The Supplemental Appropriation Bill for 1951

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready-issue jet-fuel storage facility with a capacity of 75,000 barrels.

(b) It is proposed to construct underground tanks with a 4-foot earth cover together with the necessary pumps, pipelines, and fittings.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENT

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(a) The introduction of jet aircraft into the fleet has brought about a demand for a large increase in fuel storage requirements in order to provide an adequate supply of ready-issue jet fuel. The fuel consumption of the average jet fighter is 2 to 3 times greater than a comparable reciprocating engine aircraft. The total existing fuel-storage capacity at Marine Corps air station, El Toro, is 37,740 barrels. capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating-engine aircraft based thereon. (b) MCAS, El Toro, is the headquarters for the Air Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, and the only Marine air activity on the west coast. Large concentrations of groups and squadrons are continually based thereon.

(c) The 75,000-barrel storage requested herein will insure a ready-issue jet-fuel supply which will permit Marine air groups and squadrons based at El Toro to operate without interruption because of lack of fuel. This condition has occurred in the past with reciprocating-engine aircraft operations having fuel-storage requirements of 50 to 33% percent of jet aircraft.

(d) This project is a portion of an over-all program in which it is proposed to construct a total of 500,000 barrels of storage at continental naval air stations and 200,000 barrels of storage capacity at overseas naval air stations.

NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, CALIF.

Mr. MAHON. The next project is "Naval air station, Moffett Field, Calif." The prepared justification will be inserted here.

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready-issue jet-fuel storage facility with a capacity of 50,000 barrels.

(b) It is proposed to construct underground tanks with a 4-foot earth cover together with the necessary pumps, pipelines, and fittings.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENT

(a) The introduction of jet aircraft into the fleet has brought about a demand for a large increase in fuel-storage requirements in order to provide an adequate supply of ready-issue jet fuel. The fuel consumption of the average jet fighter is 2 to 3 times greater than a comparable reciprocating-engine aircraft. The total existing fuel-storage capacity at naval air station, Moffett Field, is 6,900 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating-engine aircraft based at naval air station, Moffett Field.

(b) The 50,000-barrel storage requested herein will insure ready-issue jet fuel supply which will permit air groups and squadrons based at Moffett to operate without interruptions because of lack of fuel. This condition has occurred in the past with reciprocating-engine aircraft operations having fuel-storage requirements of 50 to 33% percent of jet aircraft.

(c) This project is a portion of an over-all program in which it is proposed to construct a total of 500,000 barrels of storage at continental naval air stations and 200,000 barrels of storage capacity at overscas naval air stations.

(d) The general lack of adequate industrial petroleum storage facilities currently existing has considerably increased the need for this project.

NAVAL AIR STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIF

Mr. MAHON. If there are no questions, we will proceed to the next project, "Naval air station, San Diego, Calif." The prepared justifications will be inserted at this point.

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready-issue jet-fuel storage facility with a capacity of 50,000 barrels.

(b) It is proposed to construct underground tanks with a 4-foot earth cover together with the necessary pumps, pipelines, and fittings.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENTS

(a) The introduction of jet aircraft into the fleet has brought about a demand for a large increase in fuel-storage requirements in order to provide an adequate supply of ready-issue jet fuel. The fuel consumption of the average jet fighter is 2 to 3 times greater than a comparable reciprocating-engine aircraft. The total existing fuel-storage capacity at naval air station, San Diego, is 66,119 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating-engine aircraft based at naval air station, San Diego.

(b) Naval air station, San Diego, is a major fleet support station as well as a large aircraft overhaul activity.

(c) The 50,000-barrel storage requested herein will insure ready-issue jet fuel supply which will permit air groups and squadrons based at San Diego to operate without interruption because of lack of fuel. This condition has occurred in the past with reciprocating-engine aircraft operations having fuel-storage requirements of 50 to 33% percent of jet aircraft.

NAVAL AIR STATION, WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASH.

Mr. MAHON. The next project is "Naval air station, Whidbey Island, Wash.” The prepared justification data will be inserted.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready-issue jet-fuel storage facility with a capacity of 30,000 barrels.

(b) It is proposed to construct underground tanks with a 4-foot earth cover together with the necessary pumps, pipelines, and fittings.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENTS

(a) The instroduction of jet aircraft into the fleet has brought about a demand for a large increase in fuel-storage requirements in order to provide an adequate supply of ready-issue jet fuel. The fuel consumption of the average jet fighter is 2 to 3 times greater than a comparable reciprocating engine aircraft. The total existing fuel-storage capacity at naval air station, Whidbey Island, is 61,119 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating-engine aircraft based at Whidbey Island.

(b) The 30,000-barrel storage requested herein will insure a ready-issue jet fuel supply which will permit squadrons based at Whidbey to operate without interruptions because of lack of fuel. This condition has occurred in the past with reciprocating-engine aircraft operations having fuel-storage requirements of 50 to 33% percent of jet aircraft.

(d) The general lack of adequate industrial petroleum storage facilities currently existing has considerably increased the need for this project.

NAVAL AIR STATION, SAN Diego, Calif.

Mr. MAHON. If there are no questions, we will proceed to the next item, "Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif." and insert the prepared justifications:

Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif.

(a) This project provides for the construction of two test cells with interconnecting control room for the post-overhaul test of turbo-prop engines.

BASIS FOR REQUIREMENT

(a) The naval air station, San Diego, has been designated as an overhaul facility for turbo prop and turbo jet engines. There are no existing facilities on the station which can be spared for conversion for this purpose.

(b) There are now under procurement 2 each A2-D, A2-J, and P5-Y aircraft having a total of 14 installed turbo-prop engines and 28 spare engines. These 42 engines will be due for overhaul beginning in the fall of 1950. Experience has shown that engine overhaul and test facilities should be available with the delivery of the first engine. This provides the time necessary for the learning of the various new techniques and the development and procurement of new specialized equipment.

(d) The recent success which the turbo-prop engine has had in recent tests has assured its position as a useful and important aircraft power plant.

NAVAL AIR STATION, ALAMEDA, Calif.

Mr. MAHON. The next project is "Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif," We will insert the prepared justification at this point:

(a) This project contemplates the construction of a 180- by 380-foot building to provide adequate overhaul facilities for turbo-jet engines.

BASIS FOR REQUIREMENT

(a) This station is a major overhaul station and is designated as a west coast overhaul base for turbo-jet engines. During the transition period between reciprocating and jet engines it will be necessary to have adequate overhaul facilties for both types of engines. Building No. 66 is being used as a temporary expedient in the overhaul of turbo-jet engines and accessories. This building (100 by 200 feet in plan) is not large enough to accommodate the equipment and personnel and provide the working and storage spaces ultimately necessary for the estimated overhaul workload. By providing new space equal to that used in the repair of reciprocating engines the existing repair facilities (building No. 162) can be kept in operation during the transitional period. Building No. 66 is suitable for the overhaul and testing of jet engine accessories under a large program and by building the proposed turbo-jet overhaul building, north of and adjacent to building No. 66, the jet testing and overhaul facilities would .be centrally grouped in the industrial area of the station.

(b) Building No. 162 is a temporary wood frame wartime structure and will be unsuitable for occupancy as an engine overhaul building by 1952, when it is estimated the requirement for overhaul of piston-type engines will be reduced to the extent that the workload can be transferred from naval air station, Alameda and consolidated at another naval air station.

(c) The program of overhaul for jet engines on the west coast through the fiscal year 1953 is listed below: Fiscal year 1951, 43; fiscal year 1952, 111; fiscal year 1953, 174.

Approximately 50 percent of these overhauls must be accomplished at Alameda.

NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILL.

Mr. MAHON. The next project is "Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill." The proposed justification data will be inserted at this point:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) This project proposes a structural addition to the main heating and power plant, Building No. 11, at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, and the installation therein of one additional 50,000-pound-per-hour boiler and appurtenances. (b) The structural addition, approximately 60 feet by 90 feet by 50 feet high, will provide space sufficient for the installation of this fourth boiler, and also of a fifth boiler, at a later date. The provision of a fourth boiler is considered urgent for the continued operation of the station. The fifth boiler is considered desirable in the interests of maintenance of equipment and economy of operation. (c) No real-estate acquisition will be required for the extension.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENTS

(a) The main heating plant now contains three 50,000-pound-per-hour boilers which must be operated continuously for 5 or 6 months without shutdown for inspection, cleaning, and repair. Extreme difficulty is now being experienced in supplying current steam requirements of the center, particularly on cold days when steam demand exceeds the installed boiler capacity. The average peak demand for the 3 years past is 242,000 pounds of steam per hour, while the total rated capacity of the main heating plant, plus the Camp Bronson plant is 200,000 pounds of steam per hour. With boilers operating continuously at high load capacities, the likelihood of breakdown due to tube failure, burned-out refractory, or failure of auxiliaries is increased proportionately to the length of the time that such overload is continued with ultimate breakdown inevitable. Such a breakdown would result in immediate curtailment of center activities and endanger the health and safety of personnel as well as endangering property through freezing. (b) The general mission of this station is to provide basic indoctrination training for enlisted men upon their first entry with the naval service and primary training for technical and specialist ratings. This station is one of the two recruit training centers at which all Navy recruits acquire basic indoctrination training. It serves to train the recruits from the midwestern and eastern sections of the United States. The present complement of the station is 751 officers and 5,223 enlisted men, and 6,150 of trainees.

(a) The purpose of this project is to replace approximately 4,000 lineal feet of sanitary sewer with new 36-inch sewer pipe. The line serves the sanitary mains in Camp Porter, Downes, and Dewey a portion of the peak load from other annex camps, and the naval hospital.

(b) No real-estate acquisition will be required for the project.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENT

(a) The outfall sewer proposed for reconstruction was built in 1917 and in recent years has failed in several locations. In repairing these breaks it has been found that the pipe is in serious state of deterioration and evidence points to an impending general failure of the line.

(b) This project will prevent an impending major breakdown of the sewer system which would endanger the health of personnel and drastically curtail the operation of the training center.

(c) The Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, is one of two active naval training centers. Its mission is to provide basic indoctrination training for enlisted men upon their first entry into the naval service and primary training for technical and specialist ratings.

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