WEBVTT 00:00.340 --> 00:02.507 I'm Lieutenant Courtney Callahan , the 00:02.507 --> 00:04.729 Public Affairs Officer for Rear Admiral 00:04.729 --> 00:06.840 john Gumbleton , Deputy Assistant 00:06.840 --> 00:09.610 Secretary of the Navy for Budget , Who 00:09.610 --> 00:11.721 will brief the Department of the Navy 00:11.721 --> 00:14.150 Submission for Fiscal Year 2022 . 00:14.640 --> 00:16.751 Following the overview , he will take 00:16.751 --> 00:19.029 questions for approximately 15 minutes . 00:19.140 --> 00:21.307 Please limit your question to one with 00:21.307 --> 00:23.470 a follow up re Admiral Pendleton over 00:23.470 --> 00:25.690 to you , sir . Thank you . And good 00:25.690 --> 00:27.912 afternoon ladies gentlemen . Thanks for 00:27.912 --> 00:29.801 attending today . As I provide an 00:29.801 --> 00:31.690 overview of the Department of the 00:31.690 --> 00:33.968 Navy's Fy 22 presidents budget request . 00:33.968 --> 00:36.134 This request maximizes naval sea power 00:36.134 --> 00:38.540 and provides mobile , self reliant and 00:38.540 --> 00:41.040 survivable forces ideally suited to 00:41.040 --> 00:43.207 combat the contemporary threats to the 00:43.207 --> 00:46.890 nation faces . Sure , the budget 00:46.890 --> 00:48.612 request reflects the cascading 00:48.612 --> 00:50.723 priorities as detailed in the U . S . 00:50.723 --> 00:52.723 Strategic guns . At the top of this 00:52.723 --> 00:54.834 hierarchy is the President's National 00:54.834 --> 00:57.057 Security Strategy . The guide posts for 00:57.057 --> 00:59.112 subsidiary guidance is listed before 00:59.112 --> 01:01.223 you . The NSS priorities are centered 01:01.223 --> 01:03.334 around protecting the american people 01:03.334 --> 01:05.501 from the threats posed by an ascendant 01:05.501 --> 01:07.501 china , resurgent Russia as well as 01:07.501 --> 01:09.450 regional adversaries , violent and 01:09.450 --> 01:11.690 criminal , non state actors and 01:11.690 --> 01:13.870 extremists . In his message to the 01:13.870 --> 01:15.926 Forest Secretary of Defense , Austin 01:15.926 --> 01:18.037 enumerates three priorities to defend 01:18.037 --> 01:20.092 the nation , take care of our people 01:20.092 --> 01:22.203 and to succeed through teamwork . His 01:22.203 --> 01:24.259 message reiterated China's our # one 01:24.259 --> 01:26.640 pacing challenge . The chief of naval 01:26.640 --> 01:28.580 operations now have planned 2021 01:28.580 --> 01:30.691 solidifies the Navy as America's away 01:30.691 --> 01:33.360 team engaged in long term competition . 01:33.840 --> 01:35.930 His strategic vision prioritizes 01:35.930 --> 01:38.320 developing a team of naval warriors as 01:38.320 --> 01:40.487 well as delivering more ready , lethal 01:40.487 --> 01:42.542 and better connected , larger hybrid 01:42.542 --> 01:44.764 fleet . As outlined in the commandant's 01:44.764 --> 01:46.820 planning guidance and force designed 01:46.820 --> 01:49.042 2030 U . S . Marine Corps is vigorously 01:49.042 --> 01:51.400 redesigning the force for a fundamental 01:51.400 --> 01:53.289 pivot back to naval expeditionary 01:53.289 --> 01:56.780 warfare before reviewing the budget 01:56.790 --> 01:59.012 themes . The department's request is an 01:59.012 --> 02:00.734 analytically driven approach , 02:01.040 --> 02:03.262 supported by a strong history of reform 02:03.262 --> 02:05.429 in order to maximize the value of each 02:05.429 --> 02:07.096 dollar and fully supports the 02:07.096 --> 02:09.373 President's national Security strategy . 02:09.373 --> 02:11.429 Under defend the nation , our number 02:11.429 --> 02:13.596 one priority . The strategic ballistic 02:13.596 --> 02:15.818 missile submarine Colombia includes the 02:15.818 --> 02:17.873 second of three years of incremental 02:17.873 --> 02:19.880 funding . Additionally , we request 02:19.890 --> 02:22.112 procurement of eight battle force ships 02:22.130 --> 02:25.700 107 aircraft . The department continues 02:25.700 --> 02:27.756 to innovate and distributed maritime 02:27.756 --> 02:29.980 operations enhanced by investments and 02:29.980 --> 02:32.580 platforms , hypersonic weapons and 02:32.580 --> 02:35.810 unmanned capabilities . We prioritize 02:35.810 --> 02:37.980 investments and force design programs 02:38.150 --> 02:39.983 that underwrite the Marine Corps 02:39.983 --> 02:42.350 expeditionary nature , an ability to 02:42.350 --> 02:44.520 contribute as a part of a larger naval 02:44.520 --> 02:46.660 campaign , including key efforts like 02:46.660 --> 02:49.110 long range fires , sensors and network 02:49.110 --> 02:52.010 modernization . Under enhancing 02:52.010 --> 02:54.177 readiness , the Marine Corps continues 02:54.177 --> 02:56.232 to implement war gaming results into 02:56.232 --> 02:58.343 their training . While the Navy makes 02:58.343 --> 02:59.954 targeted investments in ship 02:59.954 --> 03:02.066 maintenance and flying our accounts , 03:02.066 --> 03:03.899 while also investing in shipyard 03:03.899 --> 03:06.121 infrastructure optimization plan or say 03:06.121 --> 03:08.232 up to recapitalize the infrastructure 03:08.232 --> 03:10.288 at the Navy's for public shipyards . 03:10.830 --> 03:13.052 The department remains committed to our 03:13.052 --> 03:15.219 most valuable asset , its people . Our 03:15.219 --> 03:17.386 request increases focus on eradicating 03:17.386 --> 03:19.720 sexual assault and harassment and 03:19.720 --> 03:21.664 emphasizes the mental and physical 03:21.664 --> 03:23.664 readiness of our fighting force and 03:23.664 --> 03:26.050 their families . These priorities 03:26.060 --> 03:28.227 fiscally balanced and aligned with the 03:28.227 --> 03:30.393 nation's strategic objectives , ensure 03:30.393 --> 03:32.560 our sailors and marines are capable of 03:32.560 --> 03:34.616 projecting synchronized , lethal and 03:34.616 --> 03:36.838 non lethal effects across all domains . 03:38.840 --> 03:40.896 Today , 90% of the world's goods are 03:40.896 --> 03:43.330 transported on oceans and more than 95% 03:43.330 --> 03:45.441 of critical communications lines span 03:45.441 --> 03:47.274 the ocean floor , hosting global 03:47.274 --> 03:49.820 Internet trade and traffic . This will 03:49.820 --> 03:52.200 remain so in the coming years , We 03:52.200 --> 03:54.089 recognize that china and Russia , 03:54.089 --> 03:56.256 pushing themselves to project military 03:56.256 --> 03:58.256 power in the maritime domain . Both 03:58.256 --> 04:00.470 desire to change the world stage bent 04:00.470 --> 04:02.637 to their own interests rather than the 04:02.637 --> 04:04.970 rules based order that has served the U . 04:04.970 --> 04:07.137 S . And world economy Since the end of 04:07.137 --> 04:09.303 World War Two , your Navy Marine Corps 04:09.303 --> 04:11.470 team is charged with deterring chinese 04:11.470 --> 04:13.470 aggression , countering a resurgent 04:13.470 --> 04:15.637 Russia , removing illegal weapons from 04:15.637 --> 04:17.748 the high seas , keeping international 04:17.748 --> 04:19.526 chokepoints open and preventing 04:19.526 --> 04:21.303 disruptions like the Suez Canal 04:21.303 --> 04:23.303 blockage in March , from becoming a 04:23.303 --> 04:25.460 purposeful tactic for malign actors . 04:26.040 --> 04:28.151 All of the previously mentioned items 04:28.151 --> 04:30.318 are constant . But what is changing is 04:30.318 --> 04:32.484 the trajectory of naval power . In the 04:32.484 --> 04:35.010 modern era , chinese shipyards produce 04:35.010 --> 04:37.121 more tonnage and are on a record pace 04:37.121 --> 04:39.232 to surpass the size and capability of 04:39.232 --> 04:41.288 your Navy Marine Corps . and one may 04:41.288 --> 04:43.621 ask to what end the future is uncertain . 04:43.621 --> 04:45.843 But potential conflict and risk to free 04:45.843 --> 04:48.010 trade will be in the maritime domain , 04:48.010 --> 04:50.232 and your Navy Marine Corps team must be 04:50.232 --> 04:53.660 ready to meet the challenges discussed . 04:53.660 --> 04:55.771 The Navy Marine Corps provide forward 04:55.771 --> 04:57.827 postured sea bass forces , including 04:57.827 --> 05:00.380 over 41,000 sailors and 33,000 marines 05:00.380 --> 05:02.890 currently deployed are underway on 113 05:02.890 --> 05:04.890 ships to include two carrier strike 05:04.890 --> 05:06.834 groups and to expeditionary strike 05:06.834 --> 05:09.670 groups . A few recent examples of naval 05:09.670 --> 05:11.892 forces providing security and stability 05:11.892 --> 05:14.114 around the globe include the Eisenhower 05:14.114 --> 05:13.930 Carrier Strike Group returned from 05:13.930 --> 05:16.152 deployment after the longest continuous 05:16.152 --> 05:18.152 time at sea in modern history . The 05:18.152 --> 05:19.874 making island amphibious group 05:19.874 --> 05:21.763 conducted combined operations and 05:21.763 --> 05:23.763 multilateral exercises throughout , 05:23.763 --> 05:25.819 sent comment into a pecan . They are 05:25.819 --> 05:27.597 the Truman carrier strike group 05:27.597 --> 05:29.374 deploying extended on station , 05:29.374 --> 05:31.486 remaining ready to respond and marine 05:31.486 --> 05:33.374 rotational force . Darwin is four 05:33.374 --> 05:35.486 deployed , reassuring partner nations 05:35.486 --> 05:37.652 in the indo pak on theater . Overall , 05:37.652 --> 05:39.874 your Navy Marine Corps engaged in joint 05:39.874 --> 05:42.041 integrated operations around the globe 05:42.041 --> 05:43.763 with our partners and allies , 05:43.763 --> 05:45.986 providing immediate response options to 05:45.986 --> 05:47.763 our leadership in deterring our 05:47.763 --> 05:50.940 adversaries Transitioning to the fiscal 05:50.940 --> 05:53.210 slides . The FY 22 presidents budget 05:53.210 --> 05:55.377 request for the Department of the Navy 05:55.377 --> 05:58.610 is $211.7 billion . A $3.78 billion 05:58.610 --> 06:02.610 Fy 21 enacted And our top left , you 06:02.610 --> 06:04.499 will see a graph by service split 06:04.499 --> 06:07.440 percentage the Navy budget at 161.6 06:07.440 --> 06:09.496 billion . The Marine Corps budget at 06:09.496 --> 06:11.930 47.9 billion in the secretary budget at 06:11.930 --> 06:14.890 2.3 billion . Although the details may 06:14.890 --> 06:17.112 be too small to read . The bar chart to 06:17.112 --> 06:19.112 the top right depicts a yellow line 06:19.112 --> 06:21.223 representing our top line and F . Y . 06:21.223 --> 06:23.223 10 constant year dollars , which is 06:23.223 --> 06:25.480 essentially flat . Beginning with the 06:25.480 --> 06:27.536 lower left , The Navy budget remains 06:27.536 --> 06:29.591 flat with growth and personnel and R 06:29.591 --> 06:31.758 and D accounts . The lower right , the 06:31.758 --> 06:33.758 Marine Corps budget increases by 6% 06:33.758 --> 06:35.869 with real growth in their operational 06:35.869 --> 06:38.036 maintenance and procurement accounts . 06:38.840 --> 06:41.062 Budgetary constraints continue to force 06:41.062 --> 06:43.118 prioritization of requirements . And 06:43.118 --> 06:45.340 the department made a strong commitment 06:45.340 --> 06:47.284 to reform initiatives , harvesting 06:47.284 --> 06:49.284 savings for reinvestment during the 06:49.284 --> 06:51.118 budget bill . We realign tens of 06:51.118 --> 06:53.062 billions of dollars towards higher 06:53.062 --> 06:54.951 priority programs and divested of 06:54.951 --> 06:57.920 legacy capabilities . Moreover , budget 06:57.920 --> 06:59.753 decisions are reinforced through 06:59.753 --> 07:01.976 warfighting analytics . As part of this 07:01.976 --> 07:04.198 analysis , value is assessed and editor 07:04.198 --> 07:06.198 of war games , mission and campaign 07:06.198 --> 07:07.920 analysis and experimentation . 07:07.940 --> 07:10.190 Accordingly , the department's FY 22 07:10.190 --> 07:12.190 requests is strategically aligned , 07:12.440 --> 07:14.520 reform minded and underpinned by 07:14.520 --> 07:16.576 analysis of war gaming for the right 07:16.576 --> 07:18.631 mix of readiness , modernization and 07:18.631 --> 07:20.576 investment . Next I will highlight 07:20.576 --> 07:23.360 changes to the budget request . You 07:23.360 --> 07:25.471 will see in these next slides how the 07:25.471 --> 07:27.638 department requests enables us compete 07:27.638 --> 07:29.638 deter and if necessary , defeat our 07:29.638 --> 07:31.416 adversaries while we accelerate 07:31.416 --> 07:33.082 development of a modernized , 07:33.082 --> 07:35.082 integrated all domain Naval force . 07:35.940 --> 07:39.830 Yeah , So for shipbuilding , The 07:39.830 --> 07:41.719 department appreciates the strong 07:41.719 --> 07:43.497 support by Congress for a naval 07:43.497 --> 07:46.060 shipbuilding in Fy 21 which included an 07:46.060 --> 07:48.560 additional Virginia class submarine and 07:48.560 --> 07:50.671 one expeditionary fast transport Over 07:50.671 --> 07:53.140 our request for each ships . This year , 07:53.140 --> 07:55.084 we seek an additional eight Battle 07:55.084 --> 07:57.250 Force ships . Our budget request 07:57.250 --> 07:59.528 includes two Virginia class submarines , 07:59.730 --> 08:02.620 one Arleigh Burke class destroyer , One 08:02.620 --> 08:04.842 guided missile frigate , one John Lewis 08:04.842 --> 08:07.240 class replenishment oiler to towing 08:07.240 --> 08:09.630 salvage and rescue ships And one 08:09.630 --> 08:11.960 Auxiliary Ocean Surveillance Ship . 08:12.840 --> 08:14.562 Other significant shipbuilding 08:14.562 --> 08:16.729 investments include the Columbia Class 08:16.729 --> 08:18.910 Program request 4.6 billion , which 08:18.910 --> 08:20.966 includes the second increment of the 08:20.966 --> 08:24.140 first vote Representing 21% of our SCN 08:24.140 --> 08:26.540 appropriation . In addition , the Ford 08:26.540 --> 08:28.690 Class Carrier Program requests 2.4 08:28.690 --> 08:30.860 billion for incremental funding of CBN 08:30.870 --> 08:34.470 80 and 81 Virginia Class Submarine 08:34.470 --> 08:37.650 Budget requests $6.4 billion five fast 08:37.650 --> 08:39.700 attack boats . And the department's 08:39.700 --> 08:42.070 request funds the one DDG 51 Flight 08:42.070 --> 08:44.292 three destroyer mentioned earlier , And 08:44.292 --> 08:46.237 the guided missile frigate request 08:46.237 --> 08:48.348 includes $1.2 billion dollars for the 08:48.348 --> 08:50.514 third frigate of the class And adds 85 08:50.514 --> 08:52.570 million to begin funding of the land 08:52.570 --> 08:54.790 based engineering test site . We are 08:54.790 --> 08:56.734 requesting four additional landing 08:56.734 --> 08:58.920 craft , two Additional ship to shore 08:58.920 --> 09:01.630 connectors . Additionally , we request 09:01.630 --> 09:03.630 2.5 billion for the third and final 09:03.630 --> 09:05.519 increment of the John C . Stennis 09:05.519 --> 09:07.850 refueling complex overhaul . Finally , 09:07.860 --> 09:10.100 our request includes five used sealift 09:10.100 --> 09:11.820 ships , an affordable way to 09:11.820 --> 09:13.598 recapitalize our strategic lift 09:13.598 --> 09:14.598 requirements , 09:18.340 --> 09:20.507 shifting to aviation procurement . The 09:20.507 --> 09:22.396 department appreciates the strong 09:22.396 --> 09:24.507 congressional support of our aviation 09:24.507 --> 09:26.970 program in Fy 21 Including the added 09:26.970 --> 09:29.192 funding for an additional 23 aircraft . 09:29.940 --> 09:32.470 Our funding decreases from Fy 21 09:32.470 --> 09:34.637 enacted as we completed the plan by of 09:34.637 --> 09:36.930 the F 18 Super Hornet , The P eight 09:36.930 --> 09:39.220 Poseidon and the beach 92 presidential 09:39.220 --> 09:41.590 helicopter In this budget are 09:41.590 --> 09:43.423 significant aviation investments 09:43.423 --> 09:45.423 include the production of the F- 35 09:45.423 --> 09:47.368 Bravo and Charlie , Lightning 2s . 09:47.640 --> 09:50.000 We're requesting 37 F 30 fives . In 09:50.000 --> 09:52.750 this budget , we request five E two 09:52.750 --> 09:54.972 delta advanced Hawkeyes as they entered 09:54.972 --> 09:57.028 the fourth year of a five year multi 09:57.028 --> 09:59.280 year . The KC 1 30 J supertanker also 09:59.280 --> 10:01.502 ends to the , enters the fourth year of 10:01.502 --> 10:03.450 a five year multi year . Moving to 10:03.450 --> 10:05.506 rotary wing , we are requesting nine 10:05.506 --> 10:07.330 heavy lift CH 53 king stallion 10:07.330 --> 10:10.230 helicopters And this request provides 10:10.230 --> 10:12.400 an a Marine Corps with eight MB 22 . 10:13.340 --> 10:15.284 Next , we continue to increase our 10:15.284 --> 10:17.451 training capacity with the procurement 10:17.451 --> 10:19.229 of 36 additional T- 73 training 10:19.229 --> 10:21.396 helicopters . And finally , the Marine 10:21.396 --> 10:23.729 Corps is requesting six medium altitude , 10:23.729 --> 10:26.090 long endurance tactical vehicles to 10:26.090 --> 10:28.257 support the marine littoral regiment . 10:32.440 --> 10:36.320 Uh huh mm . Excuse me 10:36.370 --> 10:38.560 moving to advance in the hands 10:38.560 --> 10:40.930 competitive capabilities . This chart 10:40.930 --> 10:43.152 provides an overview of some of our key 10:43.152 --> 10:45.374 lethality and modernization investments 10:45.540 --> 10:47.707 strengthening our objective to provide 10:47.707 --> 10:49.429 hybrid naval forces capable of 10:49.429 --> 10:51.262 projecting lethal and non lethal 10:51.262 --> 10:53.930 effects across all domains . Research 10:53.930 --> 10:55.986 and development funding increases by 10:55.986 --> 10:58.310 13% for the Navy and 9% for the Marine 10:58.310 --> 11:02.170 Corps . Over Fy 21 enacted amounts for 11:02.170 --> 11:04.003 the Navy . Part of this increase 11:04.003 --> 11:05.892 reflects the software and digital 11:05.892 --> 11:08.059 technology pilot program First enacted 11:08.059 --> 11:10.640 in Fy 21 , which allows software 11:10.640 --> 11:12.862 development and acquisition to be under 11:12.862 --> 11:14.918 a single R and D appropriations this 11:14.918 --> 11:17.084 year . The next gen enterprise network 11:17.084 --> 11:19.029 is moved into this account . Other 11:19.029 --> 11:21.029 significant investments , including 11:21.029 --> 11:23.362 increases to conventional prompt strike , 11:23.362 --> 11:25.473 both joint strike fighter variants to 11:25.473 --> 11:27.529 chemo and the ground based anti ship 11:27.529 --> 11:29.751 missile . These investments illustrated 11:29.751 --> 11:31.973 here left , are synchronized . The Navy 11:31.973 --> 11:33.973 is investing in key man platforms , 11:33.973 --> 11:35.918 unmanned platforms including air , 11:35.918 --> 11:38.140 surface and subsurface vehicles , cyber 11:38.140 --> 11:40.196 and information warfare capabilities 11:40.196 --> 11:41.862 and Marine Corps Force design 11:41.862 --> 11:44.430 capabilities and units and perhaps most 11:44.430 --> 11:46.374 important investments in the naval 11:46.374 --> 11:48.730 operational architecture linking them 11:48.730 --> 11:50.563 together seamlessly to integrate 11:50.563 --> 11:52.710 sensors , platforms and their weapons 11:52.710 --> 11:54.654 to facilitate distributed maritime 11:54.654 --> 11:58.410 operations . Since 11:58.410 --> 12:00.466 force designed 2030 was announced in 12:00.466 --> 12:02.820 March of 2020 , considerable progress 12:02.820 --> 12:04.876 has been made as Marine Corps enters 12:04.876 --> 12:06.542 into year two of this 10 year 12:06.542 --> 12:08.764 modernization effort . The Marine Corps 12:08.764 --> 12:10.931 began the divestment of legacy systems 12:10.931 --> 12:12.987 and functions and modified its force 12:12.987 --> 12:14.709 structure in ways that support 12:14.709 --> 12:17.590 operations as a stand in force . Major 12:17.590 --> 12:19.646 increases to these critical programs 12:19.646 --> 12:21.923 include ground based anti ship missile , 12:21.923 --> 12:24.290 the mucks , male T platform , The F- 35 12:24.290 --> 12:27.040 Bravo and Magda Electronic Warfare 12:27.050 --> 12:29.440 Family of Systems . The program is 12:29.440 --> 12:31.607 listed on the bottom half of the slide 12:31.607 --> 12:33.662 represent the most critical programs 12:33.662 --> 12:35.829 related to the commons , forced design 12:35.829 --> 12:39.120 modernization efforts . As we 12:39.120 --> 12:41.120 transition to this next section , I 12:41.120 --> 12:43.287 would emphasize that readiness remains 12:43.287 --> 12:45.420 a clear department priority In Fy 22 12:45.420 --> 12:47.642 signifies a change for the department's 12:47.642 --> 12:49.864 gains on ships and aircraft maintenance 12:49.864 --> 12:51.920 has led us to fund these accounts to 12:51.920 --> 12:54.087 what we can afford versus our previous 12:54.087 --> 12:55.976 model of funding to what we could 12:55.976 --> 12:58.087 execute . Focus on performing to plan 12:58.087 --> 13:00.253 has led to maintenance availability is 13:00.253 --> 13:02.309 trending up for on time deliveries , 13:02.309 --> 13:04.476 the ship maintenance improvements as a 13:04.476 --> 13:06.698 result of better contracting strategies 13:06.698 --> 13:08.698 with ROP in pilot and more accurate 13:08.698 --> 13:10.809 availability , duration planning . On 13:10.809 --> 13:12.920 the top of the slide , we continue to 13:12.920 --> 13:15.142 grow our ship maintenance account by 6% 13:15.142 --> 13:17.142 above 21 enacted this growth is for 13:17.142 --> 13:19.309 private contracted summary maintenance 13:19.309 --> 13:21.142 for Hartford Boise in columbus . 13:21.142 --> 13:23.364 Additionally , the department's request 13:23.364 --> 13:25.531 and continues to invest in growing the 13:25.531 --> 13:27.642 productivity of the naval shipyards , 13:27.642 --> 13:29.531 Increasing them by 1000 workers , 13:29.531 --> 13:31.809 bringing the total to 37,000 teammates . 13:32.440 --> 13:34.662 And the Navy expands the opium pilot to 13:34.662 --> 13:36.607 include private availabilities for 13:36.607 --> 13:39.560 surface ships in both fleets . At the 13:39.560 --> 13:41.727 bottom of the slide , you'll note that 13:41.727 --> 13:43.838 the ship operations funding increased 13:43.838 --> 13:45.671 7% over last year . This program 13:45.671 --> 13:47.504 increase will support additional 13:47.504 --> 13:49.616 carrier strike group deployments with 13:49.616 --> 13:51.727 additional steaming days , as well as 13:51.727 --> 13:54.060 the associated increase in repair parts . 13:54.060 --> 13:56.171 Funding also supports a larger number 13:56.171 --> 13:58.004 of ships in the Military sealift 13:58.004 --> 13:57.460 Command . 14:01.740 --> 14:03.796 Turning to Marine Corps readiness at 14:03.796 --> 14:05.962 the top of the slide , you'll see that 14:05.962 --> 14:08.129 the budget remains flat and consistent 14:08.129 --> 14:08.060 with the depot maintenance required for 14:08.070 --> 14:11.060 wheeled and tracked vehicles . The 14:11.060 --> 14:13.116 strategic choice to divest heavier , 14:13.116 --> 14:15.171 more expensive equipment is allowing 14:15.171 --> 14:17.282 the Marine Court increased throughput 14:17.282 --> 14:19.171 of equipment at its depots . This 14:19.171 --> 14:21.060 includes an additional 253 combat 14:21.060 --> 14:23.390 vehicles over Fy 21 To the bottom of 14:23.390 --> 14:25.057 the Marine Corps continues to 14:25.057 --> 14:27.168 prioritize warfighting readiness with 14:27.168 --> 14:28.946 an increase of three supporting 14:28.946 --> 14:31.330 operational forces , field logistics , 14:31.340 --> 14:33.800 maritime prepositioning and cyberspace 14:33.800 --> 14:36.090 activities . And finally an increase 14:36.090 --> 14:38.312 for the Marine Corps Enterprise I . T . 14:38.312 --> 14:39.923 Service will reduce security 14:39.923 --> 14:42.146 vulnerabilities and improve information 14:42.146 --> 14:45.440 technology services . Yeah , 14:46.940 --> 14:49.051 Looking at aircraft depot maintenance 14:49.051 --> 14:50.940 at the top of the slide . Funding 14:50.940 --> 14:53.051 remains consistent with Fy 21 enacted 14:53.051 --> 14:55.130 levels to sustain gains and aircraft 14:55.130 --> 14:57.800 mission capable rates . The Navy has 14:57.800 --> 15:00.450 maintained 341 up super hornets since 15:00.450 --> 15:03.960 October of 19 Up from an average of 255 15:03.970 --> 15:06.630 jets . This remarkable turnaround came 15:06.630 --> 15:08.963 in part by improvements at our aircraft . 15:08.963 --> 15:11.160 Debus , reducing the time to conduct 15:11.160 --> 15:13.271 maintenance and returning aircraft to 15:13.271 --> 15:15.740 the fleet on the bottom half under air 15:15.740 --> 15:17.907 operations , this budget increases the 15:17.907 --> 15:20.220 flying our program by 11% to account 15:20.220 --> 15:22.790 for more up aircraft , enabling pilots , 15:22.790 --> 15:24.679 techs keep more of their training 15:24.679 --> 15:26.568 matrix , leading to improve pilot 15:26.568 --> 15:28.623 proficiency and safety Accordingly . 15:28.623 --> 15:30.930 We're resourcing 92,000 more flying 15:30.930 --> 15:33.840 hours than an FY 21 requests including 15:33.840 --> 15:36.007 increased funding for embarked carrier 15:36.007 --> 15:38.770 air wings to train our student naval 15:38.770 --> 15:40.826 aviators . We let five new contracts 15:40.826 --> 15:42.937 for maintenance of our pilot training 15:42.937 --> 15:45.240 fleet , An increase of 250 million from 15:45.240 --> 15:48.130 Fy 21 . This critical investment will 15:48.130 --> 15:49.908 support increased student pilot 15:49.908 --> 15:52.130 throughput supporting the recovery from 15:52.130 --> 15:54.352 our tactical aircraft pilot shortfall . 15:58.250 --> 16:00.472 Turning to installations and facilities 16:01.440 --> 16:03.496 at the top of the slide . You'll see 16:03.496 --> 16:05.440 the Navy installations and support 16:05.440 --> 16:07.662 graph . We continue to take risk in our 16:07.662 --> 16:09.662 shore infrastructure to balance our 16:09.662 --> 16:11.829 overall program within the constraints 16:11.829 --> 16:13.718 of the budget . Although the Navy 16:13.718 --> 16:15.773 budget decreases 5% from 21 levels , 16:15.773 --> 16:17.718 the base operating support portion 16:17.718 --> 16:19.884 increases and addresses initiatives to 16:19.884 --> 16:21.884 improve child care , wait lists and 16:21.884 --> 16:24.051 climate change like electrical vehicle 16:24.051 --> 16:26.107 leasing and charging stations . Navy 16:26.107 --> 16:28.190 facility sustainment restoration and 16:28.190 --> 16:30.301 modernization . Funding decreases are 16:30.301 --> 16:32.468 primarily in the funding for the china 16:32.468 --> 16:34.579 earthquake recovery and Kings Bay dry 16:34.579 --> 16:36.770 dock projects . As we approached their 16:36.770 --> 16:40.190 final stages of those efforts , FS 16:40.190 --> 16:42.880 urban projects in Fy 22 are focused on 16:42.880 --> 16:46.010 psyop fleet warfighting priorities and 16:46.010 --> 16:47.843 utility infrastructure repairs , 16:49.040 --> 16:50.929 reviewing the bottom slide in the 16:50.929 --> 16:53.207 Marine Corps installations and support . 16:53.207 --> 16:55.373 You'll note funding increases for boss 16:55.373 --> 16:57.262 by 7% which supports a collateral 16:57.262 --> 16:59.151 collateral equipment for national 16:59.151 --> 17:00.873 disaster project completions , 17:00.920 --> 17:03.031 communications grid and cloud updates 17:03.640 --> 17:05.751 as well as child and youth programs . 17:05.751 --> 17:07.696 Sapper and wounded warrior program 17:07.696 --> 17:10.120 enhancements . Additionally , F . 17:10.510 --> 17:12.940 funding increases 20% to include over 17:12.940 --> 17:15.030 100 million for infrastructure reset 17:15.110 --> 17:17.350 for energy and climate resiliency . 17:18.340 --> 17:20.451 Other increases support cyber command 17:20.840 --> 17:22.830 force design , infrastructure and 17:22.830 --> 17:24.830 upgrades for gender integration and 17:24.830 --> 17:25.670 recruit depots 17:29.240 --> 17:31.410 as we key into our greatest asset the 17:31.410 --> 17:33.466 people that support the department's 17:33.466 --> 17:35.299 mission . We remain committed to 17:35.299 --> 17:37.299 programs that support our force and 17:37.299 --> 17:39.354 enable them to execute as a cohesive 17:39.354 --> 17:41.577 team maintaining our advantage at sea . 17:41.840 --> 17:44.820 This budget request includes a 2.7% pay 17:44.820 --> 17:46.987 increase for our sailors , marines and 17:46.987 --> 17:50.940 civilians . The department 17:50.940 --> 17:52.773 is putting a renewed emphasis on 17:52.773 --> 17:54.773 building respect for the dignity of 17:54.773 --> 17:56.829 every team member . We will leverage 17:56.829 --> 17:59.051 our diversity and talents to maintain a 17:59.051 --> 18:01.273 tactical advantage through a culture of 18:01.273 --> 18:03.329 trust and confidence . At the top of 18:03.329 --> 18:05.496 the slide , the chart shows the active 18:05.496 --> 18:07.496 Navy request is 1600 strength lower 18:07.496 --> 18:09.690 than Fy 21 which accounts for four 18:09.690 --> 18:12.600 structure changes . This request 18:12.600 --> 18:14.544 continues our investment providing 18:14.544 --> 18:16.544 training to the best sailors in the 18:16.544 --> 18:18.767 world with programs like ready relevant 18:18.767 --> 18:20.933 learning , live , virtual constructive 18:20.933 --> 18:22.711 training and develops the Naval 18:22.711 --> 18:24.822 Community College . In January , over 18:24.822 --> 18:26.933 500 students from Navy , Marine Corps 18:26.933 --> 18:28.767 and Coast Guard were selected to 18:28.767 --> 18:30.711 participate in a limited community 18:30.711 --> 18:32.767 college pilot program In Fy 22 , the 18:32.767 --> 18:34.767 effort will expand to include up to 18:34.767 --> 18:37.420 5000 students moving to reserve Navy . 18:37.420 --> 18:39.198 At the bottom , we continue our 18:39.198 --> 18:41.198 commitment to valuing sailors as we 18:41.198 --> 18:43.450 prioritize assessing active military 18:43.460 --> 18:46.070 into our reserve fleet and finally , 18:46.070 --> 18:48.430 the Navy Reserve and strength decreases 18:48.430 --> 18:50.410 slightly as we reduce reserve 18:50.410 --> 18:54.410 helicopter squadron , looking now at 18:54.410 --> 18:56.577 the Active duty Marine Corps . The top 18:56.577 --> 18:58.688 of this chart reflects a reduction of 18:58.688 --> 19:01.220 2700 strength from Fy 21 to align with 19:01.220 --> 19:03.670 the commons , forced design effort to 19:03.670 --> 19:05.530 reallocate resources for new 19:05.530 --> 19:07.870 capabilities . The budget request , 19:07.870 --> 19:10.710 supports a plan 123 deployment to dwell 19:10.710 --> 19:14.370 ratio While providing a 2.7% 19:14.380 --> 19:16.547 pay increase to support the individual 19:16.547 --> 19:19.660 marine and their family Pay raise . In 19:19.660 --> 19:21.771 addition to the maturing of the force 19:21.771 --> 19:23.604 accounts for the budget increase 19:23.604 --> 19:25.604 despite a lower overall in strength 19:25.604 --> 19:27.830 from Fy 21 , The Marine Corps Reserve 19:27.830 --> 19:31.210 and strength reduces by 1700 and FY 22 19:31.210 --> 19:33.043 due to the reduction of tank and 19:33.043 --> 19:35.210 bridging companies as well as a marine 19:35.210 --> 19:37.210 unmanned aerial vehicles squadron . 19:39.740 --> 19:41.796 As we review the department's family 19:41.796 --> 19:43.740 housing programs at the top of the 19:43.740 --> 19:45.570 slide . This budget funds the 19:45.570 --> 19:47.737 construction , operation , maintenance 19:47.737 --> 19:50.014 and leasing a family housing worldwide . 19:50.440 --> 19:53.380 Our request reflects a 6% increase from 19:53.380 --> 19:55.770 fy 21 funding projects like the 19:55.770 --> 19:58.200 revitalization of 97 officers enlisted 19:58.200 --> 20:00.210 family town homes , as well as the 20:00.210 --> 20:02.432 renovation of the historic Marine Corps 20:02.432 --> 20:04.560 barracks in Washington , D . C . Our 20:04.560 --> 20:06.727 investments in military family housing 20:06.727 --> 20:08.838 directly improved quality of life for 20:08.838 --> 20:10.616 our sailors , marines and their 20:10.616 --> 20:12.171 families moving to military 20:12.171 --> 20:14.004 construction at the bottom , The 20:14.004 --> 20:17.080 request reflects a 21% increase over Fy 20:17.080 --> 20:20.060 21 and funds 29 projects grouped as you 20:20.060 --> 20:22.300 see on the slide , Including 14 20:22.300 --> 20:24.411 projects for the Navy and 15 projects 20:24.411 --> 20:27.070 for the Marine Corps . The department 20:27.070 --> 20:29.126 is continuing to invest in sigh up , 20:29.600 --> 20:31.711 including the second increment of the 20:31.711 --> 20:33.600 portsmouth dry dock In a dry dock 20:33.600 --> 20:36.360 saltwater system for CBN 78 in Norfolk . 20:38.140 --> 20:40.250 Finally , 530 million of the 20:40.250 --> 20:42.194 department's military construction 20:42.194 --> 20:44.417 budget requests is in direct support of 20:44.417 --> 20:46.139 the Guam Defense Policy Review 20:46.139 --> 20:47.990 Initiative to reduce the U . S . 20:48.000 --> 20:49.778 Military footprint on Okinawa , 20:49.778 --> 20:53.660 relocating some forces to Guam . In 20:53.660 --> 20:55.827 our final section . Building on sector 20:55.827 --> 20:58.470 boston's top three priorities . I would 20:58.470 --> 21:00.637 point out that our budget continues to 21:00.637 --> 21:02.692 strengthen the department's enduring 21:02.692 --> 21:04.859 military to military relationship with 21:04.859 --> 21:08.740 existing allies . Mm hmm . On 21:08.740 --> 21:10.796 this slide , the department's budget 21:10.796 --> 21:12.962 request underscores that international 21:12.962 --> 21:14.629 cooperation and exercises and 21:14.629 --> 21:16.573 operations is a critical aspect of 21:16.573 --> 21:18.796 building alliances and partnerships and 21:18.796 --> 21:21.018 our fleet commanders will focus on full 21:21.018 --> 21:23.018 interoperability at the high end of 21:23.018 --> 21:24.740 naval warfare . These critical 21:24.740 --> 21:27.018 partnerships generate key capabilities , 21:27.018 --> 21:29.184 increased capacity , provide access to 21:29.184 --> 21:31.910 valuable strategic positions and guard 21:31.910 --> 21:33.910 the rules based international order 21:33.910 --> 21:36.160 around the world . America will always 21:36.160 --> 21:38.104 be a nation leading with diplomacy 21:38.104 --> 21:40.104 first and working closely with like 21:40.104 --> 21:42.290 minded friends and allies is a force , 21:42.290 --> 21:45.100 multiplier and strategic advantage to 21:45.100 --> 21:46.933 that of our competitors that our 21:46.933 --> 21:48.433 competitors cannot match . 21:50.840 --> 21:53.610 To summarize the department's budget , 21:53.610 --> 21:55.460 drives operational concepts , 21:55.840 --> 21:58.080 capabilities and plans to bolster 21:58.080 --> 22:00.350 integrated deterrence and maintain our 22:00.350 --> 22:03.950 competitive advantage . The request 22:03.950 --> 22:06.006 funds readiness to affordable levels 22:06.006 --> 22:07.839 through sustained investment and 22:07.839 --> 22:09.570 performance improvement . It 22:09.570 --> 22:11.792 accelerates investments and more lethal 22:11.792 --> 22:13.681 network capabilities and concepts 22:14.040 --> 22:16.096 integrate with the joint force . And 22:16.096 --> 22:18.262 finally , the department's request was 22:18.262 --> 22:20.373 a collaborative , analytically driven 22:20.373 --> 22:22.484 approach that represents the best mix 22:22.484 --> 22:24.040 of readiness for today . My 22:24.040 --> 22:25.707 organization for tomorrow and 22:25.707 --> 22:27.484 investment the future given the 22:27.484 --> 22:29.720 resources allotted , this completes my 22:29.720 --> 22:31.720 overview and I look forward to your 22:31.720 --> 22:33.887 questions . All right . We'll start on 22:33.887 --> 22:37.150 the phone with chris cannabis . Hi , 22:37.160 --> 22:39.049 thanks for taking my question . I 22:39.049 --> 22:41.049 appreciate it . So , could you talk 22:41.049 --> 22:43.320 talk about the decision to fund only 22:43.320 --> 22:45.500 one destroyer ? You have three ships 22:45.500 --> 22:47.611 left in the current N . Y . P . Multi 22:47.611 --> 22:49.889 year procurement that runs out in 2022 . 22:49.940 --> 22:53.220 DDGS 1 37 38 39 presumably the ship 22:53.220 --> 22:56.860 you're asking for now is DDG 1 37 22:57.440 --> 22:59.970 Already already slated for angles . How 22:59.970 --> 23:01.970 are you going to explain this delay 23:01.970 --> 23:04.430 with one , two Senators , King and 23:04.430 --> 23:06.652 Collins and the rest of the new England 23:06.652 --> 23:09.170 delegation . And separately are there 23:09.170 --> 23:11.226 penalties ? The navy will not , will 23:11.226 --> 23:13.420 have to pay for not executing this 23:13.420 --> 23:15.860 entire multi year procurement on time . 23:16.340 --> 23:19.200 Will you have a new n . y . 2023 ? Are 23:19.200 --> 23:21.350 you pushing that back a year ? Thank 23:21.350 --> 23:25.160 you . Okay , thank you for the question . 23:25.840 --> 23:27.896 Uh , First of all , when it comes to 23:27.896 --> 23:30.020 any budget , this was absolutely an 23:30.020 --> 23:32.520 affordability question . Where the goal 23:32.520 --> 23:35.210 of the department was the balance ? The 23:35.220 --> 23:37.690 first priority , which is investment in 23:37.690 --> 23:40.610 Colombia recapitalization . A second 23:40.610 --> 23:42.400 priority which is to prioritize 23:42.400 --> 23:45.550 readiness to deliver combat credible 23:45.560 --> 23:48.100 force for today , invest in the 23:48.100 --> 23:50.710 lethality and modernization and then 23:50.720 --> 23:53.720 grow the war fighting capacity that are 23:53.730 --> 23:57.530 supported by our budget controls . And 23:57.530 --> 23:59.530 so when you ask the question , with 23:59.530 --> 24:01.586 respect to the second DDG , this was 24:01.586 --> 24:03.697 clearly a hard choice with respect to 24:03.697 --> 24:05.752 what we could afford As we build the 24:05.752 --> 24:09.270 Navy for the 22 budget . Finally , 24:10.040 --> 24:11.984 With respect to the penalty of the 24:11.984 --> 24:14.500 multi year uh , there was a $33 million 24:14.500 --> 24:17.780 dollar multi year penalty . The hard 24:17.780 --> 24:19.780 choice being that the navy chose to 24:19.780 --> 24:22.490 invest the cost of a destroyer in a 24:22.490 --> 24:24.560 blended mix of readiness , 24:24.600 --> 24:26.656 modernization and capability for the 24:26.656 --> 24:27.656 future . 24:30.840 --> 24:32.910 Okay , In the room will go with Sam 24:32.910 --> 24:36.770 Lagrone , Hi Admiral . Um the 24:36.780 --> 24:40.230 budget documents from D . O . D . Uh 24:40.240 --> 24:43.280 say that y'all are divesting of about 24:43.280 --> 24:46.770 $1.28 billion across 24:47.140 --> 24:50.040 Uh to Ticonderoga is an LSD . Some 24:50.040 --> 24:53.490 March six is for LCS . Can you talk 24:53.490 --> 24:55.601 about where those savings are going ? 24:55.740 --> 24:57.962 Um Is there a direct correlation to the 24:57.962 --> 25:00.073 navy budget ? Because everything that 25:00.073 --> 25:02.073 the D . O . D . Has said so far has 25:02.073 --> 25:04.129 been pretty purple in terms of hyper 25:04.129 --> 25:06.129 sonics by G . A . I . It's all been 25:06.129 --> 25:08.240 very vague . Is this money going back 25:08.240 --> 25:10.351 into the navy ? Could you be a little 25:10.351 --> 25:12.573 bit more clear on where these funds are 25:12.573 --> 25:12.260 going ? Thank you sir . Yeah , you bet . 25:12.270 --> 25:15.390 So that is accurate . So , uh , we 25:15.390 --> 25:18.910 intend to To inactivate those ships 25:18.910 --> 25:21.120 that mentioned and that money has been 25:21.120 --> 25:23.450 re rolled back into our 22 budget , 25:23.940 --> 25:26.310 Recognizing though that this is a 22 25:26.310 --> 25:28.421 only budget . And so therefore we can 25:28.421 --> 25:30.421 comment on that . But much of those 25:30.421 --> 25:32.421 savings for the divestment of those 25:32.421 --> 25:34.477 ships are really a fit , a profile . 25:34.477 --> 25:36.588 It's the operation , sustainment cost 25:36.588 --> 25:38.699 and so we can't comment on the future 25:38.699 --> 25:40.866 fit up . But those resources are being 25:40.866 --> 25:43.088 rolled back into the Navy's program for 25:43.088 --> 25:45.199 future investment and what we believe 25:45.199 --> 25:47.780 is the best lethality and capabilities 25:47.780 --> 25:50.080 we need from both modernization and 25:50.080 --> 25:52.080 investment for the future . Just to 25:52.080 --> 25:54.024 follow up , just to be clear , you 25:54.024 --> 25:56.080 can't say where that funds are going 25:56.080 --> 25:58.247 because they're going to be in the fit 25:58.247 --> 26:00.302 up , but Congress and the public are 26:00.302 --> 26:02.524 going to have access to that , sir . So 26:02.524 --> 26:04.636 there are savings in 22 and those are 26:04.636 --> 26:06.913 rolled right back into again readiness , 26:06.913 --> 26:08.913 modernization investments . But the 26:08.913 --> 26:11.500 larger scale of those savings do occur 26:11.500 --> 26:13.722 in the fit up and those will be decided 26:13.722 --> 26:16.770 during our palm 23 budget bill on the 26:16.780 --> 26:20.760 phone , Jeff Showgirl . Thank you . Has 26:20.760 --> 26:23.150 the Marine Corps is divestment of tanks 26:23.150 --> 26:24.761 allowed it to accelerate the 26:24.761 --> 26:26.817 procurement of the amphibious combat 26:26.817 --> 26:28.983 vehicle which is currently expected to 26:28.983 --> 26:30.160 be fielded by 2028 . 26:33.040 --> 26:35.318 Well , thank you for the question . Uh , 26:35.318 --> 26:38.080 the A C . V . Is , we're gonna plant 26:38.080 --> 26:40.247 for the A . C . V . Is to increase the 26:40.247 --> 26:43.770 buyer from 72 to 97 vehicles in fy 22 . 26:44.440 --> 26:46.750 Uh , and so the tank divestiture is a 26:46.750 --> 26:49.150 piece of that . However , I wouldn't 26:49.150 --> 26:51.530 say that is uh , the only piece of that . 26:51.530 --> 26:53.830 The Marine Corps is also divesting as 26:53.830 --> 26:57.770 brief . The 2700 strength . It's 26:57.770 --> 27:00.320 a blend of all these divestitures that 27:00.320 --> 27:03.190 the Marine Corps is using to reallocate 27:03.200 --> 27:05.144 towards force design initiatives . 27:08.440 --> 27:10.551 Okay . In the room . Megan Eckstine , 27:11.140 --> 27:13.251 thank you so much . I wondered if you 27:13.251 --> 27:15.418 could talk a little bit more about the 27:15.418 --> 27:17.640 project over match and the noah side of 27:17.640 --> 27:19.770 the portfolio while the unmanned 27:19.770 --> 27:21.770 vehicles are in the rd teeny budget 27:21.770 --> 27:23.937 this year kind of what's being done on 27:23.937 --> 27:25.992 the network side to prepare for when 27:25.992 --> 27:27.881 those already . And how does this 27:27.881 --> 27:29.826 year's budget kind of get you more 27:29.826 --> 27:31.992 towards that vision of the distributed 27:31.992 --> 27:34.120 operations ? Oh thank you . So for uh 27:34.130 --> 27:36.250 the operational architecture is 27:36.250 --> 27:38.040 absolutely a priority project . 27:38.040 --> 27:41.240 Overmatch With funding in the budget in 27:41.240 --> 27:44.750 Fy 22 having to speak three R&D lines . 27:44.750 --> 27:47.290 That also happen to be classified but 27:47.290 --> 27:49.840 those values do increase . Okay . And 27:49.850 --> 27:51.739 just , I mean some of what you've 27:51.739 --> 27:54.110 discussed is being funded to the full 27:54.110 --> 27:56.277 need and others kind of budget limited 27:56.277 --> 27:58.110 when it came to Overmatch in the 27:58.110 --> 28:00.110 network type stuff . I mean is that 28:00.110 --> 28:02.110 funded to the greatest extent ? You 28:02.110 --> 28:01.930 know that they're able to work through 28:01.930 --> 28:04.097 technologically or was that limited in 28:04.097 --> 28:06.550 terms of the top line in any way ? So 28:06.550 --> 28:09.730 project Overmatch is the priority right 28:09.730 --> 28:11.990 behind Colombia and so it competes 28:11.990 --> 28:14.101 quite well for funds . I wouldn't say 28:14.101 --> 28:16.157 it's resource limited at all . Thank 28:16.157 --> 28:19.170 you on the phone . Pat Host . 28:22.640 --> 28:26.140 Hello . I was looking to see if uh the 28:26.140 --> 28:28.550 Navy and Marine Corps had was going to 28:28.550 --> 28:30.717 start its future vertical lift efforts 28:30.717 --> 28:32.883 in the budget this year . And I didn't 28:32.883 --> 28:34.994 find anything what's going on there . 28:35.340 --> 28:37.507 You are correct . So there there is no 28:37.507 --> 28:40.130 future vertical lift in the FY 22 28:40.130 --> 28:43.640 budget request . Is there a reason for 28:43.640 --> 28:45.640 that ? Why aren't you starting your 28:45.640 --> 28:47.473 effort this year ? Why don't you 28:47.473 --> 28:49.584 funding it ? You know , I'll be happy 28:49.584 --> 28:53.390 to take that one for the record . Thank 28:53.390 --> 28:57.230 you . Right in the room lee Hudson . I 28:57.230 --> 28:59.440 wanted to ask about the F- 18 28:59.440 --> 29:02.250 divestments . Um , how do you plan to 29:02.250 --> 29:04.361 make that case to Congress ? Like for 29:04.361 --> 29:06.250 instance , are there enough other 29:06.250 --> 29:08.417 aircraft to augment the investment ? I 29:08.417 --> 29:10.583 was hoping you could talk a little bit 29:10.583 --> 29:12.639 about that . Yeah . Thank you . So , 29:12.639 --> 29:14.583 for the divestment , we're talking 29:14.583 --> 29:17.900 legacy hornets . And so I think , uh , 29:17.910 --> 29:20.130 department's going down from 150 down 29:20.130 --> 29:22.580 to 50 and intends to walk that down 29:22.580 --> 29:25.870 here in future years . So that's fully 29:25.870 --> 29:27.981 incorporated with the program . So as 29:27.981 --> 29:31.230 we invest in the 37 F- 35 as we spoke 29:31.230 --> 29:34.460 of . And then also matched that with 29:34.840 --> 29:36.784 the fact that we're increasing the 29:36.784 --> 29:39.007 readiness and availability of our super 29:39.007 --> 29:41.284 hornets and investing in their service , 29:41.284 --> 29:43.507 life service , life management . And so 29:43.507 --> 29:45.451 that blend of those three programs 29:45.451 --> 29:47.451 together is how we intend to manage 29:47.451 --> 29:49.730 that . Thank you on the phone , agent 29:49.730 --> 29:53.360 Quigley . Hi . 29:53.360 --> 29:55.810 Thanks . My question is on the unmanned 29:55.810 --> 29:58.470 campaign plan . One investment is a 29:58.470 --> 30:00.692 native making in this budget to support 30:00.692 --> 30:04.020 that . Thank you . So , 30:04.030 --> 30:06.770 unmanned campaign plan has investments 30:07.140 --> 30:10.840 across both the under undersea 30:10.840 --> 30:14.470 and surface portfolios for the large 30:14.480 --> 30:17.640 and midsize U . U . V . S . So there's 30:17.640 --> 30:19.751 money in the R . And D . Portfolio to 30:19.751 --> 30:23.650 continue that effort . All right in the 30:23.650 --> 30:27.570 room , paul , McLeary Uh cruisers . In 30:27.570 --> 30:29.681 one part of the budget . You list two 30:29.681 --> 30:31.626 cruisers you want to divest of and 30:31.626 --> 30:33.959 elsewhere . It looks like there's seven . 30:33.959 --> 30:35.959 Do you want to get rid of ? Is this 30:35.959 --> 30:37.959 part of the fight it or where those 30:37.959 --> 30:40.237 seven you come from ? Yeah . Thank you . 30:40.237 --> 30:42.459 So the total amount of cruisers that we 30:42.459 --> 30:45.230 seek to deactivate is seven , five were 30:45.230 --> 30:47.452 always programmed in . And so just part 30:47.452 --> 30:49.397 of the end of their service life . 30:49.397 --> 30:51.619 However , two additional ones were part 30:51.619 --> 30:53.674 of the uh , we're new to the program 30:53.840 --> 30:57.190 and represent a billion five over the 30:57.190 --> 30:59.412 fit up . And so we're seeking to divest 30:59.412 --> 31:01.990 those two additional cruisers uh , to 31:01.990 --> 31:03.920 reallocate those funds to other 31:03.920 --> 31:05.990 priorities . And L . C . S . Nine is 31:05.990 --> 31:08.046 only a couple of years old . Why was 31:08.046 --> 31:09.890 that included in in the LCS 31:09.890 --> 31:12.950 divestitures ? Yeah . So as they looked 31:12.950 --> 31:15.730 at LCS , LCS five happened to just have 31:15.730 --> 31:17.674 a maintenance availability . We're 31:17.674 --> 31:20.008 putting a naval strike missile on it uh , 31:20.008 --> 31:22.230 and it's getting ready for deployment . 31:22.230 --> 31:24.452 And so we looked at uh for the total of 31:24.452 --> 31:26.563 four to the reinvest those that those 31:26.563 --> 31:28.786 funds across the fit up and seven and 9 31:28.786 --> 31:30.897 were the most suitable ships for that 31:30.897 --> 31:33.860 reason on the phone . Richard Abby . 31:36.840 --> 31:40.420 Oh , um uh is the navy 31:40.420 --> 31:42.720 continuing former secretary model is 31:42.720 --> 31:44.970 stem to stern strategic review , saving 31:44.970 --> 31:47.137 billions of dollars per year . And was 31:47.137 --> 31:49.760 that part of the budget plans allocated 31:49.770 --> 31:52.920 this year ? Yeah . So 31:52.930 --> 31:55.980 absolutely . I think this budget and 31:55.980 --> 31:57.369 our next budgets are all 31:57.369 --> 32:00.340 extraordinarily reform minded . As we 32:00.340 --> 32:02.880 look at a pressurized budget going 32:02.880 --> 32:04.940 forward . We really have to maximize 32:04.950 --> 32:07.880 every , every penny . And so looking 32:07.880 --> 32:09.769 hard at our programs , what we're 32:09.769 --> 32:12.740 investing in and reform initiatives , 32:12.750 --> 32:14.583 whether it's performed a plan or 32:14.583 --> 32:16.750 otherwise to invest in the right blend 32:17.010 --> 32:19.830 of readiness modernization investments 32:19.830 --> 32:22.430 starts with these efficiencies . So 32:22.430 --> 32:26.090 absolutely in the room Caitlin Doornbos , 32:26.840 --> 32:30.030 Shipbuilding budget decreasing 32:30.040 --> 32:33.230 with the eight additional ships . Keep 32:33.230 --> 32:35.430 the Navy on track towards the 355 ship 32:35.440 --> 32:38.170 goal or is that priority pushed off ? 32:40.240 --> 32:42.660 So I would , I would tell you that , um , 32:42.670 --> 32:45.690 eight ships a year is not going to get 32:45.690 --> 32:49.060 to 355 . And so all things being equal , 32:49.640 --> 32:52.110 If you have a 300 ship navy and a 30 32:52.110 --> 32:54.277 year life , you have to recapitalize a 32:54.277 --> 32:56.332 temporary year . And so eight is not 32:56.332 --> 32:58.830 going to do it . Uh , that said we're 32:58.830 --> 33:00.997 consistent with last year's request of 33:00.997 --> 33:03.219 a chips were requesting eight this year 33:03.219 --> 33:05.440 again and we have to manage again . 33:05.440 --> 33:07.740 It's all about not having a hall of 33:07.740 --> 33:09.962 force , making sure we're ready today , 33:09.970 --> 33:12.081 modernizing for tomorrow and then the 33:12.081 --> 33:14.137 investment for the future . And with 33:14.137 --> 33:16.248 this top line allocated , this is the 33:16.248 --> 33:19.400 right blend to do that in the room . 33:19.400 --> 33:23.060 Steve tremble . Uh , the in God 33:23.060 --> 33:26.350 program and F A F A XX . I couldn't 33:26.350 --> 33:28.350 find any reference to it in the are 33:28.350 --> 33:30.461 ones wondering if there's anything in 33:30.461 --> 33:32.794 the budget for for those programs ? Yes , 33:32.794 --> 33:34.850 there is . And the and God is a 33:34.860 --> 33:38.180 classified program , so No . No budget 33:38.180 --> 33:40.860 then . Yeah . So no comment here . Okay . 33:46.530 --> 33:48.770 Looks like we do . We have any last 33:48.770 --> 33:52.550 questions . Mhm . 33:52.940 --> 33:54.884 Thank you . Ladies and gentleman , 33:54.884 --> 33:57.051 that's all we have time for today . It 33:57.051 --> 33:59.218 will be available in the chinfo spaces 33:59.218 --> 33:59.170 if you have any follow up questions . 34:00.640 --> 34:02.360 Yeah . Have a great week . Anyone