Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Yar 1989--H.R. 4264 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs: Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session : Title I--Procurement of Aircraft, Missiles, Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Ammunition, and Other Procurement : Hearings Held March 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, 1988 |
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Page 117
... stockpile within the United States . It called for on - site destruction at the existing stor- age sites . We are also aware that later this month DOD will provide a con- cept plan on the complete disposal program . This will include ...
... stockpile within the United States . It called for on - site destruction at the existing stor- age sites . We are also aware that later this month DOD will provide a con- cept plan on the complete disposal program . This will include ...
Page 129
... STOCKPILE SINCE WORLD WAR I , THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONS OR MODERNIZATION TO IT SINCE 1969 . ΤΟ PROVIDE A CREDIBLE DETERRENT , THE STOCKPILE MUST OF NECESSITY BE UPDATED TO MEET CHANGES IN BATTLEFIELD SCENARIOS , METHODS OF DELIVERY ...
... STOCKPILE SINCE WORLD WAR I , THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONS OR MODERNIZATION TO IT SINCE 1969 . ΤΟ PROVIDE A CREDIBLE DETERRENT , THE STOCKPILE MUST OF NECESSITY BE UPDATED TO MEET CHANGES IN BATTLEFIELD SCENARIOS , METHODS OF DELIVERY ...
Page 136
... STATEMENT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CHEMICAL STOCKPILE WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES . IT CALLS FOR ON - SITE DESTRUCTION AT THE EXISTING STORAGE SITES . IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 100-180 , THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 136.
... STATEMENT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CHEMICAL STOCKPILE WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES . IT CALLS FOR ON - SITE DESTRUCTION AT THE EXISTING STORAGE SITES . IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 100-180 , THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 136.
Page 137
... STOCKPILE AND EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DEFENSE REPRESENT A WELL BALANCED APPROACH TO MEET THE CURRENT CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT TO US 20 FORCES CONSISTENT WITH IMPOSED BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS . THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 137.
... STOCKPILE AND EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DEFENSE REPRESENT A WELL BALANCED APPROACH TO MEET THE CURRENT CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT TO US 20 FORCES CONSISTENT WITH IMPOSED BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS . THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 137.
Page 142
... stockpile and find spare tanks , pretty much like crop dusters , re- quiring a pilot to fly directly over the target , slow down and spray his target . That is not at all acceptable any longer , and the Bigeye offers pilot survivability ...
... stockpile and find spare tanks , pretty much like crop dusters , re- quiring a pilot to fly directly over the target , slow down and spray his target . That is not at all acceptable any longer , and the Bigeye offers pilot survivability ...
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acquisition Admiral DUNN agent air defense Air Force air support aircraft Answer armor Army Army's ATACMS attack battlefield BIGEYE bomber capability carrier Chairman chemical chemical weapons close-air support combat Command components CONGRESS THE LIBRARY continue contractor cost cruise missile CSDP decision deep operations deleted deployed disposal efforts engine enhance evaluation FAADS facility fiscal year 1989 flight FOFA follow-on funding going helicopters HYDRA 70 ICBM improved increase initial production JACADS Johnston Atoll launch LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Marine Corps million missile mission mobile modernization munitions NATO Naval Aviation Navy non-developmental item nuclear operational test percent PIHL pilot Pine Bluff Arsenal problems procurement Question radar reduced requirements rocket schedule SISISKY SKELTON Soviet squadrons stockpile strategic STRATTON support equipment survivability tank targets threat Titan IV Tooele Army Depot upgrade vehicles warfare warhead weapon system WELCH WOODRUFF
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Page 170 - ... be real careful on this 1994 date. If it is going to take a little longer, so be it. I think Congress should be very careful on mandating dates like this and only work within the parameters and purview that we know we can understand and actually work with. Thank you for yielding. Mr. ROWLAND. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would make a note that Mr. Hansen was the Speaker of the House in the Utah State Legislature. Mr. HANSEN. It wasn't my bill, though. [Laughter.] Mr. ROWLAND. I have never...
Page 225 - They have done an excellent job, and we appreciate it. [Whereupon, at 4:25 pm, the subcommittee was recessed, to reconvene at 10 am, Thursday, March 10, 1988.] [The following questions were submitted for the record by Representative Albert G. Bustamante, a Representative from Texas, and were answered by Dr. Thomas J. Welch, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy) (Chemical Matters):] BIGEYE BOMB Mr.
Page 380 - Soviets, our research and development programs now ready for production and fielding must be supported for two reasons: • First, a strong, well trained and modern conventional force will reduce the necessity for escalation to nuclear weapons by our side. As long as our conventional forces are capable of deterring the Soviets we will not quickly be forced to resort to nuclear weapons. • Second, should tactical nuclear weapons be reduced or disappear from the battlefield, the remaining conventional...
Page 388 - Analysis/Battle Management, SDC's long range goal is to provide control of the highly complex, multilayered defense system. SDC is now focusing on mid-course and terminal phases of hostile missile flight, and is working on both continental and theater defense modes. In...
Page 397 - COEA will continue, requirements documents will be completed, and a request for proposal will be released to industry for technology demonstrations or full scale development, depending on technology maturity The acquisition of targets beyond direct observation is accomplished though several methods...
Page 382 - MANPRINT, the manpower and personnel integration program. This program seeks to integrate the full range of human factors engineering, manpower, personnel, training, health hazard assessment, and system safety to improve soldier performance throughout the entire materiel development and acquisition process.
Page 442 - M05900 M-9 ARMORED CMBT EARTHMOVER ( ACE ) ( MYP ) ML5320 ITEMS LESS THAN $2.0M (ENG NON-CONST) COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MF9300 AIR COND VARIOUS SIZE/CAPACITIES M86600 FIELD KITCHEN, MOBILE, TRL MTD M86900 MODULAR FIELD KITCHEN MA9500 DIVING EQUIPMENT MA9600 FIRETRUCKS M90900 HEATER DUCT TYPE, 250,000/400,000 BTU M87600 LAUNDRY UNIT/TRL MTD MB2000 TAG PRINTING AND BINDING EQUIPMENT ML5325 ITEMS LESS THAN S2.0M...
Page 404 - Deep operations will isolate the current close operation from enemy reinforcements so that our qualitative edge in training and equipment can defeat the Soviet's quantitative edge. Deep operations are designed to shape the conditions in which future close operations will be conducted. Deep operations are normally conducted at the corps level of command and above.
Page 206 - Compliance. This section identifies the major Federal and state statutes applicable to the CSDP, and describes current plans for compliance with these regulations. 6.6.1 Environmental Impact Considerations. On January 28, 1986 the Army published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the disposal of lethal chemical agents and munitions.
Page 384 - Other by products of this technological change include increased information flow during continuous operations over an extended, integrated, highly lethal battlefield Between now and the 21st Century, we must be prepared to fight this battle with soldiers that have already been born...