCUS................ 82,303 82,303 ..............
STRATEGIC MOBILIZATION 287,934 314,934 +27,000
WAR RESERVE ACTIVITIES 150,971 150,971 ..............
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS......... 65,235 65,235 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 2......... 586,443 613,443 +27,000
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING
AND RECRUITING:
ACCESSION TRAINING:
OFFICER ACQUISITION... 61,442 61,442 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING...... 13,131 13,131 ..............
ONE STATION UNIT
TRAINING............. 16,679 16,679 ..............
RESERVE OFFICER
TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) 120,634 120,634 ..............
BASE SUPPORT (ACADEMY
ONLY)................ 81,493 82,893 +1,400
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY (ACADEMY
ONLY)................ 40,821 40,821 ..............
BASIC SKILL/ ADVANCE
TRAINING:
SPECIALIZED SKILL
TRAINING............. 242,298 242,298 ..............
FLIGHT TRAINING....... 225,460 225,460 ..............
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 68,478 68,478 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT...... 405,222 405,222 ..............
BASE SUPPORT (OTHER
TRAINING)............ 898,954 913,654 +14,700
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY (OTHER
TRAINING)............ 274,999 297,599 +22,600
RECRUITING/OTHER TRAINING:
RECRUITING AND
ADVERTISING.......... 228,234 232,234 +4,000
EXAMINING............. 72,125 72,125 ..............
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY
EDUCATION............ 101,970 101,970 ..............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND
TRAINING............. 83,296 83,296 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC........... 76,640 76,640 ..............
BASE SUPPORT
(RECRUITING LEASES).. 158,064 158,064 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 3......... 3,169,94
0 3,212,640 +42,700
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN and
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
SECURITY PROGRAMS:
SECURITY PROGRAMS........ 364,270 364,270 ..............
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS:
SERVICEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION....... 515,541 515,541 ..............
CENTRAL SUPPLY
ACTIVITIES........... 398,003 398,003 ..............
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES........... 308,497 358,497 +50,000
AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT. 257,812 297,812 +40,000
SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT:
ADMINISTRATION........ 309,075 309,075 ..............
SERVICEWIDE
COMMUNICATIONS....... 689,100 689,100 ..............
POWER PROJECTION C\4\I ........ 20,000 +20,000
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT... 158,424 158,424 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL
SUPPORT.............. 171,661 171,661 ..............
OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT. 596,539 600,439 +3,900
ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES 175,881 175,881 ..............
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT 79,628 79,628 ..............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 666,216 676,716 +10,500
PENTAGON RESERVATION
FUND TRANSFER........ ........ -59,100 -59,100
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 106,065 114,865 +8,800
SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS:
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS......... 273,924 267,861 -6,063
MISC SUPPORT OF OTHER
NATIONS.............. 38,903 38,903 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 4......... 5,109,53
9 5,177,576 +68,037
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CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
UNDERSTRENGTH................ ........ -133,000 -133,000
GENERAL REDUCTION, NATIONAL
DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUND....... -83,334 -50,000 +33,334
FUEL TAX CREDIT............... ........ -13,800 -13,800
USTRANSCOM EFFICIENCIES....... ........ -33,000 -33,000
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS............ ........ 2,000 +2,000
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
ROTATIONS.................... ........ -5,100 -5,100
MWR OVERHEAD.................. ........ -1,500 -1,500
DBOF PASSTHROUGH.............. ........ -58,900 -58,900
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TOTAL, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, ARMY...... 18,031,1
45 17,700,859 -330,286
TRANSFER............ (83,334) (50,000) (-33,334)
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TOTAL FUNDING
AVAILABLE........ (18,114,
479) (17,750,859) (-363,620)
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ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES
Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:
[In thousands of dollars]
Budget activity 1--Operating forces:
Contingency operations transfer........................... -378,657
Spare and repair parts.................................... -30,000
Hunter UAV................................................ 12,000
Depot Maintenance RMS Program............................. 20,000
CH-47 engine upgrades support............................. 4,600
JRTC/Fort Polk............................................ 2,000
Budget activity 2--Mobilization: Movement of prepositioned
stocks.................................................... 27,000
Budget activity 3--Training and recruiting: Recruiting and
advertising............................................... 4,000
Budget activity 4--Administration and servicewide activities:
Ammunition management..................................... 40,000
End item management....................................... 50,000
Life Sciences Equipment Lab............................... 550
Waste water treatment planning............................ 350
Conservation and Ecosystems Management Program............ 3,000
NATO headquarters reduction............................... -6,063
C\4\I power projection.................................... 20,000
Pentagon reservation fund transfer........................ -59,100
Other adjustments:
Fuel tax credit........................................... -13,800
Nonlethal weapons......................................... 2,000
Civilian personnel under strength......................... -133,000
USTRANSCOM efficiencies................................... -33,000
NTC, JRTC rotations....................................... -5,100
TRADOC MWR overhead reduction............................. -1,500
DBOF passthrough.......................................... -58,900
COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Hunter.--In an effort to provide the Army with a more
capable UAV that will meet current requirements, the Committee
has provided an additional $12,000,000 for operation of
existing Hunter UAV assets. These funds are to be used to field
and maintain currently available systems to meet the Army's
requirements until a tactical UAV is fielded. The Committee
expects the Army to include any necessary funding for the
Hunter systems in its fiscal year 1998 budget submission.
C\4\I power projection.--The Committee supports the Senate
Armed Forces Committee recommendation to provide additional
funding in support of the power projection C\4\ infrastructure
initiative to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure at Army
installations.
Waste Water Treatment Program.--The Committee recommends an
increase of $350,000 which shall be used only to continue the
efforts of the joint task force in evaluating Department of
Defense, State and local government alternatives for waste
water treatment, disposal, and management. Specific efforts
will include joint treatment and disposal in central Oahu
(Army), joint effluent disposal and sludge utilization in
Mamala Bay (Navy), and effluent reuse in Kaneohe-Kailua Bay
(Marine Corps).
Army conservation and ecosystem management.--The Committee
has provided an increase of $3,000,000 in the other service
support line. The Committee directs that these funds shall only
be available to continue the ongoing Army conservation and
ecosystem management programs. The Committee believes that a
portion of the increase should be devoted to conservation and
planning efforts supporting the construction of the Saddle Road
to enhance access to the Army's Pohakuloa training area [PTA].
JRTC Fort Polk.--The Committee recognizes the value of the
unique training received by the Army's light infantry at the
Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk and how critical
additional maneuver area is to such training. Accordingly, the
Committee recommends a $2,000,000 increase to enable the Army
to continue following the high land management and
environmental standards currently maintained on Fort Polk for
this additional land. This funding shall be used for increasing
the number of foresters, environmental engineers and natural
resource support personnel, maintaining the forest, roads, and
public recreational areas, and protecting the red-cockaded
woodpecker, long leaf pine, pitcher plant bogs, and
archaeological resources.
Smart data system.--The Committee understands that an
Office of the Secretary of Defense PDM and an Army acquisition
decision memorandum designated the smart data system [SDS]
concept for Army-wide implementation but that no such
implementation has occurred. The Committee urges the Army, from
within funds appropriated, to conduct a concept demonstration
of the SDS at four to eight operational sites.
Pacific islander study.--In the Fiscal Year 1996 Department
of Defense Authorization Act, the Congress directed that the
Secretary of the Army conduct a review of Asian-American and
native American Pacific islanders who received the
Distinguished Service Cross during World War II to determine
whether the award should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor. To
date, the Army has not conducted the study. The Committee
directs the Army, from within amounts appropriated in this act,
to conduct this study. The Committee also requires the Army to
provide, within 60 days of enactment of the act, a detailed
proposal of how they plan to execute this study and expend the
designated funds.
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $21,279,425,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 20,112,864,000
Committee recommendation
20,241,517,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$20,241,517,000. This is $128,653,000 above the budget
estimate.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each
operation and maintenance, Navy funding category identified in
the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing the budget
estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended funding level
by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed transfers of funds
between budget activity funding categories in excess of
$20,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming procedures.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
1997 budget Senate compared to
estimate allowance budget
estimate
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES:
AIR OPERATIONS:
MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS..................... 1,867,999 1,867,999 ..............
P-3 SQUADRON............................................ .............. 10,600 +10,600
FLEET AIR TRAINING...................................... 606,264 606,264 ..............
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE................................ 64,855 64,855 ..............
AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT....................... 65,742 65,742 ..............
AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............................. 602,679 616,679 +14,000
AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT....................... 24,613 24,613 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 807,680 830,855 +23,175
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 346,107 373,707 +27,600
SHIP OPERATIONS:
MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS....................... 1,919,975 1,935,975 +16,000
SHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING................... 457,005 457,005 ..............
INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE................................ 396,844 422,844 +26,000
SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................................. 1,803,854 1,953,854 +150,000
SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................... 787,330 787,330 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 828,295 841,795 +13,500
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 289,182 312,282 +23,100
COMBAT OPERATIONS/SUPPORT:
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS................................... 206,422 206,422 ..............
ELECTRONIC WARFARE...................................... 7,589 7,589 ..............
SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.......................... 144,806 144,806 ..............
WARFARE TACTICS......................................... 138,113 138,113 ..............
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY................ 212,854 212,854 ..............
COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES................................... 386,011 386,011 ..............
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE................................... 163,038 163,038 ..............
DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 1,146 1,146 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 327,468 317,809 -9,659
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 49,511 53,411 +3,900
WEAPONS SUPPORT:
CRUISE MISSILE.......................................... 79,828 120,428 +40,600
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE................................. 756,722 756,722 ..............
IN-SERVICE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SUPPORT...................... 50,875 50,875 ..............
WEAPONS MAINTENANCE..................................... 389,406 389,406 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 63,750 65,150 +1,400
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 31,247 33,747 +2,500
DEPOT MAINTENANCE RMS PROGRAM........................... .............. 20,000 +20,000
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TRANSFER......................... .............. -126,300 -126,300
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1.............................. 13,877,210 14,113,626 +236,416
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 2: MOBILIZATION:
READY RESERVE AND PREPOSITIONING FORCES: SHIP PREPOSITIONING
AND SURGE.................................................. 497,905 497,905 ..............
ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS:
AIRCRAFT ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS...................... 2,699 2,699 ..............
SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.......................... 568,307 568,307 ..............
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS:
FLEET HOSPITAL PROGRAM.................................. 19,374 19,374 ..............
INDUSTRIAL READINESS.................................... 722 722 ..............
COAST GUARD SUPPORT..................................... 21,929 21,929 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2.............................. 1,110,936 1,110,936 ..............
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING:
ACCESSION TRAINING:
OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................... 66,825 66,825 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING........................................ 4,887 4,887 ..............
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC).................. 67,777 67,777 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 54,338 55,338 +1,000
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 64,553 69,653 +5,100
BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING:
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.............................. 218,689 218,689 ..............
FLIGHT TRAINING......................................... 295,280 295,280 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................... 65,981 65,981 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT........................................ 119,098 119,098 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 316,260 321,560 +5,300
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 111,355 120,255 +8,900
RECRUITING, AND OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION:
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.............................. 136,474 136,474 ..............
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION........................ 61,643 61,643 ..............
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................... 22,218 22,218 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC............................................. 24,902 24,902 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 439 439 ..............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 59 59 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3.............................. 1,630,778 1,651,078 +20,300
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN and SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT:
ADMINISTRATION.......................................... 570,921 570,921 ..............
EXTERNAL RELATIONS...................................... 21,406 21,406 ..............
CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSON MANAGEMENT................. 69,426 69,426 ..............
MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSON MANAGEMENT................. 129,426 129,426 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT................................. 237,647 237,647 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.............................. 230,240 230,240 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 200,375 203,475 +3,100
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 45,196 48,796 +3,600
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.............................. 151,371 151,371 ..............
PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN........................ 284,268 284,268 ..............
ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT...................... 467,318 470,122 +2,804
AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................................... 276,446 276,446 ..............
HULL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SUPPORT................. 48,613 48,613 ..............
COMBAT/WEAPONS SYSTEMS.................................. 39,083 39,083 ..............
SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS.................... 72,540 72,540 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 145,338 147,638 +2,300
PENTAGON RESERVATION FUND TRANSFER...................... .............. -38,300 -38,300
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 11,967 11,967 ..............
SECURITY PROGRAMS:
SECURITY PROGRAMS....................................... 555,721 555,721 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 7,344 7,344 ..............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 5,083 5,083 ..............
SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS: INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND
AGENCIES................................................... 7,544 7,544 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4................................ 3,577,273 3,550,777 -26,496
===============================================
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS UNDISTRIBUTED............................... .............. -900 -900
GENERAL REDUCTION, NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUND.............. -83,333 -50,000 +33,333
USTRANSCOM EFFICIENCIES......................................... .............. -9,000 -9,000
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL UNDERSTRENGTH................................ .............. -125,000 -125,000
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TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY.................... 20,112,864 20,241,517 +128,653
TRANSFER.............................................. (83,333) (50,000) (-33,333)
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TOTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE............................. (20,196,197) (20,291,517) (+95,320)
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ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES
Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:
Budget activity 1--Operating forces:s of dollars]
Contingency operations transfer........................... -126,300
Aircraft depot maintenance................................ 30,000
P-3 squadron.............................................. 10,600
Aviation spares reduction................................. -16,000
Depot Maintenance RMS Program............................. 20,000
Ship depot maintenance.................................... 150,000
Mission operations........................................ 16,000
Intermediate maintenance.................................. 26,000
Tomahawk recertification.................................. 40,600
NAF Adak.................................................. 10,000
NAS Fallon aquifer study.................................. 175
NATO infrastructure reduction............................. -15,059
Budget activity 4--Administrative and servicewide activities:
Acquisition and program management........................ 2,804
Pentagon reservation fund transfer........................ -38,300
Other adjustments:
Civilian personnel under strength......................... -125,000
USTRANSCOM efficiencies................................... -9,000
Classified programs....................................... -900
committee adjustments
O&M SUPPORT OF MILITARY FORCES
P-3 squadron.--Additional funds are appropriated in support
of the Senate Armed Services Committee's authorization action
which retains one additional active duty squadron.
Ship depot maintenance.--In recognition of funding
shortfalls identified in ship depot maintenance, the Committee
provides an additional $150,000,000.
Tomahawk recertification.--As authorized by the Senate
Armed Services Committee, $46,000,000 is appropriated to
fulfill emergent requirements identified by the Navy.
NAS Fallon aquifer study.--The Committee has provided
funding for an aquifer study at Fallon NAS as authorized by the
Senate Armed Services Committee and directs the Navy to study
this situation in concert with State and local governmental
agencies.
Naval air facility, Adak.--The Committee recognizes the
impending closure of the naval air facility, Adak, pursuant to
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. During
this interim period, the Committee urges the Department to use
commercial air services to meet its operational and
environmental requirements on Adak. Accordingly, the Department
should not proceed to enter into long-term contractual air
service agreements in support of Adak.
Section 8061 provides the Department of Defense needed
authority to enter into interim leasing arrangements for
commercial reutilization at the naval air facility, Adak.
Naval Academy dairy farm.--The Committee is aware of the
local communities' concerns about the future of the U.S. Naval
Academy dairy farm. The 1991 Naval Academy Dairy Evaluation
Committee, a 1992 University of Maryland evaluation, and the
locally appointed Dairy Farm Committee recommended that the
865-acre dairy farm should be maintained in agricultural
production. The Committee directs the Superintendent of the
Naval Academy to work with the local community in developing a
comprehensive plan that is consistent with the goal of
achieving an economically viable agricultural operation that is
respectful of the natural environment and meets the needs and
goals of the Naval Academy, the State, and the local community.
3-D Drawing Procurement Program.--The Committee recognizes
the efficiencies and cost savings realized by utilizing three-
dimensional computer modeling for ship design and engineering.
The Committee directs $7,000,000 be made available for this
program from within funds appropriated in the planning,
engineering, and design line of budget activity four.
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,392,522,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,203,777,000
Committee recommendation
2,275,977,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,275,977,000. The recommendation is $72,200,000 above the
budget request.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each
operation and maintenance, Marine Corps funding category
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories
in excess of $20,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming
procedures.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
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estimate allowance budget
estimate
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING
FORCES:
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES: ............
OPERATIONAL FORCES.... 331,478 331,478 ............
INITIAL ISSUE
EQUIPMENT............ ............ 25,000 +25,000
WARFIGHTING LAB....... ............ 8,000 +8,000
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
TRANFER.............. ............ -200 -200
FIELD LOGISTICS....... 171,056 171,056 ............
DEPOT MAINTENANCE..... 155,168 155,168 ............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 593,307 593,307 ............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 252,570 252,570 ............
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS.... ............ 3,000 +3,000
USMC PREPOSITIONING:
MARITIME
PREPOSITIONING....... 74,003 74,003 ............
NORWAY PREPOSITIONING. 3,748 3,748 ............
PERSONNEL SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT............ ............ 15,000 +15,000
CORROSION CONTROL..... ............ 10,000 +10,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 1......... 1,581,330 1,642,130 +60,800
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING
AND RECRUITING:
ACCESSION TRAINING:
RECRUIT TRAINING...... 8,139 8,139 ............
OFFICER ACQUISITION... 270 270 ............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 47,092 47,792 +700
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 17,590 18,990 +1,400
BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED
TRAINING:
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
TRAINING............. 26,578 26,578 ............
FLIGHT TRAINING....... 155 155 ............
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 5,929 5,929 ............
TRAINING SUPPORT...... 74,859 74,859 ............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 51,086 51,786 +700
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 24,402 26,402 +2,000
RECRUITING AND OTHER
TRAINING EDUCATION:
RECRUITING AND
ADVERTISING.......... 65,382 70,082 +4,700
OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY
EDUCATION............ 10,593 10,593 ............
JUNIOR ROTC........... 8,562 8,562 ............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 8,427 8,427 ............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 2,336 3,436 +1,100
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 3......... 351,400 362,000 +10,600
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BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN and
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT:
SPECIAL SUPPORT....... 196,367 196,367 ............
SERVICEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION....... 38,479 38,479 ............
ADMINISTRATION........ 25,459 25,459 ............
BASE SUPPORT.......... 9,283 9,283 ............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY............. 1,459 1,459 ............
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TOTAL, BUDGET
ACTIVITY 4......... 271,047 271,047 ............
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CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... ............ 5,300 +5,300
USTRANSCOM EFFICIENCIES....... ............ -4,500 -4,500
=========================================
TOTAL, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS.................. 2,203,777 2,275,977 +72,200
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ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES
Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:
[In thousands of dollars]
Budget activity 1--Operating forces:
Contingency operations transfer........................... -200
Initial issue equipment................................... 25,000
Personnel support equipment............................... 15,000
Corrosion control......................................... 10,000
Warfighting lab........................................... 8,000
Nonlethal weapons......................................... 3,000
Budget activity 3--Training and recruiting: Recruiting and
advertising............................................... 4,700
Other adjustments:
USTRANSCOM efficiencies................................... -4,500
Classified programs....................................... 5,300
COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
O&M SUPPORT OF MILITARY FORCES
Initial issue equipment.--As authorized by the Senate Armed
Services Committee, $25,000,000 is appropriated. This amount is
expected to meet the full Marine Corps requirement for
procurement of this equipment.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $18,606,167,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 17,830,122,000
Committee recommendation
17,277,709,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$17,277,709,000. This is $552,413,000 below the budget
estimate.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each
operation and maintenance, Air Force funding category
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories
in excess of $20,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming
procedures.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
1997 budget Senate compared to
estimate allowance budget
estimate
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING FORCES:
AIR OPERATIONS:
PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES................................... 2,314,739 2,403,739 +89,000
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TRANSFER......................... .............. -414,000 -414,000
SPARES INVENTORY REDUCTION.............................. .............. -40,000 -40,000
AIRCRAFT COMPONENT RECLAMATION.......................... .............. -80,000 -80,000
DEPOT MAINTENANCE RMS PROGRAM........................... .............. 20,000 +20,000
DEPOT MAINTENANCE....................................... .............. 41,200 +41,200
PRIMARY COMBAT WEAPONS.................................. 394,408 394,408 ..............
COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES............................... 250,614 250,614 ..............
AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING................................. 570,948 570,948 ..............
COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS................................... 867,912 867,912 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 1,680,275 1,716,275 +36,000
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 694,867 749,067 +54,200
CAPITAL ASSETS REDUCTION................................ .............. -3,745 -3,745
COMBAT RELATED OPERATIONS:
GLOBAL C\3\I AND EARLY WARNING.......................... 736,038 746,338 +10,300
NAVIGATION/WEATHER SUPPORT.............................. 114,842 114,842 ..............
OTHER COMBAT OPS SUPPORT PROGRAMS....................... 197,861 197,861 ..............
JCS EXERCISES........................................... 37,973 37,973 ..............
MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS..................... 106,309 106,309 ..............
TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES............. 216,743 216,743 ..............
SPACE OPERATIONS:
LAUNCH FACILITIES....................................... 237,508 237,508 ..............
LAUNCH VEHICLES......................................... 106,266 106,266 ..............
SPACE CONTROL SYSTEMS................................... 311,304 311,304 ..............
SATELLITE SYSTEMS....................................... 44,301 44,301 ..............
OTHER SPACE OPERATIONS.................................. 101,723 101,723 ..............
DOD SPACE ARCHITECT..................................... .............. 2,399 +2,399
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 291,242 297,242 +6,000
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 109,736 118,336 +8,600
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1.............................. 9,385,609 9,115,563 -270,046
===============================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 2: MOBILIZATION:
MOBILITY OPERATIONS:
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS...................................... 1,584,175 1,584,175 ..............
AIRLIFT OPERATIONS C\3\I................................ 13,784 13,784 ..............
MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS............................... 138,167 138,167 ..............
PAYMENTS TO TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS AREA................ 422,700 422,700 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 408,945 417,945 +9,000
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 121,486 130,986 +9,500
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 2.............................. 2,689,257 2,707,757 +18,500
===============================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING AND RECRUITING:
ACCESSION TRAINING:
OFFICER ACQUISITION..................................... 48,213 48,213 ..............
RECRUIT TRAINING........................................ 4,586 4,586 ..............
RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)................... 42,738 42,738 ..............
BASE SUPPORT (ACADEMIES ONLY)........................... 56,843 56,843 ..............
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (ACADEMIES ONLY)........... 40,050 40,050 ..............
BASIC SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING:
SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.............................. 195,098 195,098 ..............
FLIGHT TRAINING......................................... 331,663 331,663 ..............
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION...................... 74,060 74,060 ..............
TRAINING SUPPORT........................................ 59,607 59,607 ..............
BASE SUPPORT (OTHER TRAINING)........................... 388,965 397,215 +8,250
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY (OTHER TRAINING)........... 117,335 126,435 +9,100
RECRUITING, AND OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION:
RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.............................. 52,218 54,718 +2,500
EXAMINING............................................... 1,954 1,954 ..............
OFF DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION........................ 71,210 80,710 +9,500
CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING......................... 66,791 66,791 ..............
JUNIOR ROTC............................................. 25,233 25,233 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3.............................. 1,576,564 1,605,914 +29,350
===============================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN and SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS:
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.................................... 1,042,759 1,042,759 ..............
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES............................ 371,521 371,521 ..............
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.............................. 240,740 240,740 ..............
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 581,182 593,932 +12,750
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 217,991 234,991 +17,000
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
ADMINISTRATION.......................................... 121,337 121,337 ..............
SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS.............................. 268,687 268,687 ..............
PERSONNEL PROGRAMS...................................... 89,196 89,196 ..............
RESCUE AND RECOVERY SERVICES............................ 44,413 44,413 ..............
ARMS CONTROL............................................ 28,814 28,814 ..............
OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES............................ 482,192 482,192 ..............
OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT................................. 30,873 30,873 ..............
CIVIL AIR PATROL CORPORATION............................ 14,526 17,926 +3,400
BASE SUPPORT............................................ 145,053 148,053 +3,000
PENTAGON RESERVATION FUND TRANSFER...................... .............. -40,300 -40,300
MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY............................ 20,127 21,727 +1,600
SECURITY PROGRAMS: SECURITY PROGRAMS........................ 550,240 550,240 ..............
SUPPORT TO OTHER NATIONS: INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT............. 12,374 12,374 ..............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4.................................. 4,262,025 4,259,475 -2,550
===============================================
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS UNDISTRIBUTED............................... .............. -5,000 -5,000
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL UNDERSTRENGTH................................ .............. -94,600 -94,600
GENERAL REDUCTION, NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUND.............. -83,333 -50,000 +33,333
FUEL TAX CREDIT................................................. .............. -8,500 -8,500
DBOF PASSTHROUGH................................................ .............. -194,500 -194,500
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DATA SYSTEM................................ .............. 15,000 +15,000
USTRANSCOM EFFICIENCIES......................................... .............. -19,800 -19,800
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TOTAL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE............... 17,830,122 17,331,309 -498,813
TRANSFER.............................................. (83,333) (50,000) (-33,333)
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TOTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE............................. (17,913,455) (17,381,309) (-532,146)
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ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES
Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:
[In thousands of dollars]
Budget activity 1--Operating forces:
Contingency operations transfer........................... -414,000
Ellsworth B-1 squadron.................................... 5,400
SR-71..................................................... 30,000
AWACS EXTEND SENTRY....................................... 7,100
B-52 attrition reserve aircraft........................... +53,600
JSAS...................................................... +3,200
Reduction of existing spares inventory.................... -40,000
Aircraft Parts Reclamation Program........................ -80,000
Depot maintenance RMS Program............................. 20,000
Depot maintenance......................................... 41,200
DOD space architect....................................... 2,399
Capital assets reduction.................................. -3,745
Aircraft maintenance data system.......................... 15,000
Budget activity 3--Training and other training and education:
Recruiting and advertising................................ 2,500
Off-duty and voluntary education.......................... 9,500
Budget activity 4--Administration and servicewide activities:
Civil Air Patrol.......................................... 3,400
Pentagon reservation fund transfer........................ -40,300
Other adjustments:
DBOF passthrough.......................................... -194,500
Civilian personnel under strength......................... -94,600
USTRANSCOM efficiencies................................... -19,800
Fuel tax credit........................................... -8,500
Classified programs....................................... -5,000
committee adjustments
o&m support of military forces
B-1 squadron.--$5,400,000 has been appropriated in support
of emergent requirements identified subsequent to submission of
the Air Force's budget request.
AWACS EXTEND SENTRY.--The Committee supports the Senate
Armed Services Committee decision to authorize funds for
acceleration of the EXTEND SENTRY Program in fiscal year 1997.
B-52 aircraft.--The Committee provides authorized funding
of $53,600,000 to fund attrition reserve B-52 aircraft.
Air Force Maui optical station.--The Committee understands
that the Air Force Space Command's operation and maintenance
budget includes $11,000,000 for the Maui space surveillance
site [MSSS]. The Committee directs that these funds shall only
be made available for operation, maintenance, development, and
test activities at MSSS.
VC-X.--The Committee has expressed its reservations to the
Air Force about the service's plan for acquiring aircraft to
accomplish the VC-137 large aircraft mission. The Committee
continues to believe that the best balance between costs and
capabilities can be achieved through acquisition of the
smallest aircraft, in the most modest configurations, needed to
support the broadest range of most-often-flown Federal
Government missions.
The Committee opposes acquisition of any nonnarrow body
large jet aircraft to support the official travel requirements
of the armed services, executive branch, and legislative
branch.
Capital assets reduction.--The Committee has reduced
funding for defense business operations fund activities by
$3,745,000 to reflect the elimination of capital assets
projects at Air Force ALC's scheduled to be closed through
previous BRAC actions.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
OTHER AIR FORCE PROGRAMS
Civil Air Patrol.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
the Air Force to provide, at a minimum, the following amounts
for the Civil Air Patrol:
CAP operations:
O&M................................................. $15,400,000
Aircraft procurement................................ 2,600,000
Vehicle/comm procurement............................ 1,100,000
Counternarcotics
3,600,000
The amounts delineated above are $3,400,000 above the
amount requested by the Air Force for Civil Air Patrol
operations and maintenance.
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $10,388,595,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 10,156,468,000
Committee recommendation
9,953,142,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$9,953,142,000. This is $203,326,000 below the budget estimate.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
Allocations of the Committee adjustments are made for each
operation and maintenance, Defense-wide funding category
identified in the Department's O-1 submission. A table showing
the budget estimate, Committee adjustment, and recommended
funding level by O-1 category is provided below. Proposed
transfers of funds between budget activity funding categories
in excess of $10,000,000 are subject to standard reprogramming
procedures.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
1997 budget Senate compared to
estimate allowance budget
estimate
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE
BUDGET ACTIVITY 1: OPERATING
FORCES:
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF..... 464,199 469,199 +5,000
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 962,319 977,619 +15,300
SOCOM RPM................. ............ 2,000 +2,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 1 1,426,518 1,448,818 +22,300
=========================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 2:
MOBILIZATION: DEFENSE
LOGISTICS AGENCY............. 21,942 21,942 ............
=========================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 3: TRAINING
AND RECRUITING:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
UNIVERSITY............... 100,417 90,417 -10,000
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 35,500 35,500 ............
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 3 135,917 125,917 -10,000
=========================================
BUDGET ACTIVITY 4: ADMIN and
SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES:
AMERICAN FORCES
INFORMATION SERVICE...... 100,558 100,558 ............
CORPORATE INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT............... 46,367 46,367 ............
CLASSIFIED AND
INTELLIGENCE............. 3,384,576 3,333,876 -50,700
DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SERVICE....... 49,302 49,302 ............
DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT
AGENCY................... 335,486 335,486 ............
DEFENSE INVESTIGATIVE
SERVICE.................. 193,232 193,232 ............
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.. 1,181,738 1,083,938 -97,800
DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES
AGENCY................... 7,297 7,297 ............
DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY.... 741,157 721,157 -20,000
DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY.... 85,083 88,083 +3,000
DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE.... 12,694 12,694 ............
FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.................. 116,853 20,000 -96,853
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPENDENTS EDUCATION..... 1,322,254 1,322,854 +600
DEFENSE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 125,269 125,269 ............
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.. 10,504 10,504 ............
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF..... 121,295 121,295 ............
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC
ADJUSTMENT............... 39,330 39,330 ............
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE.................. 339,558 329,185 -10,373
ON SITE INSPECTION AGENCY. 109,030 95,030 -14,000
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 55,200 55,200 ............
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES................. 195,308 181,308 -14,000
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TOTAL, BUDGET ACTIVITY 4 8,572,091 8,271,965 -300,126
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LEGACY........................ ............ 15,000 +15,000
PENTAGON RESERVATION FUND..... ............ 83,100 +83,100
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
UNDERSTRENGTH................ ............ -51,600 -51,600
REPAIRS TO FEDERALLY-FUNDED
SCHOOLS...................... ............ 20,000 +20,000
INDIAN LAND REMEDIATION....... ............ 8,000 +8,000
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND
RESPONSE..................... ............ 5,000 +5,000
INNOVATION READINESS TRAINING. ............ 5,000 +5,000
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TOTAL, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 10,156,468 9,953,142 -203,326
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ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET ACTIVITIES
Adjustments to the budget activities are as follows:
[In thousands of dollars]
Budget activity 1--Operating forces:
Exercise Northern Edge.................................... 5,000
Special Operations Command................................ 15,300
SEAL delivery vehicle team one............................ 2,000
Budget activity 3--Training and recruiting: Defense
Acquisition University.................................... -10,000
Budget activity 4--Administration and servicewide activities:
Classified and intelligence............................... -50,700
Defense Logistics Agency:
PTAP.................................................. 18,000
Civilian personnel under strength..................... -25,800
RMS-DBOF.............................................. -90,000
Defense Nuclear Agency.................................... 3,000
FEMP...................................................... -96,853
DODDS math teacher leadership development project......... 600
Defense Mapping Agency.................................... -20,000
On Site Inspection Agency................................. -14,000
Office of the Secretary of Defense........................ -20,373
Defense Manpower Data Center.......................... 10,000
Washington headquarters services.......................... -14,000
Other adjustments:
Legacy.................................................... 15,000
Repairs to federally funded schools....................... 20,000
Indian lands remediation.................................. 8,000
Emergency preparedness and response....................... 5,000
Civilian personnel under strength......................... -54,600
Pentagon renovation fund.................................. 83,100
Innovative readiness training............................. 5,000
COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Procurement Technical Assistance Program [PTAP].--The
Committee provides $18,000,000 to fund this worthwhile
initiative and directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that
Defense Logistics Agency includes funding for this program in
its fiscal year 1998 request.
DFAS transfer to GSA.--The Committee supports the decision
of the Senate Armed Services Committee to authorize a transfer
of $9,000,000 from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service
[DFAS] to the Government Services Administration [GSA] in
support of renovation efforts at the former Fort Benjamin
Harrison and directs this transfer be made from within funds
appropriated.
Tents.--The Committee understands that the roughly 3,000
tents utilized by Army personnel deployed to Bosnia required
repair with heat-sealed tape to arrest leaking problems. Over
20,000 of these general purpose tents remain in the DPSC
inventory and require a permanent sealed-seam fix. The
Committee directs Defense Logistics Agency to commence this
effort from within funds appropriated.
On Site Inspection Agency.--The Committee directs a
reduction of $14,000,000 due to anticipated delays in treaty
implementation.
Civil-military programs.--The Committee is disappointed
that all of the funds appropriated in the fiscal year 1996
Defense appropriations bill for the civil-military programs
were not used for this purpose. Accordingly, the Committee
directs the Department to allocate the funds in fiscal year
1997 as follows:
Challenge Program....................................... $45,000,000
Starbase................................................ 5,500,000
Innovative readiness training
19,000,000
The Committee directs the Department to report to the
Defense subcommittees on the status of the obligation of these
funds not later than February 15, 1997.
Innovative readiness training.--The Department has
conducted civil-military innovative readiness training [IRT]
throughout the United States since the early 1990's. Through
the use of Active and Reserve component personnel, this program
provides community support in the areas of health care,
engineering, and infrastructure. These combat support and
service support units gain valuable hands-on mission essential
readiness training. The Committee supports this realistic
training, and endorses such projects as TRANSAM, Arctic Care,
Walking Shield, and Guard MIRT. The Committee believes that the
Department should expand the scope of these readiness training
initiatives to include native American groups when appropriate
and compatible with mission requirements.
Increased use of reserve components.--The Committee
supports the Department's pilot program to increase the use of
reserve components in contingency operations. The Committee
notes that the fiscal year 1997 President's budget request
included $25,000,000 for this purpose and endorses this
approach.
Legacy Program.--In 1991, the Committee created the Legacy
Program to coordinate, enhance, and expand the natural and
cultural resource management efforts at military installations.
For the first time since its inception, the Department did not
request funding for the program. The Committee recommends
$15,000,000 for the continuation of the Legacy Program. Such
funds should also be available for efforts within the Sikes Act
(Public Law 99-561) pursuant to section 349 of Senate Report
104-267. The Department is expected to program adequate funding
for the Legacy Program in fiscal year 1998.
Repatriation of remains.--The Committee urges the
Department to provide any necessary funds to complete an
ongoing effort to rebury 1,500 native Hawaiian remains at the
Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. The Committee believes that
the claimants recognized under the Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act should be consulted with regard
to any determination affecting the place and manner of
reburial, or costs associated therewith.
Curation assessment.--The Department has a large collection
of prehistoric relics extracted from DOD bases and
installations. These relics are located in California,
Colorado, and Montana. The Committee believes that this
collection has not been properly cared for. In some cases
prehistoric bones are being stored in unhumidified railroad
cars and warehouses. The Committee urges the Department to
provide any necessary funds to develop a plan to take
appropriate action to store these artifacts. The Department is
responsible for preserving this important natural resource.
DOD/NOAA coordination.--The fiscal year 1993 Senate
Appropriations report (S. Rept. 102-408) directed the
Department to initiate a program with the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] to help remediate NOAA sites
on installations owned by the Department. This initiative will
provide the Department with NOAA's technical expertise and
support for the remediation and restoration of hazardous waste
sites affecting the marine and coastal zone and facilitate
natural resource coordination at these sites. The Committee
directs that within in the ``Operation and maintenance,
defense-wide'' account the Department shall provide not less
than $5,000,000 for this effort no later than Febru- ary 1,
1997.
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,119,191,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,084,436,000
Committee recommendation
1,129,436,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,129,436,000. This is $45,000,000 above the President's
budget.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
Civilian manpower shortfall................................... 15,000
Real property maintenance backlog............................. 30,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 45,000
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Recommended appropriations
1,129,436
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $859,542,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 843,927,000
Committee recommendation
861,527,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $861,527,000.
This is $17,600,000 above the President's budget.
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
Aircraft depot maintenance.................................... 5,000
Real property maintenance..................................... 15,000
Contingency operations transfer............................... -2,400
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Total adjustments....................................... 17,600
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Recommended appropriations
861,527
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $100,283,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 99,667,000
Committee recommendation
115,367,000
The Committee recommends an appropriations of $115,367,000.
This is $15,700,000 over the President's budget.
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
Personnel support equipment................................... 10,700
Real property maintenance..................................... 5,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 15,700
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Recommended appropriations
115,367
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,519,287,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,488,553,000
Committee recommendation
1,494,953,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,494,953,000. This is $6,400,000 over the President's budget.
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
AWAC's Associate Reserve Program.............................. 1,400
Associate Flying Hour Program................................. 5,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 6,400
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Recommended appropriations
1,494,953
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,440,808,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,208,477,000
Committee recommendation
2,294,477,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,294,477,000. This is $86,000,000 above the President's
budget.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
Real property maintenance backlog............................. 75,000
Regional distance learning project............................ 11,000
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Total adjustments....................................... 86,000
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Recommended appropriations.................................... 2,294,477
NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
The Committee supports the emphasis that the National Guard
places on educational initiatives that improve overall
readiness and create cost efficiencies. Specifically, the
Committee endorses the distance learning initiative as a
mechanism to achieve those ends. The Committee has provided
$11,000,000 in the Army National Guard ``Operation and
maintenance'' appropriation and $29,000,000 in ``Other
procurement, Army'' appropriations in fiscal year 1997, to
continue the expansion of this program. The Committee directs
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to create a chief
information officer within the National Guard Bureau to ensure
the integration of all Army and Air Guard information
management to reduce duplication and redundancy between
systems.
The Committee recognizes that some residents of rural
communities lack some educational prerequisites to compete
effectively for the opportunities available through the
National Guard. Many of those who choose to participate in the
military may need to increase their educational level in order
to reach military standards. The Committee directs the
Department to provide a plan to remedy this situation. This
report should be provided to the Defense Subcommittee not later
than May 15, 1997.
Real property maintenance, Army National Guard.--Last year
the Committee provided an increase for in-house recurring
maintenance and day-to-day repairs, as well as in-house and
contract projects required to maintain, repair, and adapt
facility infrastructure to meet mission needs. The Committee
has recommended $75,000,000 for this purpose in fiscal year
1997. The Committee intends for these funds to be used to
reduce the growing Army National Guard real property
maintenance project backlog.
The funds provided under this heading are in addition to
any other funds appropriated to the Army for real property
maintenance on behalf of the Army National Guard.
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,776,121,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,654,473,000
Committee recommendation
2,721,973,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$2,721,973,000. This is $67,500,000 above the President's
budget.
All recommended adjustments to the budget request,
including those items discussed elsewhere in this report, are
summarized below:
[In thousands of dollars]
Committee
Program adjustments
Flying Hour Program........................................... 10,000
Fighter force structure....................................... 50,800
C-130 operations.............................................. 6,700
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Total adjustments....................................... 67,500
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Recommended appropriations
2,721,973
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS TRANSFER ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 1996....................................................
Budget estimate, 1997...................................................
Committee recommendation
$1,069,957,000
The Committee has established a separate account to fund
ongoing contingency operations and has relocated the amounts
included in the services' fiscal year 1997 operation and
maintenance requests to this account. An additional amount of
$148,400,000, required by the services in support of IFOR
operations and identified subsequent to the budget request
submission, is included in the total of $1,069,957,000. The
Committee does not require prior notification of transfers from
this account; however, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
quarterly reports to the Defense subcommittees, with the first
report due not later than January 15, 1997, with subsequent
reports due every 90 days. These reports shall include details
as to amounts transferred and the requirements funded, similar
to the information provided in supplemental and reprogramming
requests.
Court of Military Appeals
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $6,521,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 6,797,000
Committee recommendation
6,185,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,185,000,
which is $612,000 below the budget estimate, for activities of
the Court of Military Appeals for fiscal year 1997.
Environmental Restoration
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,422,200,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,333,016,000
Committee recommendation
1,383,016,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$1,383,016,000. This is $50,000,000 above the budget estimate.
To conform to the President's budget the Committee has
established five new accounts including formerly used defense
sites [FUDS]. The Committee has provided the following funding:
Army.................................................... $356,916,000
Navy and Marine Corps................................... 302,900,000
Air Force............................................... 414,700,000
Defense-wide............................................ 38,650,000
Formerly used defense sites
269,850,000
committee adjustments
Last year, the Committee directed that all funds within the
``Defense environmental remediation'' account for the Army, Air
Force, Navy, and Marine Corps be distributed to each specific
service. The Committee commends the Department for its
implementation of the devolvement process.
The Committee does not concur with the Department's request
to reduce environmental restoration funding for fiscal year
1997. The Department had previously urged that a level amount
of funding be sustained. The Committee has added $50,000,000 in
an effort to sustain this level.
Formerly used defense sites [FUDS].--In past years, funding
for FUDS was included as part of the Army's DERA account. The
Committee finds that greater visibility is needed for the FUDS
program. Therefore, funding for the FUDS will be provided in a
separate appropriation. The Committee directs that management
of this appropriation remain with the Army.
Total environmental remediation contracts [TERC].--In
testimony before this subcommittee on May 8, 1996, the Chief of
the Corps of Engineers stated that only 15 percent of all Corps
of Engineers contracts for environmental remediation are TERC
contracts. The Committee directs that not more than 25 percent
of funding obligated by the Corps of Engineers for
environmental remediation shall be executed through existing
TERC contracts.
Project consolidations.--The Committee endorses the
significant savings attained through the consolidation of
remediation at sites which include multiple cleanup
requirements. Such project consolidations could include
formerly used defense sites and building demolition and debris
removal. Even though these sites do not share the same standing
under the relative risk policy, the Committee expects
consolidation to a single campaign to minimize the cost of
remediation.
Compliance with defense acquisition regulations.--For
environmental restoration projects subject to the terms of
section 52.2222 of the Defense Federal acquisition regulations
[DFAR], the Committee directs that any awardee of contracts for
such projects exceeding $1,000,000 shall submit a plan for
compliance with section 52.2222 of the DFAR to the appropriate
contracting office not later than 90 days after contract award.
Notification of environmental contract awards.--The
Committee remains concerned that the Department failed to fully
accomplish the Committee's intent regarding adequate
notification of the projects funded by this account. To ensure
the Department cannot fail in accomplishing this direction, the
Office of Environmental Security shall notify interested State
and local authorities and interested Members of Congress upon
release of draft solicitations for contracts anticipated to
exceed $1,000,000. The Committee directs that this requirement
shall apply to all increments of indefinite delivery indefinite
quantity-type contracts which meet this threshold.
Building demolition and debris removal.--From funds
available within this heading, the Committee directs the
Department to conduct building demolition and debris removal
for formerly used defense sites transferred to the Department
of the Interior.
DFSC Anchorage facility.--The Committee expects the
Department of Defense to begin the necessary environmental
remediation at the Defense Fuel Supply Point Anchorage facility
in early fiscal year 1997 on an incremental basis. This cleanup
work should include the removal and disposition of the fuel
storage tanks located at the facility.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal.--The Committee considers that
priority should be given to implementation of the 10-year
cleanup plan for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal property that has
been agreed to by the Army, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Colorado, and
Shell Oil Co. The Army is directed to report to the Committee
its plans for implementing this initiative and the annual
funding that will be required for its completion.
Emissions limitation technology.--The Committee notes the
development of an alternative technology designed to capture
and destroy or remove particulate emissions or volatile air
pollutants that occur during abrasive blasting and coating
operations at naval shipyards. The Committee encourages the
Department to conduct a pilot program to test this technology
and to report to the Committees on Appropriations upon
completion.
Paint stripping technologies.--Last year, the Committee
noted its interest in the Department's evaluation of available
mechanical and chemical paint stripping technologies. The
Committee reiterates its concern about the cost effectiveness
of mechanical methods compared with more recently developed
chemical methods. The Committee directs the Department to
ensure that its evaluation of this issue is comprehensive and
draws upon the expertise of all experienced parties within the
Department.
Restoration advisory boards.--The Committee continues to
support the Restoration Advisory Board process. The Committee
believes participants in this process should only be residents
of the State in which the remediation is to take place or
communities which reside in locations contiguous to the
remediation site. The Committee directs the Department to
review its criteria for participation in the RAB process and
consider the development of community relation plans for
smaller communities.
Formerly used defense sites.--The Committee recommends a
total of $269,850,000 for the Formerly Used Defense Sites
[FUDS] Program for fiscal year 1997. This is an increase of
$50,000,000 above the Department's request. In addition to the
$219,850,000 requested for the FUDS Program, the following is
provided to increase those efforts the Committee believes
should be on an equal status.
PCB and asbestos remediation............................ $25,000,000
Building demolition and debris removal [BDDR]........... 5,000,000
Containerized hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste [CON/HTRW] removal
20,000,000
Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $300,000,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 327,900,000
Committee recommendation
327,900,000
This program was established in 1992 to promote
denuclearization and reduce the threat of weapons proliferation
in the former Soviet Union.
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $50,000,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 80,544,000
Committee recommendation
49,000,000
Landmines.--Of the funds provided in this account, the
Committee appropriates $20,000,000 for the purpose of clearing
landmines.
TITLE III
PROCUREMENT
Estimates and Appropriation Summary
The President's Department of Defense fiscal year 1997
title III procurement budget request totals $38,137,109,000.
This request is $5,932,207,000, or 13.4 percent, below the
amounts Congress appropriated in fiscal year 1996 for
procurement activities. The amounts the President's request
allocates for procurement are at their lowest level since 1950.
Since 1985 the ``Procurement'' account, responsible for the
modernization of U.S. forces, has declined in excess of 70
percent.
Title III of the accompanying bill recommends a total of
$44,124,082,000 in new budget authority. The total amount
recommended is an increase of $5,986,973,000 to the fiscal year
1997 budget request. The following table summarizes the
procurement budget estimates, the Committee recommendations,
and a comparison.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Aircraft procurement, Army...................................... 970,815 1,283,815 +313,000
Missile procurement, Army....................................... 766,329 982,829 +216,500
Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army........ 1,102,014 1,449,714 +347,700
Procurement of ammunition, Army................................. 853,428 1,118,329 +264,901
Other procurement, Army......................................... 2,627,440 3,295,486 +668,046
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Subtotal, Army............................................ 6,320,026 8,130,173 +1,810,147
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Aircraft procurement, Navy...................................... 5,881,952 7,239,704 +1,357,752
Weapons procurement, Navy....................................... 1,400,363 1,500,154 +99,791
Shipbuilding and conversion, Navy............................... 4,911,930 6,193,330 +1,281,400
Other procurement, Navy......................................... 2,714,195 2,944,519 +230,324
Procurement, Marine Corps....................................... 555,507 660,507 +105,000
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Subtotal, Navy............................................ 15,463,947 18,538,214 +3,074,267
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Aircraft procurement, Air Force................................. 5,779,228 6,630,370 +851,142
Missile procurement, Air Force.................................. 2,733,877 2,713,944 -19,933
Other procurement, Air Force.................................... 5,998,819 5,577,787 -421,032
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Subtotal, Air Force....................................... 14,511,924 14,922,101 +410,177
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Procurement, Defense-wide....................................... 1,841,212 1,773,794 -67,418
National Guard and Reserve equipment............................ .............. 759,800 +759,800
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Total, procurement........................................ 38,137,109 44,124,082 +5,986,973
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items of special interest
oversight
The Committee is concerned about several actions taken this
year by the Department of Defense which would interfere with
Congress' ability to ensure that defense program funds are used
for the purposes for which they are appropriated.
The Committee disagrees with the Department's
reclassification from the ``Procurement'' appropriations
account to the ``Research, development, test and evaluation''
appropriations account of funds requested for low-rate initial
production [LRIP]. The Committee also understands that the
Department is considering modifications to the below-threshold
reprogramming procedures.
The Committee recommends a general provision to ensure that
any proposed change results from in-depth, advance
consultations with the congressional defense committees.
The Committee further directs the Air Force to continue to
comply with previously imposed requirements for advance
consultation and notification of significant program changes.
In addition, the Air Force is directed that it may not
below threshold reprogram (to or from), or use for any other
purpose, funds specifically added by the Congress for
procurement and RDT&E without advance consultation and
notification to the congressional defense committees.
airborne reconnaissance initiative
Since the creation of the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance
Program [DARP], the Committee has supported its activities.
However, the Committee has become increasingly alarmed at the
consistent and continuing trend by the program to fund new
initiatives at the expense of proven systems that are currently
in use and are critical to the national security. In reviewing
the fiscal year 1997 request, the Committee has determined that
many of the initiatives begun by DARP have been terminated due
to developmental problems, were merged with other initiatives
that have yet to reach fruition or simply renamed and
continued. Concurrently, identified funding shortfalls to
upgrade current systems persist, despite their recognized
importance. In an effort to strike a more harmonious balance
between fulfilling today's requirements and meeting tomorrow's
needs, the Committee has determined that programs managed by
DARP should be returned to the services.
The Committee expects the services to work together on all
joint programs to achieve the successes they have enjoyed with
such programs as V-22, JDAM, and AMRAAM. Accordingly, the
Committee has realigned the funding of programs that currently
passes through DARP to service program offices and has
appropriated the funds directly to those offices. The Committee
directs that all military personnel and O&M funding associated
with DARP activities be returned to the appropriate service.
The following table provides a funding breakout and associated
transfers:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Tactical UAV:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 64,608 .............. -64,608
Procurement, Defense-wide................................... 12,588 .............. -12,588
RDT&E, Navy................................................. .............. 51,808 +51,808
Other procurement, Navy..................................... .............. 12,588 +12,588
Advanced sensor development:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 66,367 .............. -66,367
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 66,367 +66,367
Advanced technology and sensors:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 17,523 .............. -17,523
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 17,523 +17,523
Common data link:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 29,431 .............. -29,431
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 22,931 +22,931
Endurance UAV [MAE]:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 6,099 .............. -6,099
Procurement, Defense-wide................................... 57,791 .............. -57,791
RDT&E, Navy................................................. .............. 6,099 +6,099
Other Procurement, Navy..................................... .............. 65,791 +65,791
Endurance UAV (HAE common):
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARP.................................... 71,642 .............. -71,642
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARPA................................... .............. 71,642 +71,642
Endurance UAV [LO-HAE]:
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARP.................................... 17,428 .............. -17,428
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARPA................................... 15,000 32,428 +17,428
Endurance UAV (HAE conventional):
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARP.................................... 81,228 .............. -81,228
RDT&E, Defense-wide/DARPA................................... .............. 71,428 +71,428
U-2:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 28,918 .............. -28,918
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 28,918 +28,918
Common imagery ground surface system:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 47,780 .............. -47,780
Procurement, Defense-wide................................... 98,488 .............. -98,488
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 55,280 +55,280
Other procurement, Air Force................................ .............. 90,988 +90,988
Airborne reconnaissance ground station:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 2,419 .............. -2,419
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 2,419 +2,419
Distributed common ground interoperability system:
RDT&E, Defense-wide......................................... 5,116 .............. -5,116
RDT&E, Air Force............................................ .............. 5,116 +5,116
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Total, RDT&E, Defense-wide................................ 438,559 .............. -438,559
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Total, procurement, Defense-wide.......................... 168,867 .............. -168,867
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other committee adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following DARP
adjustments to the budget estimate in accordance with Senate
authorization action. Where appropriate, these recommendations
were incorporated into the above table.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Common data link................................................ 29,500 23,000 -6,500
SR-71........................................................... .............. 9,000 +9,000
Tactical UAV.................................................... 64,600 51,800 -12,800
SIGINT on Global Hawk........................................... 9,800 .............. -9,800
Common automatic recovery system................................ .............. 8,000 +8,000
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passenger safety modifications
The Committee agrees with the Secretary of Defense that
military aircraft carrying passengers should be modified with
improved safety-related equipment, such as global positioning
system receivers, flight data recorders, cockpit voice
recorders, and ground proximity warning systems. The Defense
Department has submitted a reprogramming request to spend
$99,188,000 to accelerate these modifications in fiscal year
1996. It seeks an appropriation of $170,600,000 above the
budget request for fiscal year 1997. Since the fiscal year 1996
funds will not be obligated until late in the fiscal period,
the Committee recommends an additional appropriation of
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 1997 to maintain a stable funding
profile and make significant progress on these modifications.
These funds are allocated among the armed services in both the
procurement and research, development, test and evaluation
appropriations accounts.
The Committee directs that none of the fiscal year 1997
funds may be obligated until the Secretary reports to Congress
on the specific criteria used to determine which platforms
should be modified, and on the anticipated useful life
remaining on these aircraft after the modifications.
air force aircraft maintenance data systems
The Committee continues its very strong support of the Air
Force development program to transition its aircraft
maintenance data system requirements to the integrated
maintenance data system [IMDS]. Consistent with the position of
this Committee within the fiscal year 1995 and 1996
appropriations reports, no funds have been provided to upgrade
or improve the Air Force's legacy maintenance data systems,
reliability and maintenance information system [REMIS],
tactical interim CAMS/REMIS reporting system [TICARRS], and
CAMS. The Committee, however, recommends that sufficient funds
should be provided to maintain and operate these legacy systems
until the transition to IMDS is completed. To this end, the
Committee recommends providing an additional $8,500,000 for
REMIS, $1,000,000 for CAMS, and $5,500,000 for TICARRS within
the ``Operation and maintenance, Air Force'' account to operate
and maintain these systems through the end of fiscal year 1997.
The Committee has been informed by the Air Force that IMDS will
transition in fiscal year 1998 and it is the Air Force's intent
to terminate these legacy systems by the end of fiscal year
1997.
information management--year 2000
The Committee is concerned about the potentially huge
expenses associated with correcting the year 2000 date
transition problems in all DOD software. The Committee read,
with interest, the memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
[C\3\I] to all DOD information system managers directing them
to question their vendors on how they planned to fix the
software they have developed for DOD.
The Committee understands that there are generally two
solutions to this problem: repair or replacement. To date, the
principle approach to dealing with the problem appears to focus
on repairing code by slow and expensive line-by-line patching
methods involving the use of standard tools.
The Committee has become aware of a new class of extremely
rapid, software application development tools and concepts,
which use template infrastructures and libraries of proven,
object-oriented code to quickly and reliably produce
replacement application products. This class of tools, if
benchmarked or otherwise certified, could provide a low-cost
means of quickly rewriting and modernizing massive amounts of
software incident to fixing the year 2000 problem.
Because of the limited use to date of these new tools and
the attendant lack of comprehensive knowledge as to their
effectiveness, the Committee provides $5,000,000 within
procurement, Defense-wide, enough for benchmarking
competitively selected software application development
systems. With less than 1,000 days left before the first wave
of problems associated with year 2000, the Committee desires
the benchmarking to be completed quickly, on a representative
large application.
handgun standardization
The Committee continues to assert its commitment to the
standardization of handguns procured by the Department of
Defense and has again reaffirmed its position in a general
provision in the bill. The policy, prohibiting the purchase of
handguns other than the M-9 9 mm, has been clearly articulated
in law since 1994.
The Committee understands that the Navy intends to procure,
on a sole-source basis, M-11 handguns for all pilots. Whereas
all other service pilots use the standard 9 mm, the Navy
believes that they have a unique requirement that can only be
filled by the M-11. Prior to the award of a sole-source
contract for any weapon other than the M-9, the Navy shall
provide a cost/benefit analysis and a full justification as to
why the M-9 will not meet its requirements to the congressional
defense committee justifying its decision.
Aircraft Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,558,805,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 970,815,000
Committee recommendation
1,283,815,000
The Committee recommends $1,283,815,000, an increase of
$313,000,000 to the budget. This appropriation finances the
acquisition of tactical and utility helicopters and airplanes,
including associated electronics, communications equipment, and
armament; modification and modernization of inservice aircraft;
flight simulators; ground support equipment; production base
support; and components and spare parts including transmissions
and gearboxes.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM
The Committee recommendation adds funds to increase
procurement of utility helicopters, to continue multiyear
procurement of heavy attack helicopter upgrades, and to upgrade
cargo helicopters. Funds also are increased to buy eight more
medium-range, fixed-wing utility aircraft, helicopter cockpit
airbag safety systems, and special mission kits and night-
vision goggle [NVG] compatible cockpit lighting for utility
helicopters. The allowance also adjusts funding for programs as
listed in the following tables and as discussed in the text
which follows.
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
AIRCRAFT:
FIXED WING:
ARL (TIARA).................................. ..... 24,742 ..... 24,742 ....... ..........
C-XX (MEDIUM RANGE) AIRCRAFT................. ..... .......... 8 35,000 +8 +35,000
GUARDRAIL COMMON SENSOR (TIARA).............. ..... 1,081 ..... 1,081 ....... ..........
ROTARY:
AH-64 ATTACK HELICOPTER (APACHE)............. ..... .......... ..... 53,000 ....... +53,000
UH-60 BLACKHAWK (MYP)........................ 28 161,279 40 290,379 +12 +129,100
UH-60 BLACKHAWK (MYP) (AP-CY)................ ..... 75,000 ..... 75,000 ....... ..........
HELICOPTER NEW TRAINING...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT............................ ..... 262,102 ..... 479,202 ....... +217,100
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MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT:
GUARDRAIL MODS (TIARA)........................... ..... 30,612 ..... 30,612 ....... ..........
AH1F MODS........................................ ..... 1,099 ..... 1,099 ....... ..........
AH-64 MODS....................................... ..... 43,287 ..... 43,287 ....... ..........
CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER MODS (MYP)................ ..... 7,802 ..... 51,502 ....... +43,700
C-12 CARGO AIRPLANE MODS......................... ..... 644 ..... 644 ....... ..........
OH-58 MODS....................................... ..... 1,147 ..... 1,147 ....... ..........
C-20 AIRCRAFT MODS............................... ..... 882 ..... 882 ....... ..........
LONGBOW.......................................... ..... 356,957 ..... 356,957 ....... ..........
LONGBOW (AP-CY).................................. ..... 22,526 ..... 22,526 ....... ..........
UH-1 MODS........................................ ..... 4,777 ..... 4,777 ....... ..........
UH-60 MODS....................................... ..... 12,436 ..... 12,436 ....... ..........
KIOWA WARRIOR.................................... ..... 9,115 ..... 9,115 ....... ..........
EH-60 QUICKFIX MODS.............................. ..... 13,912 ..... 13,912 ....... ..........
AIRBORNE AVIONICS................................ ..... 40,819 ..... 40,819 ....... ..........
PASSENGER SAFETY MODIFICATIONS................... ..... .......... ..... 3,200 ....... +3,200
ASE MODS......................................... ..... 4,801 ..... 4,801 ....... ..........
MODIFICATIONS < $2.0M............................ ..... 1,790 ..... 1,790 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT................ ..... 552,606 ..... 599,506 ....... +46,900
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.............................. ..... 51,106 ..... 51,106 ....... ..........
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SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS:
AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT............. ..... 436 ..... 34,436 ....... +34,000
OTHER SUPPORT:
AIRBORNE COMMAND & CONTROL................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................... ..... 7,449 ..... 12,449 ....... +5,000
TRAINING DEVICES............................. ..... 7,339 ..... 7,339 ....... ..........
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT...................... ..... 24,911 ..... 24,911 ....... ..........
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (ALSE)....... ..... 6,292 ..... 16,292 ....... +10,000
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.......................... ..... 8,401 ..... 8,401 ....... ..........
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES........................ ..... 2,081 ..... 2,081 ....... ..........
DMPE......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
AIRBORNE COMMUNICATIONS...................... ..... 48,092 ..... ,092 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILI- TIES. ..... 105,001 ..... 154,001 ....... +49,000
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY.......... ..... 970,815 ..... 1,283,815 ....... +313,000
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
Program and project funding increases.--The Committee
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify
shortfalls in the budget request; to implement increases
endorsed and/or requested by the Army to address budget
shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended by the
Committee or the Army.
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C-XX (medium range) aircraft.................................... .............. 35,000 +35,000
AH-64 attack helicopter (Apache)/training devices............... .............. 53,000 +53,000
UH-60 Blackhawk [MYP] aircraft/special mission kits/NVG lighting 161,300 290,400 +129,100
CH-47 cargo helicopter mods [MYP]/engine upgrades............... 7,800 51,500 +43,700
Aircraft survivability equipment................................ 436 34,436 +34,000
AVR-2A laser detection set.................................. .............. .............. +11,000
Advanced threat infrared countermeasures installation kits
for Longbow Apache......................................... .............. .............. +13,000
Integration of radar deception jamming devices.............. .............. .............. +10,000
Aviation life support equipment/cockpit airbag systems.......... 6,300 16,300 +10,000
Avionics support equipment/UH-60 heads up display/night vision
system......................................................... 7,400 12,400 +5,000
Passenger safety modifications (airborne avionics).............. .............. 3,200 +3,200
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UH-60 Blackhawk [MYP].--The Committee recommends
$290,400,000, which represents an increase of $129,100,000 to
the budget request for procurement of 28 Blackhawk utility
helicopters and associated equipment. Additional funds are
provided as follows: $92,300,000 for 12 additional aircraft,
which the Committee directs shall be assigned to the Army
National Guard; and $30,000,000 for special mission kits and
night vision goggle compatible cockpit lighting.
The Committee further directs that 4 of the 40 helicopters
provided for the Army be configured as UH-60Q platforms for
enhanced medical evacuation. An additional $6,800,000 has been
provided for this purpose.
The Committee's recommendation, when combined with
procurement funds requested by the Air Force for eight HH-60G
helicopter airframes, supports the acquisition of 48 Blackhawk-
type aircraft in fiscal year 1997.
Longbow.--The Army has informed the Committee that the
adoption of commercial acquisition practices for the Longbow
program is expected to yield significant cost savings. The
Committee directs the Army to provide a detailed report of such
savings not later than February 15, 1997, and to consult with
the Committee well before any savings are obligated for other
efforts in the Longbow program or elsewhere in the Army's
fiscal years 1996-97 annual spending plans.
Missile Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $865,555,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 766,329,000
Committee recommendation
982,829,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $982,829,000
for the Army's fiscal year 1997 ``Missile procurement''
account. The Committee's recommended funding level is
$216,500,000 above the President's budget request.
This appropriation finances the procurement, production,
modification, and modernization of missiles, equipment,
including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and
accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training
devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the
land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interest therein, may be acquired, and construction
prosecuted thereon prior to approval title; and procurement and
installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in
public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and
contractor owned equipment layaway; and other expenses.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the President's budget:
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MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
OTHER MISSILES:
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM:
PATRIOT SYSTEM SUMMARY (MYP)............. ....... 2,862 ....... 2,862 ....... ..........
AVENGER SYSTEM SUMMARY................... ....... 12,581 ....... 12,581 ....... ..........
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM:
HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY..................... 2,805 357,590 2,805 357,590 ....... ..........
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT MISSILE SYSTEM:
JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM SUMMARY.......... 1,020 162,104 1,168 196,104 +148 +34,000
TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY..................... ....... 13,630 ....... 13,630 ....... ..........
MLRS ROCKET.............................. 852 24,443 1,702 41,443 +850 +17,000
MLRS LAUNCHER SYSTEMS.................... ....... 38,039 ....... 105,039 ....... +67,000
ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS (ATACMS)--SYS SUM.. 97 92,816 97 92,816 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES................ ....... 704,065 ....... 822,065 ....... +118,000
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MODIFICATION OF MISSILES
MODIFICATIONS:
PATRIOT MODS............................. ....... 11,464 ....... 23,464 ....... +12,000
STINGER MODS............................. ....... 16,903 ....... 39,703 ....... +22,800
AVENGER MODS............................. ....... .......... ....... 29,000 ....... +29,000
ITAS/TOW MODS............................ ....... 16 ....... 33,016 ....... +33,000
DRAGON MODS.............................. ....... 3,181 ....... 4,881 ....... +1,700
MLRS MODS................................ ....... 6,416 ....... 6,416 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF MISSILES........ ....... 37,980 ....... 136,480 ....... +98,500
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.......................... ....... 12,089 ....... 12,089 ....... ..........
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SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES: .......
AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.......................... ....... 6,201 ....... 6,201 ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (MISSILES)............. ....... 992 ....... 992 ....... ..........
MISSILE DEMILITARIZATION..................... ....... 1,533 ....... 1,533 ....... ..........
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT...................... ....... 3,469 ....... 3,469 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILI- TIES. ....... 12,195 ....... 12,195 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY........... ....... 766,329 ....... 982,829 ....... +216,500
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committee recommended adjustments
Javelin.--The Army's budget request includes $162,104,000
for the procurement of 1,020 Javelin antitank missiles in
fiscal year 1997. The Committee recommends providing
$196,104,000, an increase of $34,000,000 over the budget
request and further recommends providing the legislative
authority required to proceed with a 3-year multiyear contract.
The Army/Marine Corps Javelin team has included a
legislative request to execute a 3-year multiyear contract,
beginning in fiscal year 1997, for the procurement of 7,841
missiles. The required multiyear exhibits provided to Congress
show a potential savings of $102,400,000 (11.6 percent) for the
same number of missiles procured under three annual contracts.
The Committee notes, however, the exhibits and the budget do
not include any economic order quantity [EOQ] funds usually
associated with multiyear contracts nor a calculation as to
additional savings achievable if EOQ funds were included. To
that end, the Committee has recommended providing a total of
$44,000,000 in additional funds in fiscal year 1997
($34,000,000 for the Army and $10,000,000 for the Marine Corps)
for advance procurement EOQ funds for this potential multiyear
contract.
The Committee directs the Army to provide an updated
multiyear exhibit which accounts for the additional $44,000,000
provided for advance procurement in fiscal year 1997 and a
revised estimate of the savings achievable under this
restructured multiyear contract. This updated exhibit shall be
provided to Congress not less than 30 days prior to the date of
the proposed contract award.
Army tactical missile system [ATACMS].--The budget request
includes $92,816,000 for the procurement of 97 block IA
missiles and the Army is further seeking legislative authority
to contract for a 4-year multiyear contract beginning in fiscal
year 1998.
While the Committee fully supports the procurement of
ATACMS block IA missiles, an analysis of the potential savings
for the proposed 4-year multiyear submitted by the Army does
not justify locking the Department into a multiyear contract
for 4 years. The Army has informed the Committee that it
believes it can save $63,000,000, or approximately 10 percent,
using multiyear contracting versus an annual buy of the same
number of missiles. However, the Committee's analysis show that
$26,100,000 of the $63,000,000 in savings is solely because of
the cost avoidance Army would achieve in buying these missiles
in 4 instead of the 5 years budgeted in its future year defense
plan.
The Army claims a cost avoidance of $13,100,000 for
management and $13,000,000 of engineering services that would
not have to be paid in the fifth year under the 4-year
multiyear contract. Discounting these management and
engineering savings, the proposed multiyear contract would save
less than $37,000,000, or 5.7 percent, over an annual buy, not
enough for this Committee to recommend its approval. If the
Army wants to avoid $26,100,000 in management and engineering
services, the Committee suggests that it should consider
procuring the 730 missiles it desires over four annual contract
years versus 5 years without obligating the Government to a
multiyear contract.
Stinger mods.--The Committee is aware of an effort by the
Army to enhance the lethality of the Stinger missile through a
nondevelopmental warhead improvement program. The Committee is
also aware that overall spending constraints have prevented
full Army funding of this effort. Therefore, of the additional
funds provided for Stinger modifications, $5,000,000 shall be
used for warhead retrofit as part of the ongoing Stinger block
I improvement program.
Dragon mods.--The Army's fiscal year 1997 budget request
includes $3,181,000 for the application of safety modifications
to the Dragon missile. The Committee recommends providing
$4,881,000, an increase of $1,700,000 above the budget request,
to complete safety modifications on the entire inventory of
National Guard Dragon missiles.
other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
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MLRS rocket..................................................... 24,443 41,443 +17,000
MLRS launcher systems........................................... 38,039 105,039 +67,000
Patriot modifications........................................... 11,464 23,464 +12,000
Stinger modifications........................................... 16,903 39,703 +22,800
Avenger modifications........................................... .............. 29,000 +29,000
ITAS/TOW modifications.......................................... 16 33,016 +33,000
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Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,652,745,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,102,014,000
Committee recommendation
1,449,714,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,449,714,000
for the Army's fiscal year 1997 ``Procurement of weapons and
tracked combat vehicles'' account. The Committee recommendation
is $347,700,000 above the President's budget request.
This appropriation provides for the procurement of tanks,
armored personnel carriers, and combat engineer vehicles. Funds
are also provided for the acquisition of crew-served weapons,
grenade launchers, towed and self-propelled guns and howitzers,
mortars, laser rangefinders, associated training equipment,
modification of inservice equipment, initial spares and repair
parts, major components, and production base support.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
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PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES:
ABRAMS TRNG DEV MOD.......................... ....... 3,184 ....... 3,184 ....... ..........
BRADLEY BASE SUSTAINMENT..................... ....... 134,428 ....... 191,628 ....... +57,200
BRADLEY FVS TRAINING DEVICES................. ....... 573 ....... 573 ....... ..........
BRADLEY FVS TRAINING DEVICES (MOD)........... ....... 900 ....... 900 ....... ..........
FIELD ARTILLERY AMMUNITION SUPPORT VEH....... 24 34,400 24 84,400 ....... +50,000
ABRAMS TANK TRAINING DEVICES................. ....... 12,602 ....... 12,602 ....... ..........
ARMORED GUN SYSTEM (AGS)..................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
M1 ABRAMS TANK SERIES (MYP).................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
COMMAND & CONTROL VEHICLE.................... 5 48,985 5 48,985 ....... ..........
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES:
CARRIER, MOD................................. ....... 23,028 ....... 43,028 ....... +20,000
BFVS SERIES (MOD)............................ ....... 83,649 ....... 119,149 ....... +35,500
HOWITZER, MED SP FT 155MM M109A6 (MOD)....... ....... 75,000 ....... 136,000 ....... +61,000
FAASV........................................ ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
HOWITZER, MED SP FT 155MM M109A5 (MOD)....... ....... 130 ....... 130 ....... ..........
FAASV PIP TO FLEET........................... ....... 4,727 ....... 4,727 ....... ..........
IMPROVED RECOVERY VEHICLE (M88 MOD).......... ....... 28,641 ....... 78,641 ....... +50,000
HEAVY ASSAULT BRIDGE (HAB) SYS (MOD)......... ....... 51,377 ....... 51,377 ....... ..........
M1 ABRAMS TANK (MOD)......................... ....... 50,217 ....... 78,217 ....... +28,000
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM....................... ....... 205,156 ....... 205,156 ....... ..........
ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM (AP-CY)............... ....... 259,330 ....... 259,330 ....... ..........
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER.................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $2.0M (TCV- WTCV)... ....... 1,050 ....... 1,050 ....... ..........
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (TCV-WTCV)............. ....... 141 ....... 141 ....... ..........
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (TCV-WTCV)........... ....... 9,328 ....... 9,328 ....... ..........
REGIONAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING SITES- EQUIP.. ....... 1,368 ....... 1,368 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES........... ....... 1,028,214 ....... 1,329,914 ....... +301,700
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WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES:
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON (ROLL)............... ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
MACHINE GUN, 5.56MM (SAW).................... 4,345 11,103 4,345 12,103 ....... +1,000
GRENADE LAUNCHER, AUTO, 40MM, MK19-3......... 320 5,199 320 33,199 ....... +28,000
MORTAR, 120MM................................ ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
M16 RIFLE.................................... 9,982 5,552 9,982 6,552 ....... +1,000
5.56 CARBINE M4.............................. 7,704 5,552 7,704 6,552 ....... +1,000
MACHINE GUN.................................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
MODIFICATION OF WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEHI:
M4 CARBINE MODS.............................. ....... 2,116 ....... 2,116 ....... ..........
MEDIUM MACHINE GUNS (MODS)................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ....... ..........
M16 RIFLE MODS............................... ....... 5,531 ....... 20,531 ....... +15,000
MODIFICATIONS LESS THAN $2.0M (WOCV-WTCV).... ....... 1,428 ....... 1,428 ....... ..........
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (WOCV-WTCV)............ ....... 1,769 ....... 1,769 ....... ..........
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).......... ....... 4,315 ....... 4,315 ....... ..........
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS...................... ....... 5,091 ....... 5,091 ....... ..........
SMALL ARMS (SOLDIER ENH PROG)................ ....... 5,845 ....... 5,845 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, WEAPONS AND OTHER COMBAT VEHICLES... ....... 53,501 ....... 99,501 ....... +46,000
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS (WTCV)................... ....... 20,299 ....... 20,299 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF W&TCV, ARMY.......... ....... 1,102,014 ....... 1,449,714 ....... +347,700
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committee recommended adjustments
Bradley base sustainment.--The Army's budget request
includes $134,428,000 to sustain the Bradley fighting vehicle
production base through the continued upgrade of older
generation Bradley's. The Committee recommends providing
$191,628,000, an increase of $57,200,000 above the President's
request. The Committee directs that not less than $50,000,000
of the funds provided shall be used to upgrade Bradley A-0
vehicles to Bradley A-2 configuration.
Bradley modifications.--The Committee recommends providing
$119,149,000, an increase of $35,500,000 above the President's
request. The Committee recommends providing these funds only
for the accelerated procurement of 110 additional GENII sets of
armored tiles for the Bradley fighting vehicle system and fully
meet the inventory objective of 178 tile sets.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
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Field artillery ammunition support vehicles..................... 34,400 84,400 +50,000
Carrier modifications........................................... 23,028 43,028 +20,000
Howitzer, 155 mm M-109A6 (modifications)........................ 75,000 136,000 +61,000
Improved recovery vehicle (M-88 modification)................... 28,641 78,641 +50,000
M-1 Abrams tank (modifications)................................. 50,217 78,217 +28,000
Machine gun 5.56 mm [SAW]....................................... 11,103 12,103 +1,000
Grenade launcher, auto, 40 mm, MK-19-3.......................... 5,199 33,199 +28,000
M-16 rifle...................................................... 5,552 6,552 +1,000
5.56 carbine M-4................................................ 5,552 6,552 +1,000
M-16 rifle modifications........................................ 5,531 20,531 +15,000
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Procurement of Ammunition, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,110,685,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 853,428,000
Committee recommendation
1,118,329,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,118,329,000
for Army ammunition for fiscal year 1997. This is $264,901,000
above the President's budget request.
This appropriation finances the acquisition of ammunition
for training and war reserve stocks, modernization and
maintenance of equipment and facilities (including
construction), and maintenance of inactive ammunition
facilities.
committee recommended programs
The following table details the Committee recommendation in
comparison with the budget request:
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
AMMUNITION:
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL AMMUNITION:
CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES......................... ..... 29,752 ..... 30,752 ..... +1,000
CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES......................... ..... 3,871 ..... 5,871 ..... +2,000
CTG, 9MM, ALL TYPES............................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES........................ ..... 3,971 ..... 3,971 ..... ..........
CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES........................... ..... .......... ..... 300 ..... +300
CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES........................... ..... 47,176 ..... 87,176 ..... +40,000
CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES........................... ..... .......... ..... 15,000 ..... +15,000
CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES........................... ..... 34,428 ..... 34,428 ..... ..........
SPECIAL PURPOSE AMMUNITION..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MORTAR AMMUNITION:
CTG MORTAR 60MM 1/10 PRAC M766................. 7 5,019 7 5,019 ..... ..........
CTG MORTAR 60MM ILLUM M721/M767................ 14 6,151 14 13,151 ..... +7,000
60MM HE M720................................... ..... .......... ..... 10,000 ..... +10,000
CTG MORTAR 81MM PRAC 1/10 RANGE M880........... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CTG MORTAR 120MM FULL RANGE PRACTICE XM931..... 123 49,539 123 49,539 ..... ..........
CTG MORTAR 120MM ILLUM XM930 W/MTSQ FZ......... 10 19,360 10 19,360 ..... ..........
CTG MORTAR 120MM SMOKE XM929 W/MO FUZE........ 27 30,106 27 30,106 ..... ..........
TANK AMMUNITION:
CTG 120MM APFSDS-T M829A2...................... 23 79,703 23 89,703 ..... +10,000
CTG 120MM HEAT-MP-T M830A1..................... ..... .......... ..... 45,000 ..... +45,000
CTG TANK 120MM TP-T M831/M831A1................ 89 52,228 89 54,628 ..... +2,400
CTG TANK 120MM TPCSDS-T M865................... 211 115,650 211 115,650 ..... ..........
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION:
CTG ARTY 75MM BLANK M337A1..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CTG ARTY 105MM DPICM XM915..................... 6 14,185 6 14,185 ..... ..........
CTG ARTY 105MM HERA M913....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
PROJ ARTY 155MM SMOKE WP M825.................. ..... 15,053 ..... 15,053 ..... ..........
PROJ ARTY 155MM HE M795........................ ..... .......... ..... 45,000 ..... +45,000
PROJ ARTY 155MM SADARM M898.................... 322 60,259 322 93,759 ..... +33,500
MINES:
MINE, TRAINING, ALL TYPES...................... ..... 1,930 ..... 1,930 ..... ..........
MINE AT/AP M87 (VOLCANO)....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
WIDE AREA MUNITIONS............................ 261 19,299 261 .......... ..... -19,299
ROCKETS:
BUNKER DEFEATING MUNITION (BDM)................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL TYPES.................... ..... 26,737 ..... 26,737 ..... ..........
OTHER AMMUNITION:
DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES................ ..... 20,220 ..... 20,220 ..... ..........
GRENADES, ALL TYPES............................ ..... 7,654 ..... 7,654 ..... ..........
SIGNALS, ALL TYPES............................. ..... 10,196 ..... 10,196 ..... ..........
SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.......................... ..... 2,771 ..... 2,771 ..... ..........
MISCELLANEOUS:
AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL TYPES..................... ..... 4,921 ..... 4,921 ..... ..........
CAD/PAD ALL TYPES.............................. ..... 3,813 ..... 3,813 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MILLION..................... ..... 663 ..... 663 ..... ..........
AMMUNITION PECULIAR EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 5,653 ..... 5,653 ..... ..........
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION (AMMO)........ ..... 5,427 ..... 5,427 ..... ..........
SELECTABLE LIGHT-WEIGHT ATTACK MUNITION (SLAM). ..... .......... ..... 3,000 ..... +3,000
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TOTAL, AMMUNITION.......................... ..... 675,735 ..... 870,636 ..... +194,901
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AMMUNITION PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT:
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT:
PROVISION OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES............. ..... 38,508 ..... 38,508 ..... ..........
ARMAMENT RETOOLING & MANUFACTURING SUPPORT
(ARMS)........................................ ..... .......... ..... 58,000 ..... +58,000
COMPONENTS FOR PROVE-OUT....................... ..... 1,061 ..... 1,061 ..... ..........
LAYAWAY OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES............... ..... 17,622 ..... 17,622 ..... ..........
MAINTENANCE OF INACTIVE FACILITIES............. ..... 31,899 ..... 31,899 ..... ..........
CONVENTIONAL AMMO DEMILITARIZATION............. ..... 88,603 ..... 100,603 ..... +12,000
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TOTAL, AMMUNITION PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT.... ..... 177,693 ..... 247,693 ..... +70,000
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY...... ..... 853,428 ..... 1,118,329 ..... +264,901
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committee recommended adjustments
Modular artillery charge system [MACS].--Even with the
deployment of the next generation howitzer to the force, the
.39 caliber M-109 and M-198 series howitzers will continue to
be in the Army's inventory well into the next century. In
addition, the Army and the Marine Corps are even now developing
a new lightweight 155 mm howitzer that will not even enter
service until after the turn of the century. With this in mind,
the Committee restates its very strong direction for the Army
to expeditiously type classify MACS on the .39 caliber gun
systems currently fielded on the M-109 family, the M-198 towed,
and any future howitzer carrying a .39 caliber tube.
The Army is directed to provide a report to the defense
committees, not later than April 1, 1997, on the testing and
evaluation schedule leading to type classification of MACS as
the item to be procured for replacement/replenishment for the
next procurement increment of artillery propellant.
EPA military munitions rule.--Section 107 of the Federal
Facility Compliance Act [FFCA] of 1992 requires the
Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], in consultation with the
Department of Defense and State officials, to propose and
promulgate regulations identifying when conventional military
munitions become a hazardous waste subject to the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA]. The language of RCRA
section 3004(y) was written to balance concerns of protecting
human health and the environment, explosives safety, and
military readiness.
The Committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the defense committees, not later than April 30,
1997, on the potential impact of the Environmental Protection
Agency's military munitions rule as it applies to conventional
ammunition. The report, at a minimum, shall address the cost to
implement, impact on conventional ammunition demilitarization
and, if appropriate, any recommended legislative changes to
maintain the Army's readiness missions.
Wide area munitions [WAM].--The budget request includes
$19,299,000 for the procurement of 261 WAM in fiscal year 1997.
The Committee recommends no appropriated funds for fiscal year
1997, a reduction of $19,299,000 from the request.
According to budget justification documentation submitted
with the fiscal year 1996 request, the Army was to be on
contract by January 1996 for low rate initial production [LRIP]
of the WAM. Because of development delays, however, the fiscal
year 1996 LRIP contract has yet to be initiated. The Army now
plans to develop and install a command control arm/dearm/
destruct capability for the WAM. The Committee believes this is
a critical capability that should be installed in all WAM
rounds and also believes that the Army should not initiate low
rate initial production until this development is completed. To
this end, the Committee has recommended an additional
$22,000,000 of research and development funds for fiscal year
1997 for the accelerated development of this enhancement. The
Committee also recommends that the $14,000,000 of unobligated
fiscal year 1996 funds be reserved specifically for a late
fiscal year 1997 LRIP decision if this development effort is
completed prior to fiscal year 1998.
Conventional ammunition demilitarization.--The Committee
continues its strong support of this traditionally underfunded
program and includes an additional $12,000,000 to bring the
fiscal year 1997 appropriated level consistent with mission
requirements and prior funding levels. Of the additional funds
provided, $5,000,000 shall be used for the demilitarization of
the Rockeye cluster munitions at the Kansas Army Ammunition
Plant.
Ammunition tier depot plan.--The tier depot concept was
developed by the Army to support force structure objectives to
reduce current U.S. continental ammunition storage
infrastructure, decrease manpower requirements, increase
efficiencies, and manage a smaller, safer ammunition stockpile.
A tier depot analysis was conducted February through March
1994. The analysis used both quantitative and qualitative
measures to create an overall depot ranking. Criteria measured
included capabilities and data for power projection, storage,
location, cost, maintenance, inspection and test, and
demilitarization. Of these criteria, power projection
capability was decided by all of the services to be the most
important and given the greatest weight for deciding the tier
assignments.
In this analysis, Hawthorne ammunition depot was assigned a
tier II status because its reported power projection outloading
capability was insufficient to fully support the wartime
movement requirements of a tier I installation. However, since
the analysis was completed in 1994, rail and road improvements
have been made to Hawthorne which now may impact on its ability
to meet the power projection requirements of a tier I depot.
The Committee directs the Secretary of the Army to review
the infrastructure improvements which have been or are in the
process of being made to Hawthorne Ammunition Depot and make a
determination as to whether or not these improvements justify a
revalidation of the tier depot analysis using this current
data. The Secretary shall provide his determination and
justification, in writing, to the congressional defense
committees by June 1, 1997. If the Secretary makes a
determination that a new analysis is warranted based on the new
data, the Committee further directs that the updated analysis
shall be completed and provided to the congressional defense
committees not later than November 1, 1997.
Other adjustments
The Committee continues to express its great concern that
the ammunition industrial base is in desperate shape as a
result of continued low funding levels put forth by this
administration. The Committee, therefore, recommends
incorporating the following adjustments to the budget estimate,
in accordance with the Senate authorization committee action to
help sustain and stabilize a very critical industrial base to
our national defense:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Cartridge:
5.56 mm, all types.......................................... 29,752 30,752 +1,000
7.62 mm, all types.......................................... 3,871 5,871 +2,000
20 mm, all types............................................ .............. 300 +300
25 mm, all types............................................ 47,176 87,176 +40,000
30 mm, all types............................................ .............. 15,000 +15,000
Mortar 60 mm HE M-720....................................... .............. 10,000 +10,000
Mortar 60 mm illumination M-721/M-767....................... 6,151 13,151 +7,000
120 mm APFSDS-T M-829A2..................................... 79,703 89,703 +10,000
120 mm HEAT-MP-T M-830A1.................................... .............. 45,000 +45,000
Tank 120 mm TP-T M-831/M-831A1.............................. 52,228 54,628 +2,400
Artillery projectile:
155 mm HE M-795............................................. .............. 45,000 +45,000
155 mm SADARM M-898......................................... 60,259 93,759 +33,500
Selectable lightweight attack munition.......................... .............. 3,000 +3,000
Armament retooling and manufacturing support [ARMS]............ .............. 58,000 +58,000
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Other Procurement, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,769,443,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,627,440,000
Committee recommendation
3,295,486,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,295,486,000
for the Army's fiscal year 1997 ``Other procurement'' account,
$668,046,000 above the President's budget.
This appropriation finances the acquisition of: tactical
and commercial vehicles including trucks, semitrailers, and
trailers of all types to provide mobility to field forces and
the Army logistical system; communications and electronics
equipment of all types to provide fixed, semifixed, and mobile
strategic and tactical communications equipment; and other
support equipment such as chemical defensive equipment,
tactical bridging equipment, maintenance shop sets,
construction equipment, floating and rail equipment, generators
and power units, material-handling equipment, medical support
equipment, special equipment for user testing, and training
devices that are not specific to a particular weapon system. In
each of these activities, funds are also included for
modification of inservice equipment, spares and repair parts,
and production base support.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
TACTICAL AND SUPPORT VEHICLES:
TACTICAL VEHICLES:
TACTICAL TRAILERS/DOLLY SETS............... ....... 5,159 ....... 5,159 ..... ..........
SEMITRAILER FB BB/CONT TRANS 22 1/2 T...... 26 1,911 26 1,911 ..... ..........
SEMITRAILER VAN CGO SUPPLY 12T 4WHL M129A2C 51 4,471 51 4,471 ..... ..........
HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD VEH (HMMWV)(MYP).... 1,126 96,785 1,126 162,785 ..... +66,000
FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEH (MYP)........ 1,603 233,094 1,603 238,094 ..... +5,000
FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES (MYP)... ....... 163,343 ....... 286,343 ..... +123,000
ARMORED SECURITY VEHICLES (COMBAT SPT)
TACTIC.................................... 24 9,240 24 18,540 ..... +9,300
MEDIUM TRUCK EXTENDED SVC PGM(ESP) (PREV
SLEP...................................... ....... .......... ....... 47,000 ..... +47,000
MODIFICATION OF IN SVC EQUIP............... ....... 2,698 ....... 2,698 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (TAC VEH)............ ....... 193 ....... 193 ..... ..........
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES: .......
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES................ 14 200 14 200 ..... ..........
GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLES................... ....... 200 ....... 200 ..... ..........
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES................... ....... 200 ....... 200 ..... ..........
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
SYSTEM FIELDING SUPPORT PEO................ ....... 1,414 ....... 1,414 ..... ..........
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT................. ....... 622 ....... 622 ..... ..........
SYSTEM FIELDING SUPPORT (TACOM)............ ....... 1,927 ....... 1,927 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, TACTICAL AND SUPPORT VEHI- CLES.. ....... 521,457 ....... 771,757 ..... +250,300
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:
COMM--JOINT COMMUNICATIONS:
JCSE EQUIPMENT (USREDCOM).................. ....... 2,860 ....... 2,860 ..... ..........
COMM--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS:
DEFENSE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.... ....... 97,528 ....... 97,528 ..... ..........
SAT TERM, EMUT (SPACE)..................... 620 18,632 620 18,632 ..... ..........
NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (SPACE).. 12,017 26,288 12,017 26,288 ..... ..........
GROUND COMMAND POST........................ ....... 711 ....... 711 ..... ..........
SMART-T (SPACE)............................ ....... 45,427 ....... 45,427 ..... ..........
SCAMP (SPACE).............................. ....... 23,555 ....... 23,555 ..... ..........
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (TAC SAT).............. ....... 5,444 ....... 5,444 ..... ..........
COMM--COMBAT SUPPORT COMM:
MSE MOD IN SERVICE......................... ....... 9,848 ....... 9,848 ..... ..........
COMM--C\3\ SYSTEM:
COMMAND CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROG (CCIP)..... ....... 892 ....... 892 ..... ..........
SOUTHCOM HQ RELOCATION..................... ....... 26,984 ....... 26,984 ..... ..........
ARMY GLOBAL CMD & CONTROL SYS (AGCCS)...... ....... 20,462 ....... 20,462 ..... ..........
COMM--COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS:
ARMY DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (ADDS)....... ....... 47,987 ....... 67,987 ..... +20,000
MOBILE SUBSCRIBER EQUIP (MSE).............. ....... 6,398 ....... 6,398 ..... ..........
SINCGARS FAMILY............................ ....... 297,496 ....... 340,796 ..... +43,300
EAC COMMUNICATIONS......................... ....... 4,089 ....... 44,089 ..... +40,000
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (EAC COMM)............. ....... 10,041 ....... 10,041 ..... ..........
TAC RADIO.................................. 1,000 35,743 1,000 35,743 ..... ..........
C-E CONTINGENCY/FIELDING EQUIP............. ....... 577 ....... 577 ..... ..........
COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM:
JWICS CONNECTIVITY......................... ....... 666 ....... 666 ..... ..........
CI AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE................. ....... 2,452 ....... 2,452 ..... ..........
CI CONUS BASED LAN......................... ....... 725 ....... 725 ..... ..........
INFORMATION SECURITY:
TSEC--INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY.......... ....... 10,678 ....... 10,678 ..... ..........
SECURE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT.................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
COMM--LONG HAUL COMMUNICATIONS:
TERRESTRIAL TRANSMISSION................... ....... 6,732 ....... 6,732 ..... ..........
BASE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS................ ....... 1,070 ....... 1,070 ..... ..........
ARMY DISN ROUTER........................... ....... 2,077 ....... 2,077 ..... ..........
ELECTROMAG COMP PROG (EMCP)................ ....... 473 ....... 473 ..... ..........
WW TECH CON IMP PROG (WWTCIP).............. ....... 807 ....... 807 ..... ..........
COMM--BASE COMMUNICATIONS:
INFORMATION SYSTEMS........................ ....... 24,668 ....... 53,668 ..... +29,000
DEFENSE MESSAGE SYSTEM (DMS)............... ....... 5,792 ....... 5,792 ..... ..........
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)................... ....... 17,726 ....... 17,726 ..... ..........
PENTAGON INFORMATION MGT AND TELE- COM.... ....... 59,901 ....... 59,901 ..... ..........
FT CARSON COMMUNICATIONS................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--NAT FOR INT PROG (NFIP):
FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROG (FCI).... ....... 536 ....... 536 ..... ..........
GENERAL DEFENSE INTELL PROG (GDIP)......... ....... 12,649 ....... 26,349 ..... +13,700
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (INTEL SPT)-- TIARA. ....... 2,151 ....... 2,151 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT REL ACT (TIARA):
ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYS (ASAS) (TIARA)..... ....... 12,297 ....... 23,997 ..... +11,700
JTT/CIBS-M (TIARA)......................... 58 14,010 58 14,010 ..... ..........
IEW--GND BASE COMMON SENSORS (TIARA)...... ....... 47,091 ....... 47,091 ..... ..........
JOINT STARS (ARMY) (TIARA)................. ....... 85,428 ....... 85,428 ..... ..........
INTEGRATED BROADCAST TERMINAL MODS (TIARA). ....... 3,365 ....... 3,365 ..... ..........
DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHIC SPT SYS (DTSS) (TIARA). 4 6,425 4 6,425 ..... ..........
TACTICAL EXPLOITATION OF NATIONAL
CAPABILITIE............................... ....... 1,758 ....... 1,758 ..... ..........
JOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION.............. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
TROJAN (TIARA)............................. ....... 2,603 ....... 2,603 ..... ..........
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (INTEL SPT) (TIARA)... ....... 14,452 ....... 14,452 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (TIARA).............. ....... 516 ....... 516 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW):
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES........................... ....... 1,642 ....... 8,142 ..... +6,500
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL SURV. (TAC SURV):
FAAD GBS................................... 16 51,226 16 80,426 ..... +29,200
NIGHT VISION DEVICES....................... ....... 111,872 ....... 200,000 ..... +88,128
ARTILLERY ACCURACY EQUIP................... ....... 4,655 ....... 4,655 ..... ..........
MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP (TAC SURV)............. ....... 15,114 ....... 15,114 ..... ..........
COMPUTER BALLISTICS: MORTAR XM-23.......... 233 6,850 233 6,850 ..... ..........
INTEGRATED MET SYS SENSORS (IMETS)--TIARA.. 6 3,144 6 3,144 ..... ..........
SHF TERM................................... ....... 9,134 ....... 9,134 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL C2 SYSTEMS: .......
ADV FIELD ARTILLERY TACT DATA SYS (AFATDS). 187 31,569 187 31,569 ..... ..........
FIRE SUPPORT ADA CONVERSION................ ....... 87 ....... 87 ..... ..........
CMBT SVC SUPT CONTROL SYS (CSSCS).......... 51 5,813 51 5,813 ..... ..........
FAAD C2.................................... 4 36,761 4 36,761 ..... ..........
FORWARD ENTRY DEVICE (FED)................. ....... 2,134 ....... 2,134 ..... ..........
LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE SUPPORT (LCSS)......... ....... 2,030 ....... 2,030 ..... ..........
LOGTECH.................................... ....... 4,395 ....... 10,395 ..... +6,000
ISYSCON EQUIPMENT.......................... ....... 9,833 ....... 9,833 ..... ..........
MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS).............. 155 19,126 155 19,126 ..... ..........
STAMIS TACTICAL COMPUTERS (STACOMP)........ ....... 27,211 ....... 52,211 ..... +25,000
STANDARD INTEGRATED CMD POST SYS- TEM..... ....... 26,304 ....... 36,604 ..... +10,300
ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION:
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIP............ ....... 136,386 ....... 136,386 ..... ..........
RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYS (RCAS).... ....... 72,589 ....... 72,589 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--AUDIO VISUAL SYS (A/V): .......
AFRTS...................................... ....... 359 ....... 359 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (A/V)................ ....... 2,115 ....... 2,115 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP-TEST MEAS&DIAG EQUIP (TMDE): .......
CALIBRATION SETS EQUIPMENT................. ....... 11,104 ....... 11,104 ..... ..........
INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIP (IFTE)..... ....... 1,506 ....... 1,506 ..... ..........
TMDE MODERNIZATION (TMOD).................. ....... 8,239 ....... 8,239 ..... ..........
ELECT EQUIP--SUPPORT:
INSTALLATION C\4\ UPGRADE (ICU)............ ....... 1,111 ....... 1,111 ..... ..........
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (C-E).............. ....... 687 ....... 687 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS
EQUIPMENT............................... ....... 1,621,006 ....... 1,943,834 .....
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OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT:
GEN SMK MECH:MTRZD DUAL PURP XM56.......... 66 12,515 66 12,515 ..... ..........
GENERATOR, SMOKE, MECH M58................. 40 11,587 40 11,587 ..... ..........
GEN SET, SMOKE, MECH: PUL JET,XM157........ 118 3,475 118 3,475 ..... ..........
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT:
RIBBON BRIDGE.............................. ....... 4,300 ....... 4,300 ..... ..........
ENGINEER (NON-CONSTRUCTION) EQUIPMENT:
DISPENSER, MINE M139....................... ....... 962 ....... 962 ..... ..........
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
AIR CONDITIONERS VARIOUS SIZE/CAPAC- ITY.. ....... 1,462 ....... 1,462 ..... ..........
SPACE HEATER............................... 258 2,317 258 2,317 ..... ..........
FORCE PROVIDER............................. 2 11,661 2 11,661 ..... ..........
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT.................... ....... 4,297 ....... 4,297 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (CSS-EQ)............. ....... 2,688 ....... 2,688 ..... ..........
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT:
LAB PETROLEUM MODULAR BASE................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
INLAND PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM....... ....... 1,064 ....... 1,064 ..... ..........
HEMTT AVIATION REFUELING SYSTEM............ ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (POL)................ ....... 5,331 ....... 5,331 ..... ..........
WATER EQUIPMENT:
FWD AREA WTR POINT SUP SYSTEM.............. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
SMALL MOBILE WATER CHILLER (SMWC).......... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (WATER EQ)........... ....... 2,970 ....... 2,970 ..... ..........
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:
COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL..................... ....... 15,851 ....... 15,851 ..... ..........
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT:
SHOP EQ CONTACT MAINTENANCE TRK MTD (MYP).. 31 1,687 31 1,687 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (MAINT EQ)........... ....... 1,339 ....... 1,339 ..... ..........
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT:
ROLLER, VIBRATORY, SELF-PROPELLED (CCE)... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR........................ 25 6,250 25 6,250 ..... ..........
DEPLOYABLE UNIVERSAL COMBAT EARTH MOVERS... 20 7,707 20 7,707 ..... ..........
CRANE, WHEEL MTD, 25T, 3/4 CU YD, RT....... 21 6,142 21 6,142 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (CONST EQUIP)........ ....... 382 ....... 52,200 ..... +51,818
RAIL FLOAT CONTAINERIZATION EQUIPMENT:
PUSHER TUG, SMALL.......................... 2 6,877 2 6,877 ..... ..........
FLOATING CRANE, 100-250 TON................ 1 14,328 1 14,328 ..... ..........
RAILWAY CAR, FLAT, 100 TON................. 138 14,464 138 14,464 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (FLOAT/RAIL)......... ....... 5,728 ....... 5,728 ..... ..........
GENERATORS:
GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIP............ ....... 13,187 ....... 38,187 ..... +25,000
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
TRUCK, FORK LIFT, DE, PT, RT, 50000 LB..... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ALL TERRAIN LIFTING ARTICULATING SYS- TEM. 151 15,953 151 15,953 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (MHE)................ ....... 2,666 ....... 2,666 ..... ..........
TRAINING EQUIPMENT:
COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT............ ....... 4,714 ....... 4,714 ..... ..........
TRAINING DEVICES, NONSYSTEM................ ....... 82,724 ....... 100,824 ..... +18,100
SIMNET/CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER....... ....... 78,400 ....... 78,400 ..... ..........
FIRE SUPPORT COMBINED ARMS TACTICAL TRAINER ....... 17,390 ....... 17,390 ..... ..........
RECONFIGURABLE SIMULATORS.................. ....... 13,835 ....... 13,835 ..... ..........
PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (OPA3............ ....... 7,232 ....... 7,232 ..... ..........
SYSTEM FIELDING SUPPORT (OPA-3............. ....... 9,555 ....... 9,555 ..... ..........
BASE LEVEL COM'L EQUIPMENT................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-3.... ....... 14,696 ....... 14,696 ..... ..........
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT (OTH).............. ....... 1,915 ....... 1,915 ..... ..........
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR USER TESTING......... ....... 13,549 ....... 13,549 ..... ..........
TRACTOR VAPOR.............................. ....... 2,174 ....... 2,174 ..... ..........
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM................ ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........... ....... 423,374 ....... 518,292 ..... +94,918
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SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS:
INITIAL SPARES--TSV............................ ....... 94 ....... 94 ..... ..........
INITIAL SPARES--C&E............................ ....... 60,503 ....... 60,503 ..... ..........
INITIAL SPARES--OTHER SUPPORT EQUIP............ ....... 1,006 ....... 1,006 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS.............. ....... 61,603 ....... 61,603 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY............. ....... 2,627,440 ....... 3,295,486 ..... +668,046
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committee recommended adjustments
Armored security vehicles (combat support) TACTIC.--The
Committee recommends providing $18,540,000, an increase of
$9,300,000 above the budget request, for the accelerated
procurement of 48 vehicles and support equipment in fiscal year
1997.
2\1/2\ ton Extended Service Program [ESP].--The 2\1/2\-ton
ESP is currently in the fourth of its 5 year program years.
Each program year specifies a base contract number of trucks
that must be funded and options for additional trucks equal to
150 percent of the base contract quantity. Due to the extremely
advantageous pricing on the option trucks, the Committee
recommends providing $47,000,000 in fiscal year 1997, allowing
the Army sufficient funds to exercise all remaining unfunded
options on this contract. The Army is directed to provide a
plan, not later than April 2, 1997, to the defense committees
for the distribution of these option trucks that includes at
least a 50-percent deployment to the Army's Reserve component.
EAC communications.--The Army's budget request includes
$4,089,000 for the procurement of equipment for the echelons
above corps [EAC] communication network. The Committee
recommends providing $44,089,000 for these activities in fiscal
year 1997, an increase of $40,000,000 above the budget request.
While the Committee is pleased that the Army has made
progress in the deployment of the vital communications network,
the fiscal year 1997 budget request is inadequate to make
significant progress. The Committee directs that the additional
funds provided shall be used for high multiplexer assemblages,
AN/TSM-210 systems, downsizing CSCE, NMT, installation kits for
the new quick erect mast, the warfare information network LAN
and the single shelter switches/ATM for EAC, all of which forms
the bridge to the WIN architecture.
Information systems.--The Committee recommends providing
$53,668,000, an increase of $29,000,000 above the budget
request. The additional $29,000,000 provided shall be used only
for the deployment of the distance learning initiative
explained in the operation and maintenance section of this
report.
Night vision devices.--The Army's budget request includes
$111,872,000 to procure various night vision devices in fiscal
year 1997. The Committee recommends providing $200,000,000 for
these procurement activities in fiscal year 1997, an increase
of $88,128,000 above the budget request.
The additional funds provided by the Committee shall be
used to procure thermal weapons sites (AN/PAS-13), aiming
lights (AN/PAQ-4B/4C), illumination/aiming lights (AN/PEQ-2),
night vision goggles, and spares and repair parts for Army,
Army National Guard, Army Reserve, and Army Special Operations
Forces.
Items less than $2,000,000 (constrution equipment).--The
Committee recommends providing $52,200,000, an increase of
$51,818,000 above the budget request, for the procurement of
construction vehicles for Army combat support units. The
Committee provides $11,818,000 only for the procurement of 56
bituminous material distribution trucks and $40,000,000 only
for the procurement of approximately 250 20-ton dump trucks.
The Army has identified the procurement of these vehicles as a
high priority and has informed the Committee that it can
achieve significant savings through an accelerated buyout of
these programs.
Generators and associated equipment.--The budget request
includes $13,187,000 for the procurement of tactical
generators. The Committee recommends providing $38,187,000, an
increase of $25,000,000 for the procurement of as many tactical
quiet generators as these funds will allow.
Training devices, nonsystem.--The Committee recommends
providing $100,824,000, an increase of $18,100,000 above the
budget request, only for the procurement of Joint Readiness
Training Center [JRTC] military operations urban terrain [MOUT]
training devices.
Shortstop electronic protection system [SEPS].--The Army is
developing a system which causes proximity fused artillery
rounds to explode outside of their effective range against
personnel and soft targets. The development effort has
proceeded extremely well and a prototype system is currently
deployed in Bosnia. The Committee understands the Commanders of
United States forces in Korea have asked if the deployment of
this system to United States forces to that theater could be
accelerated to protect against the considerable North Korean
artillery threat. The Committee directs the Army to give every
consideration to accelerating the deployment of this system to
our forces in Korea and encourages the Army to make the
necessary below threshold reprogramming adjustment to
accelerate the fielding of the SEPS to Korea in fiscal year
1997.
Army Electro Optics Program.--The Committee is concerned
over the Army's repeated failure to evaluate an enhanced
electro optical augmentation [EOA] system to perform the off-
vehicle E-O test requirements. The Committee, therefore,
directs the Secretary of the Army to perform a study comparing
an enhanced EOA to other off-vehicle systems, in terms of
price, capability, logistics support, and availability. The
Committee further recommends that an independent group be
tasked with performing the study. The Army is directed not to
procure any sole source off-vehicle E-O test equipment until
this study has been submitted to the defense committees of
Congress.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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High mobility multipurpose wheeld vehicle [HMMWV] [MYP]......... 96,785 162,785 +66,000
Family of medium tactical vehicle [MYP]......................... 233,094 238,094 +5,000
Family of heavy tactical vehicles [MYP]......................... 163,343 286,343 +123,000
Army data distribution system [ADDS]............................ 47,987 67,987 +20,000
SINCGARS family................................................. 297,496 340,796 +43,300
General defense intelligence program [GDIP]..................... 12,649 26,349 +13,700
All source analysis system [ASAS] [TIARA]....................... 12,297 23,997 +11,700
Counterintelligence/security countermeasures.................... 1,642 8,142 +6,500
FAAD GBS........................................................ 51,226 80,426 +29,200
LOGTECH......................................................... 4,395 10,395 +6,000
Stamis tactical computers [STACOMP]............................. 27,211 52,211 +25,000
Standard integrated command post system......................... 26,304 36,604 +10,300
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Aircraft Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $4,589,394,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 5,881,952,000
Committee recommendation
7,239,704,000
The Committee recommends $7,239,704,000 an increase of
$1,357,752,000 to the budget request. This appropriation
account finances the construction, procurement, production,
modification, and modernization of aircraft, including ordnance
systems, ground support equipment, flight simulators, spare
parts, accessories, and specialized equipment; and expansion of
public and private plants.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM
The Committee recommendation increases funds to procure
additional Navy fighter/attack aircraft, to remanufacture the
Marine Corps' vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft, and
to expand the upgrade program for the Navy's primary electronic
warfare aircraft. The Committee's adjustments are reflected in
the following tables and discussed in the text which follows.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared to
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. budget
estimate
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT:
AV-8B (V/STOL)HARRIER........................... 10 282,014 12 344,757 +2 +62,743
AV-8B (V/STOL)HARRIER (AP-CY)................... ..... 22,897 ..... 22,897 ...... ............
F/A-18C/D (FIGHTER) HORNET...................... ..... .......... 12 489,000 +12 +489,000
F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET...................... 12 1,859,856 12 1,844,756 ...... -15,100
F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) HORNET (AP-CY).............. ..... 294,867 ..... 294,867 ...... ............
CH-53 FLIGHT SIMULATOR.......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT).............................. 4 500,904 6 730,904 +2 +230,000
V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT) (AP-CY)...................... ..... 57,753 ..... 127,753 ...... +70,000
AH-1W (HELICOPTER) SEA COBRA.................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
SH-60B (ASW HELICOPTER) SEAHAWK................. ..... 6,432 ..... 6,432 ...... ............
E-2C (EARLY WARNING) HAWKEYE.................... 2 127,502 4 282,502 +2 +155,000
E-2C (EARLY WARNING) HAWKEYE (AP-CY)............ ..... 20,973 ..... 20,973 ...... ............
KC-130J......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
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TOTAL, COMBAT AIRCRAFT........................ ..... 3,173,198 ..... 4,164,841 ...... +991,643
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TRAINER AIRCRAFT:
T-45TS (TRAINER) GOSHAWK........................ 12 272,752 12 272,752 ...... ............
T-45TS (TRAINER) GOSHAWK (AP-CY)................ ..... 26,353 ..... 26,353 ...... ............
T-39N SABRELINER................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
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TOTAL, TRAINER AIRCRAFT....................... ..... 299,105 ..... 299,105 ...... ............
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OTHER AIRCRAFT:
HH-60H (HELICOPTER)............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT:
EA-6 SERIES..................................... ..... 100,620 ..... 263,620 ...... +163,000
AV-8 SERIES..................................... ..... 22,852 ..... 22,852 ...... ............
F-14 SERIES..................................... ..... 231,974 ..... 231,974 ...... ............
ADVERSARY....................................... ..... 117 ..... 117 ...... ............
ES-3 SERIES..................................... ..... 7,113 ..... 7,113 ...... ............
F-18 SERIES..................................... ..... 156,486 ..... 154,327 ...... -2,159
H-46 SERIES..................................... ..... 35,334 ..... 35,334 ...... ............
AH-1W SERIES.................................... ..... 23,950 ..... 23,950 ...... ............
H-53 SERIES..................................... ..... 44,567 ..... 58,567 ...... +14,000
SH-60 SERIES.................................... ..... 47,790 ..... 47,790 ...... ............
H-1 SERIES...................................... ..... 9,339 ..... 22,839 ...... +13,500
H-3 SERIES...................................... ..... 4,860 ..... 4,860 ...... ............
EP-3 SERIES..................................... ..... 35,429 ..... 36,429 ...... +1,000
P-3 SERIES...................................... ..... 128,560 ..... 200,760 ...... +72,200
LESPA........................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ...... ............
S-3 SERIES...................................... ..... 36,413 ..... 18,207 ...... -18,206
E-2 SERIES...................................... ..... 23,143 ..... 23,143 ...... ............
TRAINER A/C SERIES.............................. ..... 3,652 ..... 3,652 ...... ............
C-130 SERIES.................................... ..... 2,967 ..... 2,967 ...... ............
FEWSG........................................... ..... 661 ..... 661 ...... ............
CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C SERIES...................... ..... 24,884 ..... 24,884 ...... ............
E-6 SERIES...................................... ..... 100,045 ..... 100,045 ...... ............
EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS SERIES.................... ..... 21,061 ..... 21,061 ...... ............
SPECIAL PROJECT AIRCRAFT........................ ..... 12,809 ..... 12,809 ...... ............
T-45 SERIES..................................... ..... 5,642 ..... 5,642 ...... ............
POWER PLANT CHANGES............................. ..... 13,633 ..... 13,633 ...... ............
MISC FLIGHT SAFETY CHANGES...................... ..... 199 ..... 199 ...... ............
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT............................ ..... 20,069 ..... 68,043 ...... +47,974
REEF POINT...................................... ..... .......... ..... 55,000 ...... +55,000
COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES......................... ..... 87,841 ..... 87,841 ...... ............
PASSENGER SAFETY MODIFICATIONS.................. ..... .......... ..... 14,800 ...... +14,800
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT............... ..... 1,202,010 ..... 1,563,119 ...... +361,109
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AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS:
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS......................... ..... 839,987 ..... 844,987 ...... +5,000
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT......................... ..... 313,070 ..... 313,070 ...... ............
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.................. ..... 14,814 ..... 14,814 ...... ............
WAR CONSUMABLES................................. ..... 16,941 ..... 16,941 ...... ............
OTHER PRODUCTION CHARGES........................ ..... 11,940 ..... 11,940 ...... ............
SPECIAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 8,922 ..... 8,922 ...... ............
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION................ ..... 1,965 ..... 1,965 ...... ............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES................................... ..... 367,652 ..... 367,652 ...... ............
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY............. ..... 5,881,952 ..... 7,239,704 ...... +1,357,752
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Program and project funding adjustments.--The Committee
recommends the addition and subtraction of funds for the
following projects and programs to reflect congressional
priorities; to rectify shortfalls in the budget request for
activities; to implement increases endorsed and/or requested by
the Navy to address budget shortfalls; to effect funding
transfers recommended by the Committee or the Navy; and to
delete excess funds.
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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F/A-18C (fighter) Hornet........................................ .............. 234,000 +234,000
F/A-18D (fighter) Hornet........................................ .............. 255,000 +255,000
F/A-18E/F (fighter) Hornet/ALR-67(V)3........................... 1,859,856 1,844,756 -15,100
EA-6 series modifications....................................... 100,620 263,620 +163,000
USQ-113 communications jammer............................... .............. 11,000 +11,000
Band 9/10 transmitter....................................... .............. 40,000 +40,000
J-52 engine containment..................................... .............. 40,000 +40,000
Center wing sections........................................ .............. 50,000 +50,000
Connectivity................................................ .............. 22,000 +22,000
F-18 series modifications/ALR-67(V)3............................ 156,486 154,327 -2,159
S-3 series modifications/6-month contract award de- lays....... 36,413 18,207 -18,206
EP-3 series modifications/lightweight environmentally sealed
parachute assembly............................................. 35,429 36,429 +1,000
P-3 series modifications........................................ 128,560 200,760 +72,200
Antisurface warfare [ASUW] improvement pro- gram........... .............. .............. +87,000
SIGINT capabilities package/transfer to elsewhere in budget. .............. .............. -17,600
Lightweight environmentally sealed parachute assembly....... .............. .............. +2,800
H-1 series modifications/thermal imaging systems................ 9,339 22,839 +13,500
Common electronic countermeasures [ECM] equip- ment............. 20,069 68,043 +47,974
Airborne self protection jammer............................. .............. .............. +50,000
ALR-67(V)3.................................................. .............. .............. -12,026
APR-39A(V)2 radar warning receiver.......................... .............. .............. +10,000
Passenger safety modifications (common avionics, spares)........ .............. 14,800 +14,800
Aircraft spares and repair parts/Magic Lantern.................. 839,987 844,987 +5,000
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Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1997:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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V-22 (medium lift)/aircraft acquisition and contract savings in
fiscal year 1996............................................... 500,904 730,904 +230,000
V-22 (medium lift) advance procurement.......................... 57,753 127,753 +70,000
E-2C (early warning) Hawkeye.................................... 127,502 282,502 +155,000
H-53 series modifications/crash attenuating seats............... 44,567 58,567 +14,000
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AV-8B [V/STOL] Harrier remanufacturing.--The Committee
recommends $344,756,394, an increase of $62,742,394 to the
budget request for remanufacturing this Marine Corps vertical/
short takeoff and landing aircraft. The recommendation consists
of an increase of $68,000,000 to remanufacture a total of 12
Harriers in fiscal year 1997, compared to the 10 aircraft in
the budget request, and to acquire logistics support equipment.
Also included in the recommendation is a decrease of $5,257,606
to restrain cost growth for the AV-8B engine. The Committee
observes that, as the rate of remanufacturing has increased
since fiscal year 1995, the unit cost of the Harrier airframe
decreased by about 20 percent, but the engine unit cost
actually increased by 3.3 percent. By the recommended
reduction, the Committee wishes to encourage a decrease in
engine unit cost.
V-22 (medium lift).--The Committee recommends additional
funds to increase procurement of the MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft
from four aircraft in the budget request to six in fiscal year
1997. Additional advance procurement funds are recommended to
support an increase from 5 aircraft to 12 aircraft in fiscal
year 1998. The Committee also recommends the addition of
$20,000,000 in the ``Navy RDT&E'' appropriations account for V-
22 risk mitigation.
P-3/EP-3 series modifications/parachutes.--The Committee is
aware that the Navy is in the process of qualifying a new
lightweight environmentally sealed parachute assembly [LESPA]
to replace existing systems in Navy aircraft. In order to begin
integration of the LESPA into Navy aircraft, the Committee
recommends an addition of $2,800,000 to the budget request for
P-3 series modifications, and an addition of $1,000,000 to the
budget request for EP-3 series modifications, to outfit
completely at least 16 aircraft during fiscal year 1997.
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures Program.--
The Committee understands that the Navy is evaluating the
possibility of adapting for the F/A-18C/D fighter components of
the integrated defensive electronic countermeasures [IDECM]
electronic warfare [EW] suite under development for the F/A-
18E/F fighter. The Navy is directed to provide a report which
delineates the costs (including operations and support costs),
systems availability, and operational advantages and
disadvantages of adapting IDECM components for the F/A-18C/D
fighter compared to alternative EW systems. The Committee
directs the Navy to submit this report to the congressional
defense committees not later than February 15, 1997.
Weapons Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $1,669,827,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,400,363,000
Committee recommendation
1,500,154,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500,154,000
for the Navy's fiscal year 1997 ``Weapons procurement''
account, an increase of $99,791,000 from the President's
request.
This appropriation finances the construction, procurement,
production, modification, and modernization of strategic and
tactical missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, related support
equipment (including spare parts and accessories), and the
expansion of public and private plants.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
BALLISTIC MISSILES:
TRIDENT II......................................... 7 267,492 7 267,492 ..... ..........
TRIDENT II (AP-CY)................................. ..... 53,533 ..... 53,533 ..... ..........
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
MISSILE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES...................... ..... 2,124 ..... 2,124 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, BALLISTIC MISSILES........................ ..... 323,149 ..... 323,149 ..... ..........
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OTHER MISSILES:
STRATEGIC MISSILES:
TOMAHAWK....................................... 120 88,513 120 88,513 ..... ..........
TACTICAL MISSILES:
AMRAAM......................................... 37 36,091 37 36,091 ..... ..........
HARPOON........................................ ..... .......... ..... 40,000 ..... +40,000
JSOW........................................... 100 64,426 100 64,426 ..... ..........
STANDARD MISSILE............................... 127 197,463 127 237,463 ..... +40,000
RAM............................................ 140 48,663 140 48,663 ..... ..........
AERIAL TARGETS................................. ..... 73,147 ..... 73,147 ..... ..........
DRONES AND DECOYS.............................. ..... .......... ..... 20,000 ..... +20,000
OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.......................... ..... 18,044 ..... 18,044 ..... ..........
PENGUIN........................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MODIFICATION OF MISSILES:
TOMAHAWK MODS.................................. ..... .......... ..... 14,400 ..... +14,400
SPARROW MODS................................... ..... 2,530 ..... 2,530 ..... ..........
SIDEWINDER MODS................................ ..... 1,301 ..... 1,301 ..... ..........
HARPOON MODS................................... ..... 22,893 ..... 22,893 ..... ..........
STANDARD MISSILES MODS......................... ..... 18,540 ..... 18,540 ..... ..........
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.................. ..... 34,260 ..... 34,260 ..... ..........
FLEET SATELLITE COMM (MYP) (SPACE)............. ..... 113,242 ..... 113,242 ..... ..........
ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..................... ..... 19,126 ..... 4,517 ..... -14,609
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES............................ ..... 738,239 ..... 838,030 ..... +99,791
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TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT:
ASW TARGETS........................................ ..... 5,052 ..... 5,052 ..... ..........
VERTICAL LAUNCHED ASROC (VLA)...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MK-46 TORPEDO MODS................................. ..... 1,761 ..... 1,761 ..... ..........
MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP MODS........................... ..... 63,892 ..... 63,892 ..... ..........
TORPEDO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.......................... ..... 22,537 ..... 22,537 ..... ..........
ASW RANGE SUPPORT.................................. ..... 14,820 ..... 14,820 ..... ..........
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION................... ..... 2,620 ..... 2,620 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, TORPEDOES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT........... ..... 110,682 ..... 110,682 ..... ..........
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OTHER WEAPONS:
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS:
SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS......................... ..... 870 ..... 870 ..... ..........
MODIFICATION OF GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS:
CIWS MODS...................................... ..... 25,430 ..... 25,430 ..... ..........
5/54 GUN MOUNT MODS............................ ..... 2,875 ..... 2,875 ..... ..........
MK-75 76MM GUN MOUNT MODS...................... ..... 685 ..... 685 ..... ..........
MODS UNDER $2 MILLION.......................... ..... 1,607 ..... 1,607 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER WEAPONS......................... ..... 31,467 ..... 31,467 ..... ..........
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OTHER ORDNANCE:
AIR LAUNCHED ORDNANCE:
GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.......................... ..... 27,150 ..... 27,150 ..... ..........
2.75 INCH ROCKETS.............................. ..... 9,433 ..... 9,433 ..... ..........
MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION......................... ..... 5,341 ..... 5,341 ..... ..........
PRACTICE BOMBS................................. ..... 11,131 ..... 11,131 ..... ..........
CARTRIDGES & CART ACTUATED DEVICES............. ..... 21,939 ..... 21,939 ..... ..........
AIRCRAFT ESCAPE ROCKETS........................ ..... 8,172 ..... 8,172 ..... ..........
AIR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES................. ..... 21,980 ..... 21,980 ..... ..........
MARINE LOCATION MARKERS........................ ..... 580 ..... 580 ..... ..........
JATOS.......................................... ..... 4,166 ..... 4,166 ..... ..........
SHIP ORDNANCE:
5 INCH/54 GUN AMMUNITION....................... ..... 13,495 ..... 13,495 ..... ..........
CIWS AMMUNITION................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
76MM GUN AMMUNITION............................ ..... 2,738 ..... 2,738 ..... ..........
OTHER SHIP GUN AMMUNITION...................... ..... 4,133 ..... 4,133 ..... ..........
OTHER ORDNANCE:
SMALL ARMS & LANDING PARTY AMMO................ ..... 3,126 ..... 3,126 ..... ..........
PYROTECHNIC AND DEMOLITION..................... ..... 10,131 ..... 10,131 ..... ..........
MINE NEUTRALIZATION DEVICES.................... ..... 5,840 ..... 5,840 ..... ..........
SHIP EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER ORDNANCE........................ ..... 149,355 ..... 149,355 ..... ..........
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS................................ ..... 47,471 ..... 47,471 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY............. ..... 1,400,363 ..... 1,500,154 ..... +99,791
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committee recommended adjustments
Harpoon.--The Navy's budget request included no funds for
the production of Harpoon missiles in fiscal year 1997. The
Committee recommends providing $40,000,000 only for the
procurement of as many of the SLAM-ER variant of the Harpoon
missile in fiscal year 1997 as these funds allow.
Drones and decoys.--The Committee recommends providing
$20,000,000 only for the procurement of the improved tactical
air launched decoy.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Standard missile................................................ 197,463 237,463 +40,000
Tomahawk modifications.......................................... .............. 14,000 +14,400
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Classified adjustments.--The following table identifies
weapons procurement, Navy budget line adjustments that are
explained in the classified annex to this report:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Ordnance support equipment...................................... 19,126 4,517 -14,609
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Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $6,643,958,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 4,911,930,000
Committee recommendation
6,193,330,000
The Committee recommends $6,193,330,000, an increase of
$1,281,400,000 over the budget. This appropriation finances the
construction; acquisition; and conversion of vessels, including
armor and armament; plant equipment, appliances, and machine
tools for production plants and facilities; procurement of long
leadtime items; and detail design of vessels.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared to
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. budget
estimate
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SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY
OTHER WARSHIPS:
SSN-21........................................... ..... 699,071 ..... 699,071 ..... ............
NEW SSN.......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
NEW SSN (AP-CY).................................. ..... 296,186 ..... 997,186 ..... +701,000
CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......................... ..... 237,029 ..... 237,029 ..... ............
CGN REFUELING OVERHAULS.......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
DDG-51........................................... ..... 3,374,693 ..... 3,374,693 ..... ............
DDG-51 (AP-CY)................................... ..... 9,379 ..... 534,379 ..... +525,000
SHIP SELF DEFENSE................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
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TOTAL, OTHER WARSHIPS.......................... ..... 4,616,358 ..... 5,842,358 ..... +1,226,000
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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS:
COMPLETION OF LSD-52............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
LHD-1 AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP (MYP).............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
FAST PATROL CRAFT................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
LPD-17........................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
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TOTAL, AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS........................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
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AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND PRIOR YEAR PROGRAM COS:
AE(C)............................................ 2 59,665 2 59,665 ..... ............
OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIPS.............................. ..... .......... 1 54,400 +1 +54,400
OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIPS-SWATH........................ ..... .......... 1 45,000 +1 +45,000
LCAC SLEP (AP-CY)................................ ..... .......... ..... 3,000 ..... +3,000
SERVICE CRAFT.................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
FAST PATROL CRAFT................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
OUTFITTING....................................... ..... 91,990 ..... 44,990 ..... -47,000
POST DELIVERY.................................... ..... 141,855 ..... 141,855 ..... ............
AFS (C).......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ............
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION................. ..... 2,062 ..... 2,062 ..... ............
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TOTAL, AUXILIARIES, CRAFT, AND PRIOR-YEAR PROGR ..... 295,572 ..... 350,972 ..... +55,400
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TOTAL, SHIPBUILDING & CONVERSION, NAVY......... ..... 4,911,930 ..... 6,193,330 ..... +1,281,400
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NSSN.--The Committee recommends $296,186,000 for advance
procurement of the first new attack submarine. This is the same
as the budget request. The Committee also provides an
additional $701,000,000 for advance procurement of the second
new attack submarine.
DDG's.--The Committee recommends $3,374,693,000 for funding
of four DDG's. This is the same as the budget request. The
Committee recommends the initiation of a multiyear procurement
contract for the DDG-51 program. The Committee recommends
$534,379,000 for the initial multiyear procurement, long lead
advance procurement, and termination liability associated with
the initiation of the multiyear procurement program. The
Committee has been informed by the Navy that the multiyear
acquisition of DDG-51's will save approximately $1,000,000,000
over the life of the acquisition program. The Committee has
included the multiyear procurement based on this savings as
well as the stability and maturation of the DDG-51 program. The
multiyear procurement program will be provided versus the
annual authorization and appropriation of the DDG-51 program.
The Committee expects the Department to negotiate additional
fixed price, fixed quantity options for each year of
procurement.
Outfitting.--The Committee recommends $47,990,000 for
outfitting. This is $44,000,000 below the budget request. The
Committee finds that the Navy Comptroller withheld $44,000,000
of funding within the ``Outfitting'' account. The funding was
excess to the fiscal year 1996 program requirements. There is
no data to support the requirement for this funding.
Oceanographic ship.--The Committee strongly agrees with the
Senate Armed Services statements regarding the inability of the
current Navy fleet to meet oceanographic survey requirements.
Furthermore, the Committee understands that there are many
research efforts which could benefit from the availability of a
small water plane area twin hull [SWATH] oceanographic research
vessel. Therefore, the Committee has provided an increase of
$45,000,000 to construct a small water plane, twin hull [SWATH]
oceanographic research vessel.
This will be one of the first SWATH vessels available to
the research community. The Committee has endorsed this
initiative to address the need to replace the retiring Moana
Wave oceanographic research vessel.
The Committee understands that a new SWATH concept
developed by the Office of Naval Research may be tested in the
near future. This design may produce a SWATH hull which is much
faster than the TAGOS class. The Committee urges the Navy to
fully evaluate this concept in defining the new SWATH
oceanographic ship design.
LCAC SLEP.--The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for a new
service life extension program of the LCAC. This funding will
be used for advance procurement of long-lead material.
Other Procurement, Navy
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,483,581,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,714,195,000
Committee recommendation
2,944,519,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,944,519,000
for the Navy's fiscal year 1997 ``Other procurement'' account,
an increase of $230,324,000 above the President's budget.
This appropriation finances the procurement of major
equipment and weapons other than ships, aircraft, missiles,
torpedoes, and guns. Equipment ranges from the latest
electronic sensors for updating of naval forces to trucks,
training equipment, and spare parts.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
SHIPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
SHIP PROPULSION EQUIPMENT:
LM-2500 GAS TURBINE............................ ..... 7,898 ..... 7,898 ..... ..........
ALLISON 501K GAS TURBINE....................... ..... 3,445 ..... 3,445 ..... ..........
STEAM PROPULSION IMPROVEMENT................... ..... 248 ..... 248 ..... ..........
OTHER PROPULSION EQUIPMENT..................... ..... 7,922 ..... 7,922 ..... ..........
GENERATORS:
OTHER GENERATORS............................... ..... 588 ..... 588 ..... ..........
PUMPS: .....
OTHER PUMPS.................................... ..... 78 ..... 78 ..... ..........
PROPELLERS:
SUBMARINE PROPELLERS........................... ..... 39,182 ..... 39,182 ..... ..........
OTHER PROPELLERS AND SHAFTS.................... ..... 2,897 ..... 2,897 ..... ..........
ELEC SUSPENDED GYRO NAVIGATOR.................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
OTHER NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT..................... ..... 17,200 ..... 27,200 ..... +10,000
UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT EQUIPMENT:
UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT EQUIPMENT............... ..... 11,858 ..... 11,858 ..... ..........
PERISCOPES:
SUB PERISCOPES & IMAGING EQUIP................. ..... 32,625 ..... 32,625 ..... ..........
OTHER SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT:
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT......................... ..... 9,175 ..... 9,175 ..... ..........
COMMAND AND CONTROL SWITCHBOARD................ ..... 6,924 ..... 6,924 ..... ..........
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT.................... ..... 135,216 ..... 135,216 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE SILENCING EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 3,365 ..... 3,365 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE BATTERIES............................ ..... 9,513 ..... 9,513 ..... ..........
SSN21 CLASS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 21,217 ..... 21,217 ..... ..........
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP............... ..... 9,229 ..... 9,229 ..... ..........
DSSP EQUIPMENT................................. ..... 5,217 ..... 5,217 ..... ..........
MINESWEEPING EQUIPMENT......................... ..... 4,089 ..... 4,089 ..... ..........
HM&E ITEMS UNDER $2 MILLION.................... ..... 35,545 ..... 35,545 ..... ..........
SURFACE IMA.................................... ..... 2,437 ..... 2,437 ..... ..........
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS.......................... ..... 192 ..... 192 ..... ..........
MINI/MICROMINI ELECTRONIC REPAIR............... ..... 963 ..... 963 ..... ..........
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT:
REACTOR POWER UNITS............................ ..... 223,392 ..... 193,392 ..... -30,000
REACTOR COMPONENTS............................. ..... 185,551 ..... 185,551 ..... ..........
OCEAN ENGINEERING:
DIVING AND SALVAGE EQUIPMENT................... ..... 8,662 ..... 8,662 ..... ..........
EOD UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 5,181 ..... 5,181 ..... ..........
SMALL BOATS: .....
STANDARD BOATS................................. ..... 4,576 ..... 4,576 ..... ..........
TRAINING EQUIPMENT:
OTHER SHIPS TRAINING EQUIPMENT................. ..... 1,464 ..... 1,464 ..... ..........
PRODUCTION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT:
PRODUCTION SUPPORT FACILITIES.................. ..... 2,930 ..... 2,930 ..... ..........
OPERATING FORCES IPE........................... ..... 911 ..... 911 ..... ..........
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT:
NUCLEAR ALTERATIONS............................ ..... 68,485 ..... 68,485 ..... ..........
FLEET MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, SHIPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............... ..... 868,175 ..... 848,175 ..... -20,000
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:
SHIP RADARS:
AN/SPS-40...................................... ..... 7,663 ..... 7,663 ..... ..........
AN/SPS-48...................................... ..... 12,847 ..... 12,847 ..... ..........
AN/SPS-49...................................... ..... 12,136 ..... 12,136 ..... ..........
AN/SYS-()...................................... ..... 861 ..... 861 ..... ..........
MK-23 TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEM................ ..... 1,347 ..... 1,347 ..... ..........
RADAR SUPPORT.................................. ..... .......... ..... 16,900 ..... +16,900
SURFACE ELECTRO-OPTICAL SYSTEM................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
SHIP SONARS:
SURFACE SONAR SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... 6,888 ..... 6,888 ..... ..........
DOPPER SONAR VELOCITY LOG...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW COMBAT SYSTEM............... ..... 24,674 ..... 24,674 ..... ..........
SSN ACOUSTICS.................................. ..... 44,134 ..... 44,134 ..... ..........
SURFACE SONAR WINDOWS AND DOME................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
SONAR SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 17,302 ..... 17,302 ..... ..........
SONAR SWITCHES AND TRANSDUCERS................. ..... 10,669 ..... 10,669 ..... ..........
ASW ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE SYSTEM.............. ..... 7,840 ..... 15,840 ..... +8,000
SSTD........................................... ..... 5,701 ..... 18,201 ..... +12,500
ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS........................ ..... 228 ..... 228 ..... ..........
FIXED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM...................... ..... 34,635 ..... 34,635 ..... ..........
SURTASS........................................ ..... 10,590 ..... 10,590 ..... ..........
ASW OPERATIONS CENTER.......................... ..... 10,126 ..... 10,126 ..... ..........
CARRIER ASW MODULE............................. ..... 144 ..... 9,144 ..... +9,000
ELECTRONIC WARFARE EQUIPMENT:
AN/SLQ-32...................................... ..... 6,358 ..... 6,358 ..... ..........
AN/WLR-1....................................... ..... 173 ..... 173 ..... ..........
INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS.................... ..... 4,671 ..... 4,671 ..... ..........
EW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........................... ..... 7,949 ..... 7,949 ..... ..........
C-3 COUNTERMEASURES............................ ..... 556 ..... 556 ..... ..........
RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT:
COMBAT DF...................................... ..... 10,547 ..... 10,547 ..... ..........
OUTBOARD....................................... ..... 295 ..... 295 ..... ..........
BATTLE GROUP PASSIVE HORIZON EXTEN............. ..... 38,957 ..... 38,957 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT:
AN/WLQ-4....................................... ..... 4,208 ..... 4,208 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROG............... ..... 5,418 ..... 5,418 ..... ..........
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
NAVY TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM...................... ..... 18,220 ..... 28,220 ..... +10,000
TACTICAL FLAG COMMAND CENTER................... ..... 23,941 ..... 27,441 ..... +3,500
NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS).. ..... 32,555 ..... 32,555 ..... ..........
LINK 16 HARDWARE............................... ..... 17,808 ..... 17,808 ..... ..........
MINESWEEPING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT................ ..... 22,853 ..... 48,698 ..... +25,845
SHALLOW WATER MCM.............................. ..... 961 ..... 961 ..... ..........
EMSP (MYP)..................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS (SPACE).................. ..... 4,943 ..... 4,943 ..... ..........
HF LINK-11 DATA TERMINALS...................... ..... 3,239 ..... 3,239 ..... ..........
ARMED FORCES RADIO AND TV...................... ..... 3,363 ..... 3,363 ..... ..........
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP............... ..... 4,054 ..... 4,054 ..... ..........
TRAINING EQUIPMENT:
OTHER SPAWAR TRAINING EQUIPMENT................ ..... 1,592 ..... 1,592 ..... ..........
OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 28,343 ..... 28,343 ..... ..........
AVIATION ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
MATCALS........................................ ..... 4,151 ..... 4,151 ..... ..........
SHIPBOARD AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.................. ..... 13,434 ..... 13,434 ..... ..........
AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM............... ..... 15,990 ..... 15,990 ..... ..........
NATIONAL AIR SPACE SYSTEM...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
TACAN.......................................... ..... 2,266 ..... 2,266 ..... ..........
AIR STATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 9,722 ..... 9,722 ..... ..........
MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM....................... ..... 7,217 ..... 7,217 ..... ..........
FACSFAC........................................ ..... 3,910 ..... 3,910 ..... ..........
ID SYSTEMS..................................... ..... 4,702 ..... 4,702 ..... ..........
SURFACE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
TAC A/C MISSION PLANNING SYS(TAMPS)............ ..... 7,131 ..... 7,131 ..... ..........
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
TADIX-B........................................ ..... 4,243 ..... 4,243 ..... ..........
NATIONAL IMAGERY SUPPORT....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NCCS ASHORE.................................... ..... 6,264 ..... 6,264 ..... ..........
RADIAC......................................... ..... 3,491 ..... 3,491 ..... ..........
GPETE.......................................... ..... 9,354 ..... 9,354 ..... ..........
INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM TEST FACILITY.............. ..... 4,951 ..... 4,951 ..... ..........
CALIBRATION STANDARDS.......................... ..... 2,183 ..... 2,183 ..... ..........
EMI CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION.................... ..... 5,423 ..... 5,423 ..... ..........
SHORE ELEC ITEMS UNDER $2 MILLION.............. ..... 4,070 ..... 4,070 ..... ..........
SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS:
SHIPBOARD TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS.............. ..... 8,779 ..... 8,779 ..... ..........
PORTABLE RADIOS................................ ..... 1,433 ..... 1,433 ..... ..........
SINCGARS....................................... ..... 4,699 ..... 4,699 ..... ..........
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS AUTOMATION................. ..... 15,006 ..... 15,006 ..... ..........
SHIP COMM ITEMS UNDER $2 MILLION............... ..... 9,560 ..... 9,560 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS:
SHORE LF/VLF COMMUNICATIONS.................... ..... 4,140 ..... 4,140 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.............. ..... 29,430 ..... 29,430 ..... ..........
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS:
SATCOM SHIP TERMINALS (SPACE).................. ..... 115,837 ..... 145,837 ..... +30,000
SATCOM SHORE TERMINALS (SPACE)................. ..... 24,653 ..... 29,653 ..... +5,000
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS:
JCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT................... ..... 1,989 ..... 1,989 ..... ..........
SHORE HF COMMUNICATIONS........................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NSIPS.......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
JEDMICS........................................ ..... 4,216 ..... 4,216 ..... ..........
WWMCCS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT................ ..... 1,712 ..... 1,712 ..... ..........
NAVAL SHORE COMMUNICATIONS..................... ..... 43,315 ..... 43,315 ..... ..........
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT:
SECURE VOICE SYSTEM............................ ..... 15,494 ..... 15,494 ..... ..........
SECURE DATA SYSTEM............................. ..... 14,532 ..... 14,532 ..... ..........
KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS......................... ..... 12,580 ..... 12,580 ..... ..........
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT:
CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP............... ..... 1,308 ..... 1,308 ..... ..........
OTHER ELECTRONIC SUPPORT:
ELECT ENGINEERED MAINTENANCE................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS
EQUIPMENT................................... ..... 865,974 ..... 986,719 ..... +120,745
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AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
SONOBUOYS:
AN/SSQ-36 (BT)................................. ..... 923 ..... 923 ..... ..........
AN/SSQ-53 (DIFAR).............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
AN/SSQ-62 (DICASS)............................. ..... 22,704 ..... 29,704 ..... +7,000
SSQ-53E........................................ ..... .......... ..... 18,000 ..... +18,000
AN/SSQ-110..................................... ..... 35,961 ..... 35,961 ..... ..........
SIGNAL, UNDERWATER SOUND (SUS)................. ..... 1,118 ..... 1,118 ..... ..........
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... 27,793 ..... 27,793 ..... ..........
EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELDS........................ ..... 1,560 ..... 1,560 ..... ..........
AIRCRAFT REARMING EQUIPMENT.................... ..... 9,321 ..... 9,321 ..... ..........
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH & RECOVERY EQUIPMENT........... ..... 28,975 ..... 28,975 ..... ..........
METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 17,048 ..... 17,048 ..... ..........
OTHER PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT................... ..... 737 ..... 737 ..... ..........
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT.......................... ..... 13,811 ..... 13,811 ..... ..........
AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES.................. ..... 13,465 ..... 13,465 ..... ..........
LAMPS MK III SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT............... ..... 15,282 ..... 15,282 ..... ..........
REWSON PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 933 ..... 933 ..... ..........
STOCK SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT................... ..... 1,590 ..... 1,590 ..... ..........
OTHER AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............... ..... 7,884 ..... 7,884 ..... ..........
SAFETY & SURVIVABILITY ITEMS................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............ ..... 199,105 ..... 224,105 ..... +25,000
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ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
SHIP GUN SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:
GUN FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT..................... ..... 10,475 ..... 10,475 ..... ..........
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT:
MK-92 FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM...................... ..... 1,879 ..... 1,879 ..... ..........
HARPOON SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...................... ..... 97 ..... 97 ..... ..........
AIRBORNE ECM/ECCM.............................. ..... 341 ..... 341 ..... ..........
ENGAGEMENT SYSTEMS SUPPORT..................... ..... 15,054 ..... 15,054 ..... ..........
NATO SEASPARROW................................ ..... 4,710 ..... 4,710 ..... ..........
RAM GMLS....................................... ..... 50,765 ..... 50,765 ..... ..........
SHIP SELF DEFENSE SYSTEM....................... ..... 21,049 ..... 21,049 ..... ..........
AEGIS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 30,398 ..... 30,398 ..... ..........
SURFACE TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............. ..... 75,574 ..... 85,574 ..... +10,000
SUBMARINE TOMAHAWK SUPPORT EQUIP............... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
VERTICAL LAUNCH SYSTEMS........................ ..... 12,956 ..... 12,956 ..... ..........
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
STRATEGIC PLATFORM SUPPORT EQUIP............... ..... 2,104 ..... 2,104 ..... ..........
STRATEGIC MISSILE SYSTEMS EQUIP................ ..... 130,151 ..... 130,151 ..... ..........
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
SSN COMBAT CONTROL SYSTEMS..................... ..... 16,287 ..... 16,287 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... 10,004 ..... 10,004 ..... ..........
SURFACE ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 5,483 ..... 5,483 ..... ..........
ASW RANGE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................... ..... 2,422 ..... 2,422 ..... ..........
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL EQUIP.............. ..... 6,253 ..... 6,253 ..... ..........
UNMANNED SEABORNE TARGET....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY SYSTEM................. ..... 15,109 ..... 24,109 ..... +9,000
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES (CALIBRATION EQUIP-
MENT)......................................... ..... 4,132 ..... 4,132 ..... ..........
STOCK SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT................... ..... 1,437 ..... 1,437 ..... ..........
PREDATOR UAV................................... ..... .......... ..... 65,791 ..... +65,791
TACTICAL UAV................................... ..... .......... ..... 12,588 ..... +12,588
OTHER EXPENDABLE ORDNANCE:
FLEET MINE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................... ..... 5,430 ..... 7,630 ..... +2,200
SURFACE TRAINING DEVICE MODS................... ..... 2,499 ..... 2,499 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE TRAINING DEVICE MODS................. ..... 19,668 ..... 19,668 ..... ..........
INDUSTRIAL DEPOT MAINTENANCE................... ..... 20,626 ..... 20,626 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, ORDNANCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............ ..... 464,903 ..... 564,482 ..... +99,579
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CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES........................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES........................... ..... 47 ..... 47 ..... ..........
GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS............................. ..... 228 ..... 228 ..... ..........
TRAILERS/TRUCK TRACTORS............................ ..... 76 ..... 76 ..... ..........
EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE EQUIP................... ..... 62 ..... 62 ..... ..........
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT............................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT.......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT............................... ..... 3,183 ..... 8,183 ..... +5,000
COMBAT CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT EQUIP.................. ..... 878 ..... 878 ..... ..........
MOBILE UTILITIES SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................. ..... 830 ..... 830 ..... ..........
COLLATERAL EQUIPMENT............................... ..... 338 ..... 338 ..... ..........
OCEAN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 134 ..... 134 ..... ..........
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 32,281 ..... 32,281 ..... ..........
OTHER CIVIL ENG SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT....... ..... 38,057 ..... 43,057 ..... +5,000
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SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
FORKLIFT TRUCKS.................................... ..... 3,322 ..... 3,322 ..... ..........
OTHER MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT................. ..... 2,070 ..... 2,070 ..... ..........
OTHER SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION................... ..... 7,488 ..... 7,488 ..... ..........
SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS..................... ..... 56,273 ..... 56,273 ..... ..........
SURFACE COMBAT SYSTEM TRAINERS..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, SUPPLY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................. ..... 69,153 ..... 69,153 ..... ..........
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PERSONNEL AND COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
TRAINING DEVICES:
TRAINING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
TRAINING DEVICE MODIFICATIONS.................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...................... .....
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
EDUCATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
OCEANOGRAPHIC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NAVAL RESERVE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
INDUSTRIAL DEPOT MAINTENANCE EQUIP............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, PERSONNEL AND COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS................................ ..... 208,828 ..... 208,828 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY............... ..... 2,714,195 ..... 2,944,519 ..... +230,324
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committee recommended adjustments
Reactor power units.--The Navy's budget request includes
$223,392,000 for the procurement of AIG reactor powers units
for one CVN in fiscal year 1997. The Committee recommends
providing $193,392,000, a reduction of $30,000,000 from the
budget request.
Since this Committee has provided funds for advance
procurement for a new SSN attack submarine, an additional power
unit will be included in the fiscal year 1997 program. As a
result of this additional unit, the overhead allocation will be
spread over the two programs and a reduction of $30,000,000 is
warranted.
Submarine acoustic warfare system.--The Committee
recommends providing $15,840,000 for the procurement of
submarine acoustic warfare systems in fiscal year 1997, an
increase of $8,000,000 above the budget request. The additional
funds provided will enable the Navy to upgrade and modernize 10
submarines with the AN/UQX-5(V)9 EC2.
Carrier ASW module.--The Committee recommends providing
$9,144,000 for the procurement of carrier ASW modules in fiscal
year 1997, an increase of $9,000,000 above the budget request.
The additional funds provided will permit the continued upgrade
of six FTAS, AN/UQX-5(V)9 systems to the EC2 configuration,
incorporation of six CV ASW module on-board trainers and one CV
upgrade to the CV-TSC configuration.
Navy tactical data system.--The Committee recommends
providing $28,220,000 for these procurement activities in
fiscal year 1997, an increase of $10,000,000 above the budget
request. The additional funds provided are for the procurement
of land-based emulator systems for Navy test and training
facilities to provide instruction to personnel on the use of
shipboard equipment.
Fleet mine support equipment.--The Committee recommends
providing $7,630,000 for this program in fiscal year 1997, an
increase of $2,200,000 above the budget request. The additional
funds are provided for the accelerated procurement of at least
three versatile exercise mine systems [VEMS], depot automatic
test equipment, engineering and technical support services,
spares and other associated equipment and services.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Other navigation equipment...................................... 17,200 27,200 +10,000
Radar support................................................... .............. 16,900 +16,900
SSTD............................................................ 5,701 18,201 +12,500
Tactical Flag Command Center.................................... 23,941 27,441 +3,500
Minesweeping system replacement................................. 22,853 48,698 +25,845
Satcom ship terminals (space)................................... 115,837 145,837 +30,000
Satcom shore terminals (space).................................. 24,653 29,653 +5,000
AN/SQQ-62 [DICASS].............................................. 22,704 29,704 +7,000
SSQ-53E......................................................... .............. 18,000 +18,000
Surface Tomahawk support equipment.............................. 75,574 85,574 +10,000
Antiship missile decoy system................................... 15,109 24,109 +9,000
Amphibious equipment............................................ 3,138 8,138 +5,000
Tactical UAV.................................................... .............. 12,588 +12,588
Predator UAV.................................................... .............. 65,791 +65,791
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Procurement, Marine Corps
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $458,947,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 555,507,000
Committee recommendation
660,507,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $660,507,000
for the ``Procurement, Marine Corps'' account for fiscal year
1997, an increase of $105,000,000 to the President's budget
request.
This appropriation provides the Marine Corps with funds for
the procurement, delivery, and modification of missiles,
armament, communication equipment, tracked combat and wheeled
vehicles, and various support equipment.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION:
5.56 MM, ALL TYPES............................... ..... 20,425 ..... 25,425 ....... +5,000
7.62 MM, ALL TYPES............................... ..... 6,493 ..... 11,493 ....... +5,000
.50 CALIBER...................................... ..... 6,052 ..... 6,052 ....... ..........
40 MM, ALL TYPES................................. ..... 3,210 ..... 3,210 ....... ..........
60 MM HE M888.................................... ..... 5,127 ..... 5,127 ....... ..........
81 MM HE......................................... ..... 1,731 ..... 1,731 ....... ..........
81MM, HE, M889A1................................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
81 MM SMOKE SCREEN............................... ..... 2,573 ..... 2,573 ....... ..........
81MM ILLUMINATION................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
120MM TPCSDS-T M865.............................. ..... 2,545 ..... 2,545 ....... ..........
120MM (M829A2)................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
120 MM TP-T M831................................. ..... 1,723 ..... 1,723 ....... ..........
155MM CHG. PROP. RED BAG......................... ..... .......... ..... 20,000 ....... +20,000
155MM D864, BASE BLEED........................... ..... .......... ..... 40,000 ....... +40,000
FUZE, ET, XM 762................................. ..... .......... ..... 25,000 ....... +25,000
CTG 25MM, ALL TYPES.............................. ..... 4,807 ..... 4,807 ....... ..........
9 MM ALL TYPES................................... ..... 2,793 ..... 2,793 ....... ..........
GRENADES, ALL TYPES.............................. ..... 686 ..... 686 ....... ..........
ROCKETS, ALL TYPES............................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
AMMO MODERNIZATION............................... ..... 9,118 ..... 9,118 ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MIL........................... ..... 1,601 ..... 1,601 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, AMMUNITION.............................. ..... 68,884 ..... 163,884 ....... +95,000
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WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES:
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES:
AAV7A1 PIP................................... ..... 14,003 ..... 14,003 ....... ..........
LAV PIP...................................... ..... 8,666 ..... 8,666 ....... ..........
MODIFICATION KITS (TRKD VEH)................. ..... 480 ..... 480 ....... ..........
ITEMS UNDER $2M (TRKD VEH)................... ..... 96 ..... 96 ....... ..........
ARTILLERY AND OTHER WEAPONS:
MOD KITS (ARTILLERY)......................... ..... 1,114 ..... 1,114 ....... ..........
ITEMS UNDER $2M (ALL OTHER).................. ..... 122 ..... 122 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, WEAPONS AND COMBAT VEHICLES......... ..... 24,481 ..... 24,481 ....... ..........
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GUIDED MISSILES AND EQUIPMENT:
GUIDED MISSILES:
HAWK MOD..................................... ..... 2,780 ..... 2,780 ....... ..........
AAWS-MEDIUM.................................. 48 28,214 ..... 38,214 -48 +10,000
PEDESTAL MOUNTED STINGER (PMS) (MYP)......... ..... 10,562 ..... 10,562 ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:
MODIFICATION KITS............................ ..... 1,808 ..... 1,808 ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MILLION................... ..... 96 ..... 96 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, GUIDED MISSILES AND EQUIPMENT....... ..... 43,460 ..... 53,460 ....... +10,000
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT:
MANPACK RADIOS:
MANPACK RADIOS AND EQUIP..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
VEHICLE MOUNTED RADIOS AND EQUIPMENT:
TELEPHONE AND TELETYPE EQUIPMENT:
JOINT TACT INFO DIST SYS (CL I).............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT:
AUTO TEST EQUIP SYS.......................... ..... 12,174 ..... 12,174 ....... ..........
ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIP (TEL).................. ..... 8,559 ..... 8,559 ....... ..........
OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT:
SINGLE CHAN GRD & AIR RADIO.................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL):
MODIFICATION KITS (TEL)...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2M (TEL).................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM (NON-TEL):
TACTICAL AIR OPER MODULE (TAOM).............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
ADVANCED TACT AIR COMMAND CENTER............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
MULTI-SERV ADF FIELD ART TACTICAL DATA SYS... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
TACTICAL COMBAT OPERATIONS SYS............... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL).............. .....
AN/TPQ-36 FIRE FINDER RADAR UPGRADE.......... ..... 30,380 ..... 30,380 ....... ..........
METEOROLOGICAL SYSTEMS....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT............... ..... 26,372 ..... 26,372 ....... ..........
MOD KITS (INTEL)............................. ..... 11,955 ..... 11,955 ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2M (INTELL)................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
REPAIR AND TEST EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL):
MECH TEST TMDE............................... ..... 3,028 ..... 3,028 ....... ..........
OTHER COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT (NON-TEL):
NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 17,182 ..... 17,182 ....... ..........
ADP EQUIPMENT................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL):
COMMAND POST SYSTEMS......................... ..... 11,402 ..... 11,402 ....... ..........
MANEUVER C2 SYSTEMS.......................... ..... 7,592 ..... 7,592 ....... ..........
RADIO SYSTEMS................................ ..... 52,862 ..... 52,862 ....... ..........
COMM SWITCHING & CONTROL SYSTEMS............. ..... 16,922 ..... 16,922 ....... ..........
TELE/COMM INFRASTRUCTURE TECH SUPP........... ..... 53,616 ..... 53,616 ....... ..........
MOD KITS MAGTF C\4\1......................... ..... 43,418 ..... 43,418 ....... ..........
ITEMS < $2M MAGTF C\4\1...................... ..... 301 ..... 301 ....... ..........
MODIFICATION KITS (OTHER).................... ..... 4,053 ..... 4,053 ....... ..........
ITEMS < $2M (OTHER).......................... ..... 2,577 ..... 2,577 ....... ..........
AIR OPERATIONS C2 SYSTEMS.................... ..... 5,305 ..... 5,305 ....... ..........
MARINE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM................... ..... 7,695 ..... 7,695 ....... ..........
MODIFICATION KITS (NONTEL)................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2M (NONTEL)................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
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TOTAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS
EQUIPMENT................................. ..... 315,393 ..... 315,393 ....... ..........
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SUPPORT VEHICLES:
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES:
COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES................ 88 1,910 88 1,910 ....... ..........
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES.................... ..... 7,687 ..... 7,687 ....... ..........
TACTICAL VEHICLES:
TRAILERS..................................... ..... 2,426 ..... 2,426 ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:
MODIFICATION KITS............................ ..... 1,503 ..... 1,503 ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MIL....................... ..... 446 ..... 446 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, SUPPORT VEHICLES.................... ..... 13,972 ..... 13,972 ....... ..........
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ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIP ASSORT............... ..... 2,150 ..... 2,150 ....... ..........
POWER EQUIPMENT ASSORTED......................... ..... 8,477 ..... 8,477 ....... ..........
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
COMMAND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
AMPHIBIOUS RAID EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 277 ..... 277 ....... ..........
PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT...................... ..... 5,985 ..... 5,985 ....... ..........
GARRISON MOBILE ENGR EQUIP....................... ..... 5,134 ..... 5,134 ....... ..........
TELEPHONE SYSTEM................................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
WAREHOUSE MODERNIZATION.......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP.......................... ..... 3,067 ..... 3,067 ....... ..........
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION................. ..... 1,343 ..... 1,343 ....... ..........
GENERAL PROPERTY:
FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
TRAINING DEVICES................................. ..... 10,846 ..... 10,846 ....... ..........
CONTAINER FAMILY................................. ..... 7,134 ..... 7,134 ....... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:
MODIFICATION KITS................................ ..... 1,083 ..... 1,083 ....... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MIL........................... ..... 1,157 ..... 1,157 ....... ..........
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TOTAL, ENGINEER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT............ ..... 46,653 ..... 46,653 ....... ..........
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SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.............................. ..... 42,667 ..... 42,667 ....... ..........
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS.............................. ..... -3 ..... -3 ....... ..........
PRECISION GUNNERY TRAINING SYSTEM.................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ....... ..........
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS............... ..... 555,507 ..... 660,507 ....... +105,000
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committee recommended adjustments
Small arms ammunition.--The Committee recommends providing
an additional $10,000,000 for the procurement of small arms
ammunition identified by the Marine Corps as underfunded within
its budget request. These additional funds included $5,000,000
for 5.56 mm and $5,000,000 for 7.62 mm ammunition.
AAWS-medium (Javelin).--The budget request includes
$28,214,000 to procure 148 Javelin missiles and 48 command
launch units [CLU] for the Marine Corps. The Committee
recommends providing $38,214,000, an increase of $10,000,000
over the budget request, to provide the Marine Corps share of
the advance procurement necessary for a proposed 3-year
multiyear contract beginning in fiscal year 1997.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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155 mm chg, prop, red bag....................................... .............. 20,000 +20,000
155 mm D-864, base bleed........................................ .............. 40,000 +40,000
Fuze, ET, XM-762................................................ .............. 25,000 +25,000
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Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $7,367,983,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 5,779,228,000
Committee recommendation
6,630,370,000
The Committee recommends $6,630,370,000, an increase of
$851,142,000 to the budget request. This appropriation finances
the construction, procurement, modernization, and modification
of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament,
specialized ground-handling equipment, and flight training
simulators, spare parts, and accessories; specialized
equipment; and expansion of public and private plants,
Government-owned equipment, and installation.
committee recommended program
The Committee recommendation increases funds to procure
additional Air Force fighter aircraft, tactical transports,
weather reconnaissance aircraft, and a surveillance/target
attack radar platform. Funds also are provided for bomber
modifications. The Committee's adjustments are reflected in the
following tables and discussed in the text which follows.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
COMBAT AIRCRAFT:
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE:
B-1B (MYP)..................................... ..... 16,597 ..... 13,497 ..... -3,100
B-2A (MYP)..................................... ..... 105,089 ..... 91,389 ..... -13,700
B-2A (MYP) (AP-CY)............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
TACTICAL FORCES:
F-15A.......................................... 4 185,442 4 149,042 ..... -36,400
F-15A (AP-CY).................................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
F-16 C/D (MYP)................................. 4 105,500 8 212,900 +4 +107,400
F-16 C/D (AP-CY)............................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
F-22 PREPRODUCTION AIRCRAFT.................... ..... .......... ..... 81,338 ..... +81,338
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TOTAL, COMBAT AIRCRAFT....................... ..... 412,628 ..... 548,166 ..... +135,538
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AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT:
TACTICAL AIRLIFT:
C-17 (MYP)..................................... 8 1,919,305 8 1,902,605 ..... -16,700
C-17 (MYP) (AP-CY)............................. ..... 223,500 ..... 212,000 ..... -11,500
OTHER AIRLIFT:
C/WC-130J...................................... 1 62,890 4 267,390 +3 +204,500
STRATEGIC AIRLIFT.............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
WC-130......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
ABCCC.......................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT...................... ..... 2,205,695 ..... 2,381,995 ..... +176,300
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TRAINER AIRCRAFT:
OPERATIONAL TRAINERS:
JPATS.......................................... 12 67,135 12 67,135 ..... ..........
TANKER, TRANSPORT, TRAINER SYSTEM.............. ..... 4,454 ..... 4,454 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, TRAINER AIRCRAFT...................... ..... 71,589 ..... 71,589 ..... ..........
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OTHER AIRCRAFT:
HELICOPTERS:
HH-60G......................................... 8 107,900 8 107,900 ..... ..........
MISSION SUPPORT AIRCRAFT:
CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C........................... 27 2,611 27 2,611 ..... ..........
C-20A.......................................... 2 113,805 2 100,105 ..... -13,700
C-21 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
E-8B........................................... 2 417,784 3 627,784 +1 +210,000
E-8B (AP-CY)................................... ..... 111,116 ..... 111,116 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER AIRCRAFT........................ ..... 753,216 ..... 949,516 ..... +196,300
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MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIRCRAFT:
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT:
B-2A........................................... ..... 6,106 ..... 6,106 ..... ..........
B-1B........................................... ..... 84,408 ..... 156,408 ..... +72,000
B-52........................................... ..... 8,782 ..... 8,782 ..... ..........
F-117.......................................... ..... 29,236 ..... 29,236 ..... ..........
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT:
A-10........................................... ..... 35,857 ..... 35,857 ..... ..........
F/RF-4......................................... ..... 130 ..... 130 ..... ..........
F-15........................................... ..... 179,318 ..... 179,318 ..... ..........
F-16........................................... ..... 135,906 ..... 140,906 ..... +5,000
F-16 DTS....................................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
EF-111......................................... ..... 862 ..... 862 ..... ..........
T/AT-37........................................ ..... 96 ..... 96 ..... ..........
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT:
C-5............................................ ..... 54,921 ..... 53,163 ..... -1,758
C-9............................................ ..... 4,091 ..... 4,091 ..... ..........
C-17A.......................................... ..... 41,973 ..... 41,973 ..... ..........
C-21........................................... ..... 4,936 ..... 4,936 ..... ..........
C-22........................................... ..... 375 ..... 375 ..... ..........
C-STOL......................................... ..... 773 ..... 773 ..... ..........
C-137.......................................... ..... 1,118 ..... 1,118 ..... ..........
C-141.......................................... ..... 52,372 ..... 52,372 ..... ..........
TRAINER AIRCRAFT:
T-1............................................ ..... 7,330 ..... 7,330 ..... ..........
T-3 (EFS) AIRCRAFT............................. ..... 148 ..... 148 ..... ..........
T-38........................................... ..... 9,358 ..... 9,358 ..... ..........
T-41 AIRCRAFT.................................. ..... 24 ..... 24 ..... ..........
T-43........................................... ..... 1,059 ..... 1,059 ..... ..........
OTHER AIRCRAFT:
KC-10A (ATCA).................................. ..... 13,228 ..... 13,228 ..... ..........
C-12........................................... ..... 1,825 ..... 1,825 ..... ..........
C-18........................................... ..... 1,083 ..... 1,083 ..... ..........
C-20 MODS...................................... ..... 1,911 ..... 1,911 ..... ..........
VC-25A MOD..................................... ..... 1,839 ..... 1,839 ..... ..........
C-130.......................................... ..... 96,353 ..... 96,353 ..... ..........
C-135.......................................... ..... 137,082 ..... 137,082 ..... ..........
E-3............................................ ..... 287,920 ..... 287,920 ..... ..........
AWACS RE-ENGINING.............................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
E-4............................................ ..... 1,010 ..... 1,010 ..... ..........
H-1............................................ ..... 5,410 ..... 5,410 ..... ..........
H-60........................................... ..... 5,987 ..... 5,987 ..... ..........
OTHER AIRCRAFT................................. ..... 14,871 ..... 35,192 ..... +20,321
GPS/FDR........................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
OTHER MODIFICATIONS:
CLASSIFIED PROJECTS............................ ..... 3,000 ..... 3,000 ..... ..........
PASSENGER SAFETY MODIFICATIONS................. ..... .......... ..... 82,000 ..... +82,000
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE (MANNED)............... ..... .......... ..... 268,066 ..... +268,066
CIVIL RESERVE AIRLIFT FLEET (CRAF):
DARP........................................... ..... 66,186 ..... .......... ..... -66,186
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE AIR- CRAFT. ..... 1,296,884 ..... 1,676,327 ..... +379,443
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AIRCRAFT SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS:
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS............................ ..... 314,745 ..... 329,845 ..... +15,100
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
COMMON AGE......................................... ..... 176,422 ..... 160,243 ..... -16,179
F-15 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT....................... ..... 11,080 ..... 11,080 ..... ..........
F-16 POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT....................... ..... 81,562 ..... 70,908 ..... -10,654
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL BASE SUPPORT................... ..... 33,144 ..... 33,144 ..... ..........
WAR CONSUMABLES.................................... ..... 56,296 ..... 56,296 ..... ..........
MISC PRODUCTION CHARGES............................ ..... 210,654 ..... 185,948 ..... -24,706
COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT............................... ..... 4,571 ..... 4,571 ..... ..........
DARP............................................... ..... 150,742 ..... .......... ..... -150,742
AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.................... ..... .......... ..... 150,742 ..... +150,742
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. ..... 724,471 ..... 672,932 ..... -51,539
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UNDISTRIBUTED REDUCTION................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE........... ..... 5,779,228 ..... 6,630,370 ..... +851,142
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
Excess funds.--The reductions recommended by the Committee
in the following table delete funds which are excess to firm
program requirements based on delays in the release of prior-
year funds; late award of contract efforts; slow execution of
prior-year funds; or differences between the budget request and
the actual program plans.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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B-1B [MYP]/fiscal year 1995 excess interim contractor support
funds.......................................................... 16,597 13,497 -3,100
B-2A [MYP]/fiscal year 1996 funds excess to known financial
requirements................................................... 105,089 91,389 -13,700
C-17 (contract savings)......................................... 1,919,300 1,902,600 -16,700
C-17 advance procurement (contract savings)..................... 223,500 212,000 -11,500
F-15/fiscal year 1996 and fiscal year 1997 excess LANTIRN
targeting pod funds............................................ 185,442 149,042 -36,400
F-16 postproduction support/double budgeting of sustainment
costs and unneeded production termination funds................ 81,600 70,946 -10,654
C-20A/small VC-X aircraft/funds excess to known financial
requirements................................................... 113,800 100,100 -13,700
Common aerospace ground equipment [AGE]/fiscal year 1996 and
fiscal year 1997 procurement of self-generating nitrogen
systems postponed.............................................. 176,422 160,243 -16,179
Miscellaneous production charges/excess fiscal year 1995 funds
can fund fiscal year 1997 requirements......................... 210,654 202,654 -8,000
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Program and project funding increases.--The Committee
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Air Force to address
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended
by the Committee or the Air Force.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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F-22 preproduction support/transfer from RDT&E.................. .............. 81,338 +81,338
F-16C/D [MYP]................................................... 105,500 212,900 +107,400
C/WC-130J....................................................... 62,890 252,500 +189,610
Add three aircraft, modifications, and support.............. .............. .............. +204,500
Eliminate unjustified fiscal year 1997 support costs........ .............. .............. -14,890
E-8B:
Add third aircraft for fiscal year 1997..................... 417,900 627,900 +210,000
Spares/support for third aircraft in fiscal year 1997...... 30,200 45,300 +15,100
Other aircraft modifications/UHF satellite comm DAMA............ 14,871 35,192 +20,321
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ADJUSTMENTS TO AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS
The Committee recommends several adjustments to the
proposed modification budgets for Air Force aircraft. The
passenger safety modifications are in addition to other
adjustments recommended elsewhere in this section for Air Force
aircraft.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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B-1B............................................................ 84,408 156,408 +72,000
Add funds for conventional bomb modules..................... .............. .............. +57,000
Add funds for BVUD targeting system......................... .............. .............. +15,000
F-16/600-gallon fuel tanks...................................... 135,906 140,906 +5,000
C-5/1 month delay in contract for engine turbine upgrade........ 54,921 53,163 -1,758
Passenger safety modifications (C-12, C-20, C-21, C-9, T-43, C-
135, other aircraft, E-4, C-137, VC-25, UH-1, C-5, C-130, C-27) .............. 82,000 +82,000
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C-17 [MYP].--The procurement request for the C-17 includes
about $106,000,000 to acquire peculiar support equipment for an
organic depot which ultimately could cost as much as
$480,000,000 to equip. The Committee understands that a final
decision whether to create an organic depot or rely on private
contractors still is under study. Accordingly, the Air Force is
directed not to obligate any of the C-17 depot-related funds in
the fiscal year 1997 budget request without consulting in
advance with the Committee and without providing it with a
report comparing the costs and benefits of the differing depot
acquisition strategies.
Joint primary aircraft training system [JPATS].--The
Committee recommends the full budget request for procurement of
12 JPATS aircraft. In addition, the Committee directs the Air
Force to use $15,300,000 in excess fiscal year 1996 funds
appropriated for JPATS to buy an additional three aircraft for
fiscal year 1997. In so doing, the Committee denies the use of
these funds as a source for the Bosnia II reprogramming action
request. The Secretary of Defense is directed to return these
fiscal year 1996 funds to the Air Force without delay, so that
they are available to procure the additional aircraft. The
Committee also agrees with the use of $37,400,000 in excess
fiscal year 1995 JPATS funds to purchase six aircraft in fiscal
year 1996. The Defense Secretary also is directed to return
these funds to the service without delay for that purpose.
EF-111A aircraft.--The Air Force has failed to follow the
guidance about the EF-111A electronic warfare aircraft
expressed by the Committee and by the Congress in the joint
explanatory statement of the committee of conference on the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1996. This guidance
clearly discussed the requirements for maintaining a sufficient
EF-111A force structure through fiscal year 1999. Instead, the
Air Force has agreed to retire these aircraft and their
significant electronic warfare jamming capabilities in fiscal
year 1998.
The Committee disagrees strongly with the Air Force's
decision and reemphasizes its conviction that the force
structure endorsed during the fiscal year 1996 budget
deliberations be maintained through fiscal year 1999. The
Committee will monitor extremely closely developments
concerning this issue.
F-16 identification friend/foe [IFF].--The Committee is
aware that an F-16 qualified advanced IFF [AIFF] system has
been developed in the Mid-Life Upgrade Program to modernize the
F-16's operated by our NATO allies. The Committee is concerned
that the Air Force's strategy for equipping F-16's with a
different, upgraded IFF system may hinder use of the beyond-
visual-range capabilities of the advanced medium range air-to-
air missile [AMRAAM]. Without an adequate system to identify
friendly aircraft from adversary targets, pilots may be
constrained not to employ AMRAAM at its optimum range.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Secretary of the Air
Force to submit a report not later than April 15, 1997, which
compares the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of acquiring
the AIFF for U.S. aircraft. The report also should contain a
procurement strategy for such an acquisition.
Airborne warning and control system [AWACS].--The Committee
has added funds to design, develop, and engineer modifications
to the AWACS aircraft to permit the Air Force to begin
reengining these high-value platforms during fiscal year 1998.
The Air Force has informed the Committee about the significant
nonrecurring engineering which is required to modify the
aircraft, and the Committee does not believe it is prudent to
undertake concurrent RDT&E and procurement activities.
The Air Force is directed to include full funding for
reengining the entire AWACS fleet of 33 aircraft in its Future
Years Defense Program for fiscal years 1998-2003. The Air Force
also is directed to provide the Committee a detailed report on
the schedule, technical risks, annual and total program costs,
and acquisition strategy not later than April 1, 1997. The
Committee directs the Air Force to consult with it well in
advance of selecting an acquisition strategy involving the
leasing of engines.
U-2.--The Committee provides an additional $5,000,000 to
repair the U-2 damaged in the February 13, 1996, mishap.
Further, the Committee provides an additional $32,700,000 for
Senior Glass and $10,000,000 for the senior year electro-
optical reconnaissance system [SYERS], as recommended by the
Senate authorizing committee.
RC-135 reengining.--The Committee provides $145,200,000 to
procure engine kits for six aircraft. The Committee expects the
Air Force to provide funding to complete this effort, beginning
in fiscal year 1998.
E-8B joint surveillance/target attack radar system
[JSTARS].--The Committee recommends additional funds to acquire
three JSTARS aircraft in fiscal year 1997 instead of the two
platforms included in the budget request. The Committee directs
the Air Force to investigate the manufacturing feasibility,
technical risks, annual and total program costs, and cost
savings, of procurement of three JSTARS aircraft annually
compared with the current plan to buy two platforms per year in
the Future Years Defense Program. The Committee further directs
the Air Force to submit to the congressional defense committees
a full report on the results of this investigation not later
than February 15, 1997.
Onboard oxygen generating systems [OBOGS].--The Committee
urges that the Air Force commence the retrofitting of its
fighter aircraft with affordable, nondevelopmental onboard
oxygen generating systems as soon as possible.
Missile Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,943,931,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 2,733,877,000
Committee recommendation
2,713,944,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,713,944,000
for the ``Missile procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal
year 1997. This recommendation is $19,933,000 below the
President's budget request.
This appropriation provides financing for the construction,
procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, spacecraft,
and related equipment, including investment and repair parts,
ground-handling equipment, and training devices; and the
expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned
equipment, and installations.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
BALLISTIC MISSILES:
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC:
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-BALLISTIC......... ........ 8,300 ........ 8,300 ..... ..........
OTHER MISSILES:
STRATEGIC:
HAVE NAP................................. ........ .......... ........ 39,900 ..... +39,900
ADVANCED CRUISE MISSILE.................. ........ 1,236 ........ 1,236 ..... ..........
TACTICAL:
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION............. 937 23,010 937 23,010 ..... ..........
JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON.................... ........ 8,033 ........ 8,033 ..... ..........
AMRAAM................................... 133 116,299 133 116,299 ..... ..........
AGM-130 POWERED GBU-15................... ........ .......... ........ 40,000 ..... +40,000
AGM-165 G MAVERICK....................... ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
TARGET DRONES:
TARGET DRONES............................ 88 38,040 88 38,040 ..... ..........
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.................... ........ 5,198 ........ 5,198 ..... ..........
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT--OTHER:
MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ-OTHER............. ........ 149 ........ 149 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER MISSILES.................. ........ 191,965 ........ 271,865 ..... +79,900
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MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE MISSILES:
CLASS IV:
CONVENTIONAL ALCM........................ ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
AIM-9 SIDEWINDER......................... ........ 9,451 ........ 9,451 ..... ..........
MM III MODIFICATIONS..................... ........ 72,752 ........ 72,752 ..... ..........
AGM-88A HARM............................. ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
MODIFICATIONS UNDER $2.0M................ ........ 128 ........ 128 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, MODIFICATION OF INSERVICE
MISSILES.............................. ........ 82,331 ........ 82,331 ..... ..........
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MISSILE SPARES + REPAIR PARTS:
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS...................... ........ 44,590 ........ 44,590 ..... ..........
OTHER SUPPORT:
SPACE PROGRAMS:
SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)................ ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
GLOBAL POSITIONING (MYP) SPACE........... 3 171,135 3 171,135 ..... ..........
GLOBAL POSITIONING (MYP) SPACE (AP-CY)... ........ 27,501 ........ 27,501 ..... ..........
IONDS (MYP) SPACE........................ ........ 4,112 ........ 4,112 ..... ..........
SPACE SHUTTLE OPERATIONS SPACE........... ........ 52,500 ........ 47,700 ..... -4,800
SPACE BOOSTERS SPACE..................... ........ 489,606 ........ 388,306 ..... -101,300
MEDIUM LAUNCH VEHICLE SPACE.............. 3 135,361 3 135,361 ..... ..........
MEDIUM LAUNCH VEHICLE SPACE (AP- CY).... ........ 40,238 ........ 40,238 ..... ..........
DEF METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG SPACE........ ........ 27,885 ........ 27,885 ..... ..........
DEFENSE SUPPORT PROGRAM (MYP) SPACE...... ........ 70,967 ........ 70,967 ..... ..........
DEFENSE SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM SPACE..... ........ 22,729 ........ 22,729 ..... ..........
DEFENSE SATELLITE COMM SYSTEM SPACE (AP-
CY)..................................... ........ 4,200 ........ 4,200 ..... ..........
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
SPACEBORNE EQUIP (COMSEC)................ ........ 13,990 ........ 13,990 ..... ..........
IONDS (MYP) SPACE........................ ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS.................. ........ 301,368 ........ 251,535 ..... -49,833
SPECIAL PROGRAMS......................... ........ 774,800 ........ 803,900 ..... +29,100
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TOTAL, OTHER SUPPORT................... ........ 2,136,392 ........ 2,009,559 ..... -126,833
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MUNITIONS & RELATED EQUIPMENT:
ROCKETS + LAUNCHERS:
2.75 INCH ROCKET MOTOR................... 25,392 10,126 25,392 10,126 ..... ..........
2.75" ROCKET HEAD SIGNATURE.............. 25,360 1,795 25,360 1,795 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000............... ........ 50 ........ 50 ..... ..........
05CARTRIDGES:
5.56 MM.................................. 18,951 7,653 18,951 7,653 ..... ..........
20MM TRAINING............................ 435 2,404 435 2,404 ..... ..........
30 MM TRAINING........................... 399 3,160 399 3,160 ..... ..........
CARTRIDGE CHAFF RR-180................... ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
CARTRIDGE CHAFF RR-188................... 507 1,191 507 1,191 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000............... ........ 4,524 ........ 4,524 ..... ..........
BOMBS:
MK-82 INERT/BDU-50....................... 12,750 6,430 12,750 6,430 ..... ..........
TIMER ACTUATOR FIN FUZE.................. ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
GBU-28 HARD TARGET PENETRATOR............ 161 18,417 161 18,417 ..... ..........
BOMB PRACTICE 25 POUND................... 200,000 2,978 200,000 2,978 ..... ..........
MK-84 BOMB-EMPTY......................... 1,500 3,594 1,500 3,594 ..... ..........
SENSOR FUZED WEAPON...................... 400 131,146 400 156,146 ..... +25,000
CBU-87 (COMBINED EFFECTS MUNI- TIONS)... ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
CBU-87 GATOR INERT....................... ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
TTU-373A DIGITAL TEST SET................ 13 5,050 13 5,050 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000............... ........ 50 ........ 50 ..... ..........
TARGETS:
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000............... ........ 50 ........ 50 ..... ..........
OTHER ITEMS:
FLARE, IR MJU-7B......................... 878,340 20,018 878,340 20,018 ..... ..........
MJU-23 FLARE............................. ........ .......... ........ .......... ..... ..........
MJU-10B.................................. 209,472 12,730 209,472 12,730 ..... ..........
M-206 CARTRIDGE FLARE.................... ........ 12,791 ........ 12,791 ..... ..........
INITIAL SPARES........................... ........ 25 ........ 25 ..... ..........
REPLENISHMENT SPARES..................... ........ 2,201 ........ 2,201 ..... ..........
MODIFICATIONS............................ ........ 650 ........ 650 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000............... ........ 3,544 ........ 3,544 ..... ..........
FUZES:
JOINT PROGRAMMABLE FUSE(JPF)............. 324 4,125 324 4,125 ..... ..........
HARD TARGET SMART FUZES.................. ........ .......... ........ 2,000 ..... +2,000
OTHER WEAPONS:
M-16 A2 RIFLE............................ ........ 15,524 ........ 15,524 ..... ..........
9MM COMPACT PISTOL....................... 131 73 131 73 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, MUNITIONS & RELATED EQUIPMENT... ........ 270,299 ........ 297,299 ..... +27,000
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TOTAL, MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE.. ........ 2,733,877 ........ 2,713,944 ..... -19,933
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
Have Nap (Raptor) AGM-142.--The Air Force budget contains
no funding request for the continued procurement of the AGM-142
Raptor missile. The Committee recommends providing $39,900,000
for the procurement of as many missiles as these funds will
buy.
Excess funds.--The reductions recommended by the Committee
in the following table delete funds which are excess to firm
program requirements, including funds excess based on delays in
the release of prior-year funds, late award of contract
efforts; slow execution of prior-year funds; program plan
changes since the budget was built; or differences between the
budget request and the actual program plans.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Space shuttle operations (inertial upper stage) (Space)/
management reserve............................................. 52,500 47,700 -4,800
Space boosters (Space).......................................... 489,600 388,300 -101,300
Titan II:
Fiscal year 1996 excess................................. .............. .............. -3,000
Fiscal year 1997 excess to known program requirements... .............. .............. -1,700
Titan IV:
Fiscal year 1997 costs paid by classified user......... .............. .............. -9,400
Fiscal year 1997 excess to known program requirements... .............. .............. -10,300
Fiscal year 1997 undefined management reserve........... .............. .............. -5,100
Fiscal year 1996-97 unvalidated, unadjudicated claims... .............. .............. -53,100
Fiscal year 1997 premature, undesigned aerospace ground
equipment.............................................. .............. .............. -18,700
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Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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AGM-130 Powered GBU-15.......................................... .............. 40,000 +40,000
Sensor fuzed weapon............................................. 131,146 156,146 +25,000
Hard target smart fuze.......................................... .............. 2,000 +2,000
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Other Procurement, Air Force
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $6,284,230,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 5,998,819,000
Committee recommendation
5,577,787,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,577,787,000
for the ``Other procurement, Air Force'' account for fiscal
year 1997. The recommendation is a decrease of $421,032,000
from the budget request.
This appropriation provides for the procurement of weapons
systems and equipment other than aircraft and missiles.
Included are munitions, other weapons, vehicles, electronic and
telecommunications systems for command and control of
operational forces, and ground support equipment for weapons
systems and supporting structure.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT:
PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLES:
SEDAN, 4 DR 4X2............................ 154 2,127 154 2,127 ..... ..........
STATION WAGON, 4X2......................... 57 949 57 949 ..... ..........
BUSES...................................... 91 5,095 91 5,095 ..... ..........
AMBULANCES................................. 4 292 4 292 ..... ..........
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.................... 199 3,510 199 3,510 ..... ..........
ARMORED SEDAN.............................. 1 287 1 287 ..... ..........
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT........................ ....... .......... ....... 25,000 ..... +25,000
CARGO + UTILITY VEHICLES:
TRUCK, CARGO-UTILITY, 3/4T, 4X4............ 317 6,887 317 6,887 ..... ..........
TRUCK, CARGO-UTILITY, 1/2T, 4X2............ 257 6,392 257 6,392 ..... ..........
TRUCK, PICKUP, 1/2T, 4X2................... 572 8,678 572 8,678 ..... ..........
TRUCK, PICKUP, COMPACT..................... 556 9,775 556 9,775 ..... ..........
TRUCK MULTI-STOP 1 TON 4X2................. 419 9,537 419 9,537 ..... ..........
TRUCK CARRYALL............................. 145 2,989 145 2,989 ..... ..........
TRUCK, CARGO, 2 1/2T, 6X6, M-35............ ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE.................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
TRUCK TRACTOR, OVER 5T..................... 38 2,713 38 2,713 ..... ..........
CAP VEHICLES............................... ....... 760 ....... 760 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 10,240 ....... 10,240 ..... ..........
SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES:
TRUCK TANK FUEL R-11....................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
HMMWV, ARMORED............................. 38 7,396 38 7,396 ..... ..........
TRACTOR, TOW, FLIGHTLINE................... 108 3,120 108 3,120 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 4,753 ....... 4,753 ..... ..........
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
HEAVY RESCUE VEHICLE....................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
60K A/C LOADER............................. 37 40,296 37 63,396 ..... +23,100
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 2,133 ....... 2,133 ..... ..........
BASE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT:
MODIFICATIONS.............................. ....... 1,849 ....... 1,849 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT............... ....... 129,778 ....... 177,878 ..... +48,100
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ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIP:
COMM SECURITY EQUIPMENT(COMSEC):
COMSEC EQUIPMENT........................... ....... 27,421 ....... 27,421 ..... ..........
SECURE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT.................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MODIFICATIONS (COMSEC)..................... ....... 501 ....... 501 ..... ..........
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS...................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
PREDATOR................................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS:
INTELLIGENCE DATA HANDLING SYS............. ....... 14,009 ....... 20,309 ..... +6,300
INTELLIGENCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT............ ....... 1,989 ....... 1,989 ..... ..........
INTELLIGENCE COMM EQUIP.................... ....... 11,247 ....... 11,247 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS:
THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS IMPROVEMENT........ ....... 21,698 ....... 21,698 ..... ..........
WEATHER OBSERV/FORCAST..................... ....... 13,944 ....... 13,944 ..... ..........
STRATEGIC COMMAND AND CONTROL.............. ....... 23,382 ....... 23,382 ..... ..........
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX.................. ....... 3,083 ....... 3,083 ..... ..........
SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PROG................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
TAC SIGINT SUPPORT......................... ....... 5,817 ....... 5,817 ..... ..........
SPECIAL COMM-ELECTRONICS PROJECTS:
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIP............ ....... 17,791 ....... 17,791 ..... ..........
WWMCCS/GLOBAL COMMAND & CONTROL SYS........ ....... 10,165 ....... 10,165 ..... ..........
MOBILITY COMMAND AND CONTROL............... ....... 4,605 ....... 4,605 ..... ..........
AIR FORCE PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEM......... ....... 14,316 ....... 14,316 ..... ..........
COMBAT TRAINING RANGES..................... ....... 11,364 ....... 11,364 ..... ..........
C\3\ COUNTERMEASURES....................... ....... 9,128 ....... 9,128 ..... ..........
BASE LEVEL DATA AUTO PROGRAM............... ....... 22,385 ....... 22,385 ..... ..........
THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 SYS.................. ....... 47,966 ....... 47,966 ..... ..........
AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS:
INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS........... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
BASE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE............ ....... 125,741 ....... 125,741 ..... ..........
USCENTCOM.................................. ....... 2,298 ....... 2,298 ..... ..........
AUTOMATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRG........... ....... 19,173 ....... 19,173 ..... ..........
DISA PROGRAMS:
DEFENSE SUPPORT PROGRAM SPACE.............. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
SPACE BASED IR SENSOR PROG SPACE........... ....... 25,939 ....... .......... ..... -25,939
NAVSTAR GPS SPACE.......................... ....... 3,308 ....... 4,308 ..... +1,000
DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SAT PROG SPAC...... ....... 10,533 ....... 10,533 ..... ..........
NUDET DETECTION SYS (NDS) SPACE............ ....... 2,085 ....... 2,085 ..... ..........
AF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK SPACE......... ....... 16,144 ....... 16,144 ..... ..........
EASTERN/WESTERN RANGE I&M SPACE............ ....... 102,442 ....... 102,442 ..... ..........
MILSATCOM SPACE............................ ....... 52,164 ....... 52,164 ..... ..........
SPACE MODS SPACE........................... ....... 23,378 ....... 23,378 ..... ..........
ORGANIZATION AND BASE:
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT..................... ....... 24,075 ....... 74,075 ..... +50,000
COMBAT SEARCH & RESCUE (CSAR) RADIO........ ....... 2,858 ....... 2,858 ..... ..........
RADIO EQUIPMENT............................ ....... 9,174 ....... 9,174 ..... ..........
TV EQUIPMENT (AFRTV)....................... ....... 2,402 ....... 2,402 ..... ..........
CCTV/AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT................. ....... 3,958 ....... 3,958 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 9,714 ....... 9,714 ..... ..........
MODIFICATIONS:
COMM ELECT MODS............................ ....... 14,211 ....... 14,211 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EQUIP................................... ....... 710,408 ....... 741,769 ..... +31,361
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OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT EQUIP:
TEST EQUIPMENT:
BASE/ALC CALIBRATION PACKAGE............... ....... 13,969 ....... 13,969 ..... ..........
PRIMARY STANDARDS LABORATORY PACK- AGE.... ....... 1,563 ....... 1,563 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 12,188 ....... 12,188 ..... ..........
PERSONAL SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIP:
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES....................... ....... 3,645 ....... 3,645 ..... ..........
BREATHING APPARATUS TWO HOUR............... ....... 1,993 ....... 1,993 ..... ..........
UNIVERSAL WATER ACTIVATED REL SYS.......... ....... 968 ....... 968 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 5,819 ....... 5,819 ..... ..........
DEPOT PLANT + MATERIALS HANDLING EQ:
MECHANIZED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP......... ....... 8,874 ....... 8,874 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 5,718 ....... 5,718 ..... ..........
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
GENERATORS-MOBILE ELECTRIC................. ....... 606 ....... 606 ..... ..........
FLOODLIGHTS SET TYPE NF2D.................. ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 3,425 ....... 3,425 ..... ..........
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:
BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT.................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MEDICAL/DENTAL EQUIPMENT................... ....... 15,268 ....... 15,268 ..... ..........
AIR BASE OPERABILITY....................... ....... 4,866 ....... 4,866 ..... ..........
PALLET AIR CARGO........................... 4,000 3,562 4,000 8,562 ..... +5,000
NET ASSEMBLY, 108"X88"..................... ....... 1,900 ....... 1,900 ..... ..........
BLADDERS FUEL.............................. ....... 1,911 ....... 1,911 ..... ..........
AERIAL BULK FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM........... ....... 2,063 ....... 2,063 ..... ..........
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT..................... ....... 6,089 ....... 6,089 ..... ..........
PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENTS................... ....... .......... ....... .......... ..... ..........
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT......................... ....... 21,259 ....... 21,259 ..... ..........
DEPLOYMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONTAINERS........... ....... 1,948 ....... 1,948 ..... ..........
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DEMONSTRATOR........ ....... 1,947 ....... 1,947 ..... ..........
AIR CONDITIONERS........................... ....... 803 ....... 803 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2,000,000................. ....... 4,971 ....... 4,971 ..... ..........
SPECIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS:
INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION ACTIVITY........... ....... 64,977 ....... 64,377 ..... -600
TECH SURV COUNTERMEASURES EQ............... ....... 1,061 ....... 1,061 ..... ..........
DARP....................................... ....... 77,074 ....... .......... ..... -77,074
AIRBOURNE RECONNAISSANCE PROJECTS.......... ....... .......... ....... 77,074 ..... +77,074
COMMON IMAGERY GROUND SURFACE SYSTEM
(CIGSS)................................... ....... .......... ....... 90,988 ..... +90,988
SELECTED ACTIVITIES........................ ....... 4,661,580 ....... 4,066,752 ..... -594,828
SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM..................... ....... 176,455 ....... 175,402 ..... -1,053
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.................... ....... 1,351 ....... 1,351 ..... ..........
MODIFICATIONS.............................. ....... 195 ....... 195 ..... ..........
FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION........... ....... 13,534 ....... 13,534 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER BASE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
EQUIP................................... ....... 5,121,582 ....... 4,621,089 ..... -500,493
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SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS:
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS........................ ....... 37,051 ....... 37,051 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE.......... ....... 5,998,819 ....... 5,577,787 ..... -421,032
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committee recommended adjustments
Vehicle replacement.--The Committee recommends providing
$25,000,000 to fill an urgent Air Force requirement to procure
additional support vehicles to begin to reduce its 40,000
vehicle shortfall.
Space-based IR sensor prog space.--The Air Force budget
includes $25,939,000 for the initial procurement of relay
ground station communication electronics and processing
hardware. The Committee recommends providing no funds for these
activities in fiscal year 1997.
The Air Force has informed the Committee that because of
delays in the development program, it will not begin the
procurement of this hardware until fiscal year 1998. As
requested by the Air Force, these funds were transferred to the
RDT&E, Air Force appropriations account.
NAVSTAR GPS space.--The Committee recommends $4,308,000 for
this program in fiscal year 1997, an increase of $1,000,000.
The additional $1,000,000 is to be applied to the Committee
initiative for GPS receiver/navigation safety modifications for
passenger aircraft in the Air Force inventory discussed
elsewhere in this report.
Tactical C-E equipment.--The Air Force budget request
includes $24,075,000 for the procurement of tactical
communications and electronic equipment essential for command,
control, and communication requirements for Air Force major
commands. The Committee recommends providing $74,075,000, an
increase of $50,000,000 above the budget request. The Committee
provides these additional funds only for the procurement of
theater deployable communications packages, one-half of which
shall be deployed only to Air National Guard units.
Common imagery ground surface system [CIGSS].--The
Committee has made a technical correction, as requested by the
Department, and has realigned $7,500,000 of the procurement
funds requested for CIGSS to support the research and
development efforts of this program. As discussed earlier in
this report, funds requested for DARP activities in
procurement, Defense-wide have been realigned to the
responsible service account
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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60K loader...................................................... 40,296 63,396 +23,100
Intelligence data handling system............................... 14,009 20,309 +6,300
Pallet air cargo................................................ 3,562 8,562 +5,000
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Procurement, Defense-wide
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $2,124,379,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 1,841,212,000
Committee recommendation
1,773,794,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,773,794,000
for the ``Procurement, defense-wide'' account for fiscal year
1997, a decrease of $67,418,000 below the budget estimate.
This appropriation provides for procurement of capital
equipment for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
Defense Nuclear Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency,
the Defense Logistics Agency, the Defense Mapping Agency, the
Defense Investigative Service, the Defense Contract Audit
Agency, the Defense Support Project Office, the Joint Staff,
the On-Site Inspection Agency, the Ballistic Missile Defense
Organization, special operations forces, and other classified
and unclassified activities of the Department of Defense. The
program includes procurement of automatic data processing
equipment, mechanized material handling systems, general and
special purpose vehicles, supplies, spare parts, communications
equipment, expansion of public and private plants, acquisition
of land, and for other purposes.
committee recommended program
The following table details the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT:
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD/WHS:
MOTOR VEHICLES................................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD........................... ..... 136,218 ..... 136,218 ..... ..........
HIGH SECURITY LOCKS............................ ..... .......... ..... 20,000 ..... +20,000
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS........................... ..... 15,207 ..... 15,207 ..... ..........
ARMED FORCE INFORMATION SERVICE................ ..... 7,897 ..... 7,897 ..... ..........
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY....... ..... 1,595 ..... 1,595 ..... ..........
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECRUITY ADMINISTRATION..... ..... 698 ..... 698 ..... ..........
DARP........................................... ..... 168,867 ..... .......... ..... -168,867
CORPORATE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT............... ..... .......... ..... 5,000 ..... +5,000
DEFENSE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT............... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CLASSIFIED EQUIPMENT........................... ..... .......... ..... 23,746 ..... +23,746
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, NSA:
DEFENSE AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE PRO- GRAM..... ..... 13,746 ..... .......... ..... -13,746
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DNA:
VEHICLES....................................... ..... 171 ..... 171 ..... ..........
OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.......................... ..... 7,700 ..... 7,700 ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA:
WWMCCS ADP SYSTEMS............................. ..... 3,992 ..... 3,992 ..... ..........
MOBILE SATELLITE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES........... ..... 20,602 ..... 20,602 ..... ..........
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY................... ..... 17,136 ..... 17,136 ..... ..........
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS....................... ..... 5,295 ..... 5,295 ..... ..........
JOINT C\4\ISR.................................. ..... 4,814 ..... 4,814 ..... ..........
DEFENSE MESSAGE SYSTEM......................... ..... 41,397 ..... 41,397 ..... ..........
PLANS & PROGRAM ANALYSIS SUPPORT CENTER........ ..... 3,300 ..... 3,300 ..... ..........
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MILLION..................... ..... 293 ..... 293 ..... ..........
DRUG INTERDICTION SUPPORT...................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA:
DEFENSE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..................... ..... 6,673 ..... 6,673 ..... ..........
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT CONVERSION SYSTEM........... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMA........................... .....
AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT......... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
VEHICLES....................................... ..... 59 ..... 59 ..... ..........
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DIS:
VEHICLES....................................... 244 2,996 244 2,996 ..... ..........
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 8,590 ..... 8,590 ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCAA:
ITEMS LESS THAN $2 MILLION..................... ..... 3,832 ..... 3,832 ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DSPO:
MAJOR EQUIPMENT , DSPO......................... ..... 20,025 ..... 20,025 ..... ..........
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS:
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS........................... ..... 21,501 ..... 21,501 ..... ..........
ON-SITE INSPECTION AGENCY:
VEHICLES....................................... ..... 95 ..... 95 ..... ..........
OTHER CAPITAL EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 3,191 ..... 3,191 ..... ..........
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION:
PATRIOT PAC-3.................................. ..... 215,378 ..... 215,378 ..... ..........
C\4\I.......................................... ..... 19,256 ..... 19,256 ..... ..........
HAWK BN/C\3\ MODS.............................. ..... 19,379 ..... 19,379 ..... ..........
NAVY AREA TBDM PROGRAM......................... ..... 9,160 ..... 9,160 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, MAJOR EQUIPMENT....................... ..... 779,063 ..... 645,196 ..... -133,867
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND:
AVIATION PROGRAMS:
RADIO FREQUENCY MOBILE ELECTRONIC TEST SET.... ..... 14,340 ..... 14,340 ..... ..........
SOF ROTARY WING UPGRADES....................... ..... 4,788 ..... 4,788 ..... ..........
SOF TRAINING SYSTEMS........................... ..... 1,074 ..... 1,074 ..... ..........
MC-130H COMBAT TALON II........................ ..... 8,067 ..... 8,067 ..... ..........
AC-130U GUNSHIP ACQUISITION.................... ..... 44,800 ..... 44,800 ..... ..........
C-130 MODIFICATIONS............................ ..... 86,677 ..... 110,477 ..... +23,800
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT............................... ..... 13,639 ..... 13,639 ..... ..........
SHIPBUILDING:
PC,CYCLONE CLASS............................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM.................. ..... .......... ..... 4,400 ..... +4,400
MK VIII MOD 1--SEAL DELIVERY VEHICLE........... ..... 9,255 ..... 9,255 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE CONVERSION........................... ..... 6,027 ..... 6,027 ..... ..........
SUBMARINE CONVERSION (AP-CY)................... ..... 2,886 ..... 2,886 ..... ..........
MK V SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT (MK V SOC)....... ..... 41,211 ..... 41,211 ..... ..........
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS:
SOF PYRO/DEMO.................................. ..... 6,161 ..... 6,161 ..... ..........
SOF INDIV WEAPONS AMMUNITION................... ..... 24,379 ..... 24,379 ..... ..........
SELECTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT ATTACK MUNITION (SLAM).. ..... .......... ..... 5,000 ..... +5,000
TIMES RELAY FIRING DEVICES..................... ..... .......... ..... 8,000 ..... +8,000
OTHER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS:
LIGHT STRIKE VEHICLE........................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
MARITIME EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS............... ..... 4,833 ..... 4,833 ..... ..........
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS........................ ..... 36,134 ..... 36,134 ..... ..........
COMM EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS................... ..... 26,617 ..... 39,617 ..... +13,000
SOF INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS....................... ..... 19,833 ..... 24,333 ..... +4,500
SOF SMALL ARMS & WEAPONS....................... ..... 10,613 ..... 10,613 ..... ..........
SPECIAL WARFARE EQUIPMENT...................... ..... 5,030 ..... 579 ..... -4,451
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... 3,030 ..... 15,230 ..... +12,200
SOF PLANNING AND REHEARSAL SYSTEM (SOFPARS).... ..... 1,876 ..... 1,876 ..... ..........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................ ..... 75,221 ..... 75,221 ..... ..........
PSYOP EQUIPMENT................................ ..... 7,794 ..... 7,794 ..... ..........
ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM (ASDS)........... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND............ ..... 454,285 ..... 520,734 ..... +66,449
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CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE:
CBDP:
PROTECTIVE MASK................................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION.......................... ..... 53,785 ..... 53,785 ..... ..........
DECONTAMINATION................................ ..... 252 ..... 252 ..... ..........
IMPROVED CHEM AGENT MONITOR (ICAM)............. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
NBC RECON SYS (NBCRS) MODS..................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
M17 DECON MODS................................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
POCKET RADIAC AN/UDR--13....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
REMOTE CHEM AGT ALARM (RSCAAL)................. ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
JOINT BIO DEFENSE PROGRAM...................... ..... 60,619 ..... 60,619 ..... ..........
COLLECTIVE PROTECTION.......................... ..... 12,333 ..... 12,333 ..... ..........
CB PROTECTIVE SHELTER (CBPS)................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CONTAMINATION AVOIDANCE........................ ..... 81,237 ..... 81,237 ..... ..........
JOINT BIO DEFENSE PRGM......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CHME/BIO DEFENSE EQ (AF)....................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CHEM WARFARE DETECTORS......................... ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
CBR EQUIP-SHIPBOARD............................ ..... .......... ..... .......... ..... ..........
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TOTAL, CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE........... ..... 208,226 ..... 208,226 ..... ..........
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CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.................................... ..... 399,638 ..... 399,638 ..... ..........
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TOTAL, PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE............. ..... 1,841,212 ..... 1,773,794 ..... -67,418
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committee recommended adjustments
Special Operations Forces
Special warfare equipment.--The budget request includes
$5,030,000 for the procurement of unique maritime equipment to
enable the Naval Special Warfare Command [NSWC] to meet
specific requirements for the execution of special operations
and fleet support missions. Included within this request is
$4,451,000 for the initial low-rate procurement of four rigid
inflatable boats [RIB].
Because of delays in the source selection process for the
competitive award of three off-the-shelf test articles, NSWC
will not complete testing and final source selection until
fiscal year 1998. The Committee, therefore, recommends
providing no procurement funds for RIB low-rate initial
production in fiscal year 1997, a reduction of $4,451,000 from
the budget request.
Miscellaneous equipment.--The budget request includes
$3,030,000 for the procurement of various types of equipment
required to support special operations forces. The Committee
recommends providing $15,230,000, an increase of $12,200,000
above the budget request.
The Committee recommends providing an additional $4,100,000
to accelerate and complete the procurement of 357 wireless
intercom systems for all Special Operations Command [SOCOM]
aircraft, an additional $6,600,000 to accelerate and complete
the procurement of active noise reduction protection for the
remainder of all SOCOM fixed wing assets, and an additional
$1,500,000 to initiate the procurement of individual body armor
in sufficient quantities to support the issuance of one set for
each authorized position, as outlined by the Senate Armed
Services Committee. The Committee expects SOCOM to budget for
and procure the remaining quantities of body armor required for
a revised supply policy which issues body armor for exclusive
use while assigned in an authorized position.
Other adjustments
The Committee recommends incorporating the following
adjustments to the budget estimate, in accordance with the
Senate authorization committee action:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Advance SEAL delivery system [ASDS] (advance procurement) (CY).. .............. 4,400 +4,400
Selectable lightweight attack munitions [SLAM].................. .............. 5,000 +5,000
Timed relay firing devices...................................... .............. 8,000 +8,000
Communication equipment and electronics......................... 26,617 39,617 +13,000
SOF intelligence systems........................................ 19,833 24,333 +4,500
C-130 modifications............................................. 86,677 110,477 +23,800
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National Guard and Reserve Equipment
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $777,000,000
Budget estimate, 1997...................................................
Committee recommendation
759,800,000
The Committee recommends a funding level of $759,800,000
for National Guard and Reserve dedicated equipment. This
recommendation is $759,800,000 above the budget request.
The appropriation for this account includes direction for
each Reserve or National Guard component commander to prepare
and submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed
assessment of that component's modernization priorities.
The Committee maintains that the Reserves and National
Guard should exercise control of funds provided for their
modernization in this account. The separate submission of these
assessments, directly from the components chiefs to the
committees will ensure that the Reserve and National Guard
priorities are addressed in the allocation of this
appropriation.
committee recommended program
The following tables detail the Committee recommendations
in comparison to the President's budget request:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
Budget Senate compared
Qty. estimate Qty. allowance Qty. to budget
estimate
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NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE EQUIPMENT
RESERVE EQUIPMENT:
ARMY RESERVE:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 110,000 ..... +110,000
NAVY RESERVE:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 30,000 ..... +30,000
MARINE CORPS RESERVE:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 40,000 ..... +40,000
AIR FORCE RESERVE:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 50,000 ..... +50,000
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TOTAL, RESERVE EQUIPMENT..................... ..... .......... ..... 230,000 ..... +230,000
========================================================
NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT:
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 125,400 ..... +125,400
AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT........................ ..... .......... ..... 40,000 ..... +40,000
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT.............. ..... .......... ..... 165,400 ..... +165,400
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DOD:
MISC EQUIPMENT (GUARD & RESERVE AIRCRAFT):
C-130J......................................... ..... .......... 6 284,400 +6 +284,400
C-9B REPLACEMENT............................... ..... .......... 2 80,000 +2 +80,000
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GUARD & RESERVE EQUIPMENT.... ..... .......... ..... 759,800 ..... +759,800
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committee recommended adjustments
army reserve
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$110,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Army Reserve
units.
navy reserve
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$30,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Navy Reserve
units.
marine corps reserve
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$40,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Marine Corps
Reserve units.
air force reserve
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$50,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Air Force Reserve
units.
army national guard
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$125,400,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Army National
Guard units.
air national guard
Miscellaneous equipment.--The Committee recommends
$40,000,000 for the procurement of unspecified miscellaneous
equipment to improve the readiness ratings of Air National
Guard units.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE AIRCRAFT
The Committee recommends a $364,400,000 increase to the
budget request for National Guard and Reserve components
aircraft. Of the recommended funds, $284,400,000 is provided
for C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard and $80,000,000
is approved for C-9B replacement aircraft for the Naval
Reserve.
The Committee believes that any additional support and
conversion costs required for C-130 and WC-130 aircraft to
accomplish Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve missions
should be financed from within the funds recommended for
unspecified miscellaneous equipment.
items of special interest
The Committee agrees that this National Guard and Reserve
equipment program shall be executed by the heads of the Guard
and Reserve components with priority consideration for
miscellaneous equipment appropriations given to the following
items: Pacer Coin modifications, automatic identification
technologies [AIT], FFG-7 command and control upgrade, UH-1/UH-
60 medical evac helicopters rescue hoist, automatic building
machines, M-915/916 heavy dump trucks, 5-ton flatbed trailers,
MIUW van upgrades, M-913/927 extended range 105 mm projectiles,
SQQ-T1 trainer aircraft, Marine Corps Reserve CH-53E
helicopters, F-16 improved avionics intermediate shop [IAIS],
small arms simulators, KC-135 reengining, UH-60Q helicopter
upgrades, night vision devices and drivers' night viewers, CH-
47 FADEC, UH-1 FADEC, AH-1 FADEC, Army National Guard external
auxiliary fuel tanks, modular airborne firefighting systems,
high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, heavy equipment
transport system, M-9 armored combat earthmovers, field
artillery ammunition support vehicles, AH-1F multiplatform
boresight equipment for the Army National Guard, AH-64 mission
simulator for the Army National Guard, SINCGARS, Medium Truck
Extended Service Program, and M-109A6 Paladin, C-23 Sherpa
enhancement program for the Army National Guard, F-16 air
combat maneuver instrumentation global positioning system
untethered training pods for the Air National Guard, C-26
aircraft for the Air National Guard, upgrades for the ski-
equipped C-130 aircraft in the Air National Guard, Air Force
Reserve C-20 aircraft, F-16 HARM targeting pods, launchers,
test and support equipment, HARM upgrades for the Air National
Guard, E-kit engine upgrades for Air National Guard F-15
aircraft, F-16 litening night strike targeting pod system, M-
109A5 howitzer upgrade, heavy equipment transport system
[HETS], M-1A2 tanks, total asset visibility hardware and
software, fuzz suppression chip detector system mods.
TITLE IV
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Summary of Committee Action
The fiscal year 1997 Department of Defense budget request
for research, development, test, and evaluation [RDT&E] totaled
$34,745,672,000. Title IV of the accompanying Senate bill
contains $37,434,464,000, an increase of $2,688,792,000, or 7.7
percent, to the budget estimate. The recommended allowance is
$944,355,000 above the fiscal year 1996 appropriation for RDT&E
in title IV. The following table summarizes the budget
estimates and Committee recommendations:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research, development, test, and evaluation:
Army........................................................ 4,320,640 5,107,283 +786,643
Navy........................................................ 7,334,734 8,067,543 +732,809
Air Force................................................... 14,417,456 14,778,540 +361,084
Defense-wide................................................ 8,398,836 9,190,092 +791,256
Director of Test and Evaluation................................. 252,038 269,038 +17,000
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation..................... 21,968 21,968 ..............
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Total, title IV, RDT&E.................................... 34,745,672 37,434,464 +2,688,792
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joint advanced strike technology/joint strike fighter
The Committee approves the budget request of $589,069,000
for development of new fighter and attack aircraft for the
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the United Kingdom's Royal
Navy. U.S. costs to develop these new aircraft are expected to
be about $21,000,000,000. The Committee observes that melding
the operational and technological requirements of four services
into highly common airframes is a major challenge. Thus, it is
far too early to rule out the prospects for major cost growth
in this program.
The Committee questions the current pace of the Joint
Strike Fighter Program, given the costs to continue it, the
potential for cost growth, and the need to fund other service
high priorities now and in the future.
defense federally funded research and development centers
The Committee recognizes the efforts the Department of
Defense has made to better manage the 11 federally funded
research and development centers [FFRDC's] sponsored by the
armed services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense
[OSD].
Nevertheless, the Committee observes that OSD's reliance on
the FFRDC sponsors to define what are the core activities to
which each FFRDC should be limited has yielded overly broad
mission statements and core competencies.
The Committee also is aware of a decision by the Department
during the current fiscal year to protect funding for the
studies and analysis FFRDC's at the expense of funding for one
of the laboratory FFRDC's engaged in high-priority, classified
activities. The Committee strongly urges the Department to
reevaluate its FFRDC allocation priorities.
Furthermore, the Committee is concerned that the
Department's new 5-year plan for FFRDC's forecasts growth for
the studies and analysis centers. The Committee recognizes the
usefulness of obtaining a certain level of FFRDC analytical
support. However, it questions the wisdom of buying more paper
studies when so many real war-fighting requirements are
underfunded.
To address its concerns, the Committee recommends a general
provision governing the amount of funds which are allocated to
the defense FFRDC's. The provision limits the fiscal year 1997
funds for FFRDC's to the total amount provided in fiscal year
1996, constrains the studies and analysis FFRDC's to their
fiscal year 1996 funding level, and deletes the increase in
overall FFRDC funding requested for fiscal year 1997. The
recommended provision permits the Secretary of Defense to
increase the funds allocated to an FFRDC subject to the
disposition by the congressional defense committees, in each
case, of a prior approval reprogramming action request.
The Committee directs that this relief mechanism only be
used for unanticipated and emergency requirements. The
Committee will not approve any reprogramming for any activities
anticipated in the budget request but not identified by the
Department in the individual FFRDC allocations proposed in the
new 5-year plan.
Finally, the Committee will regard any proposed offsets for
increased FFRDC funding other than congressional initiatives as
low departmental priorities and will deal with them accordingly
during consideration of future supplemental or annual budget
requests.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army
Appropriations, 1996.................................... $4,870,684,000
Budget estimate, 1997................................... 4,320,640,000
Committee recommendation
5,107,283,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,107,283,000
for the Army's research, development, test, and evaluation
programs, an increase of $786,643,000 to the budget request.
The budget activities and programs funded under this
appropriation are discussed below.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS
Environmental quality technology.--The Committee approves
$10,000,000 for the U.S. Army Environmental Center/
Environmental Technology Division for a joint effort with the
Tennessee Valley Authority/Muscle Shoals Environmental Research
Center to develop, demonstrate, and validate a plasma energy
pyrolysis system [PEPS]. PEPS technology has the ability to
render hazardous, chemical, and medical waste into an inert
glass slag byproduct.
Army missile defense systems integration (demonstration/
validation).--The Committee is aware of the importance of the
Missile Defense Battle Integration Center [BIC] in
accomplishing the integration of the Army's Theater Missile
Defense Program. The Army's Battle Integration Center has been
a critical participant in numerous exercises and experiments in
fiscal year 1996, serving as an important tool for
accomplishing the integration of the Army's Theater Missile
Defense Program. The Committee allocates $27,000,000 to
continue BIC operations.
Missile and rocket advanced technology.--The Committee
directs that $9,000,000 of the funds budgeted in this program
element shall be available only to continue evaluations under
the competitive product improvement program for the hydra-70
rocket.
Artillery systems--demonstration/validation.--The Committee
has provided funding to continue initial development of the
advanced field artillery system known as Crusader. The Army
recently transitioned the Crusader design to a solid propellant
gun. This decision preserves Crusader's mobility advantage over
the current Palladin system. However, Crusader's gun range will
be matched by a number of international systems and could be
achieved by improving the Palladin gun according to Army
briefings.
Given the impact of this decision on Crusader performance,
the Committee believes that the Department of Defense should
reevaluate all possible options for modernizing its self-
propelled howitzer. The system developed to modernize the
Army's artillery force will likely serve the Army until 2030 or
beyond. While the Army has placed great emphasis on equipping
the first Crusader unit by 2005, Crusader must be a system for
the 2020 battlefield.
To ensure the improvements offered by Crusader merit an
investment of over $8,000,000,000, the Committee believes DOD
should conduct an independent assessment of all options for
modernizing the Army's self-propelled howitzer force. The
Committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense (acquisition
and technology) to commission a Defense Science Board [DSB]
panel to review all possible options for performing the
artillery mission.
The review should countenance the current and future threat
the Army's combined arms force will face. Options may include
an assessment of the ability of low cost, GPS guided rockets
and standoff precision munitions like the joint direct attack
munition [JDAM] to perform, in conjunction with an improved
Palladin, portions of the artillery munition on today's and
tomorrow's battlefield. The panel should assess all relevant
aspects of the options, including the cost to acquire, the cost
to effectively perform battlefield missions, and the
flexibility to adapt to future battlefields.
The Committee directs that the congressional defense
committees receive a report summarizing the analysis and
conclusions of the DSB panel no later than June 30, 1997.
Landmine warfare.--The Committee has provided an increase
of $18,000,000 to address technical problems with the wide area
munition [WAM] and to accelerate the development of the
preplanned product improvement [P\3\I] for WAM.
The Army had planned to buy a limited number of basic WAM's
to meet a military requirement to begin fielding this system in
1996. Once emplaced, the basic WAM will detonate at a specified
time. The WAM P\3\I version can be turned on and off and thus
emplaced multiple times.
Because of technical problems, limited production of the
basic WAM has been delayed. The Committee directs that the
additional funds be used to develop the improved WAM for
procurement at the earliest possible date. The Committee has
deleted procurement funds for the basic WAM and directs that
prior-year funds be used to prepare for the production of the
improved WAM.
Landmine warfare/barrier--engineering development.--The
Committee has deleted funds to begin EMD on the airborne
standoff minefield detection system [ASTAMIDS]. The engineering
and manufacturing development effort is premature until the
results of a planned competitive test and Bosnia deployment are
in hand. Furthermore, the Committee believes that newer
technologies such as combined hyperspectral and thermal
infrared can provide significantly better capability and
enhanced military utility. The Committee has provided
additional funds under the Office of the Secretary of Defense
[OSD] demining program element which could be used to further
develop ASTAMIDS.
Combat feeding, clothing, and equipment.--The Committee has
fully funded the budget request for continued development of
the Land Warrior/Gen II soldier system. While the Army's plan
to combine these programs offers several advantages, it fails
to adequately address the Congress' mandate that the Army
transition promising Gen II soldier component technologies into
the development program. The Committee is also aware of
significant questions raised by the General Accounting Office
regarding the maturity of Land Warrior technology. The
Committee directs that the Army adjust the Land Warrior/Gen II
soldier program to provide adequate resources for the Gen II
technology demonstration efforts and to establish a development
schedule which realistically enables transition of Gen II
technologies.
Brilliant antiarmor submunition [BAT].--The Committee is
concerned about the excessively concurrent development program
for BAT. Before the basic BAT is fully defined and baselined,
the Army is proceeding to commit itself to a preplanned product
improvement [P\3\I]. Indeed, the BAT program experienced
setbacks this year because the basic BAT configuration was not
fully defined. Furthermore, a BAT submunition has not yet been
successfully deployed from an Army tactical missile system
[ATACMS]. In fact, the program is trying to resolve problems
with the deceleration stabilization system [DSS], one of the
critical subsystems required to deploy BAT from ATACMS.
Based on this information, the Committee has reduced
funding for the BAT P\3\I program by $20,000,000. The Committee
believes that the current pace of the BAT P\3\I development
program is not warranted until the baseline BAT is fully proven
and successfully deployed from ATACMS. The Committee has added
$12,500,000 sought by the Army to compensate for corrective
actions and schedule delays caused by a design verification
test [DVT] failure.
Management headquarters (research and development).--The
Committee allocates $18,801,000, increasing the budget request
by $14,000,000. The Committee directs that the added funds
shall be made available only to continue the Akamai program.
The Committee directs that the Akamai funds are provided only
to continue telemedicine efforts through the Tripler Army
Medical Center. The Committee directs that $2,700,000 of the
increase is available only to continue the development of dual
mode hyperspectral/fluorescence imaging technology.
The Committee is concerned about the merger of the Akamai
and PACMEDNET programs for convenience. The Committee strongly
urges the Army to explore ideas and technologies offered by
entities outside of the PACMEDNET program. The Committee
further urges the Army to assess the use of new contracts or
alternate contract vehicles outside of the PACMEDNET program.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
Program reductions and deferrals.--The following table
lists program reductions recommended by the Committee to
eliminate funds requested for programs which are not supported
by firm requirements or out-year development and procurement
funds; are premature until related, preliminary efforts are
completed, and the results evaluated; are lower priority
relative to other projects; are duplicative of other DOD
projects; are increasing without a firm justification and out-
year transition commitments; or can be deferred without
adversely affecting related program developments.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Sensors and electronic survivability............................ 23,608 19,792 -3,816
Nuclear effects survivability technology.................... .............. .............. -4,816
Projectile detection and cueing acoustic fire finder
system\1\.................................................. .............. .............. +1,000
Ballistics technology........................................... 31,166 24,114 -7,052
Vulnerability/lethality for TMD............................. .............. .............. -4,178
Future main battle tank ammo cartridge...................... .............. .............. -350
Nonlethal technology........................................ .............. .............. -2,524
Combat vehicle and automotive advanced technology............... 31,552 27,552 -4,000
Intra-vehicle electronic suite.............................. .............. .............. -4,000
Global surveillance/air defense/precision strike technol- ogy.. 40,258 25,258 -15,000
Survivable armed reconnaissance on the digital battlefield
[SARDB].................................................... .............. .............. -15,000
Night vision advanced technology................................ 32,597 27,890 -4,707
Advanced targeting for SARDB................................ .............. .............. -1,297
Aerial scout sensors integration............................ .............. .............. -3,410
Landmine warfare/barrier--Eng dev............................... 19,731 7,731 -12,000
ASTAMIDS engineering development............................ .............. .............. -12,000
Aerostat Joint Project Office................................... 38,940 31,940 -7,000
Risk Reduction Program...................................... .............. .............. -3,000
Joint Program Management Office and program management
support.................................................... .............. .............. -4,000
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\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project increases'' heading of
this report section.
Excess funds.--The reductions recommended by the Committee
in the following table delete funds which are excess to firm
program requirements based on delays in the release of prior-
year funds; late award of contract efforts; slow execution of
prior-year funds; or differences between the budget request and
the actual program plans.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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University and industry research centers........................ 47,288 44,288 -3,000
Federated labs.............................................. .............. .............. -5,000
National Automotive Center \1\.............................. .............. .............. +2,000
Combat vehicle and automotive technology........................ 34,834 35,100 +266
Carry forward............................................... .............. .............. -1,834
Voice instructional device \1\.............................. .............. .............. +2,100
Artillery systems--demonstration/validation..................... 258,771 218,771 -40,000
Night vision systems--Eng dev................................... 33,637 35,637 +2,000
Target acquisition system--TLOS............................. .............. .............. -3,000
Apache second generation FLIR \2\........................... .............. .............. +5,000
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\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project funding increases''
heading of this report section.
\2\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Authorization adjustments'' heading of this
report section.
Program and project funding increases.--The Committee
recommends the addition of funds for the following projects and
programs to reflect congressional priorities; to rectify
shortfalls in the budget request for activities; to implement
increases endorsed and/or requested by the Army to address
budget shortfalls; and to effect funding transfers recommended
by the Committee or the Army.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Item estimate recommendation budget estimate
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Missile technology............................................. 20,295 32,795 +12,500
Advanced solid state dye lasers............................ .............. .............. +7,000
Kinetic energy missile technology.......................... .............. .............. +5,500
Electronics and electronic devices............................. 20,922 25,122 +4,200
``AA'' zinc air battery.................................... .............. 1,400 +1,400
Low cost reusable alkaline batteries for SINCGARS......... .............. 1,000 +1,000
No lead added alkaline cell................................ .............. 800 +800
Advanced nonmetallic rechargeable battery sys- tem........ .............. 1,000 +1,000
Human factors engineering technology........................... 14,072 18,372 +4,300
Med teams.................................................. .............. .............. +4,300
Environmental quality technology............................... 19,457 47,857 +28,400
Environmental compliance projects using personnel and
technologies at the WETO facility......................... .............. .............. +5,000
Plasma energy pyrolysis system [PEPS]...................... .............. .............. +10,000
Hawaii Small Business Development Center................... .............. .............. +5,400
Facility environmental management and monitoring system
[FEMMS]................................................... .............. .............. +4,000
Base facility environmental quality (Project A896)--
Agriculture based bioremediation.......................... .............. .............. +4,000
Logistics technology........................................... 17,808 20,808 +3,000
Cold preservation of food and ration quality enhancement... .............. .............. +3,000
Medical advanced technology.................................... 11,601 187,083 +175,482
Breast cancer research..................................... .............. .............. +150,000
Tissue replacement......................................... .............. .............. +15,000
Nutrition research......................................... .............. .............. +3,482
Prostate cancer research................................... .............. .............. +7,000
Weapons and munitions advanced technology...................... 19,759 22,759 +3,000
Electrorheological fluid recoil system..................... .............. .............. +3,000
Military HIV research.......................................... 2,919 14,919 +12,000
Missile and rocket advanced technology......................... 90,037 110,037 +20,000
MLRS guided rocket......................................... .............. .............. +12,000
Future missile technology integration...................... .............. .............. +8,000
Hydra-70 product improvement............................... .............. .............. (9,000)
Joint Service Small Arms Program............................... 5,243 12,243 +7,000
Objective individual combat weapons........................ .............. .............. +5,000
Advanced light antiarmor weapons system [ALAWS]........... .............. .............. +2,000
Advanced tank armament system [ATAS]........................... 9,639 12,639 +3,000
M-1A2 Tank Compact Autoloader Program...................... .............. .............. +3,000
Weapons and munitions--Adv dev................................. .............. 1,750 +1,750
Mk 19 weapons improvement.................................. .............. .............. +1,750
Light tactical wheeled vehicles................................ .............. 3,000 +3,000
HMMWV Extended Service Program [ESP]....................... .............. .............. +3,000
All source analysis system..................................... 36,200 38,200 +2,000
Integrated battlespace intelligence server [IBIS].......... .............. .............. +2,000
Landmine warfare............................................... 17,609 35,609 +18,000
Wide area munition......................................... .............. .............. +18,000
Advanced command and control vehicle [AC\2\V].................. 6,649 7,899 +1,250
Bradley C\2\V Test Program sets............................ .............. .............. +1,250
Nonsystem training devices--Eng dev............................ 42,865 52,865 +10,000
Phase II instrumentation for Joint Readiness Training
Center.................................................... .............. .............. +10,000
Automatic test equipment development........................... 2,793 7,793 +5,000
Integrated family of test equipment [IFTE]................. .............. .............. +5,000
Brilliant antiarmor submunition [BAT].......................... 180,407 172,907 -7,500
Program cost increases..................................... .............. .............. +12,500
BAT preplanned product improvement [P\3\I]................. .............. .............. -20,000
Environmental compliance....................................... 53,911 55,911 +2,000
Natural gas boiler demonstration........................... .............. .............. +2,000
Management headquarters (research and development) Akamai...... 4,801 18,801 +14,000
Combat vehicle improvement programs............................ 197,796 211,146 +13,350
Advanced displays for the Abrams tank...................... .............. .............. +10,000
M-1A2 SEP Test Program sets................................ .............. .............. +1,200
Bradley BFIST ODS Test Program sets........................ .............. .............. +900
Bradley A3 BFIST Test Program sets......................... .............. .............. +450
Bradley A3 Test Program sets............................... .............. .............. +3,300
Bradley Stinger Test Program sets.......................... .............. .............. +500
BFIST A3 phase II design engineering \1\................... .............. .............. -3,000
Missile/Air Defense Product Improvement Program................ 30,959 85,959 +55,000
Patriot anticruise missile................................. .............. .............. +40,000
Starstreak evaluation...................................... .............. .............. +15,000
Other missile product improvement programs..................... 6,199 10,099 +3,900
Hellfire insensitive munition.............................. .............. .............. +3,900
Industrial preparedness activities............................. 16,842 31,842 +15,000
Total integration munitions engineering [TIME]............. .............. .............. +10,000
Advanced nonmetallic rechargeable battery sys- tem........ .............. 1,000 +1,000
Instrumented factory for gears [INFAC]..................... .............. 4,000 +4,000
EW development/ATIRCM-ATRJ integration......................... 69,474 84,974 +15,500
Army Kwajalein Atoll........................................... 136,864 146,864 +10,000
Minor construction [RPM]--RDT&E................................ 4,319 7,319 +3,000
Maintenance and repair [RPM]--RDT&E............................ 66,047 74,047 +8,000
Base operations--RDT&E......................................... 216,649 232,649 +16,000
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\1\ Program reduction recommended as described under the heading ``Program reductions and deferrals.''
Authorization adjustments.--The Committee recommends the
following adjustments based on the recommendations reported in
the Senate bill authorizing programs and activities of the
Department of Defense [DOD] for fiscal year 1997:
[In thousands of dollars]
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Change from
Item 1997 budget Committee budget
estimate recommendation estimate
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Defense research sciences....................................... 141,682 127,332 -14,350
Program reduction........................................... .............. .............. -15,000
Marine-derived biocatalysts for defense and industrial
applications \1\........................................... .............. .............. +650
Materials technology............................................ 10,841 22,841 +12,000
Hardened Materials Program.................................. .............. .............. +4,000
High modulus PAN-based graphite fibers...................... .............. .............. +8,000
Military engineering technology................................. 37,898 38,898 +1,000
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab................... .............. .............. +1,000
Command, control, communications advanced technology............ 23,120 35,620 +12,500
Wave net technology......................................... .............. .............. +4,000
Space Applications Technology Program [SAT-P] \1\.......... .............. .............. +3,500
Field Laser Radar Demo [FLD] Data Analysis Center........... .............. .............. +5,000
Landmine warfare and barrier advanced technology................ 15,196 19,196 +4,000
Standoff microwave ground penetrating radar project......... .............. .............. +4,000
Army missile defense systems integration (demonstration/
validation).................................................... 2,884 29,884 +27,000
Battlefield Integration Center [BIC]........................ .............. .............. +27,000
Landmine warfare and barrier--adv dev........................... 16,464 28,564 +12,100
Ground standoff mine detection system....................... .............. .............. +12,100
Armored system modernization--adv dev........................... .............. 12,000 +12,000
M-1A2 Next Generation tank upgrade.......................... .............. .............. +12,000
Javelin......................................................... 1,643 6,143 +4,500
Integration and tandem testing for new war- head........... .............. .............. +4,500
Engineer mobility equipment development......................... 35,410 50,710 +15,300
Heavy assault bridge........................................ .............. .............. +12,300
Heavy Assault Bridge Test Program sets \1\.................. .............. .............. +1,500
Breacher Test Program sets \1\.............................. .............. .............. +1,500
DOD high energy laser test facility............................. 2,967 24,667 +21,700
Operation and maintenance................................... .............. .............. +21,700
Nautilus/THEL................................................... .............. 55,000 +55,000
Tactical high energy laser [THEL]........................... .............. .............. +50,000
Nautilus \1\................................................ .............. .............. +5,000
Digitization.................................................... 110,180 131,980 +21,800
Task Force XXI efforts and common operating environment
migration.................................................. .............. .............. +21,800
Force XXI....................................................... .............. 100,000 +100,000
Comanche........................................................ 288,644 388,644 +100,000
Longbow--engineering development/2d gen FLIR.................... 5,872 10,872 +5,000
Aircraft modifications/product improvement program.............. 194 27,864 +27,670
Improved cargo helicopter................................... .............. .............. +22,720
CH-47 engine upgrades....................................... .............. .............. +4,700
UH-60 door gun evaluation................................... .............. .............. +250
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\1\ Increase reflects Committee recommendations as outlined in the ``Program and project funding increases''
heading of this report section.
Aircraft modifications/product improvement program/CH-47
engine upgrade/UH-60 door gun evaluation.--As reflected in the
``Authorization adjustments'' table appearing in this section,
the Committee approves an increase to the budget request for
this program element to begin development of the improved cargo
helicopter [ICH] and to support engine upgrades for current CH-
47 cargo helicopters. The Committee also funds the engine
upgrades in the Army aircraft procurement account.
The Committee directs the Secretary of the Army to submit,
no later than February 15, 1997, a detailed report on the
programmatic objectives, schedule, technical risks, annual and
total program costs, and inventory requirements for the ICH
program.
The Committee also is concerned about the defensive
armament carried by Army utility helicopters for self-
protection and landing zone suppression during airborne
assaults. Accordingly, the Committee directs the Army to
conduct an operational test of the GAU/19 .50 caliber weapon
system on a Blackhawk helicopter and to report the results of
these tests to the congressional defense committees no later
than February, 15, 1997. The Committee has added $250,000 to
this program element to enable the Army Battle Laboratory to
conduct these tests.
Tissue replacement.--The Committee considers the
development of elastin-based biomaterial and laser and optical
appliances to hold great promise for battlefield surgical
repair. This is for wounds which would otherwise result in loss
of damaged organs and body structures that could not be
repaired with conventional surgery. Early tests point to the
efficacy of instant, high tensile strength bonding using low
power diode laser-based procedures in internal organs and
vessels. The Committee adds $15,000,000 to evaluate elastin-
based biomaterials deployed via dye targeted laser fusion in
FDA approved clinical trials as a prelude to deployment in the
battlefield. The funding will also be used to develop portable
diode lasers with fiber-based optical delivery appliances
suitable for use by medical corpsmen.
Kwajalein Atoll; minor construction [RPM]--RDT&E;
maintenance and repair [RPM]--RDT&E; base operations--RDT&E.--
The Committee recommends increases of $10,000,000, $3,000,000,
$8,000,000, and $16,000,000, respectively, to these program
elements to permit the Army to maintain mission performance,
safety, and reduce the backlog of maintenance and repair at
major installations which support RDT&E activities. The
Committee directs that no below threshold reprogramming [BTR]
adjustments may be made to all funds provided in these program
elements.
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate
1997 budget Senate compared to
estimate allowance budget
estimate
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST,
AND EVALUATION, ARMY
BASIC RESEARCH:
IN-HOUSE LABORATORY
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH..... 14,701 14,701 ............
DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 141,682 127,332 -14,350
UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY
RESEARCH CENTERS......... 47,288 44,288 -3,000
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TOTAL, BASIC RESEARCH... 203,671 186,321 -17,350
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EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT: ............
TRACTOR ROSE.............. 2,131 2,131 ............
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY...... 10,841 22,841 +12,000
SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC
SURVIVABILITY............ 23,608 19,792 -3,816
TRACTOR HIP............... 8,152 8,152 ............
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY....... 24,683 24,683 ............
EW TECHNOLOGY............. 15,845 15,845 ............
MISSILE TECHNOLOGY........ 20,295 32,795 +12,500
MODELING AND SIMULATION
TECHNOLOGY............... 21,134 21,134 ............
COMBAT VEHICLE AND
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.... 34,834 35,100 +266
BALLISTICS TECHNOLOGY..... 31,166 24,114 -7,052
CHEMICAL, SMOKE AND
EQUIPMENT DEFEATING
TECHNOLOGY............... 2,343 2,343 ............
JOINT SERVICE SMALL ARMS
PROGRAM.................. 4,593 4,593 ............
WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS
TECHNOLOGY............... 25,611 25,611 ............
ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONIC
DEVICES.................. 20,922 25,122 +4,200
NIGHT VISION TECHNOLOGY... 16,994 16,994 ............
COUNTERMINE SYSTEMS....... 6,029 6,029 ............
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY............... 14,072 18,372 +4,300
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
TECHNOLOGY............... 19,457 47,857 +28,400
COMMAND, CONTROL,
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 15,307 15,307 ............
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE
TECHNOLOGY............... 6,638 6,638 ............
MILITARY ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY............... 37,898 38,898 +1,000
MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/
TRAINING TECHNOLOGY...... 9,528 9,528 ............
LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY...... 17,808 20,808 +3,000
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY........ 55,490 55,490 ............
ARMY ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY.. 2,226 2,226 ............
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TOTAL, EXPLORATORY
DEVELOPMENT............ 447,605 502,403 +54,798
