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Detailed Justification
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2010
Actual
Approp
FY 2011
Request
Mission Capacity 79,787 84,010 79,641
FY 2012
Request
Mission Capacity sustains STA systems capacity through equipment purchases and maintenance of the
agent manpower to fulfill the present transportation schedule. This goal includes the following
activities: (1) Annually, conduct an Agent Candidate Training class to maintain the agent end-strength
and training expertise. Funding supports the recruiting, equipping, and training of federal agent
candidates necessary to maintain the work force impacted by attrition. (2) Replaces the aging vehicle
fleet with newly designed vehicles. Funding supports the design, engineering, testing, and fielding of
specialized vehicles, tractors and trailers necessary for successful convoy operations. (3) Maintains
readiness posture of the STA fleet. Funding supports the inspection, testing, and maintenance of
escort vehicles, secure trailers, armored tractors, mobile communication and defensive systems, as
well as the operation of three vehicle maintenance facilities and two mobile electronic maintenance
facilities. Funding also supports aviation assets utilized to move agents to staging points to minimize
travel time and increase availability to support missions. As the nuclear security enterprise moves
toward consolidation of materials and centralization of operations, STA will adapt to new shipping
patterns and delivery timelines. Aircraft are also used to support the Limited Life Components
Program and emergency response for the Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST), Accident
Response Group (ARG), Radiological Assistance Program (RAP), and Joint Tactical Operations Team
(JTOT). Funding supports the operation and maintenance of three large fixed wing aircraft and one
Learjet 35.
FY 2012 activities will support an ACT class, maintain the STA fleet, and purchase a 737-like aircraft
and the associated parts, spares and tools required to manage and maintain the acquired aircraft to
replace the aging DC-9 fleet.
Security/Safety Capability 27,160 27,001 32,261
Security/Safety Capability activities include the following sub-elements: (1) Identifies, designs, and
tests new fleet and mission technologies. Funding supports on-going upgrades and enhancements to
the secure trailers, analyzing intelligence data, disseminating information and the application of
emerging physical security technology. (2) Sustains and supports intensified training. Funding
supports the technical equipment, logistics, curriculum development, and staffing necessary to conduct
Special Response Force (SRF), Operational Readiness Testing (ORT), and agent sustainment training.
Sustainment training includes, but is not limited to, surveillance detection, tactics, advance driving and
firearms and operations. Funds are utilized to obtain off-site training venues that are capable of
supporting units or commands, necessary to maintain specialized federal agent skills and
qualifications, including weapon and off-road drive training. (3) Maintains security and safety
programs. Funding supports liaison with state and local law enforcement organizations; maintaining a
human reliability program for federal agents and staff; analyzing security methods and equipment;
conducting vulnerability assessments; developing the Site Safeguards and Security Plan (including
Force-on-Force validation exercises), and combat simulation computer modeling; and conducting
Weapons Activities/
Secure Transportation Asset/
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FY 2012 Congressional Budget