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BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
HMMWW, UPARMORED
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
QUANTITY
COST
(in Thousands)
$0 $0 $3,629 $0 $354 $5,949 $10,852
Description:
This program provides funding for UpArmored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV). These vehicles consist of the
standard diesel powered HMMWV utility trucks with armor plating to provide ballistic protection for armament components, crew, and
ammunition. The UpArmored HMMWV provides additional protection from land mines and aerial bursts of munitions in addition to the
protection offered by the standard Armored HMMWV.
This vehicle with the similar Armored HMMWV satisfies Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Civil Engineering (CE), Air Base
Damage Assessment Team, Base Recovery After Attack Team (BRAAT) and Security Forces (SF) requirements as well as being essential to the
ongoing Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism (FA/AT) effort. EOD employs this vehicle as an unexploded (UXO) team work platform; CE uses it
to support damage assessment and as an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC); and SF requires this vehicle for force protection, nuclear weapon
security, and Air Base Defense operations.
In overseas locations (OCONUS), the UpArmored HMMWV is a must-have asset in meeting force protection needs. The diverse environments
within Southwest Asia (SWA) require a vehicle that has a 4X4 capability, provides adequate protection from hostile fire, and increases the
survivability of personnel from land mine and ordinance explosion/fragmentation hazards. In stateside (CONUS) locations, the vehicle is used
primarily in a nuclear support role as directed by DoD Directive 5210.41-M, Nuclear Weapon Security Manual, which requires suitable security
vehicles be used to enhance mobility and all security force vehicles meet the highest standards of reliability and maintainability.
Beginning in FY03, procurement quanities and amounts for the UpArmored HMMWV will be documented under new BPAC 3230. Prior to
FY03, procurement information on the UpArmored HMMWV was documented with the Armored HMMWV.
P-1 ITEM NO PAGE NO:
15
46
UNCLASSIFIED
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