in the past with reciprocating-engine aircraft operations having fuel storage requirements of 50 to 331⁄2 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 oversea naval air stations.

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

NAVAL AIR STATION, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

Mr. MAHON. Next is the "Naval air station, Atlantic City, N. J." We will insert the prepared justification:

(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 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 two to three times greater than a comparable reciprocating-engine aircraft. The total existing fuel-storage capacity at Naval Air Station, Atlantic City, is 8,333 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating-engine aircraft based at Naval Air Station, Atlantic City.

(b) The 50,000-barrel storage requested herein will insure ready-issue jet-fuel supply which will permit air groups and squadrons based at Atlantic City 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 oversea naval air stations.

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

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY POINT, N. C.

Mr. MAHON. We will proceed to the next item, "Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C." The prepared justifications will be inserted at this point.

Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready issue jet fuel storage facility with a capacity of 50,000 barrels, at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point.

(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 two to three times greater than a comparable reciprocating engine aircraft. The total existing fuel storage capacity at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point is 72,640 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating engine

aircraft based thereon.

(b) Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point is the headquarters for the Air Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, and the only Marine air activity on the east coast, as well as a major aircraft overhaul activity. Large concentrations of groups and squadrons are continually based thereon.

(c) The 50,000 barrels storage requested herein will insure a ready issue jet fuel supply which will permit Marine air groups and squadrons based at Cherry Point 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 and marine air stations and 200,000 barrels of storage capacity at overseas naval and marine air stations.

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

Mr. TABER. One thing that strikes me is how we would ever have operated without storage for gasoline in sufficient quantities to carry us along.

Admiral JELLEY. The basic trouble now, Mr. Taber, is that we have two types of planes operating, the reciprocating engine planes and the jet planes. They use different kinds of fuel. Before the jets came in we carried one kind of gasoline. Now we carry two kinds.

I suppose if the day comes when they are only using jet planes we will once again have sufficient tankage available.

In addition, the jet planes burn up the gasoline a lot faster, and they need larger storage tanks. It is consumed from two to three times as fast.

Mr. TABER. Have you taken into consideration what storage you already have, when you laid this out?

Admiral JELLEY. Yes, sir. You will notice in the justification the present amount of storage is given.

NAVAL AIR STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

Mr. MAHON. If there are no further questions, we will proceed to the next item and insert the prepared justifications:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) This project provides for the construction of a ready-issue jet fuel storage facility with a capacity of 15,000 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 two to three times greater than a comparable reciprocating engine aircraft. The total existing fuel capacity at Naval Air Station, Guantanamo, is 5,000 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating engine aircraft based at Guantanamo.

(b) The 15,000 barrels storage requested herein plus the 15,000 barrels requested in pending 1951 appropriation legislation will insure a ready-issue jet fuel supply which will permit squadrons based at Guantanamo 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 overseas naval air stations.

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

NAVAL AIR STATION, ARGENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND

Mr. MAHON. The next project is "Naval Air Station, Argentia, Newfoundland." The prepared justifications will be inserted at this point.

Naval Air Station, Argentia, Newfoundland

(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 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 two to three times greater than a comparable reciprocating engine aircraft. The total existing fuel capacity at Naval Air Station, Argentia, is 60,058 barrels. This capacity has been insufficient for the reciprocating engine aircraft based at Argentia.

(b) The 30,000 barrels storage requested herein will insure a ready issue jet fuel supply which will permit squadrons based at Argentia 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) 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.

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

NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Mr. MAHON. Next is "Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.," where you are requesting $3,020,000 for an aircraft carrier berthing, turning basin, and approach channel, Mayport, Fla. The prepared justifications will be placed in the record at this point.

This project will provide aircraft carrier berthing facilities and a turning basin and approach channel at Mayport, Fla. This will include the following work: (a) Dredge the St. Johns River to 40 feet plus 2 feet from the mouth of the river to a point where it joins the Ribault Bay entrance channel.

(b) Widen to 500 feet and dredge the entrance channel to Ribault Bay 40 feet plus 2 feet.

(c) Construct revetment on the new line of ward banks.

(d) Construct two interrupted quay walls in the southeastern area of the basin to provide berthing for one CVB.

(e) Provide a similar berth on the north bank of Ribault Bay by constructing two interrupted quay walls and connect same to the land with a pier.

(f) Dredge entire anchorage or turning basin to 40 feet plus 2 feet.

(g) Construct a taxiway 75 feet in width between north quay walls and runways and reseal runways of the former Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Mayport. (h) Construct necessary timber bulkheading, and water and electrical services.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENT

The shifting of strategic military importance from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean has made it mandatory that a harbor capable of supporting large CVBtype carrier operations be developed on the southeast coast of the United States. Presently the only operating harbor on the Atlantic coast capable of handling CVB aircraft carriers is located at Norfolk, Va., and this area cannot be expanded to the extent that all fieet operating carriers and aircraft could be supported. The Naval Air Station at Jacksonville provides support of carrier air groups; class A overhaul and repair activities; air reserve training; and a major aviation supply activity. With the above mission assigned, the Jacksonville area becomes the logical spot for the location of the facilities proposed in this project.

Mr. TABER. Why do you need all that money for aircraft carrier berthing?

Admiral JELLEY. Well, a large portion of that is going to be the cost of dredging. Some $3,000,000 is for dredging the entrance channel and turning basin, and $1,692,000 is required for the provision of the mooring facilities. The balance is for providing taxiways and roads to connect the mooring facilities, where the aircraft carriers tie up, to the station there.

Mr. SHEPPARD Will the gentleman from New York yield?
Mr. TABER. Yes.

Mr. SHEPPARD. Are you providing windbreaks down there in order to keep the sailors' teeth from being blown out of their beads?

Admiral JELLEY. No, sir.

Mr. TABER. Do you provide earthquake insurance for them?
Mr. SIKES. That is in California.

Mr. MAHON. Seriously, what is the justification for an aircraftberthing area there?

Admiral JELLEY. At present we have no place south of Norfolk, Va., for berthing aircraft carriers. On the east coast we can berth at Quonset Point Air Station and at Norfolk Air Station. This will permit us to do it at the Jacksonville Air Station.

Mr. MAHON. Will you need to berth aircraft there at any particular time?

Admiral JELLEY. Yes, sir. In connection with their training and operations they cannot stay in the north all year round. They move south in the winter to get the proper proportion of flying days. As it is now they have to operate out of Norfolk, which is very crowded and congested. This will spread us out and disperse us a bit.

NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION, INYOKERN, CALIF.

Mr. MAHON. The next item is "Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, Calif." The prepared justifications will be placed in the record at this point:

Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, Calif.

(a) This project contemplates the replacement of temporary range facilities at Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern.

(b) Present firings are now conducted from temporary range sites in front of the permanent sites where construction will be in process.

(c) The facilities are composed of permanent power, signal and control wiring; improvement of roads; construction of missile assembly and shop buildings; block houses; sewage disposal; and water.

(d) The persent ranges are instrumented only for 10 miles and this plan provides for full instrumentation up to 25 miles.

(e) No real estate acquisition is required for this project.

BASIS OF REQUIREMENT

(a) The test ranges at Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, were established during the war and were built up in accordance with requirement of urgent research programs with temporary buildings and jury-rigged facilities. The present facilities are entirely inadequate and involve very expensive operation and maintenance costs.

(b) The ranges of the Naval Ordnance Test Station are used in the development of rockets and guided missiles. NOTS is a primary agency in the National Military Establishment for the development of rockets.

(c) The ranges now operate on a 6-day-per-week schedule and are not able to keep up with the workload.

(d) Testing operatings on these ranges are a bottleneck in many high priority research and development programs.