unclassified - Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller

BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
HIGH MOBILITY VEHICLE
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$7,183 $6,390 $11,881 $9,399 $4,135 $5,191 $6,175
Description:
This program includes the procurement of High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV). These vehicles have the capability to
operate under tactical conditions in austere adverse terrain locations. They support security forces/force protection activities, civil engineering
(including Red Horse Squadrons), combat communication flights, and Air Force Special Operation Forces (SOF) airlift units. The M1097A2
model serves as the prime tactical vehicle for the US Army. Requirements to conduct combined joint operations with the Army makes this
vehicle the logical choice for fulfilling Air Force requirements due to the commonality and compatibility of parts, and standardized maintenance
and supply support in a joint force environment. These vehicles are used in locations worldwide and in high intensity hostile environments (for
example, Bosnia and Kosovo). They are used by Combat Communications Flights, Air Support Operations Squadrons (ASOS) and other
tactical direct mission support units throughout Pacific Air Force (PACAF), Air Combat Command (ACC), and United States Air Force Europe
(USAFE) as well as other commands in the Air Force. These tactical vehicles are critical to our war fighting capability. Current shortfalls of
these vehicles negatively impact Operations Plan execution and has the potential to result in force protection degradation. This vehicle plays a
vital role for personnel during deployments. There is not a work-around or suitable substitute item available for this tactical vehicle.
Items requested in FY03 are identified on the following P-5a 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 995 vehicles against an inventory objective of 1751. Fiscal restraints limit FY03 procurement to 191 units
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