Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
I. Description of Operations Financed: Funds combat rescue and recovery activities as well as civil search and rescue. By demonstrating the
capability to search for, locate, and recover personnel anywhere in the world, this mission saves resources, increases survivability of fighting
forces, and promotes aircrew confidence and morale. Funding for combat activities supports operation of the Combat Rescue and Tactics School,
the Rescue Coordination Center, aircraft squadrons and detachments, field maintenance, organizational maintenance, and NASA space activity
support. Funding for civil activities supports the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) and Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center (AFRCC) operations. These programs use satellites to facilitate the detection and tracking of distress signals worldwide. SARSAT is a
joint international project with Canada, France and Russia. The AFRCC is the DoD representative for SARSAT and coordinates with the
Department of Transportation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA), and similar agencies from participating countries.
II. Force Structure Summary: Supports the operations of 7 squadrons operating 63 front-line, fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. These units
will fly 17,853 hours in combat search and rescue operations in FY02.
III. Financial Summary ($s in Thousands):
FY 2001
A. Program Elements:
Combat Rescue and Recovery
DoD Civil Search/Rescue
*Total
FY 2000
Actuals
Budget
Request
$66,355
1,024
$67,379
$58,166
907
$59,073
Appn
$56,751
836
$57,587
Current
Estimate
FY 2002
Estimate
$58,968
1,210
$60,178
$71,433
942
$72,375
*The USAF Civil Air Patrol Support program was transferred out in FY01. FY00 obligations are displayed in the OTHER SERVICEWIDE
ACTIVITIES Subactivity Group for historical purposes, only.
589
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
B. Reconciliation Summary:
Baseline Funding
Congressional Adjustments (Distributed)
Congressional Adjustments (Undistributed)
Adjustments to Meet Congressional Intent
Congressional Adjustments (General Provisions)
Subtotal Appropriated Amount
Rescission
Program Changes (CY to CY only)
Subtotal Baseline Funding
Reprogrammings
Price Changes
Functional Transfers
Program Changes
Current Estimate
Change
FY 01/01
Change
FY 01/02
$59,073
0
0
0
-1,486
$57,587
-105
1,814
$59,296
882
$60,178
$60,178
590
3,033
4,601
4,563
$72,375
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
C. Reconciliation of Increases and Decreases ($s in Thousands):
FY 2001 President's Budget Request .......................................................................................................................
$59,073
1. Congressional Adjustments ...................................................................................................................................
$-1,486
a) Distributed Adjustments .......................................................................................................
$0
b) Undistributed Adjustments ...................................................................................................
$0
c) Adjustments to meet Congressional Intent ...........................................................................
$0
d) General Provisions ................................................................................................................
$-1,486
i) Defense Working Capital Fund Rate Stabilization (Sec 8165, P.L. 106-259, FY 2001 Appn Act)
$-882
ii) Headquarters and Administrative Activities (Sec 8165, P.L. 106-259, FY 2001 Appn Act)
$-576
iii) Consulting and Advisory Services (Sec 8163, P.L. 106-259, FY 2001 Appn Act) ........
$-28
FY 2001 Appropriated Amount (subtotal) ..............................................................................................................
$57,587
Government-wide Rescission (Sec 1403, Chapter 14, General Provisions, Division A, P.L. 106-544) .....................
$-105
2. Program Increases and Decreases .........................................................................................................................
$1,814
a) Transfers ...............................................................................................................................
591
$-2,430
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
1) Transfer Out ................................................................................................................
i) USAF Civil Air Patrol Support .....................................................................
Transfer to Other Servicewide Activities Sub Activity Group.
$-2,430
$-2,430
b) Program Increases .................................................................................................................
$8,052
i) Program Growth ..............................................................................................................
1) Combat Rescue and Recovery (FY 2001 Base $56,751) ..................................
Funding realigned into this program for increased supply, accelerated effort to
complete TO tech data digitization and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)
requirements. High OPTEMPO of these units requires continuous, realistic
training. In addition, the nature of these units’ mission prevents recovery of
much of the equipment and supplies used during training and actual operations.
2) DoD Civil Search/Rescue (FY 2001 Base $836) ..............................................
Increased funding provides for replacement of communications/computer
equipment under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contract
for the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking system.
$8,052
$7,695
$357
c) Program Decreases ...............................................................................................................
$-3,808
i) One-time Costs ................................................................................................................
$0
ii) Program Reductions ........................................................................................................
$-3,808
1) FY01 Flying Hour Consumption Changes ........................................................
The FY 2001 Flying Hour Program was repriced to reflect the CY 2000 AF Cost
Analysis Improvement Group (AFCAIG) approved cost factors which are based
on the most current consumption data available. Included in this reprice are
592
$-3,808
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
AVPOL, Depot Level Reparables (DLRs), and consumable supplies purchased
through General Support Division of the AF Working Capitial Fund and by
IMPAC card. The most significant changes have occurred in the costs of General
Support supplies and Depot Level Reparables
FY 2001 Baseline Funding (subtotal) .......................................................................................................................
$59,296
3. Reprogrammings ...................................................................................................................................................
$882
a) Working Capital Fund Transfer (Sec 8005, P.L. 106-259, FY 2001 Appn Act)..................
$882
Revised FY 2001 Estimate.........................................................................................................................................
$60,178
4. Price Change .........................................................................................................................................................
$3,033
5. Transfers ................................................................................................................................................................
$4,601
a) Transfers In ...........................................................................................................................
i) Contingency Operations (Southwest Asia) .....................................................................
Operations in Southwest Asia (SWA), including Operation Northern Watch,
Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Spring, have been ongoing for 10
years. With only a few notable exceptions, the force structure and operations tempo
in SWA are fairly stable. Because these operations will continue into the foreseeable
future, funding for SWA was transferred from the Overseas Contingency Operation
Transfer Fund to the services' baseline effective FY02. Henceforth, services will
plan, program and budget for these operations as they do for other baseline programs.
The funding transfer resulted in a budget increase in all sub-activity groups that
support SWA.
b) Transfers Out ........................................................................................................................
593
$4,933
$4,933
$-332
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
i) Joint Personnel Recovery Agency Transfer ....................................................................
Classified CSAR program transferred to Joint Forces Command. Funds travel and
contractor support. Transfer to Other Servicewide Activities Subactivity Group.
$-250
ii) Competition and Privatization .........................................................................................
This transfer results from a change in approach to competitive sourcing and the
cancellation of A-76 studies for programs such as Precision Measurement Equipment
Laboratory (PMEL) and corrosion control. Transfer to the Military Personnel
appropriation.
$-82
6. Program Increases .................................................................................................................................................
$7,303
a) Annualization of New FY 2001 Program .............................................................................
$0
b) One-time FY 2002 Costs ......................................................................................................
$105
i) Rescission Restoration ....................................................................................................
Restoral of FY01 Government-wide recission.
$105
c) Program Growth in FY 2002 ................................................................................................
i) Flying Hour Consumption Changes ................................................................................
The FY 2002 Flying Hour Program was repriced to reflect the latest (CY 2001) AF
Cost Analysis Improvement Group (AFCAIG) approved cost factors which are based
on the FY2000 consumption, adjusted for a 5 year historical pattern of cost growth in
spares and consumables that reflect an aging fleet. Included in this reprice are
AVPOL, Depot Level Reparables (DLRs), and consumable supplies purchased
through General Support Division of the AF Working Capital Fund and by IMPAC
card. The most significant changes have occurred in the costs of Depot Level
Reparables and General Support supplies.
594
$7,197
$6,713
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
ii) Civilian Pay (FY 2001 Base $1,059) ...............................................................................
This represents revised civilian pay funding requirements due to newly approved
special salary rates for critical skills (Information Technology (IT) Special Salary
Rates) and annualized FY01 increases in Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)
rates. These increases are offset by a reduction in the programmed civilian pay raise
percentage and expected salary savings due to workforce restructuring. There are also
261 compensable calendar workdays in FY 2002 versus 260 days in FY 2001.
$485
7. Program Decreases ................................................................................................................................................
a) One-time FY 2001 Costs ......................................................................................................
i) DoD Civil Search/Rescue (FY 2001 Base $1,210) .........................................................
Decreased funding reflects the FY 01 replacement of communications/computer
equipment under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations contract for
the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System.
$-2,740
$-299
$-299
b) Annualization of FY 2001 Program Decreases ....................................................................
$0
c) Program Decreases in FY 2002 ............................................................................................
$-2,441
i) Combat Rescue and Recovery (FY 2001 Base $58,968) ...............................................
Supplies and Equipment are reduced to historic execution levels following
completion of purchases to replace training/operations equipment. Funding for Tech
Data is reduced following completion of TO digitization efforts and buy-down of
backlogged tech data updates. Contractor Logistics Support is reduced following
completion of AAQ-16 FLIR CLS repairs on HH-60 aircraft.
$-2,441
FY 2002 Budget Request ...........................................................................................................................................
595
$72,375
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
IV. Performance Criteria and Evaluation Summary:
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY 2002
SQUADRONS
HC-130P ................................................................................
HH-60 ....................................................................................
TOTAL ..................................................................................
1
6
7
1
6
7
1
6
7
PRIMARY AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION (PAA)
HC-130P ................................................................................
HH-60G .................................................................................
TOTAL ..................................................................................
11
41
52
11
40
51
11
40
51
TOTAL AIRCRAFT INVENTORY (TAI)
HC-130P ................................................................................
HH-60G .................................................................................
TOTAL ..................................................................................
12
60
72
11
54
65
11
54
65
AVERAGE PRIMARY AIRCRAFT INVENTORY (APAI)
HC-130P ................................................................................
HH-60G .................................................................................
TOTAL ..................................................................................
11
40
51
11
40
51
11
40
51
FLYING HOURS
HC-130P ................................................................................
HH-60G .................................................................................
TOTAL ..................................................................................
3,719
12,623
16,342
4,436
13,417
17,853
4,436
13,417
17,853
596
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
V. Personnel Summary
Active Military End Strength (Total)
Officer
Enlisted
FY 2000
FY 2001
FY 2002
Change
FY 01/02
1,986
272
1,714
2,223
329
1,894
2,889
419
2,470
666
90
576
12
12
0
12
0
23
23
0
23
0
24
24
0
24
0
1
1
0
1
0
1,846
271
1,575
2,107
302
1,805
2,561
376
2,185
454
74
380
8
8
0
8
0
16
16
0
16
0
23
23
0
23
0
7
7
0
7
0
Civilian End Strength (Total)
U.S. Direct Hire
Foreign National Direct Hire
Total Direct Hire
Foreign National Indirect Hire
Active Military Average Strength (Total)
Officer
Enlisted
Civilian FTEs (Total)
U.S. Direct Hire
Foreign National Direct Hire
Total Direct Hire
Foreign National Indirect Hire
597
Air Force
Operation and Maintenance, Active Forces
Budget Activity: Administration and Servicewide Activities
Activity Group: Servicewide Activities
Detail by Subactivity Group: Rescue and Recovery Services
VI. OP-32 Line Items:
FOREIGN
101
103
308
401
411
412
414
415
417
502
503
505
506
671
771
913
914
920
921
922
923
924
925
930
932
933
934
989
998
RESCUE & RECOVERY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE GENERAL SCHEDULE
WAGE BOARD
TRAVEL OF PERSONS
DFSC FUEL
ARMY MANAGED SUPPLIES/MATERIALS
NAVY MANAGED SUPPLIES/MATERIALS
AIR FORCE MANAGED SUPPLIES/MATERIALS
DLA MANAGED SUPPLIES/MATERIALS
LOCAL PROC DWCF MANAGED SUPL MAT
ARMY DWCF EQUIPMENT
NAVY DWCF EQUIPMENT
AIR FORCE DWCF EQUIPMENT
DLA DWCF EQUIPMENT
COMMUNICATION SERVICES(DISA) TIER 2
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION
PURCHASED UTILITIES (NON-DWCF)
PURCHASED COMMUNICATIONS (NON-DWCF)
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS (NON-DWCF)
PRINTING & REPRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE BY CONTRACT
FACILITY MAINTENANCE BY CONTRACT
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT (NON-DWCF)
OTHER DEPOT MAINT (NON-DWCF)
MANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL SUP SVS
STUDIES, ANALYSIS, & EVALUATIONS
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICES
OTHER CONTRACTS
OTHER COSTS
TOTAL RESCUE & RECOVERY SERVICES
FY 2000
CURRENCY
ACTUAL
414
49
7,166
3,190
309
104
24,830
4,899
5,032
15
5
293
259
10
66
486
5
6,391
9
60
22
135
1,755
2,011
450
364
353
6,167
2,530
RATE DIFF
67,379
FOREIGN
PRICE
PROGRAM
FY 2001
0
0
-7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
GROWTH
19
2
116
1,922
-13
16
1,590
221
80
-1
1
19
12
0
1
8
0
103
0
1
0
6
28
32
7
6
5
99
40
GROWTH
540
35
-6,667
70
195
45
-1,307
2,559
2,881
-3
-2
-119
-85
-10
-67
-494
92
-2,087
85
122
-22
-128
-1,457
-1,048
43
-2
20
-6,602
1,899
ESTIMATE
973
86
608
5,182
491
165
25,113
7,679
7,993
11
4
193
186
0
0
0
97
4,407
94
183
0
13
326
995
500
368
378
-336
4,469
-7
4,320
-11,514
60,178
598
CURRENCY
PRICE
RATE DIFF.
PROGRAM
FY 2002
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
GROWTH
43
3
11
-51
-12
-8
2,662
31
136
0
0
20
1
0
0
0
2
76
2
4
0
1
5
17
8
6
6
-7
77
GROWTH
340
145
4,772
35
31
13
6,930
269
185
-5
-2
-122
-98
0
0
0
-26
-287
-30
-51
0
-4
-25
-1,012
25
-40
34
163
-2,076
ESTIMATE
1,356
234
5,391
5,166
510
170
34,705
7,979
8,314
6
2
91
89
0
0
0
73
4,196
66
136
0
10
306
0
533
334
418
-180
2,470
0
3,033
9,164
72,375