small arms marksmanship. Assistance is provided to approximately 5,700 clubs and schools with a total membership of approximately 404,000 enrolled with the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, by the loan of rifles and the issue of targets, trophies, medals and badges for marksmanship. The Board plans and supervises local, regional and State rifle and pistol matches in addition to the National Rifle and Pistol Matches held annually at Camp Perry, Ohio. Funds are provided to partially defray the travel expenses of State civilian shooting teams to the National Matches. Funds are included for payment to the State of Ohio for the lease of Camp Perry as the permanent site of the National Matches. The program is augmented by the issue of ammunition, from existing stocks or purchased with funds provided under other appropriations, to members of rifle clubs and to competitors at national, regional and State competitions as follows (in thousands of dollars): 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate NATIONAL BOard for the PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE, ARMY For the necessary expenses of construction, equipment, and maintenance of rifle ranges, the instruction of citizens in marksmanship, and promotion of rifle practice, in accordance with law, including travel of rifle teams, military personnel, and individuals attending regional, national, and international competitions, and not to exceed $21,000 for incidental expenses of the National Board; [$484,000 $459,000: Provided, That travel expenses of civilian members of the National Board shall be paid in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended. (10 U.S.C. 4307-13, 4652; 32 U.S.C. 316; Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 22030 220 6.0 $6,430 10 National headquarters, marksmanship training and competitions (obligations). CLAIMS, DEFENSE For payment, not otherwise provided for, of claims [(except as provided in appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army) as] authorized by [law;] law to be paid by the Department of Defense (except for civil functions), including claims for damages arising under training contracts with [carriers;] carriers and repayment of amounts determined by the Secretary [of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force] concerned, or officers designated by [them] him, to have been erroneously collected from military and civilian personnel of the [Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Depart ment of Defense, or from States, territories, or the District of Columbia, or members of National Guard units thereof [; $23,000,000; and, in addition, not to exceed $6,000,000 to be immediately available, and to remain available during fiscal year 1965, to be derived by transfer from such appropriations available to the Department of Defense during the fiscal year 1964 as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense], such amounts as may hereafter be necessary. (78 Stat. 470; Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1965.) For emergencies and extraordinary expenses arising in the Department of Defense, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense and such expenses may be accounted for solely on his certificate that the expenditures were necessary for confidential military purposes; $15,000,000: Provided, That a report of disbursements under this item of appropriation shall be made quarterly to the Appropriations Committees of the Congress. (78 Stat. 470; Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 07-10-0101-0-1-051 The United States Court of Military Appeals serves as the court of last resort for all of the more serious courtmartial convictions of military personnel. The number of cases docketed in 1964 totaled 868. An increase to 1,000 is anticipated in 1965 and 1966. The court released 104 opinions in 1964 and expects to publish a similar number during 1965 and 1966. In compliance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the court is maintaining a current docket with the review completed, as of November 1, 1964, in 18,326 cases out of 18,424 cases filed since the court's establishment in 1951-leaving a balance of 98 under review. These funds are provided in connection with the economic aid agreement with the Spanish Government which stipulated that 60% of the counterpart funds generated by economic aid would be available to meet the costs of the facilities requirements of the U.S. forces stationed in Spain. Generation of funds into this account ceased on June of the capital equipment when it is in use; the industrial facilities necessary to produce that equipment; and major modification of equipment in inventory where modernization can be achieved without buying new equipment. The capital equipment financed by these appropriations is principally procured from private contractors or pro 30, 1958, and the residual balance will be expended by duced in Government arsenals, shipyards, and plants. June 30, 1965. The equipment inventories necessary to support the strategic and conventional warfare missions of the armed services will continue to be augmented and modernized. The 1966 program continues production of modern equipment and weapons in support of basic military missions. The improving military capability to cope with war threats of any kind anywhere is supported by continuing programs to increase the mobility and firepower of ground forces, strengthen the support capabilities of the tactical air forces, modernize airlift forces, and augment the capabilities of antisubmarine warfare forces. Direct budget programs are estimated as follows (in millions of dollars): provided by the Spanish Government: 12.0 Personnel benefits.......... 8 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 34 25.1 Other services.. 479 Labor provided by the Spanish Government 1 439 26.0 Supplies and materials.. 202 99.0 Total object distribution of goods and services provided by foreign governments without charge to appropriations.. 1 Average number of persons: 1964, 876; 1965, 70. Total....... General and special funds: PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND MISSILES, ARMY For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and modification of missiles, armament, ammunition, equipment, vehicles, vessels, and aircraft for the Army and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; purchase of not to exceed [three] two thousand [five] seven hundred and [seventy-four] forty-one passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expenses which in the discretion of the Secretary of the Army are necessary in providing facilities for production of equipment and supplies for national defense purposes, including construction, and the furnishing of Government-owned facilities and equipment at privately owned plants; and ammunition for military salutes at institutions to which issue of weapons for salutes is authorized; [$1,656,396,000 $1,223,100,000, to remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 78; 10 U.S.C. 2353, 3012, 4386, 4531, 4532, 4683; Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1965; additional authorizing legislation to be proposed for $598,200,000. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Budget plan (amounts for procurement actions programed) 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate 1964 actual Obligations 1965 estimate 1966 estimate 2,600,000 2,805, 797 1,015,046 2, 590,000 1 Reimbursements from non-Federal sources are principally the dollar value of Mutual Security Military sales to friendly foreign nations (5 U.S.C. 172d-1). plans, and anticipated reimbursements. This appropriation provides major items of combat and support equipment for approved Army forces in perform-gramed balances of previous appropriations and budget ing their assigned mission to meet successfully both atomic and conventional war requirements. It also provides for the procurement of selected components of major items, as well as production engineering, tooling, and facilities in support of current procurement. In 1966, the Army's direct budget plan totals $2,036 million, as compared to $1,875 million and $2,635 million for 1965 and 1964 respectively. As in previous years, this plan will be financed from new appropriations, unpro The 1966 program is specifically directed toward filling active and high priority reserve Army force, and providing combat essential equipment allowances for the ROAD conventional munitions and equipment adequate for sustained combat operations. Modernization of older inventories is continued, thereby providing increased capabilities attainable through the introduction of improved weapons, equipment, and munitions. 1. Aircraft. The 1966 program contains aircraft which are essential to the combat operation of field forces. |