PRESENTATION
TO
PRESIDENT
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE
CASE FOR REBUILDING U.S. ARMED FORCES
A Special Report Prepared by
CONGRESSMAN
DUNCAN HUNTER
CHAIRMAN,
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY
RESEARCH
& DEVELOPMENT
January, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ISSUE:
The Defense Problem - U.S. Armed Forces Must Be Rebuilt.....Page 1Rebuilding Defense - Minimal Topline Requirement for FY03.Page 2
MODERNIZATION:
Modernization Spending Must Be Increased..............................Page 3Soldiers Operating Aging Equipment.........................................Page 4
AMMUNITION / PGMs:
Army Continues to Face Critical Ammunition Shortages..........Page 5Precision-Guided Munitions Shortages.......................................Page 6
READINESS:
Mission Capable Rates Need Improvement.................................Page 7Readiness Trends for Navy Carrier Air Wings...........................Page 8
Must Be Improved
PERSONNEL:
Services Still Report Personnel Shortages...................................Page 9
Closing the Pay Gap...................................................................Page 10
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