Military construction appropriations for 1989: hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, Part 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 |
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additional Admiral MONTOYA AEC exports Air Force Base Air Force Reserve Air National Guard aircraft allies amended Answer APPROPRIATIONS ARMITAGE Armory Army National Guard Army Reserve Associates backlog budget request building capability Center Chairman chemical COLEMAN combat Command committee complete Congress construction projects continue cost dollars Edgewood Edgewood Arsenal Engineers equipment existing family housing fiscal year 1989 funds going HEFNER hospital HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE impact improve incinerator increase installations Johnston Atoll lease locations LOWERY MAINT maintenance major Marine Corps Mather AFB MCAS medical facilities MILCON military construction military construction program million mission Mobile modernization mustard gas Naples NATO NAVAL SHIPYARDS Navy Navy's operations overseas percent personnel priority problems proposed Question readiness reduce relocation replacement requirements Reserve components ships statement storage strategic homeporting Subcommittee SUBIC BAY SUBTOTAL support facilities Thank tion TRNG U.S. Army units upgrade
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Page 62 - I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMITTEE FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO TESTIFY.
Page 627 - Ellis is director of engineering and services. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters US Air Force, Washington, DC General Ellis was born Feb.
Page 487 - An essential element of flexible response is forward defense. We lack the depth to carry out a more traditional strategy, in which a defender facing a numerically superior force trades space for the time needed to wear down the attacker and to organize a counter-attack.
Page 344 - Navy Public Works Center, San Diego, Calif. He became Commander, Western Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, in June 1984 and was selected to the rank of commodore the following November. In 1986, he became Director, Shore Activities Division, Office of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics). He held that position when selected to the rank of rear admiral (upper half ) in March 1987. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V," Meritorious Service Medal,...
Page 171 - ... far-reaching than originally indicated. The bases for determining the appropriate multiplier to be applied are US Department of Commerce statistics which estimate the production required by each of 537 business sectors to support $1.00 of direct revenue. The multiplier values for construction and architecture and engineering revenues are 1.4 and 0.6, respectively. Therefore, $1.00 of direct revenue in construction generates $1.40 of indirect revenue in other sectors while $1.00 of architecture...
Page 545 - In so doing, we make major resource investments for what is least likely to occur. But B-1's, Abrams tanks, and cruise missiles have limited utility in the low intensity/ high probability environment that characterizes this hemisphere. At the lower end of the spectrum, the set of relevant deterrent force options is far more likely to consist of activities encompassing security assistance, combined training exercises, intelligence support, officer exchanges, civic action, psychological operations,...
Page 188 - Mr. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE I am Mr. Gordon Dowery, the Director of the Defense Medical Facilities Office (DMFO) . On behalf of Dr. William Mayer, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA), I thank you for the opportunity to present our construction request...
Page 167 - AEC exports results in approximately 24,000 jobs. Total US wages resulting from AEC exports were $6.3 billion. Total federal corporate and personal Income taxes resulting from AEC exports were $1.13 billion. AEC exports supported $1.4 billion in contracts to US sub-contractors and the purchase of $1 .9 billion in US materials.
Page 485 - Soviet orbit, the global balance of military and economic power would shift overwhelmingly to the Soviets. Twice in this century the United States has entered into a world war to prevent a government, antithetical to US interests, from dominating Europe. The NATO alliance, the most successful peace movement of modern times, has made a similar action unnecessary for over four decades. The United states is committed, not in an act of charity but in the defense of our own vital interests, to a peaceful...
Page 547 - Without this theater capability, Latin American navies are co-opted to a 'blue water* strategy, and my Naval presence in the theater is limited to logistics support for transiting US ships. The absence of properly sized and equipped coastal and riverine forces with which to Interface with Latin American navies Is a lost opportunity for profeaalonal development for Latin American naval forces.