I'll go so far as to say many of the enlisted troops don't even understand it. They understand their paychecks and the impact on their families, but, they don't necessary understand the military and the branch where they work. And that is how the soldiers consider their lives; it is their means of work and way of life. What has to enter into budgeting is the quality of life of the soldier and her/his family. This is the only method of work where the job requirement involves deadly outcomes.
MISTAKES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. Mistakes are a real measure of adverse outcomes.
Our soldiers regardless of the branch of the military should understand their work and be afforded every effort to protect their lives.
Survivability of any defensive battle insures the victory of the outcome. "Last man standing" is a failed defense effort and calls in into question what exactly the country is willing to call a victory.
Title II (This section is about research and development. My understanding of development includes testing and evaluation. If the Secretary and/or the US House wants to list testing and evaluation separately it means there is a different definition I am not familiar with. It may be legitimate, but, there should be definitions included with the bill.)
I DO NOT FIND DEFINTIONS ANYWHERE.
I might need new eyeglasses and it is the time of year for a vision check up, but, I doubt it is my eyeglasses. There needs to be an added section with definitions. Without that section there is deception of the public.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
201. Authorization of appropriations
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
(1) For the Army, $6,924,959,000.
(2) For the Navy, $17,885,916,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $26,473,669,000.
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $18,329,861,000.
(5) For the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, $170,558,000.
The total is $69,754,963,000. Stated as sixty nine billion, seven hundred fifty-four million and nine hundred sixty-three thousand dollars US.
202. Repeal of requirement for initial operating capability of a conventional long-range standoff weapon before retirement of the conventionally Armed AGM–86 Missile
Section 217(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 706) (click here) is amended—
Sec. 217. Long-range standoff weapon requirement; prohibition on availability of funds for noncompetitive procedures for offensive anti-surface warfare weapon contracts of the Navy
(1) by striking subparagraph (A);
(a) LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a follow-on air-launched cruise missile to the AGM– 86 that—
(A) achieves initial operating capability for conventional missions prior to the retirement of the conventionally armed AGM–86;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking
(A) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed AGM–86;
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph (B):
(B) is capable of being modified to carry a conventional warhead; and
New Paragraph:
(a) LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a follow-on air-launched cruise missile to the AGM– 86 that—
(A) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed AGM–86;
(B) is capable of being modified to carry a conventional warhead; and
(C) is capable of internal carriage and employment for both conventional and nuclear missions on the next- generation long-range strike bomber.
Continued in next entry.
MISTAKES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. Mistakes are a real measure of adverse outcomes.
Our soldiers regardless of the branch of the military should understand their work and be afforded every effort to protect their lives.
Survivability of any defensive battle insures the victory of the outcome. "Last man standing" is a failed defense effort and calls in into question what exactly the country is willing to call a victory.
Title II (This section is about research and development. My understanding of development includes testing and evaluation. If the Secretary and/or the US House wants to list testing and evaluation separately it means there is a different definition I am not familiar with. It may be legitimate, but, there should be definitions included with the bill.)
I DO NOT FIND DEFINTIONS ANYWHERE.
I might need new eyeglasses and it is the time of year for a vision check up, but, I doubt it is my eyeglasses. There needs to be an added section with definitions. Without that section there is deception of the public.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
201. Authorization of appropriations
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
(1) For the Army, $6,924,959,000.
(2) For the Navy, $17,885,916,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $26,473,669,000.
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $18,329,861,000.
(5) For the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, $170,558,000.
The total is $69,754,963,000. Stated as sixty nine billion, seven hundred fifty-four million and nine hundred sixty-three thousand dollars US.
202. Repeal of requirement for initial operating capability of a conventional long-range standoff weapon before retirement of the conventionally Armed AGM–86 Missile
Section 217(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 706) (click here) is amended—
Sec. 217. Long-range standoff weapon requirement; prohibition on availability of funds for noncompetitive procedures for offensive anti-surface warfare weapon contracts of the Navy
(1) by striking subparagraph (A);
(a) LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a follow-on air-launched cruise missile to the AGM– 86 that—
(A) achieves initial operating capability for conventional missions prior to the retirement of the conventionally armed AGM–86;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking
and;
(B) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed AGM–86; and
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A); and
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A); and
(A) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed AGM–86;
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph (B):
(B) is capable of being modified to carry a conventional warhead; and
New Paragraph:
(a) LONG-RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a follow-on air-launched cruise missile to the AGM– 86 that—
(A) achieves initial operating capability for nuclear missions prior to the retirement of the nuclear-armed AGM–86;
(B) is capable of being modified to carry a conventional warhead; and
