1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,222 Good afternoon , Ladies and gentlemen , 2 00:00:02,222 --> 00:00:04,111 I'm Captain Annabelle Monroe with 3 00:00:04,111 --> 00:00:06,000 Secretary of the Air Force public 4 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,722 Affairs and in just a moment . 5 00:00:07,722 --> 00:00:07,700 Undersecretary of the Air Force , the 6 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,756 honorable Gina Ortiz jones and Major 7 00:00:09,756 --> 00:00:11,922 General James special Deputy Assistant 8 00:00:11,922 --> 00:00:14,220 Secretary for Budget will be presenting 9 00:00:14,220 --> 00:00:16,387 the Department of the Air Force fiscal 10 00:00:16,387 --> 00:00:18,442 year 2023 presidents budget overview 11 00:00:18,450 --> 00:00:20,910 briefing . If you were unable to pick 12 00:00:20,910 --> 00:00:23,243 up a packet of budget materials earlier , 13 00:00:23,243 --> 00:00:25,299 please see me and I'll make sure you 14 00:00:25,299 --> 00:00:27,132 get one following the briefing . 15 00:00:27,132 --> 00:00:29,299 Undersecretary jones and Major General 16 00:00:29,299 --> 00:00:31,466 Pressure will be taking your questions 17 00:00:31,466 --> 00:00:31,220 in the interest of time and so that we 18 00:00:31,220 --> 00:00:33,276 can get through as many questions as 19 00:00:33,276 --> 00:00:35,380 possible . I ask that you limited to 20 00:00:35,380 --> 00:00:37,920 one question and one follow up question 21 00:00:37,930 --> 00:00:39,930 will also have reporters joining us 22 00:00:39,930 --> 00:00:41,986 virtually today . So we'll be taking 23 00:00:41,986 --> 00:00:43,874 questions from the call in line . 24 00:00:43,874 --> 00:00:45,319 Without further ado , the 25 00:00:45,319 --> 00:00:47,374 undersecretary of the Air Force Gina 26 00:00:47,374 --> 00:00:49,486 Ortiz jones . Good afternoon , Ladies 27 00:00:49,486 --> 00:00:51,652 and gentlemen , I'm Gina Ortiz jones , 28 00:00:51,652 --> 00:00:53,652 the undersecretary of the Air Force 29 00:00:53,652 --> 00:00:55,652 today . I'm joined by Major General 30 00:00:55,652 --> 00:00:57,763 James Peshawar , the Deputy Assistant 31 00:00:57,763 --> 00:00:59,986 Secretary of the Air Force for Budget . 32 00:00:59,986 --> 00:01:02,152 Thank you for attending the Department 33 00:01:02,152 --> 00:01:04,152 of the Air Force's fiscal year 2023 34 00:01:04,152 --> 00:01:06,374 presidents budget rollout briefing next 35 00:01:06,374 --> 00:01:10,270 slide please . The Air Force and Space 36 00:01:10,270 --> 00:01:12,326 Force have outsized roles in today's 37 00:01:12,326 --> 00:01:14,492 military operations and the challenges 38 00:01:14,492 --> 00:01:16,437 we anticipate in the future in our 39 00:01:16,437 --> 00:01:18,548 Airmen and guardians must be equipped 40 00:01:18,548 --> 00:01:20,603 to win . Secretary Austin and Deputy 41 00:01:20,603 --> 00:01:22,659 Secretary Hicks have been clear that 42 00:01:22,659 --> 00:01:24,659 are pacing challenges China . While 43 00:01:24,659 --> 00:01:26,770 Russia remains an acute threat to our 44 00:01:26,770 --> 00:01:28,548 national security . Therefore , 45 00:01:28,548 --> 00:01:30,159 Secretary Kendall and I have 46 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:32,103 prioritized investments across the 47 00:01:32,103 --> 00:01:34,214 Department of the Air Force that will 48 00:01:34,214 --> 00:01:35,937 deliver meaningful operational 49 00:01:35,937 --> 00:01:37,881 capabilities to our warfighters as 50 00:01:37,881 --> 00:01:39,659 quickly as possible . The rapid 51 00:01:39,659 --> 00:01:41,603 transformation of China's military 52 00:01:41,603 --> 00:01:43,603 capabilities over the last 30 years 53 00:01:43,603 --> 00:01:45,770 demonstrates the urgency with which we 54 00:01:45,770 --> 00:01:47,937 must prioritize our own transformation 55 00:01:47,940 --> 00:01:50,162 and modernization efforts to ensure air 56 00:01:50,162 --> 00:01:52,780 and space superiority . The Department 57 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:55,410 of the Air Force fy 23 budget requests 58 00:01:55,410 --> 00:01:57,466 balances maintaining capabilities to 59 00:01:57,466 --> 00:01:59,530 address near term threats while 60 00:01:59,530 --> 00:02:01,650 accelerating vital modernization 61 00:02:01,650 --> 00:02:03,706 efforts necessary for success . In a 62 00:02:03,706 --> 00:02:05,630 high end fight . During today's 63 00:02:05,630 --> 00:02:07,519 presentation , I will address the 64 00:02:07,519 --> 00:02:09,741 strategic context and framework used to 65 00:02:09,741 --> 00:02:12,010 align our budget within that context . 66 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,312 Then Major General Peschel will provide 67 00:02:14,312 --> 00:02:16,423 an overview of the department's Fy 23 68 00:02:16,423 --> 00:02:18,590 budget request and walk us through the 69 00:02:18,590 --> 00:02:20,423 appropriation details and I will 70 00:02:20,423 --> 00:02:22,423 conclude with final thoughts . Next 71 00:02:22,423 --> 00:02:26,010 slide , please . The Department of 72 00:02:26,010 --> 00:02:28,177 Defense will advance its goals through 73 00:02:28,177 --> 00:02:30,399 integrated deterrence , campaigning and 74 00:02:30,399 --> 00:02:32,288 building and during advantages We 75 00:02:32,288 --> 00:02:34,399 guided our budget request around this 76 00:02:34,399 --> 00:02:36,232 framework . The Air Force's core 77 00:02:36,232 --> 00:02:38,010 missions remain unchanged . Air 78 00:02:38,010 --> 00:02:40,550 superiority . Global strike , rapid 79 00:02:40,550 --> 00:02:43,330 global mobility , command and control 80 00:02:43,340 --> 00:02:45,340 and intelligence , surveillance and 81 00:02:45,340 --> 00:02:47,670 reconnaissance . The Space Force's main 82 00:02:47,670 --> 00:02:49,680 efforts reflect its indispensable 83 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:52,700 support that underpins all other joint 84 00:02:52,710 --> 00:02:55,120 operations . The Department of the Air 85 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,231 Force capabilities and platforms that 86 00:02:57,231 --> 00:02:59,398 underpin our success over the last two 87 00:02:59,398 --> 00:03:02,030 decades will be insufficient against 88 00:03:02,030 --> 00:03:04,300 the pacing challenge . Therefore , the 89 00:03:04,300 --> 00:03:06,078 Department of the Air Force has 90 00:03:06,078 --> 00:03:07,911 undertaken the seven operational 91 00:03:07,911 --> 00:03:10,410 imperatives listed here from defining a 92 00:03:10,420 --> 00:03:12,690 resilient and effective space order of 93 00:03:12,700 --> 00:03:14,950 battle to defining the next generation 94 00:03:14,960 --> 00:03:17,660 air dominance family of systems to 95 00:03:17,660 --> 00:03:19,882 ensuring we , as a department are ready 96 00:03:19,882 --> 00:03:21,827 to transition to a wartime posture 97 00:03:21,827 --> 00:03:23,650 against a peer competitor . We 98 00:03:23,650 --> 00:03:25,261 understand these operational 99 00:03:25,261 --> 00:03:27,160 imperatives to include the others 100 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:29,590 listed here to be the most immediate 101 00:03:29,590 --> 00:03:31,830 tasks we must accomplish to ensure the 102 00:03:31,830 --> 00:03:33,500 Air Force and Space Force can 103 00:03:33,500 --> 00:03:36,400 accomplish their core missions . These 104 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,233 imperatives reflect the critical 105 00:03:38,233 --> 00:03:40,178 capabilities and functions we must 106 00:03:40,178 --> 00:03:42,289 invest in to ensure the United States 107 00:03:42,289 --> 00:03:44,289 ability to deter conflict , project 108 00:03:44,289 --> 00:03:46,511 power and prevail in a high end fight . 109 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:48,584 These integrated capabilities will 110 00:03:48,584 --> 00:03:50,529 underpin the Department of the Air 111 00:03:50,529 --> 00:03:52,473 Force's contributions to Secretary 112 00:03:52,473 --> 00:03:54,140 Austin's vision of integrated 113 00:03:54,140 --> 00:03:55,973 deterrence . Next slide please . 114 00:03:57,740 --> 00:03:59,907 Integrated deterrence involves working 115 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:02,129 seamlessly across warfighting domains , 116 00:04:02,129 --> 00:04:04,296 theaters and spectrums of conflict and 117 00:04:04,296 --> 00:04:04,150 concert with members of the US 118 00:04:04,150 --> 00:04:06,372 interagency as well as our partners and 119 00:04:06,372 --> 00:04:08,483 allies . All in an effort to convince 120 00:04:08,483 --> 00:04:10,539 our competitors that the benefits of 121 00:04:10,539 --> 00:04:12,539 restraint far outweigh aggression , 122 00:04:12,539 --> 00:04:14,706 owning two thirds of the nuclear triad 123 00:04:14,706 --> 00:04:16,872 and 75% of nuclear command control and 124 00:04:16,872 --> 00:04:19,039 communications . The Department of the 125 00:04:19,039 --> 00:04:20,928 Air Force possesses the unmatched 126 00:04:20,928 --> 00:04:23,039 ability to deliver global strike at a 127 00:04:23,039 --> 00:04:25,150 moment's notice around the world . To 128 00:04:25,150 --> 00:04:27,206 continue to achieve this objective , 129 00:04:27,206 --> 00:04:29,261 the department is recapitalizing the 130 00:04:29,261 --> 00:04:31,428 land based leg of the nuclear triad by 131 00:04:31,428 --> 00:04:33,539 developing the ground based strategic 132 00:04:33,539 --> 00:04:35,372 deterrent as the backstop to our 133 00:04:35,372 --> 00:04:37,094 nation's integrated deterrence 134 00:04:37,094 --> 00:04:39,039 providing the bedrock for a stable 135 00:04:39,039 --> 00:04:40,817 international order in order to 136 00:04:40,817 --> 00:04:42,928 generate effects required in the high 137 00:04:42,928 --> 00:04:44,594 end fight the US will need to 138 00:04:44,594 --> 00:04:46,761 supplement current and next generation 139 00:04:46,761 --> 00:04:48,650 crude platforms with lower cost , 140 00:04:48,650 --> 00:04:50,594 complementary and highly capable . 141 00:04:50,594 --> 00:04:52,650 Unproved solutions . The operational 142 00:04:52,650 --> 00:04:54,372 imperative focused on the next 143 00:04:54,372 --> 00:04:56,372 generation air dominance or End God 144 00:04:56,372 --> 00:04:58,594 family of systems will be designed with 145 00:04:58,594 --> 00:05:00,372 the ability to collaborate with 146 00:05:00,372 --> 00:05:02,483 unscrewed and autonomous platforms to 147 00:05:02,483 --> 00:05:04,539 increase operational effectiveness . 148 00:05:04,539 --> 00:05:06,761 The operational imperative , focused on 149 00:05:06,761 --> 00:05:08,817 the B-21 long range strike family of 150 00:05:08,817 --> 00:05:10,761 systems represents our preliminary 151 00:05:10,761 --> 00:05:12,706 efforts to modernize the strategic 152 00:05:12,706 --> 00:05:14,761 aircraft leg of our nation's nuclear 153 00:05:14,761 --> 00:05:16,817 triad . Similar to our transition to 154 00:05:16,817 --> 00:05:18,983 the engaged family of systems . We are 155 00:05:18,983 --> 00:05:21,150 assessing the potential to introduce a 156 00:05:21,150 --> 00:05:23,150 lower cost , complementary unproved 157 00:05:23,150 --> 00:05:25,206 aircraft into the B-21 to provide an 158 00:05:25,206 --> 00:05:28,030 enhanced level of capability . This new 159 00:05:28,030 --> 00:05:29,919 resilient missile warning missile 160 00:05:29,919 --> 00:05:31,697 tracking system tracking design 161 00:05:31,697 --> 00:05:33,863 initiates the Space Force's pivot to a 162 00:05:33,863 --> 00:05:36,190 series of resilient , survivable and 163 00:05:36,190 --> 00:05:38,390 defendable architecture . There's this 164 00:05:38,390 --> 00:05:40,612 framework addresses emerging challenges 165 00:05:40,612 --> 00:05:42,668 such as hypersonic missiles and anti 166 00:05:42,668 --> 00:05:44,834 satellite weapons and allows the Space 167 00:05:44,834 --> 00:05:47,057 Force to access a more diverse space of 168 00:05:47,057 --> 00:05:49,223 satellite vendors and launch providers 169 00:05:49,223 --> 00:05:51,446 who are also providing two proliferated 170 00:05:51,446 --> 00:05:53,112 constellations for commercial 171 00:05:53,112 --> 00:05:55,560 applications . Our investments in space 172 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,670 domain awareness such as deep space 173 00:05:57,670 --> 00:05:59,640 advanced radar capability or dark 174 00:05:59,650 --> 00:06:02,130 provide a critical all weather radar 175 00:06:02,130 --> 00:06:04,580 system capability to counter existing 176 00:06:04,580 --> 00:06:07,010 and emerging threats in deep space and 177 00:06:07,010 --> 00:06:09,600 support tactical timelines defined for 178 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,640 strategic space defense . Finally , 179 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:14,529 investments in modernized air and 180 00:06:14,529 --> 00:06:16,307 ground moving target indication 181 00:06:16,307 --> 00:06:18,529 capabilities , supports our operational 182 00:06:18,529 --> 00:06:20,640 imperative of achieving moving target 183 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:22,751 engagement and deters our adversaries 184 00:06:22,751 --> 00:06:24,751 for employing systems to engage the 185 00:06:24,751 --> 00:06:28,320 joint force . Next slide please , the 186 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:30,431 department strengthens deterrence and 187 00:06:30,431 --> 00:06:32,487 gains military advantage by building 188 00:06:32,487 --> 00:06:34,264 joint force capabilities and by 189 00:06:34,264 --> 00:06:36,320 campaigning the conduct and sequence 190 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,487 and conduct and sequencing of military 191 00:06:38,487 --> 00:06:40,653 activities to achieve strategy aligned 192 00:06:40,653 --> 00:06:42,764 objectives . Over time the Department 193 00:06:42,764 --> 00:06:42,440 of the Air Force will conduct 194 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:44,273 campaigning through agile combat 195 00:06:44,273 --> 00:06:46,273 employment or ace . The operational 196 00:06:46,273 --> 00:06:48,496 concept whereby forces and capabilities 197 00:06:48,496 --> 00:06:50,662 are dispersed and operate at satellite 198 00:06:50,662 --> 00:06:52,780 locations . This budget reflects 199 00:06:52,780 --> 00:06:55,060 investments necessary to refine our ace 200 00:06:55,060 --> 00:06:57,280 concepts work We continue to do in 201 00:06:57,280 --> 00:06:59,169 conjunction with our partners and 202 00:06:59,169 --> 00:07:01,169 Allies . Advanced battle management 203 00:07:01,169 --> 00:07:02,947 system . A . B . M . S . Is the 204 00:07:02,947 --> 00:07:04,613 Department of the Air Force's 205 00:07:04,613 --> 00:07:06,447 contribution to Joint All Domain 206 00:07:06,447 --> 00:07:08,558 Command and Control . Jazzy too . Our 207 00:07:08,558 --> 00:07:10,336 work is part of the operational 208 00:07:10,336 --> 00:07:12,336 imperative to achieve operationally 209 00:07:12,336 --> 00:07:14,113 optimized A BMS will ensure our 210 00:07:14,113 --> 00:07:16,058 campaigning activities and air and 211 00:07:16,058 --> 00:07:18,113 space reflect next generation battle 212 00:07:18,113 --> 00:07:19,724 management needed to operate 213 00:07:19,724 --> 00:07:21,502 effectively across domains in a 214 00:07:21,502 --> 00:07:23,480 contested environment to ensure us 215 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:25,147 superiority and space , we're 216 00:07:25,147 --> 00:07:27,091 collaborating , collaborating with 217 00:07:27,091 --> 00:07:29,091 industry on national Security Space 218 00:07:29,091 --> 00:07:30,813 launch to drive innovation and 219 00:07:30,813 --> 00:07:32,924 increased launch capacity to maintain 220 00:07:32,924 --> 00:07:34,869 robust and assured access to space 221 00:07:34,869 --> 00:07:36,536 investment in modernizing our 222 00:07:36,536 --> 00:07:38,536 operational training infrastructure 223 00:07:38,536 --> 00:07:40,920 includes developing live virtual and 224 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:42,642 constructed environments where 225 00:07:42,642 --> 00:07:44,809 guardians can train against a threat . 226 00:07:44,809 --> 00:07:47,080 Representative aggressive force . The 227 00:07:47,080 --> 00:07:48,913 national space test and training 228 00:07:48,913 --> 00:07:50,636 complex will provide realistic 229 00:07:50,636 --> 00:07:52,636 simulations to ensure guardians are 230 00:07:52,636 --> 00:07:54,691 equipped appropriately to train in a 231 00:07:54,691 --> 00:07:56,747 contested environment populated with 232 00:07:56,747 --> 00:07:58,760 threats . As a department . We 233 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:00,982 understand maintaining the readiness of 234 00:08:00,982 --> 00:08:03,204 our personnel and existing capabilities 235 00:08:03,204 --> 00:08:05,149 combined with investment into more 236 00:08:05,149 --> 00:08:07,093 capable weapons will ensure combat 237 00:08:07,093 --> 00:08:08,982 ready forces that are resilient , 238 00:08:08,982 --> 00:08:10,649 survivable and agile . We are 239 00:08:10,649 --> 00:08:12,760 increasing funding and support of our 240 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,871 readiness enablers such as are flying 241 00:08:14,871 --> 00:08:17,038 our program as well as weapons systems 242 00:08:17,038 --> 00:08:19,204 sustainment and munitions . One of the 243 00:08:19,204 --> 00:08:21,260 operational imperatives specifically 244 00:08:21,260 --> 00:08:23,482 looks at our ability to transition to a 245 00:08:23,482 --> 00:08:22,890 wartime posture . And this budget 246 00:08:22,890 --> 00:08:24,668 reflects our investments in key 247 00:08:24,668 --> 00:08:26,810 munitions such as the Joint Air to 248 00:08:26,820 --> 00:08:29,500 surface standoff missile , a KH as um 249 00:08:29,500 --> 00:08:32,740 er long range anti ship missile , a Kl 250 00:08:32,740 --> 00:08:35,280 rasam and Joint Direct Attack munition 251 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:38,030 a cage ADM to ensure just that next 252 00:08:38,030 --> 00:08:39,880 slide please , mm hmm . 253 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:44,062 Building . And during advantages is how 254 00:08:44,062 --> 00:08:46,284 the Defense Enterprise will undertake a 255 00:08:46,284 --> 00:08:48,340 series of urgently needed reforms to 256 00:08:48,340 --> 00:08:50,229 bolster the defense ecosystem and 257 00:08:50,229 --> 00:08:52,396 ensure enduring joint force advantages 258 00:08:52,396 --> 00:08:54,284 are Total Force team comprised of 259 00:08:54,284 --> 00:08:56,507 active military and civilian airmen and 260 00:08:56,507 --> 00:08:56,440 guardians . Reservists and national 261 00:08:56,440 --> 00:08:58,496 guardsmen contribute to our nation's 262 00:08:58,496 --> 00:09:00,440 air and space and cyber security , 263 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:02,107 cyberspace , security , their 264 00:09:02,107 --> 00:09:04,329 professionalism and passion make us the 265 00:09:04,329 --> 00:09:06,384 untenable for unbeatable for us . We 266 00:09:06,384 --> 00:09:08,607 are while inspiring the next generation 267 00:09:08,607 --> 00:09:10,718 to serve . The department is immersed 268 00:09:10,718 --> 00:09:12,218 in training and recruiting 269 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:14,218 transformation efforts to ensure we 270 00:09:14,218 --> 00:09:16,273 attract top tier talent and leverage 271 00:09:16,273 --> 00:09:18,218 technology to enhance our training 272 00:09:18,218 --> 00:09:20,440 programs . We are committed to ensuring 273 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:22,329 all airmen and guardians have the 274 00:09:22,329 --> 00:09:24,273 opportunity to serve to their full 275 00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:23,900 potential and we are aligned with the 276 00:09:23,900 --> 00:09:25,511 Defense Department in making 277 00:09:25,511 --> 00:09:27,622 foundational investments to implement 278 00:09:27,622 --> 00:09:29,789 the findings of the independent review 279 00:09:29,789 --> 00:09:31,733 Commission on Sexual Assault . Our 280 00:09:31,733 --> 00:09:33,456 commitment includes bolstering 281 00:09:33,456 --> 00:09:35,511 professionalizing the sexual assault 282 00:09:35,511 --> 00:09:37,400 prevention and response workforce 283 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:39,733 diversity equity and inclusion programs , 284 00:09:39,733 --> 00:09:41,567 violence prevention programs and 285 00:09:41,567 --> 00:09:43,289 training that helps airmen and 286 00:09:43,289 --> 00:09:45,011 guardians identify and address 287 00:09:45,011 --> 00:09:44,950 extremist behaviors that are 288 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:47,016 incompatible with military service . 289 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:49,162 These initiatives will set the 290 00:09:49,162 --> 00:09:51,218 conditions for all to serve to their 291 00:09:51,218 --> 00:09:53,162 full potential . The department is 292 00:09:53,162 --> 00:09:54,940 increasing facility sustainment 293 00:09:54,940 --> 00:09:57,051 restoration , modernization funding . 294 00:09:57,051 --> 00:09:58,607 In doing so , we reduce the 295 00:09:58,607 --> 00:10:00,718 department's deferred maintenance and 296 00:10:00,718 --> 00:10:02,884 repair backlog and focus on quality of 297 00:10:02,884 --> 00:10:02,590 life improvements from mission 298 00:10:02,590 --> 00:10:04,757 facilities , dormitories , dormitories 299 00:10:04,757 --> 00:10:07,510 and childcare centers . This budget 300 00:10:07,510 --> 00:10:09,621 further invests in operational energy 301 00:10:09,621 --> 00:10:11,566 improvements , facility operations 302 00:10:11,566 --> 00:10:13,621 projects and facilities of statement 303 00:10:13,621 --> 00:10:15,677 projects aimed at a more responsible 304 00:10:15,677 --> 00:10:17,788 and renewable energy consumption . We 305 00:10:17,788 --> 00:10:20,010 invest in initiatives that decrease our 306 00:10:20,010 --> 00:10:22,232 infrastructure and energy footprint and 307 00:10:22,232 --> 00:10:24,454 help us gain energy efficiencies within 308 00:10:24,454 --> 00:10:26,399 our existing infrastructure . This 309 00:10:26,399 --> 00:10:28,288 includes investments in R and D . 310 00:10:28,288 --> 00:10:28,280 Efforts such as the adaptive engine 311 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:30,336 transition program that improves the 312 00:10:30,336 --> 00:10:32,502 operational capability of our advanced 313 00:10:32,502 --> 00:10:34,724 aircraft while reducing the emission of 314 00:10:34,724 --> 00:10:36,830 greenhouse gasses . The operational 315 00:10:36,830 --> 00:10:38,997 imperatives reflect our recognition of 316 00:10:38,997 --> 00:10:41,052 the need to think beyond platforms . 317 00:10:41,052 --> 00:10:42,663 And this budget reflects our 318 00:10:42,663 --> 00:10:44,774 acceleration toward integrated family 319 00:10:44,774 --> 00:10:46,663 of systems as demonstrated in our 320 00:10:46,663 --> 00:10:48,552 investments and capabilities that 321 00:10:48,552 --> 00:10:50,608 leverage artificial intelligence and 322 00:10:50,608 --> 00:10:50,390 accelerate the development of highly 323 00:10:50,390 --> 00:10:51,970 capable in crude autonomous 324 00:10:51,970 --> 00:10:54,248 collaborative platforms . Additionally , 325 00:10:54,248 --> 00:10:56,470 we're expanding our prototyping efforts 326 00:10:56,470 --> 00:10:57,914 with commercial satellite 327 00:10:57,914 --> 00:11:00,137 communications providers as part of our 328 00:11:00,137 --> 00:11:02,192 overall technology transition effort 329 00:11:02,192 --> 00:11:04,248 with the goal of providing the joint 330 00:11:04,248 --> 00:11:06,137 force with a more resilient space 331 00:11:06,137 --> 00:11:08,192 architecture and command and control 332 00:11:08,192 --> 00:11:10,026 network . Finally , we invest in 333 00:11:10,026 --> 00:11:12,137 digital transformation initiatives to 334 00:11:12,137 --> 00:11:11,940 rapidly innovate and deliver 335 00:11:11,940 --> 00:11:13,773 capabilities and effects to join 336 00:11:13,773 --> 00:11:15,718 operations in the war fighter were 337 00:11:15,718 --> 00:11:17,496 increasing investments in cyber 338 00:11:17,496 --> 00:11:19,662 resiliency and foundational enterprise 339 00:11:19,662 --> 00:11:21,773 information technology infrastructure 340 00:11:21,773 --> 00:11:23,940 necessary to ensure the digital domain 341 00:11:23,940 --> 00:11:26,430 is secure , stable and accessible . Now 342 00:11:26,430 --> 00:11:28,541 we'll turn it over to General pesa to 343 00:11:28,541 --> 00:11:30,486 cover the overall top line for the 344 00:11:30,486 --> 00:11:32,263 Department of the Air Force and 345 00:11:32,263 --> 00:11:34,208 appropriation level details . Next 346 00:11:34,208 --> 00:11:36,208 slide . Thank you madam . Secretary 347 00:11:36,208 --> 00:11:38,097 this afternoon . I'll discuss the 348 00:11:38,097 --> 00:11:40,152 department's Fy 23 presidents budget 349 00:11:40,152 --> 00:11:42,152 request which includes both the Air 350 00:11:42,152 --> 00:11:44,374 Force and Space Force budgets . The two 351 00:11:44,374 --> 00:11:46,541 colored stacked bar charts on the left 352 00:11:46,541 --> 00:11:48,760 represents Air Force blue dollars or 353 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:50,820 dollars directly tied to Air Force 354 00:11:50,820 --> 00:11:53,710 requirements . On top of each bar is a 355 00:11:53,710 --> 00:11:56,810 gray non blue box that represents 356 00:11:56,810 --> 00:11:59,150 funding within the department request . 357 00:11:59,270 --> 00:12:02,480 But outside the Air Force Control today 358 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:04,369 we'll only discuss Air Force Blue 359 00:12:04,369 --> 00:12:07,620 funding requirements for Fy 23 . The 360 00:12:07,620 --> 00:12:10,580 department request is $194 billion 361 00:12:10,590 --> 00:12:14,190 which is $20.2 billion Over the 362 00:12:14,190 --> 00:12:16,630 FY 22 Presidents Budget Submission 363 00:12:17,140 --> 00:12:19,390 because of the complexity of the Air 364 00:12:19,390 --> 00:12:21,630 Force request and the timing of the Air 365 00:12:21,630 --> 00:12:24,910 Force or the fy 22 omnibus bill . And 366 00:12:24,910 --> 00:12:27,630 the Fy 22 presidents budget release . 367 00:12:27,700 --> 00:12:29,700 We will compare the details of this 368 00:12:29,700 --> 00:12:32,650 budget to the Fy 22 position . Vice the 369 00:12:32,650 --> 00:12:35,280 22 enacted position . However , at the 370 00:12:35,280 --> 00:12:37,510 overall department level , I can tell 371 00:12:37,510 --> 00:12:40,140 you the FY23 presidents budget is still 372 00:12:40,140 --> 00:12:42,370 $12 billion dollars above the enacted 373 00:12:42,370 --> 00:12:44,710 level . On the right hand started side 374 00:12:44,710 --> 00:12:46,432 of the chart . Are the service 375 00:12:46,432 --> 00:12:48,800 breakouts by appropriation . The Air 376 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:52,420 Force request is $169.5 billion or 377 00:12:52,420 --> 00:12:56,160 $13.2 billion over the fy 22 378 00:12:56,170 --> 00:12:59,140 position And the US space force request 379 00:12:59,150 --> 00:13:02,190 is $24.5 billion $7 billion 380 00:13:02,190 --> 00:13:05,920 22 request . This budget does 381 00:13:05,930 --> 00:13:08,152 include an inflation adjustment . We're 382 00:13:08,152 --> 00:13:10,430 appreciative of both O . M . B . And O . 383 00:13:10,430 --> 00:13:14,250 S . D . For adding a 2.2% Non 384 00:13:14,250 --> 00:13:17,910 pay requirement and a 4.6% 385 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:20,087 civilian and military pay raise to our 386 00:13:20,087 --> 00:13:22,309 budget . The total inflation adjustment 387 00:13:22,309 --> 00:13:25,860 is $6.3 billion . That's 1.8 billion 388 00:13:25,860 --> 00:13:29,460 for pay and 4.5 billion for non pay . 389 00:13:29,940 --> 00:13:32,220 With the inflation taken out . This 390 00:13:32,220 --> 00:13:35,260 represents 8% real growth . Next we'll 391 00:13:35,260 --> 00:13:37,316 go over the appropriation highlights 392 00:13:37,316 --> 00:13:39,482 for each service . Next slide please . 393 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:43,951 The operation and maintenance account 394 00:13:43,951 --> 00:13:46,062 is the largest appropriation with the 395 00:13:46,062 --> 00:13:49,840 department at $72.1 billion this 396 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:52,510 year . Like Fy 22 the overseas 397 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:55,260 operation account or previously known 398 00:13:55,260 --> 00:13:57,038 as the OCO Overseas Contingency 399 00:13:57,038 --> 00:13:59,500 Operation account is in the baseline 400 00:13:59,500 --> 00:14:01,667 for the program . It is not a separate 401 00:14:01,667 --> 00:14:03,833 requirement . And so you will see that 402 00:14:03,833 --> 00:14:06,000 in all of these appropriations but the 403 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,056 O . And M . One in particular and it 404 00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:09,944 directly supports the operational 405 00:14:09,944 --> 00:14:12,278 imperatives of readiness . And so the O . 406 00:14:12,278 --> 00:14:14,333 And M . Account funds the day to day 407 00:14:14,333 --> 00:14:16,278 activities to organize , train and 408 00:14:16,278 --> 00:14:18,500 equip some of the highlights that would 409 00:14:18,500 --> 00:14:17,880 go over . We'll start with the 410 00:14:17,880 --> 00:14:20,340 Department of the Air Force . We fund 411 00:14:20,340 --> 00:14:21,400 4.6 as I 412 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:25,880 mentioned% $576 413 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,120 million and M . Account . We added 100 414 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:31,960 and $54 million for violence prevention 415 00:14:31,970 --> 00:14:34,460 and sexual assault prevention and 416 00:14:34,460 --> 00:14:36,460 response programs . That's a direct 417 00:14:36,460 --> 00:14:38,293 result of the Independent Review 418 00:14:38,293 --> 00:14:40,970 Commission . We increase employee 419 00:14:40,970 --> 00:14:43,530 minimum wage to $15 per hour . That's a 420 00:14:43,530 --> 00:14:46,800 $349 million increase to the O . And M . 421 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:49,560 Top line . And we increased $348 422 00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:50,560 million 423 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:56,280 85% , 424 00:14:56,280 --> 00:14:59,320 which is a 5% increase over the FY 22 425 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:02,440 position . This also includes 232 426 00:15:02,440 --> 00:15:05,280 million for climate , energy resilience , 427 00:15:05,510 --> 00:15:08,590 resilience and operations and projects 428 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:10,370 specifically is contingency 429 00:15:10,370 --> 00:15:12,480 preparedness , its installation 430 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:15,210 resiliency and its operational energy 431 00:15:15,210 --> 00:15:18,350 projects and initiatives for Air Force 432 00:15:18,350 --> 00:15:21,560 highlight . We added $1.2 billion to 433 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:23,782 the weapons systems sustainment account 434 00:15:23,782 --> 00:15:26,460 that funds the account at 85% which is 435 00:15:26,460 --> 00:15:29,300 a 2% increase over the fy 22 position . 436 00:15:29,470 --> 00:15:33,270 We also funded 1.1 million flying hours 437 00:15:33,280 --> 00:15:35,280 which is the maximum execute herbal 438 00:15:35,280 --> 00:15:38,400 hours we expect to fly in fy 23 . We 439 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:41,980 increased $162 million command control 440 00:15:41,980 --> 00:15:44,780 and communications program as well as 441 00:15:44,780 --> 00:15:46,669 nuclear deterrents . Specifically 442 00:15:46,669 --> 00:15:48,447 specifically for a ground-based 443 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:50,960 strategic deterrence and B-21 . This 444 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:52,849 pays for projects , equipment and 445 00:15:52,849 --> 00:15:54,970 support for the new weapons system . 446 00:15:54,970 --> 00:15:57,630 Prior to them coming online we added 447 00:15:57,630 --> 00:16:00,640 $305 million for combat ranges . This 448 00:16:00,640 --> 00:16:03,620 was to support the joint pacific Alaska 449 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:06,590 radar complex range complex , the 450 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:08,770 Nevada test and training range as well 451 00:16:08,770 --> 00:16:11,080 as the Utah test and training range as 452 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:13,770 well as we added 4/6 generation over 453 00:16:13,770 --> 00:16:17,190 the horizon radars And provided funding 454 00:16:17,190 --> 00:16:20,000 for F 35 bend down at eight different 455 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:22,620 locations . Provided $96 million 456 00:16:22,620 --> 00:16:26,290 Indo Pacific presence . This is all 457 00:16:26,290 --> 00:16:28,290 part of the agile combat employment 458 00:16:28,290 --> 00:16:30,860 concept And we added $16 million 459 00:16:30,860 --> 00:16:33,210 dollars for rated diversity and 460 00:16:33,210 --> 00:16:35,043 inclusion . This is for aviation 461 00:16:35,043 --> 00:16:37,266 scholarships and aviation type training 462 00:16:37,266 --> 00:16:39,800 for cadets For the US Space Force 463 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:42,290 highlights . We increased $205 million 464 00:16:42,290 --> 00:16:46,240 83% of 465 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:48,890 the requirement which is up from 4% and 466 00:16:48,900 --> 00:16:52,760 from Fy 22 . And we provide $67 million 467 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:58,070 23 . 468 00:16:58,080 --> 00:16:59,960 And also added $23 million 469 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:06,950 Guardians . 470 00:17:07,540 --> 00:17:11,190 Thanks slide please for the military 471 00:17:11,190 --> 00:17:13,370 personnel account . It's a $2 billion 472 00:17:13,370 --> 00:17:16,560 increase over Fy 22 . This is just 473 00:17:16,560 --> 00:17:19,380 about all for increased pay . And so 474 00:17:19,380 --> 00:17:21,380 for the Department of the Air Force 475 00:17:21,380 --> 00:17:23,880 Again , it was a 4.6% pay raise . 476 00:17:23,880 --> 00:17:25,824 That's almost a billion dollars in 477 00:17:25,824 --> 00:17:28,680 itself . A 4.2% increase for basic 478 00:17:28,680 --> 00:17:31,810 allowance for housing And a 3.4% 479 00:17:31,810 --> 00:17:33,643 increase for basic allowance for 480 00:17:33,643 --> 00:17:36,510 subsistence that this gets after both 481 00:17:36,510 --> 00:17:38,566 the increased and housing costs that 482 00:17:38,566 --> 00:17:40,177 are airmen and guardians are 483 00:17:40,177 --> 00:17:42,450 experiencing as well as increased costs 484 00:17:42,450 --> 00:17:44,740 and food and subsistence . Something 485 00:17:44,740 --> 00:17:46,962 new this year in the military personnel 486 00:17:46,962 --> 00:17:49,073 account is we add a new account which 487 00:17:49,073 --> 00:17:51,240 is called the basic needs an allowance 488 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:53,073 which is to address the economic 489 00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:55,129 insecurities for our youngest airmen 490 00:17:55,129 --> 00:17:57,610 and our guardians . They funded our 491 00:17:57,610 --> 00:17:59,777 permanent change of station account at 492 00:17:59,777 --> 00:18:01,832 1.1 billion which is consistent with 493 00:18:01,832 --> 00:18:05,130 prior years And the total force for the 494 00:18:05,200 --> 00:18:07,311 Department of the Air Force . The end 495 00:18:07,311 --> 00:18:09,311 strength will go down by about 4900 496 00:18:09,311 --> 00:18:12,520 people In Fy 23 for a total of 497 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:16,250 510,400 airmen and guardians For the 498 00:18:16,250 --> 00:18:18,194 Air Force highlights . We can fund 499 00:18:18,194 --> 00:18:19,250 about $500 million 500 00:18:19,250 --> 00:18:23,960 30,000 501 00:18:24,340 --> 00:18:26,451 Of our critically skilled positions , 502 00:18:26,451 --> 00:18:28,507 which is consistent with last year's 503 00:18:28,507 --> 00:18:30,562 funding included almost $200 million 504 00:18:30,562 --> 00:18:33,100 dollars for aviation retention programs . 505 00:18:33,160 --> 00:18:35,160 Again , that's consistent with last 506 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:37,750 year's funding for the Space Force . 507 00:18:38,340 --> 00:18:41,480 The Space Force in fy 23 will have its 508 00:18:41,490 --> 00:18:44,030 own military personnel appropriation . 509 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:46,160 And so the Air Force transferred $1 510 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:48,271 billion to the Space Force for this . 511 00:18:48,271 --> 00:18:50,560 And the end strength will grow for the 512 00:18:50,570 --> 00:18:53,200 Space Force up to 8600 . Which is an 513 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,780 increase of 200 half of that is driven 514 00:18:55,780 --> 00:18:57,680 by the space development agency 515 00:18:57,680 --> 00:19:00,070 transfer and the other half is related 516 00:19:00,070 --> 00:19:03,630 to inter service transfers extra please 517 00:19:04,940 --> 00:19:07,080 for research , development , test and 518 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:09,320 evaluation . This is the seventh year 519 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:12,010 in a row of growth for our D . T . Nd 520 00:19:12,010 --> 00:19:14,177 within the Department of the Air Force 521 00:19:14,177 --> 00:19:16,630 and the $20 billion that I mentioned in 522 00:19:16,630 --> 00:19:20,300 growth up front . About 9.1 of that is 523 00:19:20,300 --> 00:19:22,522 solely in the R . D . T . ND accounts . 524 00:19:22,522 --> 00:19:24,689 And so I'll have to slides for R . D . 525 00:19:24,689 --> 00:19:26,744 T . Anyone for the Air Force and one 526 00:19:26,744 --> 00:19:28,856 for the Space Force . The first chart 527 00:19:28,856 --> 00:19:31,133 is the Air Force where the Air Force R . 528 00:19:31,133 --> 00:19:33,244 D . T . Negroes about $4.6 billion.23 529 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:35,169 some of the highlights below . We 530 00:19:35,169 --> 00:19:37,620 funded nuclear enterprise overall . As 531 00:19:37,620 --> 00:19:39,900 an Air Force , we added $2.5 billion 532 00:19:39,900 --> 00:19:42,170 for the nuclear enterprise for R . D . 533 00:19:42,170 --> 00:19:44,450 T . Nd specifically , we increased the 534 00:19:44,450 --> 00:19:46,506 ground based strategic deterrence by 535 00:19:46,506 --> 00:19:50,440 $1.1 billion to maintain the 2029 536 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:52,880 initial operating capability and to 537 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:56,160 start tests in fy 24 we added 538 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:59,190 $320 million to long range standoff 539 00:19:59,190 --> 00:20:02,260 weapons for test articles . 540 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:05,600 And we added $70 million for the 541 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:07,840 Survivable Airborne Operations center 542 00:20:07,850 --> 00:20:10,072 which will be the replacement for the E 543 00:20:10,072 --> 00:20:12,239 four B . National Airborne Operational 544 00:20:12,239 --> 00:20:15,840 Center . We also added $381 million to 545 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:19,450 the B 21 program to continue the E . M . 546 00:20:19,450 --> 00:20:21,930 D . Efforts of the engineering , 547 00:20:21,930 --> 00:20:24,152 manufacturing and development efforts . 548 00:20:24,152 --> 00:20:27,020 We provided $354 million for the 549 00:20:27,020 --> 00:20:29,150 advanced engine development program 550 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:31,420 that consists of two parts . First is 551 00:20:31,420 --> 00:20:34,310 the adaptive engine technology program 552 00:20:34,310 --> 00:20:37,290 or the E . T . P . That's 286 million 553 00:20:37,290 --> 00:20:39,970 of that . And then we also added 66 554 00:20:39,970 --> 00:20:42,770 million for next generation adaptive 555 00:20:42,770 --> 00:20:45,680 propulsion . We added 556 00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:48,980 $227 million for the E three Awacs 557 00:20:48,980 --> 00:20:51,147 recapitalization development efforts . 558 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:53,090 We increase hypersonic weapon 559 00:20:53,090 --> 00:20:56,100 development by 100 and 31 or $138 560 00:20:56,100 --> 00:20:58,380 million . And that was for the arrow 561 00:20:58,380 --> 00:21:01,470 and the hacking programs . We added 562 00:21:01,470 --> 00:21:04,330 $133 million to the next generation air 563 00:21:04,330 --> 00:21:06,497 dominance family of systems . And this 564 00:21:06,497 --> 00:21:08,719 is for the advanced sensors , resilient 565 00:21:08,719 --> 00:21:10,441 communications and air vehicle 566 00:21:10,441 --> 00:21:12,663 technology which is the next next stage 567 00:21:12,663 --> 00:21:14,886 of our D . T . Nd for this program . We 568 00:21:14,886 --> 00:21:16,570 also included $113 million 569 00:21:16,570 --> 00:21:21,620 Sky 570 00:21:21,620 --> 00:21:24,390 Borg the Golden Horde and the adaptive 571 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:27,490 collaborative platforms . We had a $28 572 00:21:27,490 --> 00:21:29,490 million dollars for advanced battle 573 00:21:29,490 --> 00:21:31,323 management system . And then the 574 00:21:31,323 --> 00:21:33,300 department grew that transition 575 00:21:33,310 --> 00:21:36,320 transition program by $306 million 576 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:38,890 23 . And this specifically was for base 577 00:21:38,890 --> 00:21:41,960 defense software based warfare and 578 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,100 hyper velocity gun weapon system 579 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:47,530 development . And we also include $77 580 00:21:47,530 --> 00:21:49,474 million in this budget for climate 581 00:21:49,474 --> 00:21:51,752 initiatives within the Air Force R . D . 582 00:21:51,752 --> 00:21:53,974 T . Nd account that's for energy demand 583 00:21:53,974 --> 00:21:55,752 reduction energy management and 584 00:21:55,752 --> 00:21:58,340 advanced energy supply . So the next 585 00:21:58,340 --> 00:22:01,800 slide , the research and 586 00:22:01,800 --> 00:22:03,800 development test evaluation for the 587 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,856 Space Force like the Air Force , the 588 00:22:05,856 --> 00:22:08,078 Space Force R . D . T . And the account 589 00:22:08,078 --> 00:22:10,850 grew by 4.5 billion . As secretary 590 00:22:10,850 --> 00:22:12,850 jones had stated . This really gets 591 00:22:12,850 --> 00:22:14,961 after the Space Force pivot to a more 592 00:22:14,961 --> 00:22:16,517 resilient space multi orbit 593 00:22:16,517 --> 00:22:18,870 architecture . Within the highlights of 594 00:22:18,870 --> 00:22:21,160 the Space Force . Uh the Space 595 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:24,580 Development Agency was transferred from 596 00:22:24,590 --> 00:22:26,757 the defense wide accounts into the air 597 00:22:26,757 --> 00:22:29,440 force into the space force account and 598 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:31,350 that was part of the 21 National 599 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:33,572 Defense Authorization Act . Direction . 600 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:35,910 They added almost a billion dollars to 601 00:22:35,910 --> 00:22:37,966 the space technology development and 602 00:22:37,966 --> 00:22:40,090 prototyping . This gets after the 603 00:22:40,090 --> 00:22:42,146 missile warning and missile tracking 604 00:22:42,146 --> 00:22:45,040 initiative from S . T . A . And $461 605 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:46,730 million for Space science and 606 00:22:46,730 --> 00:22:48,897 technology R . And D . This is for the 607 00:22:48,897 --> 00:22:51,740 data transport efforts tied to the 608 00:22:51,740 --> 00:22:53,796 missile warning and missile tracking 609 00:22:53,796 --> 00:22:55,740 initiatives . They added a billion 610 00:22:55,740 --> 00:22:57,720 dollars for ground in geo space 611 00:22:57,720 --> 00:23:00,150 segments of next generation overhead 612 00:23:00,150 --> 00:23:02,960 persistent infrared infrared missile 613 00:23:02,960 --> 00:23:05,182 warning system . And we added a billion 614 00:23:05,182 --> 00:23:07,520 dollars to the space for us for missile 615 00:23:07,530 --> 00:23:09,640 or resilient missile warning and 616 00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:11,751 missile tracking . This is to address 617 00:23:11,751 --> 00:23:14,170 the hypersonic and maneuverable RVs . 618 00:23:15,140 --> 00:23:17,910 We added 406 million to the evolved 619 00:23:17,910 --> 00:23:20,610 strategic SAT . Com to replace a Jeff 620 00:23:20,610 --> 00:23:23,670 SAT . Com for secure survivable and 621 00:23:23,670 --> 00:23:25,781 strategic communications specifically 622 00:23:25,781 --> 00:23:27,430 for N . C . Three as well as 623 00:23:27,430 --> 00:23:29,652 presidential aircraft and Senior Leader 624 00:23:29,652 --> 00:23:31,730 aircraft . And we added $108 million 625 00:23:31,730 --> 00:23:34,290 dollars to the deep space advanced 626 00:23:34,290 --> 00:23:36,570 radar capability . And this is for the 627 00:23:36,570 --> 00:23:39,260 site one rapid prototyping . There will 628 00:23:39,260 --> 00:23:41,590 be three sites in total . This is a 629 00:23:41,590 --> 00:23:44,430 24/7 all weather tracking of space 630 00:23:44,430 --> 00:23:46,560 objects in the geosynchronous orbit . 631 00:23:47,540 --> 00:23:50,080 And we provided 100 and $21 million for 632 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:52,610 protected tactical enterprise services 633 00:23:52,630 --> 00:23:54,770 which is to further develop the anti 634 00:23:54,770 --> 00:23:56,826 jam performance for global satellite 635 00:23:56,826 --> 00:23:59,200 communications . And like the Air Force 636 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:01,890 account , we added $36 million for 637 00:24:01,890 --> 00:24:04,270 climate initiatives and within space 638 00:24:04,270 --> 00:24:06,270 this is for a space , solar power , 639 00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:09,030 energy storage and studies on 640 00:24:09,040 --> 00:24:11,410 environmental factors within space . 641 00:24:13,420 --> 00:24:17,410 Make sure So for procurement we 642 00:24:17,410 --> 00:24:20,560 added $3.7 billion 23 643 00:24:21,040 --> 00:24:23,650 over the Fy 22 position which is a good 644 00:24:23,650 --> 00:24:26,270 ad on the procurement side we had 1.4 645 00:24:26,270 --> 00:24:29,690 billion for 24 F 15 E X s . This is an 646 00:24:29,690 --> 00:24:32,570 acceleration over Fy 22 where we had 647 00:24:32,570 --> 00:24:35,610 added 12 . This really gets after the 648 00:24:35,610 --> 00:24:37,721 fact that we're retiring all of the F 649 00:24:37,721 --> 00:24:41,240 15 C's and D's by 2000 and 26 . And so 650 00:24:41,240 --> 00:24:43,129 we were replacing that capability 651 00:24:43,129 --> 00:24:45,250 faster specifically within the south 652 00:24:45,250 --> 00:24:49,160 china sea . We procure 33 F 30 five's 653 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:51,216 to grow the fifth generation fleet . 654 00:24:51,216 --> 00:24:53,271 And again , this is a cornerstone of 655 00:24:53,271 --> 00:24:55,493 our future fight fighter fleet . We add 656 00:24:55,493 --> 00:24:58,900 344 million to the FY 22 program for 657 00:24:58,900 --> 00:25:00,900 advanced sensor capabilities which 658 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:03,122 keeps this aircraft the world's premier 659 00:25:03,122 --> 00:25:06,930 fighter . We add 1.7 billion for the B 660 00:25:06,930 --> 00:25:09,580 21 4 and that's for a low rate initial 661 00:25:09,580 --> 00:25:13,070 production . We had 74 million to fund 662 00:25:13,070 --> 00:25:14,903 the joint inter surface standoff 663 00:25:14,903 --> 00:25:16,980 missiles at the extended range to a 664 00:25:16,980 --> 00:25:19,870 maximum production capacity . And we 665 00:25:19,870 --> 00:25:22,960 had 100 and 19 million to procure 28 666 00:25:22,970 --> 00:25:25,670 long range anti ship missiles in the FY 667 00:25:25,670 --> 00:25:28,060 22 budget we didn't have any . So we 668 00:25:28,060 --> 00:25:30,800 added again $128 million to procure 669 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:34,480 4200 J dams in Fy 21 22 . 670 00:25:34,490 --> 00:25:36,760 We had a much smaller quantity by and 671 00:25:36,760 --> 00:25:39,470 so we're making up for it in fy 23 we 672 00:25:39,470 --> 00:25:43,120 added $167 million to procure five Mh 1 673 00:25:43,120 --> 00:25:46,450 30 nine's for our new nuclear missile 674 00:25:46,450 --> 00:25:48,540 field security last year . If you 675 00:25:48,540 --> 00:25:51,040 recall , we had an FAA certification 676 00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:54,960 problem within MH 1 39 . Um They had to 677 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:57,071 certification tests , one is complete 678 00:25:57,071 --> 00:25:59,182 the next is the next couple of months 679 00:25:59,182 --> 00:26:01,182 which we expect to to pass and that 680 00:26:01,182 --> 00:26:03,404 will enable us to start the procurement 681 00:26:03,404 --> 00:26:05,182 of the MH 1 39 and then we also 682 00:26:05,182 --> 00:26:07,293 complete the combat search and rescue 683 00:26:07,293 --> 00:26:10,190 recapitalization with 10 additional H H 684 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:12,560 60 whiskeys And that will bring the 685 00:26:12,560 --> 00:26:15,020 quantity buys up to 75 for that weapon 686 00:26:15,020 --> 00:26:18,430 system . We again added 222 million 687 00:26:18,440 --> 00:26:22,050 for 15 K C 40 sixes which is one more 688 00:26:22,050 --> 00:26:24,740 than the budget in Fy 22 . And again we 689 00:26:24,740 --> 00:26:27,070 added $43 million for climate 690 00:26:27,070 --> 00:26:28,959 initiatives and this is really an 691 00:26:28,959 --> 00:26:30,959 expansion of what we've done in the 692 00:26:30,959 --> 00:26:32,792 past for a proven drag reduction 693 00:26:32,792 --> 00:26:35,670 initiatives for the C 17 , the KC 1 35 694 00:26:35,840 --> 00:26:39,440 & C130 aircraft for the Space Force we 695 00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:42,230 provided $1.1 billion to procure three 696 00:26:42,230 --> 00:26:44,160 national security space launches 697 00:26:44,170 --> 00:26:47,390 another 314 million to procure three 698 00:26:47,390 --> 00:26:50,210 space development agency launches and 699 00:26:50,210 --> 00:26:53,250 then again like in Fy 22 we procured to 700 00:26:53,250 --> 00:26:55,600 GPS three follow on satellites for 701 00:26:55,600 --> 00:26:59,080 increased resiliency , exciting . 702 00:27:00,690 --> 00:27:02,746 So for procurement quantities , I've 703 00:27:02,746 --> 00:27:04,968 talked to most of these in the previous 704 00:27:04,968 --> 00:27:07,190 slides but I'll pause just for a moment 705 00:27:07,190 --> 00:27:09,246 so you can look through that chart . 706 00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:17,580 Okay , excerpt And so for military 707 00:27:17,580 --> 00:27:20,440 construction , the growth from Fy 708 00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:23,070 22-23 is essentially non existent . 709 00:27:23,070 --> 00:27:26,370 It's flat For the Air Force highlights . 710 00:27:26,380 --> 00:27:30,330 We do resource $2.3 billion 38 projects 711 00:27:30,340 --> 00:27:33,040 across 15 states and eight overseas 712 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:35,950 locations . We procure 13 weapons 713 00:27:35,950 --> 00:27:38,172 system bed down projects , those are in 714 00:27:38,172 --> 00:27:41,570 the lower left hand corner we added 245 715 00:27:41,570 --> 00:27:43,650 million for five european deterrence 716 00:27:43,650 --> 00:27:46,950 initiative projects we added $451 717 00:27:46,950 --> 00:27:49,580 million For six projects for the Indo 718 00:27:49,580 --> 00:27:52,080 Pacific And again in this year's budget . 719 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:54,150 Like last year we added to dormitory 720 00:27:54,150 --> 00:27:57,410 complexes . The first is 90 million for 721 00:27:57,410 --> 00:27:59,830 basic military training at lackland . 722 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:01,910 This is for dormitory seven in 723 00:28:01,920 --> 00:28:04,820 increment to And then we added $68 724 00:28:04,820 --> 00:28:07,110 million dollars for a dormitory at 725 00:28:07,110 --> 00:28:09,560 Clear Space Force station in Alaska . 726 00:28:10,140 --> 00:28:12,130 And while we didn't have a child 727 00:28:12,130 --> 00:28:14,297 development center , milken project in 728 00:28:14,297 --> 00:28:16,840 the budget this year we did add some 729 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:19,810 minor construction funding for a CDC 730 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:22,740 project at hurlburt and then this 731 00:28:22,740 --> 00:28:25,890 budget finally resources $233 million 732 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:27,710 for military family housing 733 00:28:27,710 --> 00:28:30,060 privatization initiative restructures 734 00:28:30,070 --> 00:28:32,150 and that's at dover Air Force Base 735 00:28:32,160 --> 00:28:34,690 scott Air Force Base and A E . T . C . 736 00:28:34,700 --> 00:28:37,230 Group one . And so now I will turn it 737 00:28:37,240 --> 00:28:39,880 back over to Secretary jones . Thank 738 00:28:39,880 --> 00:28:41,936 you . General , as the Department of 739 00:28:41,936 --> 00:28:43,824 the Air Force celebrates its 75th 740 00:28:43,824 --> 00:28:46,047 anniversary this year . We have much to 741 00:28:46,047 --> 00:28:48,158 celebrate but we are clear eyed about 742 00:28:48,158 --> 00:28:50,324 the threats . We face . Our department 743 00:28:50,324 --> 00:28:52,102 looks forward to continuing our 744 00:28:52,102 --> 00:28:54,324 partnership with Congress to create the 745 00:28:54,324 --> 00:28:55,991 most capable and lethal joint 746 00:28:55,991 --> 00:28:58,213 warfighting force . This budget ensures 747 00:28:58,213 --> 00:28:58,120 the Department of the Air Force's 748 00:28:58,120 --> 00:29:00,320 posture to address near term threats 749 00:29:00,330 --> 00:29:01,830 and allows us to invest in 750 00:29:01,830 --> 00:29:03,740 modernization efforts vital to 751 00:29:03,740 --> 00:29:05,640 delivering timely and meaningful 752 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:07,751 operational capabilities necessary to 753 00:29:07,751 --> 00:29:09,950 address our pacing challenge . Thank 754 00:29:09,950 --> 00:29:11,728 you very much . We welcome your 755 00:29:11,728 --> 00:29:13,506 questions . Thank you , madam . 756 00:29:13,506 --> 00:29:15,339 Undersecretary thank you General 757 00:29:15,339 --> 00:29:17,394 parecia . We'll start with Valerie . 758 00:29:17,940 --> 00:29:20,490 Breaking defense . Um I wanted to ask a 759 00:29:20,490 --> 00:29:22,601 little bit about Arrow and the future 760 00:29:22,601 --> 00:29:24,823 of that program . Can you talk a little 761 00:29:24,823 --> 00:29:26,879 bit about procurement both this year 762 00:29:26,879 --> 00:29:29,046 and then in the out years ? Because um 763 00:29:29,530 --> 00:29:31,970 I think this past year FY22 we were 764 00:29:31,970 --> 00:29:35,270 supposed to see Like 12 missiles , the 765 00:29:35,270 --> 00:29:37,410 1st 12 missiles be procured . That's 766 00:29:37,410 --> 00:29:39,810 not going to happen . So um can you 767 00:29:39,810 --> 00:29:42,190 kind of walk us through how the program 768 00:29:42,190 --> 00:29:45,600 is going to go forward ? Sure . Well I 769 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:47,489 think when it comes to hypersonic 770 00:29:47,489 --> 00:29:49,711 weapons we've got to have the right mix 771 00:29:49,711 --> 00:29:51,656 and so we're committed not only to 772 00:29:51,656 --> 00:29:53,656 Arrow as well as to a hack them and 773 00:29:53,656 --> 00:29:53,100 that's why you see R . D . And T 774 00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:55,410 funding for both of those procurement 775 00:29:55,410 --> 00:29:57,470 funding for . Can you talk about 776 00:29:57,470 --> 00:29:59,780 quantities , how many this year and 777 00:29:59,780 --> 00:30:01,836 then how many through the years ? So 778 00:30:01,836 --> 00:30:04,058 there are no procurement quantities for 779 00:30:04,058 --> 00:30:06,280 Arrow in this budget there's actually a 780 00:30:06,280 --> 00:30:08,336 very sliver of procurement for Arrow 781 00:30:08,336 --> 00:30:10,113 this year but we expect to do a 782 00:30:10,113 --> 00:30:12,113 reprogramming with the hill to move 783 00:30:12,113 --> 00:30:14,280 that into our D . T . And E . So there 784 00:30:14,280 --> 00:30:16,391 won't be any procurement for arrow in 785 00:30:16,391 --> 00:30:18,558 23 walking away from the program . Are 786 00:30:18,558 --> 00:30:21,490 you guys canceling the program ? So not 787 00:30:21,490 --> 00:30:23,790 walking away , it's it's funded in FY 788 00:30:23,790 --> 00:30:25,846 23 and then we'll make an assessment 789 00:30:25,846 --> 00:30:27,846 after that . Sandra , go ahead with 790 00:30:27,846 --> 00:30:30,012 your question . Yes thank you Sandra . 791 00:30:30,012 --> 00:30:32,068 Irwin Space News um question for the 792 00:30:32,068 --> 00:30:34,290 undersecretary of the Department of the 793 00:30:34,290 --> 00:30:36,600 Air Force about two years ago released 794 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:40,060 an arctic strategy . Um would you say 795 00:30:40,060 --> 00:30:42,190 that in this budget you are funding 796 00:30:42,190 --> 00:30:44,412 some of those priorities ? Can you talk 797 00:30:44,412 --> 00:30:46,634 a little bit about where that's going ? 798 00:30:46,634 --> 00:30:48,690 And are you addressing some of those 799 00:30:48,690 --> 00:30:50,857 priorities ? Absolutely . I think when 800 00:30:50,857 --> 00:30:52,730 it comes to um some of the um um 801 00:30:52,740 --> 00:30:55,600 resources that we would need um to work 802 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:57,656 with our partners and allies in that 803 00:30:57,656 --> 00:30:59,822 area , you can see some of that here . 804 00:30:59,822 --> 00:31:01,767 Um When you look at some of the um 805 00:31:01,767 --> 00:31:05,460 resources in terms of our Agile combat 806 00:31:05,460 --> 00:31:07,682 employment , our ace concepts , some of 807 00:31:07,682 --> 00:31:09,849 that you can see in this in this uh in 808 00:31:09,849 --> 00:31:12,071 this as well . Um general page , if you 809 00:31:12,071 --> 00:31:14,071 want to speak to some specific line 810 00:31:14,071 --> 00:31:13,810 items , we can also follow up with you 811 00:31:13,810 --> 00:31:15,588 with more specifics . There are 812 00:31:15,588 --> 00:31:18,910 multiple and so um so I think the best 813 00:31:18,910 --> 00:31:20,910 would be just to provide you a list 814 00:31:20,910 --> 00:31:22,688 because there is a long list of 815 00:31:22,688 --> 00:31:24,688 initiatives that we have within the 816 00:31:24,688 --> 00:31:26,740 arctic and so I don't I don't wanna 817 00:31:26,740 --> 00:31:28,880 undersell that effort with just a 818 00:31:28,880 --> 00:31:30,936 couple of examples . I'd much rather 819 00:31:30,936 --> 00:31:33,420 provide you the full list but we can 820 00:31:33,420 --> 00:31:35,531 certainly do that . Thank you . We'll 821 00:31:35,531 --> 00:31:37,587 now take a question from the call in 822 00:31:37,587 --> 00:31:39,920 line joseph , are you still on the line ? 823 00:31:39,920 --> 00:31:42,031 I am thanks for thanks for doing this 824 00:31:42,031 --> 00:31:44,253 guys . Um I know this came up in one of 825 00:31:44,253 --> 00:31:46,364 the earlier briefings but I wanted to 826 00:31:46,364 --> 00:31:48,476 ask about the fairly substantial drop 827 00:31:48,476 --> 00:31:51,180 in the new F 35 numbers and hope I was 828 00:31:51,180 --> 00:31:53,402 hoping you just talk about whether this 829 00:31:53,402 --> 00:31:55,458 is really a temporary dip while they 830 00:31:55,458 --> 00:31:57,624 worked through some of the issues with 831 00:31:57,624 --> 00:31:59,847 Block four and so forth or whether it's 832 00:31:59,847 --> 00:32:01,958 a deeper shift away from that and any 833 00:32:01,958 --> 00:32:04,013 thoughts on the , what we're already 834 00:32:04,013 --> 00:32:06,124 hearing in terms of kind of push back 835 00:32:06,124 --> 00:32:08,291 from the hill from lawmakers including 836 00:32:08,291 --> 00:32:10,069 from north Texas on the idea of 837 00:32:10,069 --> 00:32:12,347 reducing those numbers . Thanks . Well , 838 00:32:12,347 --> 00:32:14,569 secretary Kendall was very deliberate , 839 00:32:14,569 --> 00:32:16,569 deliberate um , in balancing across 840 00:32:16,569 --> 00:32:18,791 this portfolio . So if you look at what 841 00:32:18,791 --> 00:32:21,013 happened in 23 and the fire portfolio , 842 00:32:21,013 --> 00:32:23,040 large increase increase funding 843 00:32:23,040 --> 00:32:25,840 increased . Um , we did prioritize 844 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:28,320 modernization over procurement Um , and 845 00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:30,500 the F- 35 enterprise that we did plus 846 00:32:30,500 --> 00:32:32,400 up significantly investments in 847 00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:34,622 advanced propulsion as well as advanced 848 00:32:34,622 --> 00:32:36,844 weapons . So we remain committed to the 849 00:32:36,844 --> 00:32:38,789 F- 35 . Secretary Kendall has said 850 00:32:38,789 --> 00:32:40,900 often that it will continue to be the 851 00:32:40,900 --> 00:32:43,122 cornerstone of our our future flight or 852 00:32:43,122 --> 00:32:45,344 fleet , but we prioritize modernization 853 00:32:45,344 --> 00:32:47,567 which means we need block four . I mean 854 00:32:47,567 --> 00:32:47,510 that's just what the pacing challenge 855 00:32:47,510 --> 00:32:50,980 demands . So just to 856 00:32:50,990 --> 00:32:53,101 clarify , there is , there is funding 857 00:32:53,210 --> 00:32:56,790 in the P one's for one arrow for $46 858 00:32:56,790 --> 00:32:58,957 million but you're saying there's zero 859 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:02,550 being procured . That . That's correct . 860 00:33:03,240 --> 00:33:06,360 That's correct . So in Fy 22 we had 861 00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:08,310 funding procurement funding and 862 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:11,250 Congress moved it to R . D . T . And E . 863 00:33:11,260 --> 00:33:13,400 And Fy 23 there is a small amount of 864 00:33:13,400 --> 00:33:16,230 procurement $46 million which we will 865 00:33:16,230 --> 00:33:18,550 move to R D T nd so we will not use 866 00:33:18,550 --> 00:33:22,030 procurement in 23 . My actual question 867 00:33:22,030 --> 00:33:24,030 was B 21 can you say anything about 868 00:33:24,030 --> 00:33:26,500 procurement quantities over the , I 869 00:33:26,510 --> 00:33:30,060 cannot thank you so much medication . 870 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:33,660 35 1 will procurement bounced back and 871 00:33:33,660 --> 00:33:35,716 is there , what's the maximum buyout 872 00:33:35,716 --> 00:33:37,938 years and on I . S are you retiring all 873 00:33:37,938 --> 00:33:40,160 these AWACS um , Madam undersecretary , 874 00:33:40,160 --> 00:33:42,327 I wonder if you could address how will 875 00:33:42,327 --> 00:33:44,890 that capability gap be replaced in the 876 00:33:44,890 --> 00:33:48,170 air and from air and from space . 877 00:33:48,840 --> 00:33:51,870 Sure . Um so on the on the F 35 I mean 878 00:33:51,870 --> 00:33:54,640 there's no change to the final by right . 879 00:33:54,640 --> 00:33:56,473 I mean again we are prioritizing 880 00:33:56,473 --> 00:33:58,696 modernization and so as we see progress 881 00:33:58,696 --> 00:34:00,362 there , we may have some more 882 00:34:00,362 --> 00:34:02,584 flexibility but the emphasis is on , on 883 00:34:02,584 --> 00:34:04,584 modernization and make sure we have 884 00:34:04,584 --> 00:34:06,751 blocks for um as soon as we need it um 885 00:34:06,751 --> 00:34:08,918 on the AWACS let me turn it to uh , to 886 00:34:08,918 --> 00:34:11,140 general pressure to go into some of the 887 00:34:11,140 --> 00:34:13,307 specifics there . So the AWACS funding 888 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:17,470 the capability . I know there's a recap 889 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:20,280 program but where are you investing in 890 00:34:20,290 --> 00:34:23,870 air and space to fill those gaps . So , 891 00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:26,970 so for the awacs specifically right now 892 00:34:26,970 --> 00:34:29,300 we have 31 aircraft were retiring 15 so 893 00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:31,760 we will still have 16 and so we will 894 00:34:31,760 --> 00:34:34,320 use those in Kadena and Elmendorf . In 895 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:37,750 so that capability will still exist And 896 00:34:37,750 --> 00:34:40,400 so then we will recap with a kneecap or 897 00:34:40,400 --> 00:34:42,890 E3 recapitalization that will a 898 00:34:42,890 --> 00:34:45,710 decision was made sometime in 23 . And 899 00:34:45,710 --> 00:34:47,970 then depending on that , we will see 900 00:34:47,970 --> 00:34:49,859 when we actually start to procure 901 00:34:49,859 --> 00:34:53,160 additional Mt assets for 902 00:34:53,160 --> 00:34:55,620 GMT I , we still have the R Q four's 903 00:34:56,040 --> 00:34:58,770 Black 40s which we're using as well as 904 00:34:58,770 --> 00:35:01,670 we are researching um , space based 905 00:35:01,670 --> 00:35:04,130 capabilities dig in a little bit more 906 00:35:04,130 --> 00:35:07,350 in that space . Thank you . 907 00:35:07,770 --> 00:35:09,881 Aviation week in the briefing earlier 908 00:35:09,881 --> 00:35:11,992 today , Deputy comptroller , my court 909 00:35:11,992 --> 00:35:14,214 said the plan is to retire the entire A 910 00:35:14,214 --> 00:35:16,437 10 fleet over the next five years . Can 911 00:35:16,437 --> 00:35:18,492 you give any more granularity on the 912 00:35:18,492 --> 00:35:20,714 timeline for that ? How many per year ? 913 00:35:20,714 --> 00:35:20,480 And I know in Fort Wayne , the plan is 914 00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:22,830 to backfill with F-16s , are there any 915 00:35:22,830 --> 00:35:24,886 other missions that you're targeting 916 00:35:24,886 --> 00:35:27,070 for backfill ? So in in fy 23 we will 917 00:35:27,070 --> 00:35:30,470 divest 21 8 tens and as you just , you 918 00:35:30,470 --> 00:35:32,637 know , the plan to backfill those with 919 00:35:32,637 --> 00:35:34,970 F sixteen's Amanda and we look forward 920 00:35:34,970 --> 00:35:37,081 to working with Congress to make sure 921 00:35:37,081 --> 00:35:39,303 that again , we've got the right mix of 922 00:35:39,303 --> 00:35:41,760 aircraft that are survivable effective . 923 00:35:41,940 --> 00:35:44,162 Um , and and can provide our airmen are 924 00:35:44,162 --> 00:35:46,384 guardians the best chance of winning of 925 00:35:46,384 --> 00:35:48,384 in in opaque com . Um , the A 10 is 926 00:35:48,384 --> 00:35:48,210 just limited in its ability to 927 00:35:48,210 --> 00:35:50,590 contribute to that fight . Moving back 928 00:35:50,590 --> 00:35:52,757 to the Colin line , john are you still 929 00:35:52,757 --> 00:35:55,810 on the line ? Um 930 00:35:55,820 --> 00:35:59,720 yeah , the previous question about 931 00:35:59,730 --> 00:36:01,674 8 10 , so just to be clear , we're 932 00:36:01,674 --> 00:36:03,674 talking about , I think in the navy 933 00:36:03,674 --> 00:36:05,841 brief they said within 5 to 10 years , 934 00:36:05,841 --> 00:36:07,952 uh , they're expecting to see the Air 935 00:36:07,952 --> 00:36:10,230 Force get rid of the entire A 10 fleet . 936 00:36:10,230 --> 00:36:14,230 Is that is that correct ? So we look 937 00:36:14,230 --> 00:36:16,230 forward to working with Congress to 938 00:36:16,230 --> 00:36:18,452 make sure that that again we've got the 939 00:36:18,452 --> 00:36:20,674 right profile and can make sure that we 940 00:36:20,674 --> 00:36:22,897 transition those those personnel . Um , 941 00:36:22,897 --> 00:36:24,952 because it's not just the aircraft , 942 00:36:24,952 --> 00:36:27,174 it's the investment in the personnel as 943 00:36:27,174 --> 00:36:26,970 well as we transition to some of these 944 00:36:26,970 --> 00:36:29,137 higher , more capable aircraft and and 945 00:36:29,140 --> 00:36:31,029 and the personality to meet those 946 00:36:31,029 --> 00:36:33,950 requirements . Tara 947 00:36:35,030 --> 00:36:37,200 just back to G . M . T . I . As you're 948 00:36:37,210 --> 00:36:39,540 researching how this would be done by 949 00:36:39,540 --> 00:36:42,110 the Space Force . Is it likely that 950 00:36:42,110 --> 00:36:44,410 will be capability can be done by an 951 00:36:44,410 --> 00:36:46,410 existing satellite or there will be 952 00:36:46,410 --> 00:36:48,632 something that on the new branch of the 953 00:36:48,632 --> 00:36:50,799 low earth satellites that would be how 954 00:36:50,799 --> 00:36:53,590 it's carried out . So I could say there 955 00:36:53,590 --> 00:36:55,850 would be an additional constellation 956 00:36:56,530 --> 00:36:59,650 additional additionally , even beyond 957 00:36:59,650 --> 00:37:03,570 the something new beyond the trench one 958 00:37:03,580 --> 00:37:05,913 that's already under development by Sda . 959 00:37:06,830 --> 00:37:08,719 Yes . You're referring to missile 960 00:37:08,719 --> 00:37:10,774 warning and missile tracking . Yes , 961 00:37:11,330 --> 00:37:13,497 this will be our last question ma'am . 962 00:37:13,497 --> 00:37:15,608 Jury selection was breaking defense . 963 00:37:15,608 --> 00:37:17,774 Um , My question is for General Kashia 964 00:37:17,774 --> 00:37:19,608 and it's about the one extra one 965 00:37:19,608 --> 00:37:21,386 billion for missile warning and 966 00:37:21,386 --> 00:37:23,386 tracking For resilient um , missile 967 00:37:23,386 --> 00:37:25,552 warning and tracking is that to be put 968 00:37:25,552 --> 00:37:28,130 to the MEO satellites that the Space 969 00:37:28,130 --> 00:37:30,380 Systems command was doing some 970 00:37:30,390 --> 00:37:33,680 exploratory work on an F 22 . So I 971 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,870 can't I can't really get into details 972 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:37,991 on missile warning missile tracking . 973 00:37:37,991 --> 00:37:40,047 But that initiative is is looking at 974 00:37:40,047 --> 00:37:43,190 all orbits . Ladies and gentlemen , 975 00:37:43,190 --> 00:37:45,301 that's really all of the questions we 976 00:37:45,301 --> 00:37:47,523 have time for today . If you've got any 977 00:37:47,523 --> 00:37:49,634 follow up questions , please come see 978 00:37:49,634 --> 00:37:49,220 me afterwards . And if you need any 979 00:37:49,220 --> 00:37:51,442 budget materials , please let us know . 980 00:37:51,442 --> 00:37:53,609 Thank you so much for your time . Um , 981 00:37:53,609 --> 00:37:55,776 Madam , Undersecretary General pasha . 982 00:37:55,776 --> 00:37:55,450 Thank you so much .