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National Guard and Reserve Equipment Report for Fiscal Year 2013 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 (NGRER FY 2014) (In Accordance with Section 10541, Title 10, United States Code) March 2013 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 $283,000 in Fiscal Years 2012–2013. Generated on 2013Jan24 RefID: 1-CE05701 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1500 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1500 FOREWORD Our military must have access to sufficient modern equipment to provide viable defense options to our Nation’s leaders. We are still a nation at war and the Reserve Components (RCs) have demonstrated their talent and dedication time and time again. Since 2001, more than 860,000 RC personnel have been activated to fight, support operations, and provide humanitarian assistance around the world. Their mobilization efforts and exceptional performance have proved vital to successful Total Force operations in Iraq and Libya, ongoing efforts in Afghanistan, the massive relief efforts in Japan and Haiti, and many other engagements. At home, RCs continue to provide wide-ranging, effective options for state and federal leaders, including new and exciting ways to help communities nationwide. Important new legislation now enables the Secretary of Defense to activate a wide array of units and individuals for domestic emergencies or natural disasters in response to a Governor’s request for federal assistance. The Total Force must use scarce resources efficiently, and develop the best Active/Guard/ Reserve force mix providing the greatest capability and capacity at the best value to the taxpayers. A proper AC/RC mix is critical to preserving the All-Volunteer Force. Guard and Reserve units stand ready to continue as an operational force with planned rotations and mobilizations. The RCs need the necessary resources to man, equip, sustain, and train. Modernization and recapitalization of equipment must extend to the RCs, placing particular emphasis on the cyclical needs of rotational equipment used to train for scheduled deployments. The Department has been working on its transparency efforts for over three years to ensure the RCs get sufficient modern equipment to train at home station, deploy for contingency or crisis response, and react to domestic consequence management events. The RC equipment transparency initiative is an attempt to track funding from appropriation through the acquisition cycle, and on to a delivery into an armory, motor pool, or hangar. This effort has proven to be significantly more challenging than anticipated. Like the RC personnel and operations appropriations, it is time to move to an auditable system of RC equipment procurement within the purview of existing finance and logistics systems. As we look to the future, the Department is working hard to continue meeting the needs of a 21st Century Total Force. To succeed, we must continue to provide our people with the necessary resources to get the job done. Sincerely, Richard O. Wightman, Jr. Acting Principal Deputy 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) 1-9 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 2-3 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility Between AC and RC 2-6 II. Army National Guard Overview 2-8 A. Current Status of the Army National Guard 2-8 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 2-13 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 2-14 D. Summary 2-20 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 2010 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 2-22 A. Current Status of the Army Reserve 2-22 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 2-27 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 2-28 D. Summary 2-34 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 2010 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 3-1 B. Marine Corps Equipping Policy 3-2 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 3-2 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 3-2 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility between AC and RC 3-2 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 2014–FY 2016) 3-7 D. Summary 3-9 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 2010 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 4-1 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 4-2 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 4-2 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 4-14 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 4-14 D. Summary 4-14 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 2010 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 5-1 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 5-2 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility between AC and RC 5-2 II. Air National Guard Overview 5-3 A. Current Status of the Air National Guard 5-3 B. Changes since the Last NGRER 5-4 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 5-6 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 2010 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 5-24 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 5-26 D. Summary 5-26 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 2010 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 6-2 B. Coast Guard Equipping Policy 6-2 C. Plan to Fill Mobilization Shortages in the RC 6-3 D. Initiatives Affecting RC Equipment 6-3 E. Plan to Achieve Full Compatibility Between AC and RC 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 6-7 C. Future Years Program (FY 2014–FY 2016) 6-8 D. Summary 6-9 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 2010 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.
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