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AIR OPERATIONS<br />

Primary Combat Forces Aircraft Operations: Aircraft Operations reflects a net increase <strong>of</strong> $241.9 million <strong>and</strong> includes price<br />

growth <strong>of</strong> $20.0 million <strong>and</strong> program increases <strong>of</strong> $221.9 million. The program increase is primarily driven by force structure changes<br />

brought about by <strong>the</strong> revised Total Force Proposal (TFP) to adjust <strong>the</strong> Air Guard’s Primary Aircraft Authorization <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> additional<br />

flying hours <strong>and</strong> weapons system sustainment required to maintain pilot pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>and</strong> this <strong>operation</strong>al fleet <strong>of</strong> assets.<br />

Mission Support Operations: The FY 2014 budget reflects a net increase <strong>of</strong> $38.5 million, This includes price increases <strong>of</strong><br />

$10.6 million <strong>and</strong> program increases <strong>of</strong> $27.9 million. The major driver <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> program increase include: restoring assets <strong>and</strong><br />

sustainment support, enhanced psychological health programs, <strong>and</strong> re-priced civilian pay.<br />

Depot Maintenance: The FY 2014 budget reflects a net increase <strong>of</strong> $270.8 million, this includes price increases <strong>of</strong> $36.4 million <strong>and</strong><br />

program increases <strong>of</strong> $234.4 million. The program increase is primarily driven by funding enhanced force structure Weapons System<br />

Sustainment (WSS) to at least 80 percent <strong>of</strong> requirements.<br />

AIR OPERATIONS<br />

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