helicopter company. Parking areas are also required for loading, unloading, and servicing of the helicopters. These helicopters are now parked on the Fort Ord parade ground, which is being used as a temporary heliport until completion of the new airfield. Present temporary facilities will revert to its intended use as a parade ground. If project is not provided, it will not be possible to station these helicopters at the new airfield.

Aircraft fuel storage and dispensing (RW) ($68,000): Aircraft fuel storage with dispensing outlets is required for fueling of the 50 aircraft of the fixed-wing and light-cargo helicopter companies. No such facilities are provided at the site of the proposed airfield-heliport, and without them the helicopters would either be limited in operational range or would have to be refueled by long truck haul, a costly and inefficient procedure. Flammable storage building is required to provide separate storage for paints, dopes, lacquers, lubricating oil and grease, for maintenance of aircraft in the light cargo helicopter company to be stationed at Ford Ord.

Control tower ($105,000): The flight-control tower houses the VHF and UHF receivers and serves as the center of visual control for all flight operations, air to ground communications, airfield lighting controls, and other special navigational aids. It will be used to control the 50 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to be assigned to the new airfield-heliport, as well as all transient aircraft. No such facility now exists. If this item is not provided, accurate control of aircraft on the ground and in the air will not be possible, and aircraft operation will be hazardous.

Airfield lighting system ($109,000): Airfield lighting system is refor night operation of the 22 fixed-wing aircraft, and also during periods of low visibility. No such facility exists. Without lighting, aircraft operations would be limited to daylight hours. Such limited operation would reduce the usefulness of the airfield and restrict night flying training, which is mandatory under the provisions of United States Army regulations. Rotary wing aircraft will also use this runway until a heliport is provided.

Two unit operations buildings ($177,000): One building is required to house the operations functions of the light transport helicopter company now assigned, the other is needed to house the operations functions of the fixed-wing tactical transport company to be assigned to this station. No such facilities exist at the new airfield. If they are not provided, the units will have to continue operations under costly and inefficient conditions.

Field operations building ($53,000): Item is needed to house field operations, including centralized flight planning, clearance, and weather facilities at the new airfield. No such facility exists. If item is not provided, temporary space will be required to house these essential functions, and the proper conduct of air operations for a permanent installation will be impossible.

Flight simulator building ($51,000): This item is required to provide a facility for simulated flight training of approximately 75 aviators to be assigned to this station. These trainers afford training under conditions simulating instrument weather without exposing personnel to actual conditions. Existing link trainers are housed in a temporary structure located on the main post, and approximately 4

miles from the airfield. If this facility is not provided it will be necessary to continue simulated flight training instruction in the temporary facilities dislocated from the airfield. Existing facilities will be released to post proper for their disposition.

Hangar without shops (FW) ($470,000): Project is required for organizational maintenance of 16 aircraft in a fixed-wing tactical transport company to be assigned in second quarter fiscal year 1959. No such facility exists, and if it is not provided, the aircraft will have to be maintained in the open. The hangar with shops (21,266 square feet) authorized in the fiscal year 1958 MCA program is required for maintenance of the 22 helicopters in the assigned light transport helicopter company.

Two aircraft parts storage buildings ($78,000): One parts storage building is needed for the light transport helicopter company now assigned; the other is required by the fixed-wing tactical transport company to be assigned in second quarter fiscal year 1959. These facilities wil be used to store aircraft and radio spare parts, flight clothing for aircraft crews, and parachutes. Requirement is now being met for the light transport helicopter company on a much smaller scale by use of a makeshift facility in a temporary building designed for a motor shop. Existing facility cannot be continued in use due to inadequate space and location which is approximately 4 miles distant from the new airfield. If these facilities are not provided, parts and parachutes will be kept in hangars or other buildings not designed for storage or safeguarding of this expensive equipment. Fire and rescue station ($59,000): Item is required to provide a 2-stall facility to accommodate aircraft fire-fighting and rescue equipment for immediate, maximum-fire protection of the 50 aircraft assigned to this station, to transient aircraft using the new airfield, and to all airfield personnel and facilities. No such facility exists at the new airfield. If this item is not provided, the nearest fire and rescue crews will have to come from the main post fire station, a distance of about 4 miles.

Two enlisted men's barracks without mess (326-man) ($1,280,000): This project is required to provide permanent housing for troops, stationed at this installation, in consonance with the Department of the Army 20-year plan for replacement of temporary military housing at those stations selected for retention in the Army's permanent peacetime structure. At the present time, 7,285 troops are housed in the 31 permanent-type barracks constructed in the fiscal year 1952 MCA program. Balance of troops are presently housed in mobilization B-63 type barracks constructed in 1940. These barracks were originally designed and constructed for mobilization use but have been continued in use as an interim measure for a period of 16 years. Existing temporary barracks will be retained for troop housing in support of this station's mobilization mission. If these facilities are not provided, troops will continue to be housed in substandard quarters not in consonance with Department of the Army policy. In addition, housing of enlisted troops in temporary barracks is not conducive to good morale.

Battalion mess building ($359,000): This item is necessary to support barracks in this program, which are a part of the permanent peacetime construction requirement.

Battalion administration and supply building ($255,000): This item is necessary to support the barracks in this program, which are a part of the permanent peacetime construction requirement.

Heating plant ($143,000): This item is required to supply heat and hot water for barracks, battalion mess, and battalion administration and supply building in this program.

Commissary sales store ($836,000): This facility is essential to meet the increasing demands of the present and planned future strength of this installation. In addition this facility serves personnel of the United States Navy Line School, the United States Army Language School, the Coast Guard, retired personnel, and widows of authorized personnel, all of whom reside nearby on the Monterey Peninsula. These personnel represent 13,000 to 14,000 authorized cardholders. This facility is now serving an average of 1,400 customers per day, with an average dollar sales value of $350,000 per month. Existing semipermanent structure constructed in 1940 is inadequate in size; space does not permit adequate meat market and refrigeration facilities, and requires scattering of backup storage in various buildings located approximately one-half mile distant, which results in increased handling of supplies. The existing temporary structure will revert to storage use after construction of the new facility and will be retained to augment the required support for interim and mobilization strength of this installation. If this facility is not provided, the commissary sales store will be required to operate inefficiently and will not fulfill its mission efficiently.

The CHAIRMAN. Yuma, $173,000.

General SHULER. Yuma Test Station, Ariz.: Sixth Army; installation located 15 miles northeast of Yuma; initially occupied in 1943; designated "permanent.'

Mission: Support the research, development, engineering, and usertest program of the Department of the Army by providing facilities and support for desert, hot weather, and other research testing. Cost of improvements (permanent and other), $13,255,148. Cost of improvement (permanent and other), $13,255,148. Cost of land (897,768 acres), none.

Present strength: Military, 454; civilian employees, 512.

Line items requested for fiscal year 1959 authorization ($173,000 total): Post signal building.

Detailed justification follows:

Post signal building ($173,000): This project is required to provide post signal facilities necessary to adequately support the research and development programs and post operations at this installation. This building will provide space for the signal administrative office, signal supply, field maintenance shop, commercial communication facilities, communication center, film and equipment exchange, crypto room, and telephone exchange. The existing signal facilities are occuping critically needed office space in the headquarters building. The field maintenance shop is housed in one end of the signal warehouse which is a temporary facility. Failure to provide this facility will result in continued curtailment of service.

The CHAIRMAN. Military Academy. [Reading:]

United State Military Academy, West Point, New York: Troop housing, medical facilities, and community facilities, $5,844,000.

General SHULER. United States Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.; installation located 10 miles south of Newburgh; initially occupied in 1778; designated "permanent."

Mission: To instruct and train the corps of cadets so that each cadet shall have the qualities and attributes essential to his progressive and continuing development throughout a lifetime career as an officer of the Regular Army.

Total cost (based on price when acquired), $54,698,706.

Cost of improvements (permanent and other), $52,840,517.
Cost of land (14,791 acres), $1,858,189.

Present strength: Military, 1,435; civilian employees, 1,902.
Line items requested for fiscal year 1959 authorization ($5,844,000

total):

Alterations to hospital.

Cadet barracks (263 rooms).

Modernization of Camp Buckner.

One hundred and fifty-six family operations (Capehart). Detailed justification follows:

Alterations to existing hospital ($470,000): Project is required to accommodate essential services and hospital activities which will be displaced from the north wing of the existing hospital when it is demolished to provide a site for the 526 cadet barracks included in this fiscal year program.

Cadet barracks (263 rooms) ($4,954,000): Project is required to relieve overcrowding in cadet barracks. Present authorized strength of corps of cadets is 2,520. Existing barracks capacity in 2-man rooms is 1,676. Conversion of West Academic Building to barracks will house 318 men, leaving a deficiency of 263 rooms to meet the requirement of housing 2 cadets per room. Need is currently being met by housing 3 and 4 cadets in rooms designed to be occupied by 2. If not provided, majority of cadets will continue to be quartered under adverse conditions. Since the average size of existing cadet rooms is approximately 300 square feet the floor area provided per cadet in 3-man rooms is 100 square feet per man, or far below the 180 square feet provided officer candidates under provisions of AR 415-31.

Modernization of Camp Buckner (first increment) ($420,000): 40.1-This item provides for the replacement of nine cadet barracks. Existing temporary type barracks were constructed in 1932, 1943, and 1945. These barracks have deteriorated to such an extent that they cannot be maintained on an economical basis. This project is a portion of the first increment of a 3-year program for the rehabilitation and development of Camp Buckner. These facilities are required for the summer phase of the third- and first-class cadet training. The average using population is 850 cadets, 60 officers, and 30 enlisted men and civilian employees. The permanence of the training phase requires replacement of existing facilities with semipermanent type facilities. The neglect of this program will result in costly future maintenance of existing facilities and some loss in the effectiveness of the mission.

40.2-This item provides for the replacement of three company headquarters building. New buildings to be of semipermanent fireproof type structure. Existing temporary type buildings were constructed in 1932, 1943, and 1945. These buildings have deteriorated to such

an extent that they cannot be maintained on an economical basis. This project is a portion of the first increment of a 3-year program for the rehabilitation and development of Camp Buckner. These facilities are required for the summer phase of the third- and first-class cadet training. The average using population is 850 cadets, 60 officers, and 30 enlisted men and civilian employees. The permanence of the training phase requires replacement with semipermanent type facilities. The deletion or curtailment of this program will result in costly future maintenance of existing facilities and some loss in the effectiveness of the mission.

40.3 The Harriett Rogers House is used to provide a meeting place, rest rooms, and facilities for changing clothes for female guests such as mothers and friends of visiting cadets since between traveling and participating in recreational activities during the day and social events at night the average guest changes clothes four times a day. The existing building contains 22 guest changing rooms and 2 hostess rooms. Only in emergency are guests permitted to use the rooms for overnight lodging. On weekends the vast number of guests have caused large crowds to congregate in the area while waiting for room assignments or meeting cadets. At present there are no facilities available whereby these guests can relax and be comfortable. This condition creates an unbearable situation, especially during inclement weather. To alleviate this deficiency, a lounge room is to be provided in the proposed new addition.

The existing theater has no lobby. Existing sanitary facilities consist of outmoded outdoor latrines. The proposed addition is to provide lobby space and modern washrooms.

The rehabilitation of these buildings is a portion of the first increment of a 3-year program for the rehabilitation and development of Camp Buckner. The remaining temporary buildings are scheduled for replacement in future MCA construction program. These facilities are required for the summer phase of the third- and first-class cadet training. The average using population is 850 cadets, 60 officers, and 30 enlisted and civilian employees.

One hundred fifty-six family quarters (Capehart) ($0): This project is required to provide permanent family housing for officer personnel assigned to this station. In addition to existing permanent facilities there are also 19 substandard units located on the post which are currently occupied, but which must be disposed of by July 1960. The United States Military Academy has a singular status as a school in that family housing is required not for students but rather for officers and enlisted personnel required as instructor and support personnel to meet the mission of the Academy on a 24-hour basis. With this type of personnel, fluctuations do not occur due to the permanence of authorization. The community area consists primarily of small rural communities of less than 5,000 population each; as a result, this area fails to possess minimum capability of adequately absorbing military off-post requirements.

Number of units:

Requested by Army: 156.
Approved by OSD: 156.

Estimated cost: $2,574,000.

Authorization: Public Law 1020, 84th Congress.