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BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
TRUCK, CARGO-UTILITY, 3/4T, 4x4
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$189 $5,733 $9,681 $6,358 $10,087 $9,341 $8,756
Description:
Truck, Cargo-Utility, 3/4 Ton, 4x4 is a commercial four-door, six passenger cargo truck which equips our forces with a four-wheel-drive,
automatic transmission vehicle. It permits crews and large cargo to travel together to off-highway sites. It has the capability for handling the
more austere and rugged taskings. Four-wheel-drive capability is critical to off-highway winter operations to isolated missile, communications,
weather and radar sites. It is primarily used by the Mobility Engineering Installation and Combat Communication Squadrons. This vehicle is
used in support of world wide contingency situations as well as training and exercise missions. It is also used in direct operational support of
Strategic Weapons Systems (silo crew changes), Fighter and Bomber Aircraft Crews. The Security Forces use it in a force protection role.
Failure to fund sufficient quantities of this type vehicle would mean inadequate support for the Missile Maintenance Squadrons whose personnel
must travel many unpaved roads to reach their designated sites. It would further lead to a lack of transportation for personnel and equipment
necessary to maintain the needed cables between the missile launch and missile alert facilities, ensuring the integrity of the entire missile
system.
* FY01 funds are included in P-1 Line Item #13, Items Less Than $5 million, Cargo & Utility Vehicles category.
Items requested in FY03 are identified on the P-40A and are representative of items to be procured. Items procured during execution may
change based on critical equipment needed to support current Air Force mission requirements. The total Air Force FY03 procurement
requirement is 2578 against an inventory objective of 3488. Fiscal constraints limit the FY03 procurement to 327 units.
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