Executive Council Legislative Update Presented by: Col. Ret. Bill Goss Deputy Director for Air Activities

Agenda Where We Stand - Resolutions Action Review of FY2000 Defense Acts FY2001 Legislative Priorities FY 2001 Legislative Plan NGAUS Industry Day Congressional Action Coordinating Officer (CACO) Seminar Summary

Where We Stand - NGAUS Scorecard

Overview of FY2000 Defense Acts Armed Services Authorization Appropriations Other Programs

Full-time Manning FY 2000 Authorization Committees.+$40M MILTECH shortfall additional MILTECH’s.+623 AGR’s ARNG (198 for RAID Teams).+71 AGR’s ANG (for RAID Teams) FY 2000 Appropriations Committees.+$48M for MILTECH shortfall.+$20M for additional Techs.+$22M for additional ARNG AGRs.+$4.6M for additional ANG AGRs

Comparison of Personnel Funding for the Reserve Components

Comparison of MILCON Authorizations for the Reserve Components

Comparison of O&M Funding for the Reserve Components

FY 00 Defense Authorization Act Authorized 3-stars for RC Chiefs Authorized 10 additional Reserve GO’s on active duty >180 days Authorized reserve dental care program for family members Authorized Thrift Savings Plan for Ready Reserve

FY 00 Defense Authorization Act (cont.) Limits number of Non-dual Techs.FY2000 = 1800 ARNG and 342 ANG.FY2001 = 1950 National Guard unspecified.Authorizes Service Secretary to prescribe the duty day Increased cap limits on funds for ChalleNGe program - $62.5M.$ above cap go to JROTC program.Program shall consist of 22 weeks resident and 12 month non-resident program Authorized Reserve Enlistment Bonus for 3,4 and 5-yr enlistment and increases bonus max. to $8000

FY2001 Defense Budget Request $291.1B Total $70.6B Army $6.9B ARNG $71.2B Air Force $5.1B ANG

FY2001 ARNG Budget Request Military Personnel - $3.7B Operations and Maintenance -$3.2B Military Construction - $59M Procurement - $1.025B.Aircraft - $82.5M.WTCV - $34.5M.Missiles - $127.1M.Other - $616.2M.Ammo - $165.1M

FY2001 ANG Budget Request Military Personnel - $1.62B Operations & Maintenance - $3.44B Military Construction - $50M

FY2001 Legislative Priorities ARNG Full-time Manning 23.5K/25.5K.+$76M.1052 AGRs.1543 Mil Techs Military Construction.TAG Priorities Real Property Maintenance

UH-60L Blackhawks - $148.8M SINCGARS Radios - $61.5M EPLRS - $18.5M Maneuver Control System - $27M M2A2 ODS Bradley - $81.3M Paladin/FAASV - $242M Striker - $15.9M 5-Ton Medium Trucks - $57M M88A2 Hercules - $45.3M MLRS Support Equipment - $73.4M FY01 ARNG Procurement Priorities

F-16 Acquisition - $566M C/EC-130J Acquisition-$528 M/$180M F-16 PGM cap - $156M A/OA-10 IFFCC - $6.754M A/OA-10 SADL - $8.64M F-15 BOL IR - $34M C-130 NVIS upgrades - $2.6M KC-135E Engine - $104M F-16/F E kits - $70M F-16 Block 42 Engines - $69M ATC Radar - $7M FY01 ANG Procurement Priorities

Tax Incentives for Employers Permanently extend VA Home Loan Counterdrug Programs – support $40M add to PB Distance Learning - support $95M add to PB RCAS – support $20M add FY01 Joint Priorities

FY2001 Legislative Plan Objective - Start Legislative Cycle Formalize State and Industry Partnerships Kick-off Legislative Campaign at NGAUS Industry Day Publish Legislative Fact Sheets - 15 Feb 2000 Brief CACO’s - 25 Feb 2000 Met with National Guard Congressional Caucuses- Feb/Mar 2000

Industry Day 15 Dec, Washington Plaza, Wash DC Kick-off of Legislative Campaign Coordinate Legislative Priorities & State/Industry Partnerships Involve Congressional Staff and Adjutants General Tailored business sessions

Comments and Evaluation Most numerous comments:  “Best meeting of its type.”  “Keeps getting better and better each year”  “The working lunch was Super, right on!” Evaluation: (5 being the highest)  “5”Content of WMD presentations during working lunch  “4.8” Inviting Congress and TAGs to attend  “4.7” Breakouts and How to do business sessions  “4.1” Materials and briefings were outstanding

Industry Day Attendance Trends Goal Actuals INDUSTRY DAY Dec 15

Annual Winter CACO Seminar February 23-25, States Represented (62 Participants) NGB office of Policy and Liaison leads an exchange of ideas about the legislative process NGAUS discussed strategies and briefs current legislative environment CACO’s conduct hill visits

Summary FY 2000 was a Great legislative year! Full-time Manning is the Priority Maintain the momentum in FY2001!