NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 (NGRER FY 2015) (In Accordance with Section 10541, Title 10, United States Code) March 2014 Prepared by Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Materiel and Facilities) COL Denise L. Loring, Editor Washington, DC 20301-1500 The estimated cost of this report for the Department of Defense is approximately $292,000 in Fiscal Years 2013–2014. Generated on 2014Feb28 RefID: 0-43F5A8A OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1500 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1500 FOREWORD The Reserve Component (RC) allows for expanded capacity and capability as a cost-effective part of the Total Force with global reach and flexibility. Since 2001, the RC has supported more than 875,000 mobilizations worldwide. Budgetary pressures will continue to require astute management of reduced resources to mitigate their effects. The RC provides capability and capacity at a reduced cost in a time of funding reductions across all components. The RC, when integrated as part of the operational force during armed conflict and peacetime, provides for a cost-effective force mix at acceptable levels of risk to support the defense strategy. The RC equipment levels are at some of the highest levels in history; however this era of postwar fiscal reductions will bring significant equipping challenges over the next several years. The Department has made strides in enhancing equipment transparency and accountability, but has not yet attained transparency into the Services procurement and distribution processes and outcomes. The Department must explore other options, such as separating the RC procurement funding, to meet the intent of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserve initiatives on equipping inadequacies between Active Component (AC) and RC. Unless the RC continues to be considered an indispensable part of the Total Force and resourced appropriately, equipment levels are likely to wane with potentially dire consequences. Since 1982, Congress has funded the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Appropriation (NGREA) for procurement of aircraft, missiles, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, weapons, and other procurement for the RC. We are extremely grateful to Congress for this supplement, but the Department needs to be cautious that the supplement does not become the primary means of equipping the RC. We will continue to emphasize increased communication with Congress to garner a common understanding concerning RC equipment on-hand and modernization levels. Going forward, we will continue to strive to find an appropriate balance between the AC and a well-equipped and well-trained RC ready to assume full mission responsibility when called. Sincerely, Richard O. Wightman, Jr. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview I. Strategic Context 1-1 II. Scope of the Report 1-1 III. Equipment Shortages 1-2 IV. Equipment Procurement 1-3 V. The Reserve Components’ Equipping Concerns 1-4 A. The Army National Guard (ARNG) 1-4 B. The Army Reserve (AR) 1-5 C. The United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) 1-6 D. The United States Navy Reserve (USNR) 1-7 E. The Air National Guard (ANG) 1-7 F. The Air Force Reserve (AFR) 1-8 G. The United States Coast Guard Reserve (USCGR) 1-8 Chapter 2 United States Army Reserve Components I. Army Overview 2-1 A. Army Planning Guidance 2-1 B. Army Equipping Policy 2-1 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 2-3 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 2-4 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility Between AC and RC 2-8 II. Army National Guard Overview 2-9 A. Current Status of the Army National Guard 2-9 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 2-15 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 2-16 D. Summary 2-23 Table 1: ARNG Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: ARNG Average Age of Equipment Table 3: ARNG Service Procurement Program - Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: ARNG NGREA Procurements Table 5: ARNG Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: ARNG FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: ARNG Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: ARNG Significant Major Item Shortages III. United States Army Reserve Overview 2-24 A. Current Status of the Army Reserve 2-24 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 2-28 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 2-30 D. Summary 2-35 i Table 1: USAR Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: USAR Average Age of Equipment Table 3: USAR Service Procurement Program - Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: USAR NGREA Procurements Table 5: USAR Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: USAR FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: USAR Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: USAR Significant Major Item Shortages Chapter 3 United States Marine Corps Reserve I. Marine Corps Overview 3-1 A. Marine Corps Planning Guidance 3-2 B. Marine Corps Equipping Policy 3-2 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 3-3 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 3-3 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility between AC and RC 3-3 II. Marine Corps Reserve Overview 3-4 A. Current Status of the Marine Corps Reserve 3-4 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 3-7 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 3-7 D. Summary 3-10 Table 1: USMCR Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: USMCR Average Age of Equipment Table 3: USMCR Service Procurement Program - Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: USMCR NGREA Procurements Table 5: USMCR Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: USMCR FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: USMCR Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: USMCR Significant Major Item Shortages Chapter 4 United States Navy Reserve I. Navy Overview 4-1 A. Navy Planning Guidance 4-1 B. Navy Equipping Policy 4-2 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 4-2 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 4-3 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility Between AC and RC 4-5 II. Navy Reserve Overview 4-6 A. Current Status of the Navy Reserve 4-6 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 4-15 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 4-15 D. Summary 4-15 ii Table 1: USNR Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: USNR Average Age of Equipment Table 3: USNR Service Procurement Program Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: USNR NGREA Procurements Table 5: USNR Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: USNR FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: USNR Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: USNR Significant Major Item Shortages Chapter 5 United States Air Reserve Components I. United States Air Force Overview 5-1 A. Air Force Planning Guidance 5-1 B. Air Force Equipping Policy 5-1 C. Plan to Fill Modernization Shortages in the RC 5-2 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 5-2 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility between AC and RC 5-3 II. Air National Guard Overview 5-5 A. Current Status of the Air National Guard 5-5 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 5-5 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 5-7 D. Summary 5-17 Table 1: ANG Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: ANG Average Age of Equipment Table 3: ANG Service Procurement Program - Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: ANG NGREA Procurements Table 5: ANG Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: ANG FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: ANG Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: ANG Significant Major Item Shortages III. Air Force Reserve Overview 5-18 A. Current Status of the Air Force Reserve 5-18 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 5-26 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 5-27 D. Summary 5-28 Table 1: AFR Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: AFR Average Age of Equipment Table 3: AFR Service Procurement Program - Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: AFR NGREA Procurements Table 5: AFR Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: AFR FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: AFR Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: AFR Significant Major Item Shortages iii Chapter 6 United States Coast Guard Reserve I. Coast Guard Overview 6-1 A. Coast Guard Planning Guidance 6-3 B. Coast Guard Equipping Policy 6-3 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 6-3 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 6-4 II. Coast Guard Reserve Overview 6-5 A. Current Status of the Coast Guard Reserve 6-5 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 6-8 C. Future Years Program (FY 2015–FY 2017) 6-8 D. Summary 6-10 Table 1: USCGR Consolidated Major Item Inventory and Requirements Table 2: USCGR Average Age of Equipment Table 3: USCGR Service Procurement Program- Reserve (P-1R) Table 4: USCGR NGREA Procurements Table 5: USCGR Projected Equipment Transfer/Withdrawal Quantities Table 6: USCGR FY 2011 Planned vs Actual Procurements and Transfers Table 7: USCGR Major Item of Equipment Substitution List Table 8: USCGR Significant Major Item Shortages Appendix A: Report Requirements, Terminology, and Definitions Appendix B: National Guard Readiness for Emergencies and Major Disasters Appendix C: Points of Contact Appendix D: Acronym Glossary iv Chapter 1 Overview I. Strategic Context A mission-ready Reserve Component (RC) is critical to our National Security Strategy. To maintain mission readiness in today’s fiscal environment, a Total Force policy supporting employment of the RC in both operational and strategic roles is essential for ensuring a relevant well-equipped and well-trained RC.