Legislative Report President s for Fiscal Year 2018 As of June 8, 2017 OVERVIEW 1
On May 22, 2017, President Trump released the proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The President s request for defense totals $603 billion, which includes $574.5 billion in base funding for the Department of Defense and $64.6 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO). GENERAL PROVISIONS Includes a 2.1% basic pay raise for military personnel Enhances and Army Reserve readiness by programming for increased manning, training days, and CTC rotations to ensure immediate availability of units (e.g. ARNG Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs) and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCTs)). Requests funding for the Air Force to mitigate manpower shortfalls, particularly among skilled maintenance personnel and pilots. Requests funding for equipment platforms, including: o $492.6 million for 24 UH-60(M) helicopters o $76.5 million for 36 UH-60(A) and (L) helicopters Requests funding for equipment platforms, including: o $1.8 million for A-10 modifications o $1.73 million for F-15 modifications o $11.43 million for F-16 modifications o $19.41 million for C-17A modifications o $10.23 million for C-130 modifications o $20.8 million for KC-135 modifications Includes an $8.6 billion request for C4I systems, which is an increase of $1.4 billion above FY17 enacted levels. s new round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in 2021. Proposes streamlining TRICARE fee-for-service options (Prime, Standard, and Extra) into a simplified structure of Military Treatment Facility (MTF), in-network, and out-ofnetwork through higher deductibles and co-pays. Continues to educate servicemembers and modify systems to implement the Blended Retirement System (BRS). Requests $211 million in funding for 8 Military Construction (MILCON) projects. Requests $126.3 million in funding for 11 Military Construction (MILCON) projects. This document is intended as an overview. To view the actual budget documentation, please visit: http://comptroller.defense.gov/budget-materials/budget2018/ 2
NATIONAL GUARD ACCOUNTS FY18 END STRENGTH LEVELS End Strength 343,000 343,000 End Strength 105,700 106,600 FY18 PERSONNEL FUNDING (Base Funding and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)) Personnel $7,899,423,000 $8,379,376,000 Personnel (OCO) $196,472,000 $184,589,000 Personnel $3,283,982,000 $3,413,187,000 Personnel (OCO) $5,288,000 $5,004,000 FY18 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) FUNDING (Base Funding and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)) O&M $6,681,478,000 $7,307,170,000 O&M (OCO) $135,845,000 $108,111,000 O&M $6,615,095,000 $6,939,968,000 O&M (OCO) $20,000,000 $15,400,000 3
FY18 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (MILCON) FUNDING MILCON $232,900,000 $210,652,000 MILCON $143,960,000 $161,491,000 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Pay Group A Training (15 Days and Drills 24/48) Pay Group F Training (Recruits) Pay Group P Training (Pipeline Recruits) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL $2,594,204,000 $2,623,904,000 $558,770,000 $589,009,000 $43,736,000 $46,426,000 School Training $512,320,000 $570,713,000 Special Training $628,732,000 $697,050,000 Administration and $3,667,963,000 $3,793,553,000 Education Benefits $7,496,000 $80,284,000 Pay Group A Training (15 Days and Drills 24/48) $8,013,221,000 $8,379,376,000 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL (OCO) $33,702,000 $39,237,000 School Training $47,658,000 $2,881,000 Special Training $105,939,000 $132,994,000 Administration and $9,173,000 $9,387,000 $196,472,000 $184,589,000 4
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) Maneuver Units $716,251,000 $777,883,000 Modular Brigades $197,251,000 $190,639,000 Echelons Above Brigade $792,271,000 $807,557,000 Theater Level Assets $80,341,000 $85,476,000 Land Force Operations $37,138,000 $36,672,000 Aviation Assets $931,625,000 $956,381,000 Force Readiness Operations Land Forces System Readiness Land Forces Depot Maintenance $697,467,000 $777,756,000 $61,240,000 $51,506,000 $249,948,000 $244,942,000 Base Operations $1,047,012,000 $1,144,726,000 Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, Modernization Management and Operational HQ $767,615,000 $781,895,000 $1,021,144,000 $999,052,000 $6,599,303,000 $6,854,485,000 Servicewide Transportation $6,396,000 $7,703,000 Administration $68,528,000 $79,236,000 Servicewide Communications $99,524,000 $85,160,000 Manpower Management $7,712,000 $8,654,000 Other Personnel $245,046,000 $268,839,000 Real Estate Management $2,961,000 $3,093,000 Total, Budget Activity 4 (BAC-04) $430,167,000 $452,685,000 TOTAL, ARNG O&M $6,747,582,000 $7,307,170,000 5
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (OCO) Maneuver Units $16,149,000 $41,731,000 Modular Brigades $748,000 $762,000 Echelons Above Brigade $34,707,000 $11,855,000 Theater Level Assets $10,472,000 $204,000 Aviation Assets $32,804,000 $27,583,000 Force Readiness Operations $12,435,000 $5,792,000 Base Operations $18,800,000 $18,507,000 Management and Operational Headquarters $920,000 $937,000 Administration N/A $740,000 $127,035,000 $107,371,000 Total, O&M (OCO) $135,845,000 $108,111,000 AIR NATIONAL GUARD Pay Group A Training (15 Days and Drills 24/48) Pay Group F Training (Recruits) Pay Group P Training (Pipeline Recruits) AIR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL $959,061,000 $980,536,000 $88,750,000 $88,496,000 $8,676,000 $8,684,000 School Training $355,714,000 $343,710,000 Special Training $192,243,000 $175,589,000 Administration and $1,689,719,000 $1,782,793,000 Education Benefits $8,502,000 $19,565,000 $3,302,665,000 $3,413,187,000 6
AIR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL (OCO) Special Training $5,288,000 $5,004,000 $5,288,000 $5,004,000 AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) Aircraft Operations $3,286,673,000 $3,175,055,000 Mission Operations $725,904,000 $746,082,000 Depot Maintenance $1,864,329,000 $867,063,000 Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, Modernization $245,840,000 $325,090,000 Base Operations $576,623,000 $583,664,000 $6,699,369,000 $6,797,783,000 Administration $23,862,000 $44,955,000 Recruiting and Advertising $95,847,000 $97,230,000 Total, Budget Activity 4 (BAC-04) Total, O&M $119,709,000 $142,185,000 $6,752,830,000 $6,939,968,000 AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (OCO) Mission Operations $3,400,000 $3,468,000 Base $16,600,000 $11,932,000 $20,000,000 $15,400,000 Total, ANG O&M (OCO) $19,900,000 $15,400,000 7
JOINT PROGRAMS Provides $4.8 billion for the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI), which is $1.4 billion more than was requested in FY17. Requests $790.81 million in base funding for Department of Defense-wide Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug activities. Requests an additional $196.3 million in OCO funding for Department of Defense-wide Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug activities. Estimates spending $150 million for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. 8