[House Hearing, 105 Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1998
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HEARINGS
BEFORE A
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY
C. W. BILL YOUNG, Florida, Chairman
JOSEPH M. McDADE, Pennsylvania JOHN P. MURTHA, Pennsylvania
BOB LIVINGSTON, Louisiana NORMAN D. DICKS, Washington
JERRY LEWIS, California W. G. (BILL) HEFNER, North Carolina
JOE SKEEN, New Mexico MARTIN OLAV SABO, Minnesota
DAVID L. HOBSON, Ohio JULIAN C. DIXON, California
HENRY BONILLA, Texas PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana
GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, Jr.,
Washington
ERNEST J. ISTOOK, Jr., Oklahoma
RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM,
California
NOTE: Under Committee Rules, Mr. Livingston, as Chairman of the Full
Committee, and Mr. Obey, as Ranking Minority Member of the Full
Committee, are authorized to sit as Members of all Subcommittees.
Kevin M. Roper, John G. Plashal, David F. Kilian, Alicia Jones, Juliet
Pacquing,P Gregory J. Walters, Patricia Ryan, Doug Gregory, Paul W.
Juola, Tina Jonas, andP Steven D. Nixon, Staff Assistants
Stacy A. Trimble and Jennifer Mummert, Administrative Aides
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Secretary of Defense and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff......... 1
Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army......................... 541
Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Commandant
of the Marine Corps............................................... 731
Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.................... 895
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
BOB LIVINGSTON, Louisiana, Chairman
JOSEPH M. McDADE, Pennsylvania DAVID R. OBEY, Wisconsin
C. W. BILL YOUNG, Florida SIDNEY R. YATES, Illinois
RALPH REGULA, Ohio LOUIS STOKES, Ohio
JERRY LEWIS, California JOHN P. MURTHA, Pennsylvania
JOHN EDWARD PORTER, Illinois NORMAN D. DICKS, Washington
HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky MARTIN OLAV SABO, Minnesota
JOE SKEEN, New Mexico JULIAN C. DIXON, California
FRANK R. WOLF, Virginia VIC FAZIO, California
TOM DeLAY, Texas W. G. (BILL) HEFNER, North Carolina
JIM KOLBE, Arizona STENY H. HOYER, Maryland
RON PACKARD, California ALAN B. MOLLOHAN, West Virginia
SONNY CALLAHAN, Alabama MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio
JAMES T. WALSH, New York DAVID E. SKAGGS, Colorado
CHARLES H. TAYLOR, North Carolina NANCY PELOSI, California
DAVID L. HOBSON, Ohio PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana
ERNEST J. ISTOOK, Jr., Oklahoma THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA, Pennsylvania
HENRY BONILLA, Texas ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES, California
JOE KNOLLENBERG, Michigan NITA M. LOWEY, New York
DAN MILLER, Florida JOSE E. SERRANO, New York
JAY DICKEY, Arkansas ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut
JACK KINGSTON, Georgia JAMES P. MORAN, Virginia
MIKE PARKER, Mississippi JOHN W. OLVER, Massachusetts
RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, New Jersey ED PASTOR, Arizona
ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi CARRIE P. MEEK, Florida
MICHAEL P. FORBES, New York DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina
GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, Jr., CHET EDWARDS, Texas
Washington
MARK W. NEUMANN, Wisconsin
RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM,
California
TODD TIAHRT, Kansas
ZACH WAMP, Tennessee
TOM LATHAM, Iowa
ANNE M. NORTHUP, Kentucky
ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama
James W. Dyer, Clerk and Staff Director
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W I T N E S S E S
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Cohen, Hon. W. S................................................. 1
Dalton, Hon. J. H................................................ 731
Fogleman, Gen. R. R.............................................. 895
Hamre, Hon. John................................................. 1
Johnson, Adm. J. L............................................... 731
Krulak, Gen. C. C................................................ 731
Reimer, Gen. D. J................................................ 541
Shalikashvili, Gen. J. M......................................... 1
West, Hon. T. D., Jr............................................. 541
Widnall, Hon. S. E............................................... 895
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FISCAL YEAR 1998 AIR FORCE POSTURE
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Additional Funding............................................... 991
Airborne Laser Program........................................... 1001
Air Combat Proficiency........................................... 976
Aircraft Costs................................................... 963
Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF)................................... 1009
Air Force Institute of Technology................................ 985
Airlift Capacity................................................. 979
Air National Guard F-16 Aircraft................................. 935
Bomber Aircraft.................................................. 965
B-1 Bomber................................................... 940
B-2 Stealth Bomber........................................... 999
B-52 Bomber.................................................. 1000
Engine Lease............................................. 1003
CHAMPUS Reform Initiative (CRI).................................. 988
Deep Attack Weapons Mix.......................................... 999
Depot Maintenance, Air Force..................................... 1007
F-22 Aircraft..................................................971, 983
Cost Growth and Threat....................................... 997
Flight Hours..................................................... 982
Global Engagement: A Vision for the 21st Century Air Force....... 1063
Information Technology........................................... 986
Information Warfare...........................................977, 1004
Introduction..................................................... 895
Issues Book, The 1996 Nation's Air Force......................... 1015
Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)....... 1000
Re-Engining.................................................. 987
Lab Consolidation................................................ 986
Medical Program.................................................. 939
Military Personnel Strength Levels............................... 1012
Modernization Shortfall.......................................... 989
Navigation and Safety Equipment.................................. 988
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Moves.......................... 1013
Precision Guided Munitions....................................... 1003
Privatization.................................................970, 1009
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)................................. 941
Real Property Maintenance (RPM).................................. 1008
Recruiting Challenges............................................ 1011
Reengine Program................................................. 1002
Remarks of Mr. Cunningham........................................ 974
Remarks of Mr. Lewis............................................. 935
Research and Development......................................... 986
Infrastructure............................................... 1004
Reusable Launch Vehicle Program.................................. 964
Satellites, Potential Loss of.................................... 969
Ship-Self Defense................................................ 1006
Space Plane Program.............................................. 964
Statement of Sheila E. Widnall and General Ronald R. Fogleman,
The Joint...................................................... 905
Summary Statement of General Fogleman............................ 900
OPTEMPO/PERSTEMPO............................................ 903
Reenlistment................................................. 901
Special Operations........................................... 900
Summary...................................................... 903
TRICARE...................................................... 902
Summary Statement of Secretary Widnall........................... 896
Air and Space Superiority.................................... 897
Core Competencies............................................ 897
Missile Defense.............................................. 898
Quality of Life.............................................. 899
Space-Based Infrared System.................................. 898
Tactical Aircraft Modernization................................941, 995
Cost Comparisons, 35-Year Life-Cycle......................... 946
Coast Savings Initiatives.................................... 946
Fighter Aircraft Roadmap...................................944, 984
Foreign Air-to-Air Fighters.................................. 942
F-22 Restructured Program.................................... 945
F-22 Shrinks SAM Engagement Zones............................ 943
Investment by Decade......................................... 944
Investment Funding........................................... 944
Tactical Aircraft Investments, Department of Defense......... 944
Tactical Aircraft Investments, United States Air Force....... 945
Tactical Aircraft Roadmap.................................... 944
Threats to United States Forces.............................. 942
Time Phased Modernization Plan............................... 945
Topline, Department of Defense............................... 943
United States Forces Nearing Parity.......................... 943
Tanker Aircraft.................................................. 972
Terrorism.....................................................981, 1010
Test and Evaluation.............................................. 981
Titan Vehicle.................................................... 979
Troop Quality.................................................... 938
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).................................... 936
Voting, Absentee................................................. 968
FISCAL YEAR 1998 ARMY POSTURE
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Advanced Warfighting Equipment................................... 635
Ammunition....................................................... 625
Black Hawk Multi-Year Procurement................................ 622
Bosnia Supplemental, Fiscal Year 1997............................ 588
Depot Maintenance Privatization................................598, 639
Digitization..................................................... 631
Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request.................................. 612
Force XXI Initiatives............................................ 628
Force Reductions................................................. 599
Gender Integrated Training...........................588, 601, 605, 639
Information Systems Security...................................606, 636
Introduction..................................................... 541
Logistics Capability (LOGCAP).................................... 643
M1A2 Tank........................................................ 600
Military Personnel Strength Levels............................... 636
Modernization Programs........................................... 619
National Training Center.......................................589, 608
NATO Headquarters Support........................................ 642
Patriot Battalions............................................... 645
Peacekeeping Costs............................................... 596
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Moves.......................... 641
Personnel Issues................................................. 592
Privatization.................................................... 642
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)...............................597, 604
Quality of Life.................................................. 602
Recruiting....................................................... 598
Quality Personnel............................................ 637
Other Challenges............................................. 638
Remarks of Mr. Dicks............................................. 542
Research and Development Infrastructure.......................... 628
Reserve Mobilization Insurance Program........................... 640
Rocky Mountain Arsenal........................................... 643
Sexual Harassment................................................ 604
Statement of General Dennis J. Reimer............................ 567
Statement of Honorable Togo D. West, Jr.......................... 549
Statement, The Department of the Army Posture, Fiscal Year 1998.. 646
Strategic Sealift Support Equipment Lighterage................... 626
Summary Statement of General Reimer.............................. 563
Force XXI Initiatives........................................ 565
Readiness.................................................... 564
Summary Statement of Secretary West.............................. 543
Aberdeen Proving Ground Investigation........................ 546
Army National Guard and Army Reserve......................... 546
Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request............................544, 548
Modernization Programs....................................... 545
Recruiting................................................... 545
Tactical High Energy Laser Program............................... 611
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TAUV).......................... 596
Tactical Wheeled Vehicles........................................ 623
Terrorism/Force Protection....................................... 609
Test and Evaluation Infrastructure............................... 610
Unfunded Requirements............................................ 614
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).................................. 591
FISCAL YEAR 1998 DEFENSE POSTURE
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Airborne Laser................................................... 106
Ballistic Missile Defense........................................ 122
Navy Upper Tier Program...................................... 123
Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Program........... 123
Base Realignment and Closure.....................................90, 93
Bosnia Implementation Force/Stabilization Force:
Costs........................................................ 117
Exit Strategy................................................ 115
LOGCAP Support............................................... 117
Policy Issues..............................................101, 114
Troop Strength............................................... 116
Bottom-Up Review Report.......................................... 90
Budget Shortfalls and Deficiencies............................... 120
Chemical Weapons Stockpile Disestablishment, United States....... 100
Command, Control, and Communications............................. 128
Defense Health Program........................................... 153
Depot Maintenance Workload, Transition of........................ 64
Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request.................................. 67
Budget Rescission............................................ 63
Gender Integrated Training......................................69, 153
General Provisions............................................... 157
Government Performance and Results Act........................... 112
Information Security............................................. 104
Introduction..................................................... 1
Budget Request, President's.................................. 2
Partisanship................................................. 1
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)............................. 3
Iraqi and North Korean Military Threat........................... 78
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)..........89, 127
KC-135 Tanker Aircraft........................................... 94
Next Generation Tankers...................................... 103
Logistics Management and Reform.................................. 106
Marine Corps Helicopter Programs................................. 130
Military Personnel Strength Levels............................... 154
Multiyear Procurement............................................ 111
National Training Center Expansion............................... 81
NATO Expansion.............................................80, 102, 119
Political Ramification....................................... 78
Peacekeeping and Contingency Operations.......................... 117
Privatization Initiatives, Department of Defense................. 155
Procurement Funding.............................................. 108
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)...............................109, 120
Quality of Life.................................................. 111
Quality of Troops................................................ 65
Recruiting Challenges............................................ 154
Remarks of Mr. Hobson............................................ 84
Remarks of Mr. Lewis............................................. 81
Report to the President and the Congress, The 1997 Annual........ 167
Research and Development, Competitive Defense.................... 102
Reserve Forces and National Guard Force Protection............... 97
Russian Arms Control Ratification................................ 80
Shipbuilding Issues............................................110, 125
Southwest Asia Contingency Flying Hours.......................... 117
Statement of General John M. Shalikashvili....................... 31
Statement of William S. Cohen.................................... 7
Stealth Technology............................................... 86
Submarines....................................................... 110
Summary Statement of General Shalikashvili....................... 26
Acquisition.................................................. 29
Bosnia....................................................... 27
International Terrorism...................................... 27
Joint Vision 2010............................................ 29
Operations................................................... 26
Priorities................................................... 28
Readiness.................................................... 28
Summary Statement of Secretary Cohen............................. 3
Priorities................................................... 4
Quadrennial Defense Review................................... 5
Supplemental Request......................................... 6
Tactical Aircraft Modernization.................................. 124
Terrorism........................................................ 95
Test and Evaluation.............................................. 98
Texas Rural Legal Aid (TRLA) Lawsuit............................. 107
Military Voting Rights......................................88, 107
Training......................................................... 94
Travel, Department of Defense and Government....................92, 109
Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile (TSSAM) Lawsuit.............. 156
Unfunded Requirements............................................ 62
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).................................. 82
V-22 Aircraft.................................................... 126
Vaccines......................................................... 100
Volunteer Force.................................................. 108
Weapons of Mass Destruction/Strategy............................. 99
Year 2000 Computer Problem....................................... 131
FISCAL YEAR 1998 NAVY POSTURE
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Additional Funding............................................... 769
Aircraft Accidents............................................... 807
Aircraft Carriers..............................................749, 792
Arsenal Ship..................................................... 791
Budget Shortfalls................................................ 755
Conventional Weapons............................................. 744
Cooperative Engagement Capability................................ 781
DDG-51 Destroyer................................................. 779
Multi-Year Program........................................... 741
Depot Maintenance:
Aviation Backlogs............................................ 802
Policy....................................................... 761
Ship......................................................... 803
Force Structure Levels........................................... 801
Ground Systems Modernization, Marine Corps....................... 809
Helicopter Programs, Marine Corps................................ 813
Infrared Detection of Advanced Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles......... 787
Integrated Ship Defense.......................................... 785
Introduction..................................................... 731
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)...........................743, 745, 753, 762
Louisville Privatization......................................... 766
LPD-17 Amphibious Assault Ship................................... 793
Manufacturing Technology......................................... 795
Mobile Offshore Base (MOB)....................................... 758
Modernization Shortfall.......................................... 767
Naval Academy Organization and Regulations....................... 763
New Attack Submarine...........................................754, 779
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Overhaul................................. 783
Operations Tempo................................................. 757
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Moves.......................... 798
Precision Strike Standoff Weapons................................ 794
Privatization Initiatives, Navy.................................. 806
Quadrennial Defense Review....................................... 746
Quality of Life.................................................. 751
Readiness........................................................ 747
Real Property Maintenance (RPM).................................. 804
Recruiting Challenges............................................ 797
Remarks of Mr. Bonilla........................................... 746
Research and Development Infrastructure.......................... 796
Sea Dragon....................................................... 811
Seahawk/Black Hawk Helicopters................................... 761
Ship Self-Defense..............................................739, 742
Shipboard Pregnancy.............................................. 759
Shipbuilding Plan................................................ 778
Shipbuilding Rate................................................ 775
Small Boat Terrorist Threats..................................... 786
Statement, The Department of the Navy Posture, Fiscal Year 1997.. 816
Summary Statement of Admiral Johnson............................. 737
Summary Statement of General Krulak.............................. 738
Summary Statement of Secretary Dalton............................ 732
Acquisition Reform........................................... 734
Personnel Issues............................................. 735
Programs and Budget.......................................... 734
Quadrennial Defense Review....................................... 733
Strategy and Operations...................................... 733
Supplemental Request, Emergency................................741, 752
Theater Ballistic Missile Defense:
Lower Tier................................................... 788
Upper Tier.................................................758, 790
Transfer of Costs from Domestic Agencies to DoD.................. 802
Trident Submarine..............................................744, 763
V-22 Aircraft.............................................752, 763, 808
Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (VLA)...................... 761
Working Capital Fund, Navy....................................... 805