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FY 2006
Actual
Price
Change
AIR FORCE
Budget Activity 3: Training and Recruiting
Program
Change
($ in millions)
FY 2007
Estimate
Price
Change
Program
Change
FY 2008
Estimate
3,239.9 152.3 -434.5 2,957.7 82.2 232.9 3,272.8
Training and Recruiting (Budget Activity 3) supports three broad mission areas: Accession Training, Basic Skills and Advanced
Training, and Other Training and Education. Accession training produces the enlisted and officer personnel needed to meet total force
requirements. Officer accessions receive formal introductory officer training through the United States Air Force Academy, Air Force
Reserve Officer Training Corps, Officer Training School, and the Airmen Education and Commissioning Program. Basic Skills and
Advanced Training includes specialized skill training, flight training, professional development education and training support.
Specialized skill training provides training and education essential to operate, maintain, and manage complex Air Force weapon
systems and the associated support structure. Flight training programs include flight screening, undergraduate pilot training,
specialized undergraduate pilot training, specialized undergraduate and advanced navigator training, and pilot instructor training.
Professional development education includes professional military education programs to enhance and develop critical leadership
skills of commissioned officers, civilians, and noncommissioned officers. Other Training and Education covers civilian education and
training, tuition assistance for active duty personnel, and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. In addition, recruiting operations
provide for the accession of officer and enlisted personnel in the required quantity, quality and skills to fulfill the Air Force manpower
requirements.
Budget Activity 03: Training and Recruiting - Major Program Changes: The Fiscal Year 2008 Training and Recruiting program of
$3,272.8 million includes a growth of $315.1 million of which $82.2 million is price adjustments and
$232.9 million is program change.
Specific program highlights include increases to: (1) Facilities Sustainment and Restoration/Modernization of $73.0 million, (2)
Undergraduate Flight Training Contract Logistics Support of $54.5 million, (3) Total Force Integration Training of
$23.6 million, (4) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp $12.0, (5) Civilian Pay $16.4 million, (6) Support Equipment
$18.6 million, and (7) Purchased Utilities of $19.2 million. Specific program decreases include: (1) Advertising of
$12.6 million and (2) Flying Hour Program transformation $9.1 million.
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