Senator STENNIS. What becomes of the rest of your money, Colonel? You said we appropriated enough for six and you built only three. Colonel Low. The Congress approved all the BOQ's in last year's program, sir, but gave us insufficient funds. Senator STENNIS. Appropriated for only three? Senator STENNIS. We will move to the next item. BRANCH POST EXCHANGES, CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA Colonel Low. The next item is on page 23. Two branch post exchanges at Camp Hansen, on Okinawa, were authorized in 1964 for a total of $139,000. This item will provide funding of the two branch exchanges located in the barracks area at Camp Hansen. A main exchange of 8,177 square feet was provided in the first increment of construction. The main exchange is located in the center of the camp. It is too far from the outlying barracks areas for the troops at Camp Hansen and is inaccessible to many of the personnel during working hours. The location of the proposed branch exchanges will permit personnel ready access to retail outlets during lunch periods or breaks in the training schedule. Senator STENNIS. What is your construction rate as compared to the U.S.-cost-per-unit rate? Admiral CORRADI. It is just about even, Mr. Chairman; about 1.0. Senator STENNIS. One for one? Admiral CORRADI. Yes, sir. It has been lower, but the cost has been coming up with our efforts to reduce flow of gold. Senator STENNIS. Now you have these men out there and they do not carry their families. Colonel Low. That is right, sir. Senator STENNIS. The next item. CAMP MCTUREOUS, OKINAWA, FACILITY Colonel Low. The next item, Mr. Chairman, is for a brig at Camp McTureous, on Okinawa. It was authorized in 1964. It was not funded. Its estimated cost is $441,000. This item has been rereviewed and the need for this brig continues as a firm requirement, sir. The mission of Camp Butler includes the operation of the only designated place of confinement for marines on Okinawa. The existing brig facility consists of typhoonized quonset huts for the brig staff and personnel. Prisoners are housed in strong-backed tents on concrete slabs. In addition to being extremely hazardous during typhoons, the existing facilities are inadequate and unsanitary. This line item will provide a permanent, adequately designed brig with a capacity for 150 prisoners. Senator STENNIS. Please proceed. Senator YARBOROUGH. You say radius of 800 miles. Where do you carry your offenders for the Navy and Marine Corps from Vietnam? That is over 800 miles from Okinawa. Colonel Low. 800 miles refers to the nearest Navy brig to Okinawa, being in Japan. Senator YARBOROUGH. You don't bring your prisoners now from Japan? Colonel Low. I would assume the Philippines would be the closest area, sir. Senator STENNIS. The next item. CAMP SUKIRAN, OKINAWA, FACILITY Colonel Low. The last item, sir, is at camp Sukiran, on Okinawa, "combat fueling equipment facilities" for a total of $184,000. Authorized in 1965 but not funded. The Bulk Fuel Company of the 3d Force Service Regiment is forced to use open field storage for the components of the amphibious assault fuel systems. The system consists of such items as regulator pumps, manifold assemblies, special hose and couplings, filter, and so forth. Equipment is presently stored in an area approximately 12 miles away from Camp Sukiran. Open storage is not only detrimental to the close tolerance brass fittings, but, since most of the material is adaptable to domestic use, the problem of pilferage is maximized. Senator STENNIS. What do you call open storage, Colonel? Colonel Low. Out in the open, sir. Not under cover. Generally with canvas laid across the top to protect the items from the elements as best as possible. Senator STENNIS. You can talk about combat fueling equipment. Colonel Low. These are large rubber-nylon bags for storing fuel in amphibious operations with hoses, brass couplings, filter assemblies, and pumping stations. They are set up in a system so that one system will handle approximately [deleted] gallons. They are used in the initial phase of amphibious operation. They are also used at advanced base airfields to provide a source for rapidly filling the aircraft with jet fuels. Senator STENNIS. The next item. Colonel Low. This is the last item, Mr. Chairman, for the Marines. SERVICE SCHOOL FACILITIES NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD. Captain COWART. Mr. Chairman, I will carry on with the Navy items, sir. The next item is on page 27. It is in the "Service school facilities class." This first one is at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. It is for the construction of a "Science building" at the estimated cost of $13,652,000. The second increment of this item, for $6,352,000, is in this year's authorization program. The first increment was authorized in the fiscal year 1964 program under Public Law 88-174 for the amount of $7,600,000. However, funding of this increment was deferred until the plans could be brought to a more advanced stage. This has been done and both increments for the complete facility are included in this year's funding program. Complete details were presented during the hearings on the fiscal year 1966 authorization program, Senator STENNIS. This is a part of your expansion program over there, expansion of buildings; is that right? Captain CoWART. Yes, sir. Senator STENNIS. You did not expand your student load, not very much anyway. sir. Captain CowART. No, sir. This is in the modernization program, Senator STENNIS. It happened when the other academy expanded their students you found it a good time to expand your facilities. I think that was good judgment. You get $6 million out of the bill this year and $13 million out of this back-authority position. Of this Captain CoWART. We have a total of 6 this year and we had authorization of 7 for 1964, the total now for funding is $13,652,000. Senator STENNIS. I am not sure I understand it right now. $13 million here, how much of it is prior authorization? Admiral CORRADI. $7.6 million, sir. Senator STENNIS. So it is all in the same group here. That is for the science building. Captain COWART. Yes, sir. Senator STENNIS. Let us take up the other item, if you have the papers there now. Captain CowART. Which ones? Senator STENNIS. This year's authorization. What is it for? CENTRAL HEATING PLANT Admiral CORRADI. The balance of this year's authorization request for the Naval Academy is to cover the "central heating plant," Mr. Chairman. This was estimated at $3,480,000. The purpose of the item was to provide a modern, efficient heating plant which would centrally provide heat for, not just the science building, but for the other academic buildings in the complex. The existing combined electric generating and heating plant is nearing obsolescence. It would require a larger investment to modernize it. The most efficient and economical solution has been to program this new heating plant and to plan to purchase our electricity from the Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. Discontinue the generation of electricity, in other words. Senator STENNIS. You say you are going to do this instead of purchasing? Admiral CORRADI. No, sir; we are going to build a new heating plant and we are going to purchase our electricity when this plant is completed. Senator STENNIS. For this classroom, you have your plans complete at this time? Captain CoWART. Yes, sir. Senator STENNIS. The next item. NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, MONTEREY, CALIF. Captain COWART. On page 29. It is at the "Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif." This is for conversion of one wing of an existing building, the former Del Monte Hotel, to "Bachelor officers' quarters" at the estimated cost of $330,000. This former hotel build ing has been used as an academic facility on an interim basis until proper facilities could be provided. Upon completion of the line item for the academic facility, it will no longer be required for use as an academic facility. The proposed alterations of the old hotel wing will permit better use of the space more consistent with its original purpose. The school now has bachelor officers' quarters accommodations for 142 officers. The increased enrollment raises the requirement to 334 officers. This proposed building conversion will provide adequate space for 110 officers and result in an annual saving of $132,000 now being paid as quarters allowance to bachelor officers who cannot be accommodated in the BOQ. The remaining deficiency will be programed in a future program. Senator STENNIS. Does this help out with the academic building that is in building 2? Captain CoWART. Yes, sir. Senator STENNIS. How are they tied together? Captain COWART. By providing the academic building we will be able to move the academic functions out of the Del Monte Hotel building and convert that space to the BOQ. We will be able to get back to our BOQ status there. Senator STENNIS. Did the House approve the academic building appropriation? Captain CowART. Yes, sir. Senator STENNIS. The next item. OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH FACILITIES NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Captain CowART. The next item, on page 31, authorized and funded in 1964, is in the Office of Naval Research Facilities class. It is for an operations and technical services building estimated to cost $3,484,000. The Navy had to apply these funds toward construction of the desalinization and powerplants for the emergency project at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 1964. This item will provide adequate space and facilities for the photographers and photographic arts personnel involved in technical services for all research projects. Photographic recording of scientific data is a fast, accurate and often the only means of recording data which supports several research programs. Photographic technologists work together with scientists both in laboratory and on field trips. The photographic arts personnel also have a major part in the preparation of the scientific reports which document the Laboratory's research. Increased requirements in both areas involving higher performance equipment and processes have created an urgent need for additional floor space. In addition to prohibitive crowding in present quarters, two buildings now used by photographic arts are deteriorated firetraps. This item is a key facility in the overall long-range development plan of the Laboratory. In addition to consolidating support services into adequate space, this building will also provide a central substation and new telephone center for the Research Laboratory area. Senator STENNIS. Where will this be located? Captain CoWART. At the Naval Research Laboratory on South Capitol Street, District of Columbia. The Director, Captain Owen is here from the Laboratory. He will be able to give you additional details. Senator STENNIS. Anything he wishes to say we will be glad to hear from him. Captain OWEN. Mr. Chairman, the building situation at the Laboratory is as Captain Cowart has presented. We have these buildings that were built for WAVES barracks and mess halls in World War II. I am responsible for the safety of the people in the operation of these buildings, and I approach my job with trepidation because of the hazards of fire and the inefficiency of the research operation. Senator STENNIS. These buildings are down as far as the lower side of Anacostia? Captain OWEN. Yes, sir; they are south of Bolling Field. Senator STENNIS. You say you have charge of the Laboratory? MISSION OF LABORATORY Senator STENNIS. Go over that again. What is going to be your primary mission down there? Captain OWEN. The primary mission of the Laboratory in total, sir? Senator STENNIS. Yes. Captain OWEN. The Research Laboratory is the corporate Laboratory of the Navy, in that we do conduct a broad program of research and development applicable to the entire Navy's interest. We do rather fundamental research related to long-range needs of the Navy and, in addition, we do applied research and development supporting the developments of such offices as the Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Bureau of Ships, the fleet ballistic missile projects, other elements of the Navy. My mission states that, where I have the capability, I may perform research funded by other agencies of the Government. Senator STENNIS. Would you do research, say, on new airplanes that the Navy is working on? Captain OWEN. No, sir. However, we are very heavily involved in the electronics associated with the missiles systems of those aircraft. I am concerned with the fuel that goes into those aircraft, and its deterioration prevention. I am concerned with the hazards of electromagnetic radiation to the fuel. I am also concerned about basic research in materials related to ship and aircraft structures. Senator STENNIS. Are there any questions, Senator Thurmond? Senator STENNIS. You have been waiting for this for a long time, have you not? Captain OWEN. Yes, sir; we have. Senator STENNIS. Have you picked out a site down there for it? Captain OWEN. Yes, sir; we have. Senator STENNIS. Thank you, very much, Captain. Captain OWEN. Thank you, sir. Senator STENNIS. The next item. |