Department of Defense Appropriations for 1979: Tactical AircraftU.S. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 |
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ABRAMOWITZ ADDABBO additional Admiral TURNER Air Force aircraft airplanes armor Army Army's attack helicopter aviation AWACS BABERS base BOWMAN budget BURLISON CANEDY capability carrier close air support Colonel SAWYER combat committee Congress cost CTOL decision defense articles Deleted delivery deployed EDWARDS effectiveness engine equipment estimate Europe evaluation fighter fiscal year 1979 fleet flight funds going hydropneumatic suspension improved increase information follows initial inventory Korea laser LAWRENCE M60 tank M60A3 tanks MAHON Marine Corps MAXSON ment MILLER million dollars missile mission MOORE MURPHY NATO Navy operational option PAVE TACK percent PIERRE problem procurement production rate QUESTION radar readiness request ROBINSON schedule Secretary of Defense SIKES SLAY South Korea Soviet squadrons tactical air tank program tanks per month target threat tion United V/STOL Warsaw Pact weapon system XM-1 tank XM1 production
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Pagina 240 - The forces developed and trained to perform the primary functions set forth hereinafter shall be employed to support and supplement the other Services in carrying out their primary functions, where and whenever such participation will result in increased effectiveness and will contribute to the accomplishment of the overall military objectives.
Pagina 153 - I will defer them until the other Members of the committee have had an opportunity to interrogate the witness.
Pagina 33 - All of the earliest aircraft ("Standard" version) are being modified to the latest production configuration ("Improved Capability" or ICAP) and this program will complete in March of 1979. ICAP EA-6B have been in production since 1976 and the first ICAP squadron deployed in late 1977. The ICAP system improved the receiving, processing and operator display subsystems of the tactical jamming system. OPEVAL of ICAP is complete and the fleet reports substantial readiness improvement. An...
Pagina 33 - Modern day warfare requires the suppression of hostile electronic detection and targeting systems to provide an acceptable degree of survivability for both airborne strike forces and ships at sea. The EA-6B provides this necessary support and is receiving increased priority by fleet commanders. A total program of 96 EA-6B aircraft is currently planned which includes one R&D aircraft. We are requesting $166.4 million for 6 EA-6Bs.
Pagina 243 - That motion under our rules requires a rollcall vote and the clerk will call the roll. [The clerk proceeded to call the roll.] Mr. MAHON. Mr. Reporter, let the record show that on this vote Mr. Mahon, Mr. Sikes, Mr. Addabbo, Mr.
Pagina 241 - ... Services Board of Contract Appeals, the attached rules are hereby approved for use and application to appeals to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. (signed) William J. Perry (30 JUN 1980), Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. (signed) Percy A. Pierre, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition). (signed) JA Doyle, .Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics). (signed)...
Pagina 454 - ... To authorize supplemental international security assistance for the fiscal year 1979 in support of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979".
Pagina 187 - However, the meaning of the term is incorporated in the definition of "operational readiness" as described in AR 220-1 : "The capability of a unit, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed", and may be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness.
Pagina 444 - I have a very brief statement. Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee: I am pleased to testify before this Committee on the...
Pagina 410 - States; and (E) a justification for such proposed sale, including a certification that such sale is Important to the security of the United States. A certification described in subparagraph (E) shall take effect on the date on which such certification is transmitted and shall remain in effect for not to exceed one year.