unclassified - Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller

BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$1,494 $2,064 $1,072 $0 $5,655 $47,427 $120,953
Description:
The Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) systems provide assured communications connectivity between the
National Command Authorities (NCA) and the strategic deterrent forces.
The Defense Improved Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System (IEMATS) Replacement Command & Control Terminals
(DIRECT) is a strategic nuclear command and control (C2) system directly supporting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the
NCA. DIRECT will provide all current IEMATS requirements,including the build and release of Emergency Action Messages (EAMs), to
allow the war fighter to remain responsive to NCA directives. DIRECT will be certified to Top Secret-Single Integrated Operational Plan
(SIOP) messaging. DIRECT reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on 15 Aug 01. FY01 funding provides for systems hardware product
improvement and enhancements through Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s). FY02/03 funds will be used to enhance the capabilities of the
existing DIRECT sites.
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