U.S. Department of Defense FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET REQUEST Summary Justification February 4, 2008 On behalf of the President, I am pleased to transmit to Congress this volume that presents the Department of Defense’s budget request of $515.4 billion for Fiscal Year 2009. This is the first Defense summary justification volume of its kind. Its purpose is to inform Congress and provide the American people a clear understanding of how their tax dollars are being invested to provide for our Nation’s defense. It includes: • An explanation of the Department’s missions, accomplishments, and priorities; • A summary of the request by Military Department and Defense agency; • Information on special areas of interest and emphasis for Fiscal Year 2009; and • Details on the Department’s major weapons programs. The Military Departments and Defense agencies will provide Congress with additional detailed justification materials on this request. The requested funds would: provide military pay, benefits, and world-class healthcare for 2.2 million Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen ($149.4 billion); support military operations and force readiness ($158.3 billion); invest in strategic modernization ($183.8 billion); and support family housing and facilities ($23.9 billion). In addition to the $515.4 billion request, the Administration requests $70 billion for an emergency allowance for the Global War on Terror. Details will be provided to Congress once the specific needs of our troops on the ground are better known. However, it remains imperative that Congress complete action on the remaining $102.5 billion Fiscal Year 2008 Global War on Terror request. Further delay in providing these funds will have a detrimental effect on our military’s ability to carry out its vital missions. Robert M. Gates Secretary of Defense COMPTROLLER This volume has been developed under the leadership of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to provide transparency and accountability to the American people and Congress. Tina W. Jonas Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) DoD FY 2009 Budget Request Summary Justification Table of Contents Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Justification ..............................................................................................................................................................................................6 Services and Defense Agencies.........................................................................................................................................................19 Department of the Army.........................................................................................................................................................................20 Department of the Navy .........................................................................................................................................................................30 Department of the Air Force...................................................................................................................................................................42 Defense-Wide Agencies ........................................................................................................................................................................53 Special Topics......................................................................................................................................................................................69 Capability Portfolios ...............................................................................................................................................................................70 Intelligence.............................................................................................................................................................................................79 Healthcare and Wounded Warrior ........................................................................................................................................................85 Combatant Commands, including the Establishment of U.S. Africa Command ...................................................................................95 Building Partnership Capacity .............................................................................................................................................................101 National Guard and Reserve ...............................................................................................................................................................107 Cyberspace Initiatives..........................................................................................................................................................................113 President’s Management Agenda........................................................................................................................................................115 Performance Improvement .................................................................................................................................................................127 Financial Management Accomplishments ..........................................................................................................................................147 1000106 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii DoD FY 2009 Budget Request Summary Justification Major Weapons Systems...................................................................................................................................................................153 Summary..............................................................................................................................................................................................157 Aircraft .................................................................................................................................................................................................161 Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Systems ...........................................................................179 Ground Vehicles .................................................................................................................................................................................182 Missile Defense....................................................................................................................................................................................188 Munitions and Missiles ........................................................................................................................................................................191 Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems ....................................................................................................................................................200 Space Based and Related Systems ...................................................................................................................................................206 Resource Exhibits..............................................................................................................................................................................211 Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................................................................211 Budget Tables......................................................................................................................................................................................212 Execution and Personnel Tables .........................................................................................................................................................225 Department Organizational Charts ......................................................................................................................................................227 List of Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................................................................229 1000106 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii DoD FY 2009 Budget Request Summary Justification List of Figures Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Figure 1.1 – Historical Budget and Global War on Terror Funding..........................................................................................................6 Figure 1.2 – Defense Outlays as a Percentage of Gross Domestic Product ...........................................................................................6 Figure 1.3 – FY 2008 Global War on Terror Request and Action to Date................................................................................................7 Figure 1.4 – Budget by Category .............................................................................................................................................................9 Figure 1.5 – Readiness Metrics 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