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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 12 February 14, 1975 f 76 1 President Gerald R. Ford has submitted the fiscal year 1976 Department of Defense (DoD) budget to Congress. The DoD budget request for total obligational authority is $104.7 billion, an $15.7 billion over increase of fiscal year 1975. THIS BUDGET contains monies to cover the transition period to the new fiscal year the by Congressional Budget Act of 1974. This act will delay fiscal year 1977 starting date from prescribed to Sept. 30, 1976. as Also, required by the Congressional Budget Act, the President's budget contains five-yeprojections for the July other and DoD federal agencies. Defense budget highlights are: Financial: The Defense budget estimates are based some upon important to as assumptions Congressional action and as to economic trends. For fiscal year 1976, the estimates assume approval of the President's proposals to hold federal pay raises and retiree cost-of-livin- increases g to five per cent. also assume They enactment of legislation which would produce receipts for sale of petroleum from the reserves. If these assumptions are not borne out, spending in fiscal 1976 would be $95 billion or $2.2 billion more than the budget estimate. year Total Obligational The fiscal year Authority: 1976 budget request for total obligational authority (TCA) is $104.7 billion, an increase of $15.7 billion over fiscal year 1975. This increase is required in large measure to cover pay raises andjnflatiqn. x- V"X"Xx ;:: v...v ""..".."........ "......' - million planned for areas which will contribute to materiel and personnel readiness. In the procurement, production rates for the 0 5 and the aircraft programs are continuing to build up in fiscal year 1976. Compensating in part for increases in the weapon system acquisition area are reduced requirements in the budget for programs such as aircraft and the the Trident submarine programs. A-1- The budget request for the transition period is $24.6 billion for total obligational authority. The request for this period is based upon amounts required to continue ongoing the during transition to the new fiscal year which will be on an programs October through September basis, beginning Oct. 1, 1976. 1, 1976, ar 11. Also, it includes $2.3 billion necessary to cover increased costs for ships approved by the Congress in fiscal year 1975 jand prior years, largely due to unforeseen inflation. For the period fiscal year through fiscal year 1980 Defense total obligational authority is projected to rise at about two per cent year in 1977 terms of real purchasing power in order to provide for selective improvements and to take advantage of changes in technology. The President's budget contains projections of budget authority of $116.6 billion, F-1- While approximately $700 million of the increased research, development, test and evaluation request is required for pay increases and purchase inflation, there is a constant dollar growth of about $1 billion. This increase is associated with a number of major weapon systems projects, such as Trident Major Budget Changes: The personnel is funding Real increases of over $800 million been have and billion, $138.3 billion, $147.9 billion, respectively. full-scal- increase related to military substantially requirements all for increased pay and allowances. In terms of constant dollars, there is actually a reduction of $443 million related to reduced strength levels and reduced proficiency pay and bonus in programmed military construction for continued emphasis on replacing and requirements aircraft n in Europe. The programs for family housing, civil defense, and military assistance remain relatively constant in fiscal The 1976. year military assistance request includes $1,293 billion for defense assistance to South Vietnam. Personnel: Forces and Strategic missile forces do not change in total. By end fiscal year the force will 1976, consist of 450 Minuteman II missiles, 550 Minuteman III 13 missiles, submarines, 54 28 missiles, and submarines. Polaris Titan II Poseidon The total number of strategic bombers remains force unchanged but the B-5- 2 has been reorganized into one less squadron at 22. The FB-11- 1 remain squadrons Guard for While a substantial portion the budget request for operation and maintenance relates to pay increases and purchase inflation, there is real program growth of $652 continued modernization of its force. There is no change in the force structure and from fiscal year 1975 to fiscal year 1976. Total Defense direct C-5- A sssi decreases related to base realignment actioas. Defense-relate- d industry employment will continue to decline in fiscal year 1976, and Defense manpower (direct will take and industry-relateof cent the total 4.8 only per labor force in fiscal year 1976. The fiscal year 1976 Defense for provides budget C-1- 41 and civilian at the end of military employment fiscal year 1976 will be This represents a 3,085,000. d further reduction of 38,000 below the end fiscal year 1975 strength. Defense maintaining in the interest of personnel Military strengths continue to decrease preparedness in total. The reduction of 22,000 in the Air Force and peace international stability. ensuring SALES JEWELERS Our People Make Us Number One constant at four. manned The fighter interceptor squadron force will be maintained at six F-10- 6 squadrons. The Air Force fighter force is maintained at 22 wings. 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