B. NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT C. ESTIMATED LIFE-CYCLE COST TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE D. ESTIMATED LIFE-CYCLE COST TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ($000) 0 (PEOPLE) N/A ($000) N/A ($000) Apr 81 35 100 Oct 82 No X 58 120 178 115 62 Feb 83 In-house... CONSTRUCTION START (Planned)...... (month and year) EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED FROM 10. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION 753 7,550 7,500 (4,786) Modification of existing range 42 to minimum standards for platoon qualification for units equipped with M2 and M3 vehicles. Work includes construction of gravel roads, prefabricated buildings, concrete parking areas, revetted target pits and defilade firing positions, electric power distribution system, oil and water sumps and latrines. Not sited in a flood plain. Construction by troop labor. 11. REQUIREMENT: 4 EA Adequate: 1 FA Substandard: 3 FA PROJECT: Modification of Range 42 at Grafenwoehr. REQUIREMENT: This project is required to provide a range for live fire training, and qualification of infantry platoons equipped with M2 and M3 fighting vehicles. This project must be accomplished in this program so that the facility will be available upon introduction of the M2 and M3 into USAREUR. This range will be used to train 34 infantry battalions and reconnaissance elements of Armored Cavalry Squadrons. CURRENT SITUATION: No facilities are available for training personnel in the employment of the M2 and M3 vehicles. IMPACT IF NOT PROVIDED: The infantry battalions and reconnaissance units will not receive adequate training in the employment of the M2 and M3 vehicles and associated weapons systems thus jeopardizing their ability to accomplish their combat missions effectively. NATO INFRASTRUCTURE CATEGORY: This project is not eligible for NATO Infrastructure funding. In response to Congressional direction, action has been initiated to achieve NATO eligibility for this project. A precautionary prefinancing statement will be submitted for this proiect. MAY B. NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT C. ESTIMATED LIFE-CYCLE COST TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ($000) 0 (PEOPLE) D. ESTIMATED LIFE-CYCLE COST TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE N/A ($000) N/A ($000) F. EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED FROM Equipment Nomenclature Procuring FY of Appropriation Cost ($000) |