    Presidential Travel: DOD Airlift Cost for White House Foreign Travel
    (Letter Report, 08/04/2000, GAO/NSIAD-00-209).

    Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the
    Department of Defense (DOD) costs for fixed-wing cargo airlift,
    passenger airlift, and aerial refueling for foreign trips by the
    President, Vice President, and First Lady and for White House-directed
    trips.

    GAO noted that: (1) on the basis of the best available data, GAO
    estimates that DOD spent at least $292 million to provide fixed-wing
    airlift and air refueling support for 159 White House foreign trips from
    January 1, 1997, through March 31, 2000; (2) these costs are somewhat
    understated because DOD could not provide historical data on some aerial
    refueling missions and could not assure GAO that its information systems
    had captured complete mission data for some of the trips; (3) GAO
    excluded from its analysis in-country aircraft support costs provided by
    military theater commanders because these mission records were not
    readily available; (4) Air Force officials indicated the cost of this
    support was likely to be minimal relative to the total DOD airlift cost;
    (5) GAO also did not include costs of other federal agencies' support
    for any of these trips, costs for some White House-directed trips that
    were classified, or costs of other aircraft used for the security of the
    President; and (6) the President's 27 trips accounted for 85 percent of
    the total aircraft support cost, the Vice President's 8 trips accounted
    for 4 percent, the First Lady's 20 trips accounted for 4 percent, and
    the other 104 trips directed by the President accounted for the
    remaining 7 percent.

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     REPORTNUM:  NSIAD-00-209
         TITLE:  Presidential Travel: DOD Airlift Cost for White House
    	     Foreign Travel
          DATE:  08/04/2000
       SUBJECT:  Public officials
    	     Military airlift operations
    	     Military aircraft
    	     Travel costs
    	     International travel
    	     Aviation fuels
    IDENTIFIER:  VC-25A Aircraft
    	     C-9 Aircraft
    	     C-5 Aircraft
    	     C-141 Aircraft
    	     C-17 Aircraft

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    Appendix I: Airlift and Refueling Aircraft Used for White House
    Foreign Travel

    10

    Appendix II: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the
    President's Foreign Trips in 1997

    23

    Appendix III: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the
    President's Foreign Trips in 1998

    27

    Appendix IV: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the
    President's Foreign Trips in 1999

    32

    Appendix V: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the
    President's Foreign Trips in 2000

    39

    Appendix VI: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the
    Vice President's Foreign Trips, 1997 Through
    March 31, 2000

    41

    Appendix VII: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for First
    Lady's Foreign Trips, 1997 Through March 31, 2000

    44

    Appendix VIII: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Other
    White House-Directed Foreign Trips, 1997 Through
    March 31, 2000

    48

    Appendix IX: Comments From the White House

    50

    Appendix X: Comments From the Department of Defense

    51

    DOD Department of Defense

    National Security and
    International Affairs Division

    B-285668

    August 4, 2000

    The Honorable Larry E. Craig
    The Honorable Jeff Sessions
    The Honorable Craig Thomas
    The Honorable John Warner
    The Honorable Jon Kyl
    The Honorable James Inhofe
    United States Senate

    As you requested, we are providing information on the Department of Defense
    (DOD) costs for fixed-wing cargo airlift, passenger airlift, and aerial
    refueling for foreign trips by the President, Vice President, and First Lady
    and for White House-directed trips1 from January 1997 through March 2000.
    This report is a follow-up to our September 1999 report, Presidential
    Travel: Costs and Accounting for the President's 1998 Trips to Africa,
    Chile, and China (GAO/NSIAD-99-164). The 1999 report shows that DOD costs--
    particularly those for fixed-wing cargo airlift, passenger airlift, and
    aerial refueling--accounted for most of the costs for the three presidential
    trips addressed in the report.

    Foreign travel by the President, Vice President, First Lady, and other White
    House-directed travelers requires DOD airlift. Trips by the President
    sometimes may also require air refueling support. The Air Force's Air
    Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, the air component of the
    U.S. Transportation Command with which it is collocated, provides both
    passenger and cargo airlift for White House travel and air refueling when
    necessary. The Air Force's 89th Airlift Wing (located at Andrews Air Force
    Base, Maryland), a unit under operational command of Air Mobility Command,
    provides worldwide passenger airlift for the President, Vice President,
    First Lady, and others traveling at the direction of the President. The Air
    Mobility Command assigns aircraft used for cargo airlift and air refueling
    from various air wings. Cargo airlifted could include vehicles and
    communications equipment, helicopters, and maintenance support personnel and
    equipment.

    A variety of aircraft are used in support of any given White House foreign
    trip. The number of aircraft used for each trip also varies. For example,
    passenger aircraft may include the VC-25, C-137, C-32, C-9, C-37, or C-20.
    Cargo and air refueling aircraft may include the C-5, C-141, C-17, C-130,
    KC-135, and the KC-10. More information about these aircraft is contained in
    appendix I.

    On the basis of the best available data, we estimate that DOD spent at least
    $292 million to provide fixed-wing airlift and air refueling support for 159
    White House foreign trips from January 1, 1997, through March 31, 2000.
    These costs are somewhat understated because DOD could not provide
    historical data on some aerial refueling missions and could not assure us
    that its information systems had captured complete mission data for some of
    the trips. These limitations are discussed in our scope and methodology
    section. We excluded from our analysis in-country aircraft support costs
    provided by military theater commanders because these mission records were
    not readily available. Air Force officials indicated the cost of this
    support was likely to be minimal relative to the total DOD airlift cost. We
    also did not include costs of other federal agencies' support for any of
    these trips, costs for some White House-directed trips that were classified,
    or costs of other aircraft used for the security of the President.

    The President's 27 trips accounted for 85 percent of the total aircraft
    support cost, the Vice President's 8 trips accounted for 4 percent, the
    First Lady's 20 trips accounted for 4 percent, and the other 104 trips
    directed by the President accounted for the remaining 7 percent. Table 1
    shows the estimated airlift and air refueling costs as well as the number of
    trips2 taken by the President, Vice President, First Lady, and other White
    House-directed travelers.

                                Dollars in millions

        Calendar year     President     Vice     First     Other White   Total
                                     President   Lady    House-directed
     1997          Trips  7          4         8         37             56
                   Cost   $42.3      $7.0      $4.3      $8.8           $62.4
     1998          Trips  7          2         5         35             49
                   Cost   $91.4      $3.2      $2.7      $5.0           $102.3
     1999          Trips  11         2         7         27             47
                   Cost   $62.6      $2.3      $5.1      $5.2           $75.2
     2000 (3
     months)       Trips  2          0         0         5              7
                   Cost   $50.6      0         0         $1.9           $52.5
     Total         Trips  27         8         20        104            159
                   Cost   $246.9     $12.5     $12.1     $20.9          $292.4

    Source: White House Military Office, 89th Airlift Wing, U.S. Transportation
    Command, and Office of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Air Force
    (Financial Management and Comptroller).

    More detailed information on the type of aircraft used; the primary mission
    of the aircraft; the flight hours, hourly rate, the total number of missions
    by type of aircraft used; and cost information for each trip of the
    President, Vice President, and First Lady from January 1,1997, through March
    31, 2000, are contained in appendixes II through VII. Summary cost
    information for the same period for other White House-directed travelers is
    contained in appendix VIII.

    We examined DOD's fixed-wing costs for airlift and air refueling for the
    President, Vice President, First Lady, and other White House-directed
    foreign missions from January 1, 1997, through March 31, 2000. For this
    review, we defined missions as including one or more flight segments, such
    as a round trip flight to a foreign destination and a return flight to the
    home base. A mission may include multiple flight segments. However, the
    number of missions does not necessarily reflect the number of aircraft used
    because a given aircraft might have flown more than one mission.

    To determine the exact dates, itineraries, and purposes of the President's
    foreign trips during the review period, we relied on Presidential Visits
    Abroad,3 prepared by the Special Projects Division, Office of the Historian,
    Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State. Each trip listing contained a
    quick summary of the highlights of each visit, which we have included in
    appendixes II through V. To determine exact dates and itineraries for
    foreign trips of the Vice President, First Lady, or other White House
    travelers, we relied on the flight records provided to us by the 89th
    Airlift Wing, White House Military Office, and U.S. Transportation Command.

    To determine the missions flown, flying hours, and type of aircraft used for
    passenger airlift for support of trips for the entire period, we used
    mission records from the 89th Airlift Wing. For January 1, 1997, through
    December 31, 1998, we used 89th Airlift Wing records from our previous
    assignment. These records were provided to us directly from the 89th Airlift
    Wing. For the later period, from January 1, 1999, through March 31, 2000,
    the White House Military Office provided us through the White House
    Counsel's Office with 89th Airlift Wing data.

    To determine the missions flown, flying hours, and type of aircraft DOD used
    for cargo airlift in support of these trips, we interviewed Air Force and
    Transportation Command officials and obtained flight records. The
    Transportation Command maintained records for White House cargo airlift
    missions back to January 1, 1997. For 1998, 1999, and 2000 presidential
    trips, the Transportation Command provided us current data from its Tanker
    Airlift Control Center records. However, for the President's trips during
    fiscal year 1997 and for the Vice President's and the First Lady's trips for
    the entire period, Transportation Command officials needed to search their
    historical data for applicable missions, since the Command maintains only
    the 2 most recent fiscal years in its working database. We worked
    extensively with Transportation Command officials to reconcile 1998 and 1999
    data from the historical database with the current data provided by the
    Tanker Airlift Control Center. Through this process, Command officials were
    able to refine the historical database to provide the most accurate and
    complete information possible for the period we reviewed. Despite their
    efforts to gather and refine the historical data for us, Transportation
    Command officials still could not assure us that every mission relating to
    each trip was included in their data.

    To determine the missions flown, flying hours, and the type of aircraft used
    by DOD for air refueling, we interviewed Air Force and U.S. Transportation
    Command officials and obtained flight records. The Transportation Command
    was unable to provide aerial refueling records for presidential missions
    prior to October 1, 1997, because it did not separate these refueling
    missions from other refueling missions. Thus, our schedules do not include
    any aerial refueling costs prior to this date for presidential trips in
    1997. For the same reason, the Transportation Command could not provide
    refueling data for any nonpresidential White House missions during the
    entire review period. However, DOD officials told us that aerial refueling
    is rarely used for nonpresidential trips.

    Because DOD does not maintain a centralized database for White House travel
    costs, we had to calculate these costs using data from different sources. We
    combined aircraft, mission, and flight time data from both Transportation
    Command and 89th Airlift Wing records, manually matching the President's,
    Vice President's, and First Lady's trips by date and itinerary. We also
    included data for advance trips made by White House teams for planning, site
    selection, or equipment setup in preparation for subsequent White House
    foreign visits. All of the other White House-directed travel data came from
    89th Airlift Wing records, so no manual matching was necessary for this
    category.

    Once we had gathered and organized the flying hour data by trip and
    traveler, we multiplied flying hours by standard DOD cost reimbursement
    rates per flying hour to obtain total trip costs. The standard DOD rates
    include fuel costs, depot maintenance and repair costs, base operating
    costs, and temporary duty travel, but exclude personnel costs. Flying hour
    rates for the fixed-wing aircraft used by the 89th Airlift Wing--except for
    the President's aircraft, the VC-25--were published by the Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Flying hour rates for cargo and
    air refueling aircraft were provided by the Transportation Command.
    Reimbursement rates differ for refueling aircraft, such as the KC-10 and
    KC-135, when they are used in an airlift role or in a purely refueling role.
    The reimbursement rate for refueling only is considerably lower than that
    for airlift because, according to Air Force officials, some costs elements,
    such as depot costs, are excluded from the refueling reimbursement rates. We
    used the higher airlift rate in only one case−the 1998 Africa trip
    (app. III, table 9). In all other instances, we used the lower reimbursement
    rates since the aircraft were being used only for refueling.

    DOD does not publish flying hour cost reimbursement rates for the
    President's aircraft (VC-25). For our 1999 report on the President's trips
    to Africa, Chile, and China, the 1998 flying hour rate of $34,400 was
    provided by the White House Military Office. For this review, Air Force
    headquarters personnel provided us equivalent flying hour costs for the
    President's plane for fiscal years 1997-2000. The rate for fiscal year 1998,
    $56,800 per flying hour, is substantially higher than the $34,400 rate that
    we used for our 1999 report on the Africa, China, and Chile trips. Air Force
    officials told us that support costs increased and total flying hours
    decreased from earlier budget estimates, resulting in higher flying hour
    rates. We have recalculated these trip costs using the higher rate provided
    by Air Force headquarters during the course of the current review.

    We did not evaluate the need for any element of airlift or air refueling
    support provided for any of the travel covered. Also, we did not evaluate
    the underlying accounting systems or independently verify certain underlying
    data such as the flying hour rates used to calculate DOD's flying hour costs
    associated with the trips.

    We conducted our review from January through July 2000 in accordance with
    generally accepted government auditing standards.

    In separate written comments on a draft of this report, the White House
    stated it had no comments on the report and the Department of Defense stated
    it had no objections to the report. Both provided technical comments, which
    we incorporated as appropriate. These are reprinted in appendixes IX and X.

    As agreed with your office, unless you publicly announce the contents of
    this report earlier, we will not distribute it until 30 days from the date
    of this report. At that time, we will send copies of this report to
    appropriate congressional committees; Mr. John Podesta, the White House
    Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the President; and the Honorable William
    S. Cohen, the Secretary of Defense. We will also provide copies of this
    report to other interested parties upon request.

    If you have any questions concerning this report, please call me on
    202-512-5140 or William Solis on 202-512-8365. Gregory J. Symons was a major
    contributor to this report.

    Norman J. Rabkin
    Director, National Security
    Preparedness Issues

    Airlift and Refueling Aircraft Used for White House Foreign Travel

    A variety of military fixed-wing aircraft are used in support of White House
    foreign travel. For foreign travel by the President, Vice President, and
    First Lady, both passenger and cargo aircraft are used. Also, many of the
    President's trips are supported by air refueling aircraft. Other White House
    directed travelers' trips usually require only passenger aircraft for
    foreign travel.

    The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command provides most of the Department of
    Defense's (DOD) fixed-wing passenger and cargo airlift services as well as
    air refueling for White House foreign travel.4 To carry out its passenger
    missions for White House foreign travel for the trips in this report, DOD
    used the VC-25,5 the C-137, the C-32, the C-9, the C-37, and the C-20. The
    equivalent civilian variants of these aircraft are the
    Boeing 747, the Boeing 707, the Boeing 757, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, the
    Gulfstream V, and the Gulfstream III, respectively. To carry cargo for these
    trips, DOD used the C-5, the C-141, the C-130, and the C-17. For air
    refueling, DOD used the KC-10 and the KC-135. The KC-10 is also used for
    transporting cargo. Figures 1 to 12 show these aircraft.

    The VC-25 provides passenger transport for the President (see fig. 1). The
    Air Force has two of these aircraft. Other than the number of passengers
    carried, the principal differences between the VC-25 and the standard Boeing
    747 are the electronic and communications equipment, interior configurations
    and furnishings, and the capability for in-flight air refueling.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-137, first placed into service in the early 1960s, was originally used
    to transport the President (see fig. 2). In 1990, the VC-25 replaced it, but
    the
    C-137 is still sometimes used by the Vice President, First Lady, and other
    high ranking officials. Only one remains in the Air Force's inventory.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-32 (see fig. 3), placed into service in early 1998, is replacing the
    C-137. The C-32s, which are modified Boeing 757s, have transported the Vice
    President, First Lady, and others.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-9 is a modified version of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (see fig. 4). It
    has been used to transport the President, Vice President, First Lady and
    others.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-37 was placed into service in October 1998. The C-37 is the military
    version of the Gulfstream V (see fig. 5). The C-37 resembles the C-20 but is
    13 feet longer and, according to the Air Force, has a more advanced avionics
    package and greater performance capabilities.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-20 aircraft is a twin engine turbofan aircraft (see fig. 6). It is a
    modified Gulfstream III.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world (see fig. 7). It can
    carry 291,000 pounds of cargo.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-141 fills many DOD airlift requirements. The modified C-141s can carry
    68,000 pounds of cargo for 2,270 nautical miles without refueling
    (see fig. 8). The C-141 fleet is being replaced by the C-17.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-17 (see fig. 9) is the newest cargo aircraft to enter the airlift
    force. The C-17 can carry 160,000 pounds of cargo for 2,400 nautical miles
    without refueling. The C-17 will become the primary military airlift
    aircraft once it replaces the C-141s.

    Source: Air Force.

    The C-130 performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission (see fig.
    10). It comes in a variety of versions with differing range and payload. In
    its airlift role, it can carry up to 92 combat troops or 6 pallets of cargo.

    Source: Air Force

    The KC-135's principal mission is air refueling (see fig. 11). The KC-135
    can carry 150,000 pounds of fuel for 1,500 nautical miles. A cargo deck
    above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of passengers and cargo.

    Source: Air Force.

    The KC-10 performs tanker and cargo missions (see fig. 12). The KC-10 has a
    fuel capacity of 365,000 pounds, or it can transport up to 75 people and
    nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo a distance of about 4,400 miles without
    refueling.

    Source: Air Force.

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the President's Foreign Trips in
    1997

    Tables 2-8 contain details about each of the President's foreign trips in
    1997, including the type of aircraft used, number of aircraft missions, and
    total estimated DOD fixed-wing aircraft support costs. Although we reviewed
    the President's trips by calendar year, we calculated the total mission
    costs based on flying hour rates for the fiscal year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30)
    because that is when DOD recalculates the rates. Thus, the rates in the
    tables change, depending on the time of the year of the trip. The President
    took seven foreign trips in 1997, and the estimated cost of DOD fixed-wing
    aircraft support was $42.3 million. Prior to October 1, 1997, aerial
    refueling data was not available; thus, trips shown in tables 2 through 5 do
    not include possible additional aerial refueling costs.

    His first trip was a March 20-21, 1997, visit to Finland that included a
    summit meeting with the Russian President and a meeting with Finland's
    President. Estimated costs for the Finland trip are shown in table 2.

     Aircraft model Primary     Missions Flight Flying    Mission
                    mission     flown    hours  hour rate cost
     VC-25          Passengers  2        33.6   $39,800   $1,337,280
     C-5            Cargo       7        144.2  10,729    1,547,122
     C-141          Cargo       3        45.0   4,553     204,885
     Total                      12       222.8            $3,089,287

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's second foreign trip in 1997 was to Mexico, Costa Rica, and
    Barbados on May 5-11. In Mexico, the President conducted a state visit. In
    Costa Rica, he attended a summit meeting of the presidents of the Central
    American Republics. In Barbados, he attended a U.S.-Caribbean community
    summit meeting. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 3.

     Aircraft     Primary        Missions     Flight    Flying
     model        mission        flown        hours     hour rate Mission cost
     VC-25        Passengers     1            13.4      $39,800   $533,320
     C-137C       Passengers     2            46.3      10,300    476,890
     C-5          Cargo          19           254.8     10,729    2,733,749
     C-141        Cargo          2            28.1      4,553     127,939
     C-130        Cargo          2            40.7      3,381     137,607
     Total                       26           383.3               $4,009,505

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's third trip in 1997 was to France, the Netherlands, and the
    United Kingdom on May 26-29. In France, the President attended the signing
    of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Russia Founding Act; in the
    Netherlands, he attended a U.S.-European Union summit meeting and
    commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan; and in the United
    Kingdom, he met with the Prime Minister and attended a cabinet meeting.
    Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 4.

     Aircraft                      Missions     Flight Flying hour  Mission
     model         Primary mission flown        hours  rate         cost
     VC-25         Passengers      2            28.2   $39,800      $1,122,360
     C-5           Cargo           15           254.4  10,729       2,729,458
     C-141         Cargo           2            22.7   4,553        103,353
     Total                         19           305.3               $3,955,171

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President took his fourth trip in 1997 to Spain, Poland, Romania, and
    Denmark on July 4-12. In Spain, the President vacationed with the King and
    attended a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit meeting; in Poland, he
    met with the current and former Presidents; in Romania, he met with the
    President and political leaders; and in Denmark he met with the Queen and
    the Prime Minister. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 5.

     Aircraft model Primary mission Missions       Flight Flying    Mission
                                    flown          hours  hour rate cost
     VC-25          Passengers      1              22.6   $39,800   $899,480
     C-137B         Passengers      1              20.4   10,300    210,120
     C-5            Cargo           22             374.1  10,729    4,013,719
     C-141          Cargo           4              57.8   4,553     263,163
     Total                          28             474.9            $5,386,482

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President took his fifth 1997 trip to Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina
    on October 12-18. In Venezuela, he met with the President; in Brazil and
    Argentina, he met with the President of each country and delivered several
    public addresses. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 6.

     Aircraft                     Missions      Flight   Flying    Mission
     model        Primary mission flown         hours    hour rate cost
     VC-25        Passengers      2             53.2     $56,800   $3,021,760
     C-137B       Passengers      1             31.1     9,935     308,979
     C-5          Cargo           45            1,046.2  12,605    13,187,351
     C-141        Cargo           12            287.6    5,349     1,538,372
     C-130        Cargo           3             99.0     3,972     393,228

     KC-10        Aerial          1             4.6      3,063     14,090
                  refueling

     KC-135       Aerial          17            119.3    2,075     247,548
                  refueling
     Total                        81            1,641.0            $18,711,328

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President took his sixth 1997 foreign trip to Canada on November 23-25.
    In Canada, he attended an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting.
    Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 7.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions flown  Flight Hourly  Mission
                                                     hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2               20.7   $56,800 $1,175,760
     C-5            Cargo            6               74.8   12,605  942,854
     Total                           8               95.5           $2,118,614

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President took his seventh and final 1997 foreign trip to Italy and
    Bosnia on December 22. In Italy, he stopped at Aviano Air Base en route to
    and from Bosnia. In Bosnia, he met with the President and visited U.S.
    military personnel. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 8.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2        33.6   $56,800 $1,908,480
     C-5            Cargo            6        79.9   12,605  1,007,140
     C-141          Cargo            12       149.2  5,349   798,071
     C-17           Cargo            11       184.2  7,025   1,294,005
     Total                           31       446.9          $5,007,696

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the President's Foreign Trips in
    1998

    Tables 9-15 contain details about each of the President's foreign trips in
    1998, including the type of aircraft used, numbers of aircraft missions, and
    total estimated DOD fixed-wing aircraft support costs. The President took
    seven foreign trips in 1998, and the estimated cost of DOD fixed-wing
    aircraft support was $91.4 million.

    The President's first 1998 trip was to Africa from March 22 through April
    2.6 In Ghana, he conducted a state visit with the President and visited a
    Peace Corps project; in Uganda, he participated in a summit of African
    leaders meeting with the Presidents of Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania,
    Kenya, and the Congo; in Rwanda, he met with the President and delivered a
    public address on conflict resolution and human rights; in South Africa, he
    conducted a state visit and addressed a joint session of Parliament; in
    Botswana, he participated in a bilateral meeting with the President and
    visited Chobe National Park; and in Senegal, he met with the President,
    visited Senegalese peacekeeping troops, and delivered several public
    addresses. Estimated costs for the trip are shown in table 9.

     Aircraft                       Missions      Flight   Hourly  Mission
     model         Primary mission  flown         hours    rate    cost
     VC-25         Passengers       1             38.0     $56,800 $2,158,400
     C-137         Passengers       2             77.5     9,935   769,963
     C-20B         Passengers       1             40.7     3,253   132,397
     C-9A          Passengers       1             46.5     2,005   93,233
     C-9C          Passengers       1             48.7     4,092   199,280
     KC-135        Cargo            8             104.4    4,051   422,924
     C-141         Cargo            19            568.4    5,349   3,040,372
     C-5           Cargo            66            1,975.6  12,605  24,902,438
     C-17          Cargo            5             116.4    7,025   817,710
     KC-10         Aerial refueling 6             35.8     3,063   109,655
     KC-135        Aerial refueling 104           456.9    2,075   948,068
     Total                          214           3,508.9          $33,594,440

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's second trip in 1998 was to Chile on April 16-19.7 In Chile,
    he conducted a State visit and attended the second summit meeting of the
    Americas. Estimated costs for the trip are shown in table 10.

     Aircraft     Primary         Missions     Flight    Hourly     Mission
     model        mission         flown        hours     rate       cost
     VC-25        Passengers      1            18.5      $56,800    $1,050,800
     C-137C       Passengers      1            20.0      9,935      198,700
     C-9C         Passengers      1            27.6      4,092      112,939
     C-141        Cargo           4            73.5      5,349      393,152
     C-5          Cargo           20           503.9     12,605     6,351,660

     KC-135       Aerial          9            73.4      2,075      152,305
                  refueling
     Total                        36           716.9                $8,259,556

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's third foreign trip for 1998 was the May 12-18 visit to
    Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. In Germany, he met with the
    Chancellor and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Berlin airlift; in
    the United Kingdom, he attended a G-8 economic summit and U.S.-European
    Union summit; and in Switzerland, he attended a World Trade Organization
    meeting. Estimated costs for the trip are shown in
    table 11.

     Aircraft     Primary         Missions     Flight    Hourly     Mission
     model        mission         flown        hours     rate       cost
     VC-25        Passengers      1            19.2      $56,800    $1,090,560
     C-137C       Passengers      1            21.1      9,935      209,629
     C-141        Cargo           5            42.4      5,349      226,798
     C-5          Cargo           30           416.9     12,605     5,255,025
     Total                        37           499.6                $6,782,012

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's fourth trip in 1998 was to China for a state visit, June 25
    through July 3.8 Estimated costs for the trip are shown in table 12.

     Aircraft     Primary        Missions    Flight      Hourly    Mission
     model        mission        flown       hours       rate      cost
     VC-25        Passengers     1           39.2        $56,800   $2,226,560
     C-137C       Passengers     3           113.5       9,935     1,127,623
     C-5          Cargo          33          808.2       12,605    10,187,361
     C-141        Cargo          3           18.3        5,349     97,887

     KC-135       Aerial         7           38.2        2,075     79,265
                  refueling
     Total                       47          1,017.4               $13,718,696

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's fifth 1998 foreign trip was to Russia, the United Kingdom,
    and Ireland on September 1-5. In Russia, the President attended a summit
    meeting with President Yeltsin; in the United Kingdom, he met with the Prime
    Minister and Northern Ireland political leaders and addressed the Northern
    Ireland Assembly; and in Ireland, he met with the Prime Minister and
    delivered public addresses. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table
    13.

     Aircraft     Primary         Missions     Flight    Hourly     Mission
     model        mission         flown        hours     rate       cost
     VC-25        Passengers      2            39.1      $56,800    $2,220,880
     C-137C       Passengers      1            14.1      9,935      140,084
     C-141        Cargo           3            75.8      5,349      405,454
     C-5          Cargo           24           349.2     12,605     4,401,666

     KC-135       Aerial          1            2.4       2,075      4,980
                  refueling
     Total                        31           480.6                $7,173,064

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's sixth foreign trip for 1998 was to Japan and Korea on
    November 19-22. In Japan he met with the Emperor and Prime Minister and
    addressed the American Chamber of Commerce; and in Korea, he met with the
    President and addressed U.S. military personnel. Estimated costs for this
    trip are shown in table 14.

     Aircraft     Primary        Missions    Flight      Hourly    Mission
     model        mission        flown       hours       rate      cost
     VC-25        Passengers     2           97.6        $49,900   $4,870,240
     C-141        Cargo          8           121.7       5,170     629,189
     C-5          Cargo          32          678.1       13,497    9,152,316
     C-130        Cargo          1           3.1         3,839     11,901

     KC-10        Aerial         3           24.8        2,866     71,077
                  refueling

     KC-135       Aerial         21          121.7       2,233     271,756
                  refueling
     Total                       67          1,047.0               $15,006,479

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The President's seventh and final foreign trip for 1998 was to Israel and
    the Palestinian Authority on December 12-15. In Israel, he met with the
    Prime Minister and senior Israeli officials; and in the Palestinian
    Authority, he addressed the Palestine National Council and attended a
    meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat. Estimated costs
    for this trip are shown in table 15.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       1        21.3   $49,900 $1,062,870
     C-137C         Passengers       1        23.8   10,780  256,564
     C-141          Cargo            3        80.8   5,170   417,736
     C-5            Cargo            15       381.4  13,497  5,147,756
     Total                           20       507.3          $6,884,926

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the President's Foreign Trips in
    1999

    Tables 16-26 contain details about each of the President's foreign trips in
    1999, including the type of aircraft used, numbers of aircraft missions, and
    total estimated DOD fixed-wing aircraft support costs for each trip. The
    President took 11 foreign trips in 1999, and the estimated cost of DOD
    fixed-wing aircraft support was $62.6 million.

    The President's first 1999 foreign trip was to Jordan on February 8 to
    attend the funeral of King Hussein. Estimated costs for this trip are shown
    in
    table 16.

     Aircraft model Primary mission   Missions flown Flight Hourly  Mission
                                                     hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers        2              46.0   $49,900 $2,295,400
     C-141          Cargo             4              61.7   5,170   318,989
     C-17           Cargo             6              93.4   6,789   634,093
     KC-135         Aerial refueling  3              16.8   2,233   37,514
     Total                            15             217.9          $3,285,996

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's second foreign trip in 1999 was to Mexico on February 14-15
    to conduct a state visit. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in
    table 17.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2        11.3   $49,900 $563,870
     C-141          Cargo            2        8.8    5,170   45,496
     C-17           Cargo            12       98.3   6,789   667,359
     C-130          Cargo            2        24.8   3,839   95,207
     Total                           18       143.2          $1,371,932

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's third foreign trip in 1999 was to Central America on
    March 8-11. In Nicaragua, he discussed reconstruction aid with the
    President; in Honduras, he discussed reconstruction aid with the Honduran
    President and addressed U.S. troops; in El Salvador, he addressed the
    Legislative Assembly; and in Guatemala, he attended a Central American
    summit. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 18.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       1        9.4    $49,900 $469,060
     C-20C          Passengers       1        11.5   4,076   46,874
     C-137C         Passengers       1        8.6    10,780  92,708
     C-141          Cargo            2        30.1   5,170   155,617
     C-17           Cargo            29       255.6  6,789   1,735,268
     C-130          Cargo            5        85.5   3,839   328,235
     C-5            Cargo            8        93.7   13,497  1,264,669
     Total                           47       494.4          $4,092,431

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's fourth foreign trip in 1999 was to Belgium and Germany on
    May 4-6. In Belgium, he discussed the Kosovo conflict with North Atlantic
    Treaty Organization officials; and in Germany, he met with the Chancellor,
    Kosovo refugees, and U.S. military personnel. Estimated costs for this trip
    are shown in table 19.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       1        16.5   $49,900 $823,350
     C-137C         Passengers       1        16.6   10,780  178,948
     C-141          Cargo            2        25.5   5,170   131,835
     C-5            Cargo            20       359.8  13,497  4,856,221
     Total                           24       418.4          $5,990,354

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's fifth foreign trip in 1999 was to Switzerland, France,
    Germany, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Italy on June 16-22. In Switzerland, he
    met with the President and addressed an International Labor Organization
    conference; in France, he discussed Kosovo peacekeeping with the President
    and the Prime Minister; in Germany, he attended a G-8 economic summit
    meeting; in Slovenia, he met with the President and the Prime Minister and
    also with the President of Montenegro; in Macedonia, he met with the
    President, addressed Kosovar refugees, and addressed North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization military personnel; and in Italy, he addressed U.S. military
    personnel. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 20.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions flown  Flight Hourly  Mission
                                                     hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       1               18.6   $49,900 $928,140
     C-137C         Passengers       1               20.3   10,780  218,834
     C-20C          Passengers       1               21.4   4,076   87,226
     C-141          Cargo            5               58.8   5,170   303,996
     C-5            Cargo            25              414.2  13,497  5,590,457
     C-17           Cargo            9               142.0  6,789   964,038
     Total                           42              675.3          $8,092,691

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's sixth foreign trip in 1999 was to Morocco on July 25. In
    Morocco, he attended the funeral of King Hassan and met with the Palestinian
    Authority President and the Israeli Prime Minister. Estimated costs for this
    trip are shown in table 21.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2        29.6   $49,900 $1,477,040
     C-141          Cargo            1        22.9   5,170   118,393
     C-5            Cargo            3        36.9   13,497  498,039
     C-17           Cargo            1        15.9   6,789   107,945
     Total                           7        105.3          $2,201,417

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's seventh foreign trip in 1999 was to Bosnia on July 29-30,
    where he attended a stability pact leaders conference in Sarajevo. Estimated
    costs for this trip are shown in table 22.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions flown  Flight Hourly  Mission
                                                     hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2               32.3   $49,900 $1,611,770
     C-141          Cargo            3               25.7   5,170   132,869
     C-5            Cargo            9               162.4  13,497  2,191,913
     C-17           Cargo            11              140.3  6,789   952,497
     Total                           25              360.7          $4,889,049

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's eighth foreign trip in 1999 was to New Zealand on September
    11-15. There, he conducted a state visit and attended the Asia Pacific
    economic cooperation leaders meeting. Estimated costs for this trip are
    shown in table 23.

     Aircraft                      Missions      Flight   Hourly
     model         Primary mission flown         hours    rate    Mission cost
     VC-25         Passengers      2             70.6     $49,900 $3,522,940
     C-20          Passengers      1             46.0     4,076   187,496
     C-141         Cargo           6             102.3    5,170   528,891
     C-5           Cargo           28            747.9    13,497  10,094,406
     C-130         Cargo           25            150.9    3,839   579,305

     KC-10         Aerial          12            43.4     2,866   124,384
                   refueling

     KC-135        Aerial          15            115.5    2,233   257,912
                   refueling
     Total                         89            1,276.6          $15,295,334

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's ninth foreign trip in 1999 was to Canada on October 7-8.
    There, he met with the Prime Minister and the Premier of Quebec, attended a
    federalism conference, and dedicated a new embassy building. Estimated costs
    for this trip are shown in table 24.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission cost
                                     flown    hours  rate
     VC-25          Passengers       1        3.5    $54,100 $189,350
     C-141          Cargo            1        11.4   5,074   57,844
     C-17           Cargo            5        13.0   6,664   86,632
     Total                           7        27.9           $333,826

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's 10th foreign trip in 1999 was to Norway on November 1-2.
    There, he conducted a state visit, attended a commemorative ceremony for
    former Israeli Prime Minister Rabin, and discussed the Chechnya crisis with
    the Russian Prime Minister. Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table
    25.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2        30.1   $54,100 $1,628,410
     C-141          Cargo            2        20.7   5,074   105,032
     C-5            Cargo            3        40.2   14,598  586,840
     C-17           Cargo            2        24.1   6,664   160,602
     Total                           9        115.1          $2,480,884

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    The President's 11th and final foreign trip in 1999 was to Turkey, Greece,
    Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo on November 15-23. In
    Turkey, he conducted a state visit and attended the summit meeting of the
    Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; in Greece, he conducted
    a state visit and met with the Prime Minister; in Italy, he attended a
    conference on progressive governance for the 21st century; and in Bulgaria,
    he met with the President and the Prime Minister. In the remaining
    locations, he met with the Kosovar Transitional Council, and addressed the
    Albanian community, and U.S. military personnel. Estimated costs for this
    trip are shown in table 26.

     Aircraft model Primary mission   Missions Flight   Hourly  Mission
                                      flown    hours    rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers        2        51.0     $54,100 $2,759,100
     C-20C          Passengers        1        29.0     3,705   107,445
     C-141          Cargo             6        110.9    5,074   562,707
     C-5            Cargo             20       382.0    14,598  5,576,436
     C-17           Cargo             45       654.8    6,664   4,363,587
     C-130          Cargo             9        72.8     3,768   274,310
     KC-10          Aerial refueling  13       91.0     2,921   265,811
     KC-135         Aerial refueling  38       292.4    2,255   659,362
     Total                            134      1,683.9          $14,568,758

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the President's Foreign Trips in
    2000

    Tables 27-29 contain details about each of the President's foreign trips in
    2000 (Jan. 1 through Mar. 31), including the type of aircraft used, number
    of aircraft missions, and total estimated DOD fixed-wing aircraft support
    costs for each trip. The President took two foreign trips in the first
    quarter of 2000, and DOD incurred costs to transport cargo for a Burundi
    peace conference in which the President participated by video. The
    conference was held in Tanzania. Estimated DOD fixed-wing aircraft support
    costs for the two trips plus the video conference totaled $50.6 million.

    The President's first foreign trip in 2000 was to Switzerland on January 29
    to address the World Economic Forum. Estimated costs for this trip are shown
    in table 27.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions Flight Hourly  Mission
                                     flown    hours  rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers       2        30.0   $54,100 $1,623,000
     C-141          Cargo            3        37.8   5,074   191,797
     C-5            Cargo            10       114.3  14,598  1,668,551
     C-17           Cargo            1        22.8   6,664   151,939
     Total                           16       204.9          $3,635,287

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    On February 22 the President participated in a video conference for the
    Burundi peace conference. The aircraft costs listed in table 28 represent
    the costs for transporting video equipment to Tanzania for the conference.

     Aircraft model Primary mission  Missions flown  Flight Hourly Mission
                                                     hours  rate   cost
     C-141          Cargo            3               98.5   $5,074 $499,789

    Source: Transportation Command and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
    (Comptroller).

    The President's second trip in 2000 was to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
    Oman, and Switzerland on March 19-29. In India, he met with the President,
    signed a joint statement on energy and the environment, and addressed the
    Indian Parliament; in Bangladesh, he met with the President and the Prime
    Minister; in Pakistan, he met with the President and the Commanding General
    and delivered a radio address; in Oman, he met with the Sultan en route to
    Switzerland; and in Switzerland, he met with the President of Syria.
    Estimated costs for this trip are shown in table 29.

     Aircraft model Primary mission   Missions Flight   Hourly  Mission
                                      flown    hours    rate    cost
     VC-25          Passengers        2        70.2     $54,100 $3,797,820
     C-20           Passengers        1        45.8     3,705   169,689
     C-141          Cargo             5        177.5    5,074   900,635
     C-5            Cargo             47       1,392.4  14,598  20,326,255
     C-17           Cargo             94       2,637.2  6,664   17,574,300
     KC-10          Aerial refueling  64       237.9    2,921   694,906
     KC-135         Aerial refueling  196      1,344.2  2,255   3,031,171
     Total                            409      5,905.2          $46,494,776

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the Vice President's Foreign
    Trips, 1997 Through March 31, 2000

    The Vice President took eight foreign trips from January 1, 1997, through
    March 31, 2000: four in 1997, two in 1998, and two in 1999. According to
    White House Military Office Officials, he took no foreign trips in 2000
    through the end of March. In 1997, the Vice President took four foreign
    trips at an estimated cost of $7 million to the following locations: South
    Africa, China, Russia, and Japan. Estimated costs for these four trips are
    shown in table 30.

         Trip location and      Primary    Missions  Flight  Hourly   Mission
          aircraft model        mission     flown    hours   rate      cost
                          South Africa−February 1997
     C-137C                   Passengers  1         35.2    $10,300 $362,560
     C-141                    Cargo       18        441.1   4,553   2,008,328
     Total                                19        476.3           $2,370,888
     China-March 1997
     C-137C                   Passengers  1         39.2    $10,300 $403,760
     C-5                      Cargo       6         112.8   10,729  1,210,231
     C-141                    Cargo       5         175.5   4,553   799,052
     Total                                12        327.5           $2,413,043
     Russia−September
     1997
     C-137C                   Passengers  2         44.6    $10,300 $459,380
     C-9                      Passengers  1         23.3    2,179   50,771
     C-5                      Cargo       2         33.6    10,729  360,494
     C-141                    Cargo       5         96.0    4,553   437,088
     Total                                10        197.5           $1,307,733
     Japan−December
     1997
     C-137C                   Passengers  1         28.5    $9,935  $283,148
     C-141                    Cargo       4         115.2   5,349   616,205
     Total                                5         143.7           $899,352

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    In 1998, the Vice President took two foreign trips at an estimated cost of
    $3.2 million to the following locations: the Middle East and Russia.
    Estimated costs for these trips are shown in table 31.

     Trip location and                   Missions Flight     Hourly Mission
     aircraft model      Primary mission flown    hours      rate   cost
     Middle East−April 1998
     C-137C              Passengers      1        30.2       $9,935 $300,037
     C-141               Cargo           3        78.1       5,349  417,757
     C-5                 Cargo           5        92.2       12,605 1,162,181
     Total                               9        200.5             $1,879,975
     Russia−July 1998
     C-137C              Passengers      1        22.7       $9,935 $225,525
     C-141               Cargo           3        61.5       5,349  328,964
     C-5                 Cargo           3        52.7       12,605 664,284
     C-130               Cargo           2        29.1       3,972  115,585
     Total                               9        166.0             $1,334,358

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    In 1999, the Vice President took two foreign trips at an estimated cost of
    $2.3 million to the following locations: the United Kingdom and South
    Africa. Estimated costs for these two trips are shown in table 32.

     Trip location
     and aircraft     Primary       Missions    Flight    Hourly  Mission cost
     model            mission       flown       hours     rate
     United Kingdom-January 1999
     C-137            Passengers    1           16.7      $10,780 $180,026
     C-141            Cargo         5           75.9      5,170   392,403
     C-5              Cargo         2           25.8      13,497  348,223
     Total                          8           118.4             $920,652
     South Africa-February 1999
     C-137            Passengers    1           32.8      $10,780 $353,584
     C-141            Cargo         3           105.8     5,170   546,986
     C-17             Cargo         2           74.6      6,789   506,459
     Total                          6           213.2             $1,407,029

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for First Lady's Foreign Trips, 1997
    Through March 31, 2000

    The First Lady took 20 trips from January 1, 1997, through March 31, 2000:
    eight in 1997, five in 1998, and seven in 1999. According to White House
    Military Office officials, she took no foreign trips in 2000 through the end
    of March. In 1997, the First Lady traveled to Africa; Mexico; Austria and
    Portugal; the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India; two trips to Panama;
    Ireland and Russia; and Canada at a total estimated cost of $4.3 million.
    Estimated costs for these eight trips are shown in table 33.

        Trip location and      Primary    Missions  Flight  Hourly    Mission
         aircraft model        mission     flown    hours    rate      cost
     Africa−March 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         43.5    $10,300  $448,050
     C-141                   Cargo       9         95.9    4,553    436,633
     Total                               10        139.4            $884,683
     Mexico−May 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         8.7     $10,300  $89,610
     C-137B                  Passengers  1         8.1     10,300   83,430
     C-130                   Cargo       1         11.2    3,381    37,867
     Total                               3         28.0             $210,907
     Austria and Portugal−July 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         21.6    $10,300  $222,480
     C-141                   Cargo       4         70.8    4,553    322,352
     Total                               5         92.4             $545,832
     United Kingdom, Ireland, and India−September 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         14.8    $10,300  $152,440
     C-141                   Cargo       3         92.2    4,553    419,787
     Total                               4         107.0            $572,227
     Panama−September 1997
     C-9                     Passengers  1         12.0    $2,179   $26,148
     Panama−October 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         9.2     $9,935   $91,402
     C-141                   Cargo       1         20.8    5,349    111,259
     Total                               2         30.0             $202,661
     Ireland and Russia−November 1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  2         51.8    $9,935   $514,633
     C-20B                   Passengers  1         35.3    3,253    114,831
     C-141                   Cargo       7         186.5   5,349    997,589
     Total                               10        273.6            $1,627,053
     Canada−November
     1997
     C-137C                  Passengers  1         22.6    $9,935   $224,531

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    The First Lady took five foreign trips in 1998 at an estimated cost of
    $2.7 million to the following locations: Switzerland; France and Germany;
    South America; Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia; and Central America. Estimated
    costs for these five trips are shown in table 34.

      Trip location
       and aircraft      Primary      Missions    Flight    Hourly    Mission
          model          mission       flown      hours     rate       cost
     Switzerland−January/February 1998
     C-137C           Passengers    1           17.0      $9,935    $168,895
     C-141            Cargo         2           38.7      5,349     207,006
     Total                          3           55.7                $375,901
     France and Germany−May 1998
     C-137C           Passengers    1           18.2      $9,935    $180,817
     C-141            Cargo         5           27.9      5,349     149,237
     Total                          6           46.1                $330,054
     South America−September 1998
     C-20B            Passengers    1           23.8      $3,253    $77,421
     C-141            Cargo         2           58.9      5,349     315,056
     Total                          3           82.7                $392,477
     Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia−October 1998
     C-137C           Passengers    1           22.0      $10,780   $237,160
     C-141            Cargo         4           61.2      5,170     316,404
     Total                          5           83.2                $553,564
     Central America−November 1998
     C-32A            Passenger     2           21.0      $9,068    $190,428
     C-141            Cargo         8           83.6      5,170     432,212
     C-130            Cargo         9           102.8     3,839     394,649
     Total                          19          207.4               $1,017,289

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Transportation Command, Office of the Under
    Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and
    Comptroller).

    In 1999, the First Lady took seven foreign trips at an estimated cost of
    $5.1 million to the following locations: Jordan for King Hussein's funeral;
    Africa, Ireland, and the United Kingdom; Europe twice; the Middle East; and
    Greece and Turkey. Estimated costs for these trips are shown in table 35.

      Trip location
       and aircraft      Primary      Missions    Flight    Hourly    Mission
          model          mission       flown      hours     rate       cost
     Jordan-February 1999a
     C-137            Passengers    1           25.4      $10,780   $273,812
     C-141            Cargo         2           23.2      5,170     119,944
     Total                          3           48.6                $393,756
     Africa-March 1999
     C-137            Passengers    1           33.0      $10,780   $355,740
     C-141            Cargo         21          383.5     5,170     1,982,695
     Total                          22          416.5               $2,338,435
     Ireland and United Kingdom-May 1999
     C-32A            Passengers    1           19.8      $9,068    $179,546
     C-141            Cargo         6           52.0      5,170     268,840
     Total                          7           71.8                $448,386
     Europe-June 1999a
     C-9C             Passengers    1           24.3      $4,344    $105,559
     Europe-October 1999
     C-137            Passengers    1           20.6      $2,058    $42,395
     C-141            Cargo         9           102.4     5,074     519,578
     C-130            Cargo         2           43.6      3,768     164,285
     Total                          12          166.6               $726,258
     Middle East-November 1999
     C-32A            Passengers    1           15.1      $13,929   $210,328
     C-141            Cargo         2           49.3      5,074     250,148
     C-5              Cargo         2           30.0      14,598    437,940
     Total                          5           94.4                $898,416
     Greece and Turkey-November 1999a
     C-32A            Passengers    1           15.6      $13,929   $217,292

    aAccompanied the President on portions of this trip.

    Source: White House Military Office, Transportation Command, Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial
    Management and Comptroller).

    DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Other White House-Directed Foreign
    Trips, 1997 Through March 31, 2000

    The Secretary of State was the most frequent other White House-directed
    foreign traveler for the entire period, making 42 of the 104 trips. She
    traveled to numerous locations, and often to multiple countries within a
    single trip. During one such trip in 1997, for example, she flew to Italy,
    Germany, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Russia, Korea, Japan, and
    China within a 10-day period. Other members of the President's cabinet took
    similar foreign trips, though less frequently than the Secretary of State.

    Other travelers took 37 White House-directed trips in 1997 at a total
    estimated cost of $8.8 million, as shown in table 36.

     Traveler                      Number of trips  Total cost
     Secretary of State            12               $3,948,448
     Secretary of Energy           4                815,753
     Deputy Secretary of State     3                1,082,260
     National Security Advisor     5                218,759
     Secretary of Treasury         2                913,610
     Secretary of Transportation   3                509,109
     Secretary of Interior         1                31,136
     Special envoys or delegations 7                1,326,025
     Total                         37               $8,845,100

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Office of Under Secretary of the Defense
    (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller).

    Other travelers took 35 White House-directed trips in 1998 at a total
    estimated cost of $5.0 million, as shown in table 37.

     Traveler                                  Number of trips  Total cost
     Secretary of State                        15               $2,825,566
     Secretary of Energy                       1                170,457
     Deputy Secretary of State                 1                286,128
     National Security Advisor                 2                150,147
     Federal Bureau of Investigations Director 2                145,084
     Deputy Treasury Secretary                 1                179,566
     Central Intelligence Agency Director      1                63,725
     Special envoys and delegations            12               1,220,319
     Total                                     35               $5,040,992

    Source: 89th Airlift Wing, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
    (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller).

    Other travelers took 27 trips in 1999 at a total estimated cost of $5.2
    million, as shown in table 38.

     Traveler                       Number of trips  Total cost
     Secretary of State             10               $2,838,209
     Deputy Secretary of State      8                1,001,556
     Attorney General               3                414,868
     Secretary of Labor             1                198,589
     Special envoys and delegations 5                708,437
     Total                          27               $5,161,659

    Source: White House Military Office, Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense (Comptroller), and Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller).

    The Secretary of State took five trips in 2000 (through March 31) at a total
    estimated cost of $1.9 million. According to White House Military Office
    officials, she was the only traveler who took a White House-directed foreign
    trip during this period.

    Comments From the White House

    Comments From the Department of Defense

    (702034)

    Table 1: DOD's Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for White House Foreign
    Trips, by Year 5

    Table 2: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Finland 23

    Table 3: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Mexico, Costa Rica, and Barbados 24

    Table 4: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom 24

    Table 5: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Spain, Poland, Romania, and Denmark 25

    Table 6: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina 25

    Table 7: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Canada 26

    Table 8: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to Italy
    and Bosnia 26

    Table 9: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana, and Senegal 27

    Table 10: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Chile 28

    Table 11: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland 29

    Table 12: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    China 29

    Table 13: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Russia, United Kingdom, and Ireland 30

    Table 14: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Japan and Korea 30

    Table 15: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Israel and Palestinian Authority 31

    Table 16: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Jordan 32

    Table 17: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Mexico 32

    Table 18: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala 33

    Table 19: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Belgium and Germany 34

    Table 20: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Switzerland, France, Germany, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Italy 35

    Table 21: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Morocco 35

    Table 22: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Bosnia 36

    Table 23: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to New
    Zealand 36

    Table 24: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Canada 37

    Table 25: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Norway 37

    Table 26: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Turkey, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo 38

    Table 27: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    Switzerland 39

    Table 28: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Tanzania Video
    Conference 40

    Table 29: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for President's Trip to
    India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Oman, and Switzerland 40

    Table 30: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Vice President's Foreign
    Trips in 1997 41

    Table 31: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Vice President's Foreign
    Trips in 1998 42

    Table 32: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for Vice President's Foreign
    Trips in 1999 43

    Table 33: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the First Lady's Foreign
    Trips in 1997 44

    Table 34: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the First Lady's Foreign
    Trips in 1998 45

    Table 35: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the First Lady's Foreign
    Trips in 1999 46

    Table 36: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs of White House-Directed
    Foreign Trips of Other Travelers in 1997 48

    Table 37: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs of White House-Directed
    Foreign Trips of Other Travelers in 1998 49

    Table 38: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs of White House-Directed
    Foreign Trips of Other Travelers in 1999 49

    Figure 1: VC-25 11

    Figure 2: C-137 Aircraft 12

    Figure 3: C-32 Aircraft 13

    Figure 4: C-9 Aircraft 14

    Figure 5: C-37 Aircraft 15

    Figure 6: C-20 Aircraft 16

    Figure 7: C-5 Aircraft 17

    Figure 8: C-141 Aircraft 18

    Figure 9: C-17 Aircraft 19

    Figure 10: C-130 Aircraft 20

    Figure 11: KC-135 Aircraft 21

    Figure 12: KC-10 Aircraft 22

    1. Other White House-directed travelers could include members of the
    President's cabinet, special envoys, or other dignitaries traveling at the
    request of the President.

    2. A single trip may encompass visits to multiple countries or cities.

    3. http://:www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/prestravels.html.

    4. In-theater military commanders may provide some airlift support. Costs
    for this support are not included in this report.

    5. The VC-25 is used only by the President.

    6. See Presidential Travel: (GAO/NSIAD-99-164 , Sept. 21, 1999).

    7. See Presidential Travel: (GAO/NSIAD-99-164 , Sept. 21, 1999).

    8. See Presidential Travel: (GAO/NSIAD-99-164 , Sept. 21, 1999)
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