sidered necessary that a recreational facility of this nature be provided for the assigned personnel.

The last item will provide utility support for the new facilities in

this program.

In addition, authorization is requested for construction of 570 units of family housing with private capital under the provisions of title VIII of the National Housing Act as amended.

This bill also amends Public Law 85-241 to provide an additional $1,629,000 in authorization to correct increased costs on projects approved by that law.

The CHAIRMAN. Then, on page 19, Forbes Air Force Base.

Colonel JACKSON. The next installation to be considered is Forbes Air Force Base. It is located 1 mile south of Pauline, Kans. The planned use of this base is for Strategic Air Command medium bomber mission and other Strategic Air Command and Military Air Transport Service activities. The program request for Forbes amounts to $2,703,000. It includes the following items:

A ready alert crew facility in the vicinity of the alert parking apron for shelter of the alert crews.

The next item will provide additional ammunition storage capability for the Strategic Air Command mission.

The next item is an officers' open mess. The requirement for this facility is 14,000 square feet. Existing facility has deteriorated beyond repair. Several attempts in the past have been made to make this facility usable without success. Provision of this request will satisfy the requirement.

The next item is utilities which will provide utility support for the alert area.

The last item is a sewage treatment and disposal plant. This requirement is generated essentially to support the requirements of a 640-unit Capehart housing project now under construction.

In addition, authorization is requested for construction of 414 units of family housing with private capital under the provisions of title VIII of the National Housing Act as amended.

The CHAIRMAN. We will reduce that to $2,703,000.

And on page 40 of the bill, we would strike out "maintenance facilities" at MacDill Air Force Base, and reduce that to $3,577,000. Right? Mr. KELLEHER. That is right.

Colonel JACKSON. The next installation to be considered is MacDill Air Force Base. It is situated approximately 1 mile south-southwest of Tampa, Fla. The planned use of this base is for a Strategic Air Command medium bomb mission, and Air Defense Command Weapons Employment Center and other Air Defense Command, Military Air Transport Service, and Strategic Air Command activities. The program requested for MacDill totals $3,577,000. It includes the following items:

The first item is an alert operational apron for the parking of alert aircraft. The next item is a drone target facility. This facility will provide for the assembly and testing of operating components and electronic control system of pilotless drone aircraft which will be used in conjunction with the Air Defense Command Weapons Employment Center.

The next item is a ready alert crew building to accommodate the Strategic Air Command crews on continuous alert.

The next is a guidance station for pilotless aircraft. This facility will provide guidance control for drone aircraft at the range control

site on base.

The next item will provide additional ammunition storage for the Strategic Air Command mission.

The next item provides utilities to the new Strategic Air Command alert area.

The last item will furnish power outlets for the Air Defense Command aircraft in the field maintenance hangar.

This bill also amends Public Law 85-241 to provide an additional $332,000 in authorization to correct increased costs on projects approved by that law.

The CHAIRMAN. And on page 41 of the bill, at Pinecastle Air Force Base, we would reduce that down to $5,137,000.

Colonel JACKSON. McCoy Air Force Base is the next installation to be considered. It is located 2 miles east of Taft, Fla. Its planned use is for a Strategic Air Command medium bomber mission, an Air Defense Command fighter mission and other SAC and MÁTS requirements. The program requested for Pinecastle amounts to $5,137,000. This program consists of the following items.

The first item is an operational alert apron for the parking of SAC alert aircraft.

The next item provides a ready alert crew building in the vicinity of the alert apron to house crews on continuous alert.

The next items are necessary to provide the SAC and ADC unit with additional ammunition storage capability.

The next item will furnish utility support to the new SAC alert

area.

The last item will provide for the purchase of land in order to attain the desired safety distance around the SAC alert aircraft.

Mr. BENNETT. Could I ask what the reduction there is for? Mr. KELLEHER. Yes. That is a reduction in the ammo storage. A restudy indicates that only 4, instead of 8, are required.

Mr. BENNETT. May I make the suggestion that-Congressman Herlong asked me to make the suggestion about Capehart housing here, 668 houses.

Mr. Kelleher. Yes, sir. That would be later in the bill.

Mr. BENNETT. Later in the bill?

Mr. KELLEHER. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Later in the bill.

General RENTZ. Mr. Chairman, with respect to the land item for McCoy Air Force Gase, Fla., I have additional information for your comittee for inclusion in the record:

We have a land item in the program for SAC alert at Pinecastle Air Force Base for 112 acres, fee at $112,000. As a result of a recent survey it has been determined to be in the best interest of the Government to acquire title to around approximately 109 acres in fee in addition to the 112 acres, to avoid payment of severence costs; however, the amount of dollars in the program remains unchanged.

Colonel JACKSON. Walker Air Force Base is the next installation to be considered. It is located approximately 4 miles south of Roswell, N. Mex. The planned use of this base is for a SAC heavy bomber mission, an ADC fighter mission, and other SAC, ADC, and MATS

requirements. The total program requested for Walker AFB amounts to $8,431,000. This program contains the following items.

The first item will involve the strengthening of the primary runway. The runway pavements are showing signs of failure under B-36 traffic. With B-52's operating from Walker, this failure will be substantially accelerated due to the heavier wheel load characteristics of the B-52. It is therefore urgent that this pavement be strengthened as quickly as possible.

The next item is an operation alert apron for the parking of SAC aircraft on alert.

The next item is a ready alert crew building which will be cited in the area of the SAC alert apron to accomodate SAC crews on alert status.

The next item furnishes additional ammunition storage capacity for the SAC mission.

The next item is a service club for the airmen. The requirement for this facility for Walker is 19,800 square feet. The airmen's service club is currently occupying space in an old converted messhall. This is a highly unsatisfactory facility and the building contained in this request is necessary to correct this deficiency.

The next item will furnish utilities for the SAC alert area.

The last item provides electrical outlets on the aircraft parking ramp and in the ADC field maintenance and alert hangars. These outlets are required for the maintenance of the century series aircraft. In addition, authorization is requested for the acquisition of 800 units of Wherry housing.

The CHAIRMAN. What is the reaction of the Department with reference to those very moderate, carefully worked out line item reductions?

[Laughter.]

General RENTZ. Mr. Chairman, I can't take issue with the wisdom of the chairman in these reductions butThe CHAIRMAN. That settles it right there. That is good. Now, let's get on, Colonel. Colonel JACKSON. Biggs Air Force Base is the next installation to be considered and it is located 3 miles northeast of El Paso, Tex. The planned use of Biggs is for a Strategic Air Command heavy bomb mission, a Tactical Air Command tow target mission and other miscellaneous Strategic Air Command and Military Air Transport Service activities. The total program requested for Biggs amounts to $5,080,000. It includes the following items:

The first item is an overrun for the primary instrument runway. This item will provide the paved overrun on the southwest end of the main runway.

The next item is an alert aircraft parking apron for aircraft on continuous alert.

The next item is a ready alert crew building which will provide accommodation for the Strategic Air Command crews on 24-hour alert duty.

The next item will provide additional ammunition storage capability for the Strategic Air Command mission.

The next item is an airman dormitory. The requirement for airman dormitory space at Biggs is for 2,325 men. There are existing and under construction 1,004 spaces. The 800 requsted in this program will help alleviate the crowded conditions at Biggs.

The last item will provide utility support for the Strategic Air Command alert area.

Blytheville Air Force Base is the next installation to be considered and it is located 3 miles northwest of Blytheville, Ark. The planned use of Blytheville is for a Strategic Air Command heavy bomb mission. The program requested totals $1,654,000 which includes the following items:

The first item is an alert apron for the parking of aircraft on continuous alert.

The next item will provide an ILS facility to increase the allweather capability of this base.

The next item is a ready crew building for alert crews on 24-hour alert duty.

The last item will provide utility support for the alert complex. Bunker Hill Air Force Base is the next installation to be considered and it is located 1 mile west of Peru, Ind. The planned use of this base is for a Strategic Air Command medium bomber unit, and Air Defense Command fighter mission and a Military Air Transport Service activity. The total program requested for Bunker Hill amounts to $7,996,000. This program includes the following items: The first item is an operational alert parking apron for aircraft on continuous alert.

The next item is a ready crew building for crews on 24-hour alert. The next item is 4 aircraft shelters to provide cover for 8 of the assigned Air Defense Command aircraft.

The next item is an aircraft field maintenance shop. The requirement at Bunker Hill for this facility is approximately 55,000 square feet. Approximately 36,000 square feet exists and the facility contained in this request is necessary to fill the remaining requirement. The next item is a refueling vehicle shop. Nothing exists at Bunker Hill which will meet this requirement.

The next item is a parachute and dinghy shop. As with the previous item there is nothing existing to meet the needs of this facility. The next item is an airmen dormitory. At Bunker Hill the requirement is to accommodate 3,215 men. 2,056 are either existing or under construction. The requested 800 spaces in this program will provide another increment towards the full satisfaction of the dormitory requirement.

The next item is a 40-man officers' mess. The requirement is for 112 men; 49 exist and are all permanent. The requested 40 will still leave outstanding a small deficiency.

The next item will provide utility support for the new alert area. The next item will provide electrical outlets on the aircraft parking apron for the maintenance of assigned air defense command aircraft.

The next three items, i. e., an addition to the heating plant, an addition to the sanitary sewage treatment and disposal plant and a water pumping station are all utility items required for the base expansion contemplated under this program.

The last item is a security fence for control of security on the flight line.

In addition, authorization is requested for construction of 250 units of family housing with private capital under the provisions of title VIII of the National Housing Act as amended.

The next location is Carswell Air Force Base which is situated 6 miles west-northwest of Fort Worth, Tex. The planned use of this base is a Strategic Air Command heavy bomb mission and various other Strategic Air Command and Military Air Transport Service activities. The total program requested for Carswell amounts to $2,257,000. It consists of three items:

The first item is the strengthening of a runway access taxiway. This taxiway is currently failing under B-56 traffic. Failure will be even more severe and accelerated under the expected B-52 traffic, therefore, it is urgent that this strengthening be accomplished as quickly as possible in order to prevent an interruption of the mission scheduled for Carswell.

The second item is a ready alert crew building to accommodate the alert crews on 24-hour alert duty.

The last item will provide additional ammunition storage capability for the Strategic Air Command unit at Carswell.

In addition, authorizing is requested for the acquisition of 600 units of Wherry housing.

The next location to be considered is Castle Air Force Base situated 2 miles east-northeast of Atwater, Calif. The planned use of Castle is for a Strategic Air Command heavy bomber unit, crew training for Strategic Air Command tanker crews and other Air Defense Command, Strategic Air Command, and Military Air Transport Service missions. The program requested for Castle totals $4,578,000. It includes the following items:

The first item is an overrun for the primary instrument runway. This item will provide for the paving of a 1,000 foot overrun on both ends of the primary runway.

The next item is an alert aircraft parking apron which will provide parking for aircraft on continuous alert.

The next item will provide runway approach lights on one end of the instrument runway. The existing lights are considered substandard and do not provide the visibility features of the lights proposed in this request.

The next item is a ready alert crew building for Strategic Air Command crews on 24-hour alert.

The next item will provide an airmen dormitory. The requirement at Castle is for 2,966 spaces. There are existing 3,068 spaces, of which only 883 are considered permanent and usable. There are 400 in addition under construction. With the 200 contained in this request the complete replacement requirement is not satisfied and continued use must be made of the existing substandard dormitories.

The next item is a commissary store. At Castle the requirement is for 14,588 square feet. The only facility existing at Castle is a 6,900 square feet substandard T/O type building of the tar paper siding variety. The requested facility will correct the current overcrowded conditions and permit the base to dispose of an extremely unsatisfactory facility.

The next item will provide utilities for the new alert area.

The next item will permit the acquisition of land which is necessary to site officers quarters authorized in fiscal year 1958, and to site a hospital and officers open mess which are planned for future years' programs.