[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 21945-21946] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EARMARK DECLARATION ______ HON. JACK KINGSTON of georgia in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information: Requesting Member: Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1). Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: RDT&E, Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Scientific Research Corporation. Address of Requesting Entity: 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 400 South, Atlanta, GA 30339. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4,700,000 to complete the instrumentation of live threat systems and simulators and to develop and integrate virtual threat systems and simulators into a live training environment. Approximately $1,200,000 [or 26%] for integration of command and control systems with threat simulators, $1,600,000 [or 34%] for upgrade of actual threat simulators, $800,000 [or 17%] for integration of aircraft radar homing and warning, and $1,100,000 [or 23%] for simulation of counter-IED training capabilities to benefit our aircrews, training environments must realistically replicate the threat environment in which they are training to fight. The existing Tactical Aircrew Training System (TACTS) that is integrated into the Townsend Range located outside of Savannah, GA, has repeatedly demonstrated the importance of having well instrumented systems in a training environment. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the Army Research and Development account. Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Requesting Member: Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1). Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: OM, Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: MPRI. Address of Requesting Entity: 2961 West California Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4,000,000 to deliver approximately 45 weeks of Driver's Training Services to U.S. Army Soldiers stationed at Fort Stewart, GA and Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA. The program's training scenarios and associated curriculum provide 4 hours of intensive vehicle operator's training to each Soldier. The training program will utilize 3-4 vehicle simulators at each location, employ 4-6 instructors and focus on vehicle handling, roll-over avoidance and decisionmaking. Approximately $35,000 is for shipping and setup and $3,965,000 is for the execution of the training. The program will provide Driver's Training to approximately 8,000 Soldiers. Requesting Member: Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1). Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: RDT&E, Air Force. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Intergraph Corp. Address of Requesting Entity: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4.2 M for the Strategic Airlift Transformation for Aircraft Availability Improvement team to implement current logistics processes that directly support eLOG21 goals of reducing total ownership cost and optimizing aircraft availability, reliability, and maintainability. Approximately $2.2M will be used to migrate C5-MSG3 principles and practices across additional weapon systems. The current C5 MSG3 implementation will result in a $1.3B net present value savings until FY40 due to maintenance interval extensions and seven additional Aircraft available, per day, to the warfighter. Approximately $1.0M will be used for Logistics Initiatives reducing weapon systems TOC (Total Ownership Cost) and improve Aircraft Availability. Support will include implementing web enabled supply chain tools, and providing supply chain and logistics analysis in support of transitioning workload and ECSS transformation initiatives. Approximately $1.0M will be used for Data Management Initiatives to streamline complex logistics challenges and to bridge the IT gaps as ECSS is implemented across the AF. Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: O&M, Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tremco. Address of Requesting Entity: 3735 Green Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2.7M to repair roofs in Company Operations buildings in 3 blocks on Fort Stewart, Georgia. These critical operations facilities are of 1970's vintage and have flat, built-up roofs that are deteriorated and outdated. This type of roof is not suitable for the harsh southeast Georgia climate (heat and moisture) and is not weather-tight. As a result, these buildings require more energy, particularly in the summer, and the interiors are susceptible to water damage (leaks cause mold/mildew problems). These roofs are in dire need of replacement with more durable pitched metal roofs to ensure building integrity, enhance soldier quality of life and morale and decrease exorbitant energy costs. Approximately $750,000 will be used for labor, equipment and material for roof removal; and approximately $1.95M will be used for materials, labor and equipment to replace the current roofs. Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: RDT&E, Defense-Wide. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Georgia ANG CRTC. Address of Requesting Entity: 1401 Robert B Miller Jr. Dr, Garden City, Ga 31418-7299. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4M for the Range Element Network Enterprise Technology (RE-NET) project at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center and Townsend Range with additional multi-mission critical data link (Link 16/SADL-XY) capability integrated with the Test/Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) network. The TENA interface will be developed and transferable across all the Major Range & Test Facility Base (MRTFB), and will enable sharing of the tactical data link data by geographically separate Ranges. The RE- NET project will be executed at the Savannah Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) and Townsend Range, and the program will expand the CRTC' s training capabilities to include additional support for the test and evaluation of net-centric operational employment of current and future weapons systems. Approximately $2.5M is for the integration of additional Link 16 Remote Elements at multiple test/training organizations throughout the Southeast United States, $1.0M is for a net-enabled weapons data link information that will be developed into a TENA format allowing movement of tactical data link messages, and $500K for TENA enabled remote control of threat targets and simulated threat emitters. This plan will be adjusted accordingly to the final funding level provided for in the agreement. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: O&M, Army NG. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: TerreStar Networks. Address of Requesting Entity: 12010 Sunset Hills Road, 9th Floor, Reston, Virginia 20190. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2M to equip the Georgia National Guard with a command and control system that integrates cellular and satellite communications within the same device, providing them the ability to rapidly respond to crises, such as a mass evacuation event. This system will provide commanders with satellite and data services in the event that terrestrial infrastructure is damaged, unavailable or non-existent, and will ensure redundant voice and data communication with the Georgia National Guard Emergency Operations Center, civilian agencies, and connectivity to the public switched telephone network. The employment of National Guard assets is a critical component for Homeland Defense Civil Support missions, but interoperability between civil and military first responders and civilian emergency planning authorities using commercial networks is still in the preliminary stage. This project will enhance interoperability between responders, making coordinated response activities significantly more effective. Such capabilities will be especially important in any Guard mission calling for the evacuation of coastal Georgia, but could also be deployed across the state in any other mission which the Georgia Guard is supporting civil authorities. Funding provided in this legislation would allow the Georgia National Guard to procure: (1) Satellite service and terminal devices ($1.1 million); and (2) Engineering and deployment planning services ($.5 million). Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: OP, Air Force. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Engineering & Software Systems Solutions, Inc. (ES3). [[Page 21946]] Address of Requesting Entity: 16 Green Street, Suite C, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2M for the Information Modernization for Processing with Advanced Coating Technologies (IMPACT) Program to complete development of high velocity oxygenated fuel repair techniques for the C-5 aircraft slat and flap tracks, which are currently non-repairable and are unavailable for purchase. USAF is projecting they will potentially ground C-5 aircraft due to a shortage of slat track sets beginning in 2009, which could negatively affect the war effort. The IMPACT Program will mitigate this risk. Approximately $1.25M is for engineering services, $375,000 is for manufacture and testing, $200,000 is for purchase of raw materials, $140,000 is for purchase of equipment, and $35,000 is for training and certification. ES3 will contribute on-site personnel, engineering services, and other items to support this effort. Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: OP, Army. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Meggitt Training Systems. Address of Requesting Entity: 296 Brogdon Road, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $5M to the Army National Guard to continue to upgrade its fielded Combined Arms Marksmanship Trainers (CATS) to the U.S. Army Validated FATS 5. Approximately $1M (or 20%) of the funds will be used to replace and upgrade the computer simulation hardware and software needed to allow the Guard to train to the U.S. Army standard. The remaining $4M will be used to purchase new weapon simulators to support the ever-increasing pre-deployment and sustainment training requirement. Spending levels may be adjusted accordingly for the level of funding agreed to in conference. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: O&M, Army NG. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Georgia ANG CRTC. Address of Requesting Entity: 1401 Robert B Miller Jr. Dr, Garden City, Ga 31418-7299. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to support Atlantic Thunder Joint Training Events. Approximately $160,000 will be used for JICO (Joint Interface Communications Officer) support providing Link-16 network management for all Atlantic Thunder Joint Training Events and unit level Link-16 ``spin-up'' training preceding real world deployments throughout the year. Approximately $340,000 will be used for EW (Electronic Warfare) support services for Atlantic Thunder Joint Training Events and to support miscellaneous pre- deployment ``spin-up'' training and other test and training activities throughout the year. This EW support includes providing an opposition force operating real SAM (Surface to Air Missile) systems against units in training. This plan will be adjusted accordingly to the final funding level provided for in the agreement. Bill Number: FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill. Account: RDT&E, Air Force. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mercer Engineering Research Center. Address of Requesting Entity: 135 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088. Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $4,000,000 to continue development of a comprehensive Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) program for the U.S. Air Force C-130 fleet in concert with the Air Force High Velocity Maintenance Program. Approximately, $2,000,000 [or 50%] is for development of condition-based maintenance scheduling programs for both field-level and depot maintenance; $800,000 [or 20%] for developing recommendations for employment of appropriate sensor technologies; and $1,200,000 [or 30%] for comprehensive, Reliability Centered Maintenance-based analyses of the C-130 structures and systems. The Department of Defense and the US Air Force have directed implementation of CBM+ strategies to improve maintenance agility and responsiveness, increase operational availability, and reduce life- cycle total ownership costs. Completion and implementation of a comprehensive CBM+ program for the C-130 will achieve the goals of the DoD and Air Force by providing tailored maintenance actions based on actual aircraft condition information, with actions timed to match the needs of individual airframes, and forecasts of required maintenance and replacement parts as well as optimum timing of inspection and maintenance actions reducing unscheduled maintenance and overall operating costs. This plan will be adjusted accordingly to the final funding level provided for in the agreement. ____________________