WEBVTT 00:00.640 --> 00:02.862 Alright , good afternoon everyone . I'm 00:02.862 --> 00:04.918 Lieutenant Katie Dinner . The Public 00:04.918 --> 00:07.370 Affairs Officer for the Navy's Fy 23 00:07.370 --> 00:09.481 budget . President's budget request . 00:09.481 --> 00:11.537 The honorable Miss MEREDITH burger , 00:11.537 --> 00:13.759 performing the duties of undersecretary 00:13.759 --> 00:15.926 of the Navy and Rear Admiral Gumbleton 00:15.926 --> 00:18.037 will brief the Department of the Navy 00:18.037 --> 00:19.926 submission for fiscal year 2023 . 00:19.926 --> 00:22.148 Following the overview , they will take 00:22.148 --> 00:24.426 questions for approximately 10 minutes . 00:24.426 --> 00:26.648 Please limit your questions to one with 00:26.648 --> 00:26.480 a follow up MS berger rational 00:26.480 --> 00:28.560 Gumbleton over to you . Thank you . 00:29.540 --> 00:31.651 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen , 00:31.651 --> 00:33.818 my name is MEREDITH burger and I'm the 00:33.818 --> 00:35.929 acting undersecretary of the Navy and 00:35.929 --> 00:38.151 along with Rear Admiral Gumbleton , the 00:38.151 --> 00:40.373 Navy's Budget Officer , I am pleased to 00:40.373 --> 00:42.790 provide to you an overview of our fy 23 00:42.790 --> 00:45.930 budget request . This request delivers 00:45.930 --> 00:48.097 the resources necessary to operate and 00:48.097 --> 00:50.400 build a lethal , integrated forward , 00:50.400 --> 00:52.830 maneuverable naval force capable of 00:52.830 --> 00:54.774 preserving freedom of navigation , 00:54.920 --> 00:57.200 deterring aggression and defending our 00:57.200 --> 00:59.640 nation and our way of life . The 00:59.640 --> 01:01.807 Department's budget request , supports 01:01.807 --> 01:03.918 the nation's priorities driven by the 01:03.918 --> 01:06.140 hierarchy of strategy documents you see 01:06.140 --> 01:09.120 listed here forefront in this group is 01:09.120 --> 01:11.820 the National Defense Strategy . The 01:11.820 --> 01:14.040 Department of Navy's budget request 01:14.050 --> 01:16.120 enables the Department of Defense's 01:16.120 --> 01:18.287 investment in the three pillars of the 01:18.287 --> 01:20.630 National Defense Strategy . Integrated 01:20.630 --> 01:23.260 deterrence , campaigning forward and 01:23.260 --> 01:25.570 building upon our entering advantages 01:25.580 --> 01:27.650 to fulfill the strategic priorities 01:27.650 --> 01:31.150 identified in the N . D . S . Secretary 01:31.150 --> 01:33.390 del toro . Strategic guidance to the 01:33.390 --> 01:36.210 Navy and Marine Corps is fully aligned 01:36.220 --> 01:38.830 with the National Defense strategy and 01:38.830 --> 01:41.052 identifies the Department of the Navy's 01:41.052 --> 01:43.570 three enduring priorities , strengthen 01:43.570 --> 01:46.560 maritime dominance , empower our people 01:47.040 --> 01:49.151 and strengthen strategic partnerships 01:49.151 --> 01:52.640 and alliances . Likewise . The Chief of 01:52.640 --> 01:54.870 Naval Operations Nav plan and the 01:54.870 --> 01:56.981 comment out of the Marine Corps is to 01:56.981 --> 01:59.270 force design , provide the direction to 01:59.270 --> 02:01.214 the services to guide our Navy and 02:01.214 --> 02:04.490 Marine Corps team in line with the 02:04.490 --> 02:07.500 NDS and supporting Secretary Del Toro's 02:07.500 --> 02:10.010 enduring priorities . This budget 02:10.010 --> 02:12.730 request is strategy based analytically 02:12.730 --> 02:15.830 driven and reform minded to maximize 02:15.840 --> 02:18.290 the value of every dollar entrusted to 02:18.290 --> 02:21.670 us . The Department of Navy will train , 02:21.680 --> 02:24.300 build and equip the world's most 02:24.300 --> 02:26.920 powerful naval force in order to defend 02:26.920 --> 02:29.650 the nation , our allies , our values 02:29.660 --> 02:32.220 and our interests . We will build 02:32.220 --> 02:34.220 towards integrated all domain power 02:34.220 --> 02:36.620 with the Navy Marine Corps and at times 02:36.620 --> 02:38.676 the Coast Guard to contribute to the 02:38.676 --> 02:41.730 joint force . We're committed to 02:41.730 --> 02:43.720 building a modernized naval force 02:43.730 --> 02:46.080 operating forward with sufficient 02:46.080 --> 02:49.610 capability , size and mix to deter and 02:49.610 --> 02:52.720 defend . Prioritizing readiness to 02:52.720 --> 02:54.840 provide integrated , lethal and 02:54.840 --> 02:58.580 survivable forces Implementing 02:58.580 --> 03:01.210 force design 2030 . The commandant's 03:01.210 --> 03:03.330 initiatives include modernization 03:03.330 --> 03:05.570 efforts to optimize the Marine Corps 03:05.580 --> 03:07.840 for the demands of naval expeditionary 03:07.840 --> 03:10.500 warfare and enabling our marines to be 03:10.500 --> 03:13.050 the nation's stand in force able to 03:13.050 --> 03:15.690 both deter and act inside an 03:15.690 --> 03:19.270 adversary's operating area . We 03:19.270 --> 03:21.420 prioritize innovation and distributed 03:21.420 --> 03:24.370 maritime operations , investing in long 03:24.370 --> 03:27.570 range fires and hypersonic weapons as 03:27.570 --> 03:29.970 well as increases to unmanned platforms 03:31.040 --> 03:33.040 and well resourced installation and 03:33.040 --> 03:36.040 facility resilience , climate readiness 03:36.250 --> 03:37.920 and a once in a generation 03:37.920 --> 03:39.950 recapitalization of our four public 03:39.950 --> 03:43.280 shipyards . Our people are the 03:43.280 --> 03:45.020 foundational strength of this 03:45.020 --> 03:48.290 department . We will build and sustain 03:48.290 --> 03:51.560 a strong , diverse and healthy force 03:52.240 --> 03:54.910 ready at the time at all times and 03:54.910 --> 03:57.440 focused on warfighting and leadership 03:57.450 --> 04:00.840 at every level . The Navy and Marine 04:00.840 --> 04:03.570 Corps invest in talent management and 04:03.570 --> 04:05.640 we are producing more capable , more 04:05.640 --> 04:08.780 accountable sailors and marines while 04:08.790 --> 04:11.430 increasing our ability to attract and 04:11.430 --> 04:13.940 retain the most talented individuals 04:13.950 --> 04:17.240 across the force . A 04:17.240 --> 04:19.530 request provides a pay increase to all 04:19.530 --> 04:22.150 war fighters and civilians , supports 04:22.150 --> 04:24.580 our families and furthers our efforts 04:24.580 --> 04:28.200 to eradicate harmful behaviors . We 04:28.210 --> 04:30.490 increase funding to expand education 04:30.490 --> 04:32.560 and training , building on the 04:32.570 --> 04:34.520 intellectual capability of our war 04:34.520 --> 04:36.880 fighters as well as support for their 04:36.880 --> 04:39.360 families with increases and chat in 04:39.360 --> 04:41.160 child and youth programs . 04:43.500 --> 04:45.667 The Department of Navy recognizes that 04:45.667 --> 04:47.222 we are stronger through our 04:47.222 --> 04:49.840 partnerships , our partnerships across 04:49.840 --> 04:52.020 the government and among our global 04:52.020 --> 04:54.590 network provide an unmatched and 04:54.590 --> 04:58.460 irreplaceable advantage . We will work 04:58.460 --> 05:01.730 to sustain and expand that advantage by 05:01.730 --> 05:04.310 seeking to achieve seamless integration , 05:04.320 --> 05:07.530 communication and collaboration with 05:07.540 --> 05:10.870 each of our allies and partners . We 05:10.870 --> 05:13.092 support investments in the european and 05:13.092 --> 05:15.560 pacific deterrence initiatives while 05:15.560 --> 05:17.920 supporting our industrial base partners 05:17.920 --> 05:21.600 here at home , focused on 05:21.600 --> 05:23.690 mission readiness . We invest in 05:23.690 --> 05:25.246 solutions that increase the 05:25.246 --> 05:27.190 department's resilience to climate 05:27.190 --> 05:29.620 change and reduce our adverse impacts 05:29.620 --> 05:33.050 on the environment and we prioritize 05:33.050 --> 05:34.772 active campaigning through our 05:34.772 --> 05:38.050 operations exercises , engagement and 05:38.060 --> 05:40.116 interoperability with our allies and 05:40.116 --> 05:43.310 partners across the world . These 05:43.310 --> 05:45.550 enduring priorities centered on the 05:45.550 --> 05:47.860 nation's strategic objectives and 05:47.860 --> 05:49.810 driven by the nation . Excuse me , 05:49.810 --> 05:51.810 driven by the Navy and Marine Corps 05:51.810 --> 05:54.230 team are physically balanced and 05:54.230 --> 05:56.550 deliver integrated all domain naval 05:56.550 --> 05:58.390 power capable of maintaining our 05:58.390 --> 06:00.910 maritime advantage , strengthening our 06:00.910 --> 06:03.690 ties with allies and protecting the 06:03.690 --> 06:07.620 american people . As we look to 06:07.620 --> 06:09.231 our security and operational 06:09.231 --> 06:11.850 environment , we face increasing global 06:11.850 --> 06:14.183 threats from coercive and malign actors . 06:14.840 --> 06:16.896 We are looking broadly at the war in 06:16.896 --> 06:19.062 Ukraine and how it may embolden others 06:19.062 --> 06:21.870 around the world , china and Russia to 06:21.870 --> 06:24.460 autocratic powers . Increasingly 06:24.460 --> 06:26.682 aggressive actions threaten the peace , 06:26.682 --> 06:30.140 stability and rules based order . China 06:30.140 --> 06:32.084 has expanded and modernized Nearly 06:32.084 --> 06:34.307 every aspect of the People's Liberation 06:34.307 --> 06:36.230 Army to include an exponential 06:36.230 --> 06:37.786 expansion of their maritime 06:37.786 --> 06:40.180 capabilities and capacity . With a 06:40.180 --> 06:42.210 focus on eroding U . S . Military 06:42.210 --> 06:45.370 advantage . China has militarized 06:45.370 --> 06:47.537 islands in the south china sea and has 06:47.537 --> 06:49.703 drastically increased their incursions 06:49.703 --> 06:51.537 in the maritime environment . To 06:51.537 --> 06:53.592 normalize their provocative behavior 06:54.240 --> 06:56.340 and events in Ukraine and the rapid 06:56.340 --> 06:58.500 expansion of china's nuclear force . 06:58.510 --> 07:00.566 Highlight the need for our strategic 07:00.566 --> 07:02.660 deterrence capabilities and forces 07:04.140 --> 07:07.620 Over 90% of trade and more than 90% of 07:07.630 --> 07:10.060 international communication cables span 07:10.070 --> 07:12.660 the span or across the ocean floor . 07:13.730 --> 07:16.330 The value of ford naval forces cannot 07:16.340 --> 07:19.500 be overstated . We provide a combat 07:19.500 --> 07:21.910 credible presence , ensuring critical 07:21.910 --> 07:24.990 waterways remain open . Our forward 07:24.990 --> 07:27.110 deployed in strategic forces signal 07:27.110 --> 07:29.560 formidable strength to our allies and 07:29.560 --> 07:32.870 deter our adversaries . American 07:32.870 --> 07:34.880 security rests on our ability to 07:34.880 --> 07:37.230 control the seas and project power 07:37.240 --> 07:40.040 across all domains . Your Navy and 07:40.040 --> 07:42.207 Marine Corps team must be resourced to 07:42.207 --> 07:45.760 operate , build train and equip the 07:45.760 --> 07:48.420 most modern , technologically advanced 07:48.430 --> 07:52.010 and combat ready force As of 07:52.010 --> 07:55.510 today , 28 March , The Navy and Marine 07:55.510 --> 07:58.080 Corps provide Ford Postured 07:58.080 --> 08:00.247 Maritime-based forces , including over 08:00.247 --> 08:03.960 53,000 sailors and 29,000 Marines 08:04.440 --> 08:08.090 Currently deployed or underway on 128 08:08.090 --> 08:10.940 ships To include five carrier strike 08:10.950 --> 08:13.390 groups and two expeditionary strike 08:13.400 --> 08:16.430 groups along with our allies and 08:16.430 --> 08:18.700 partners . We are operating from the 08:18.700 --> 08:21.570 seabed to space to provide immediate 08:21.570 --> 08:24.720 response options to our leadership to 08:24.720 --> 08:26.331 deter and defend against our 08:26.331 --> 08:30.330 adversaries . Overall , your Navy and 08:30.330 --> 08:32.219 Marine Corps are engaged in joint 08:32.440 --> 08:35.160 integrated operations around the world 08:35.540 --> 08:37.651 and demand for our presence continues 08:37.651 --> 08:40.700 to increase . This requires careful 08:40.700 --> 08:43.350 management of deployment schedules 08:43.410 --> 08:45.466 given the general trend of declining 08:45.466 --> 08:47.577 ship count over the next future years 08:47.577 --> 08:50.010 defense plan . While requirements for 08:50.010 --> 08:53.930 our naval forces remains high to 08:53.930 --> 08:56.470 continue , rommel Gumbleton will now 08:56.470 --> 08:58.414 highlight further how our Navy and 08:58.414 --> 09:00.581 Marine Corps are supporting our global 09:00.581 --> 09:02.750 requirements and then he will detail 09:02.750 --> 09:05.180 our investments in this budget request 09:05.240 --> 09:07.470 to meet Secretaria del Toro's enduring 09:07.470 --> 09:09.440 priorities to strengthen maritime 09:09.440 --> 09:12.450 dominance , empower our people and 09:12.450 --> 09:14.561 strengthen strategic partnerships and 09:14.561 --> 09:17.160 alliances in support of the defendant's 09:17.170 --> 09:19.060 Defense Department's pillars of 09:19.070 --> 09:21.420 integrated deterrence , campaigning 09:21.420 --> 09:23.930 forward and building upon our enduring 09:23.930 --> 09:27.020 advantages . Rambled Gumbleton , thank 09:27.020 --> 09:28.631 you Under Secretary burger , 09:28.840 --> 09:31.200 Transitioning to the fiscal slides . 09:31.200 --> 09:34.260 The FY 2023 presidents budget request 09:34.270 --> 09:37.510 is 230.8 billion . This is a 9.1 09:37.510 --> 09:39.740 billion and 4.1% increase of our 09:39.740 --> 09:42.550 recently enacted FY 22 budget . On the 09:42.550 --> 09:44.661 top . You will see a graph by service 09:44.661 --> 09:46.661 split percentage the Navy budget at 09:46.661 --> 09:48.560 180.5 billion in the Marine Corps 09:48.560 --> 09:51.660 budget at 50.3 billion . Beginning in 09:51.660 --> 09:53.604 the lower left , their Navy budget 09:53.604 --> 09:55.549 increases . Violence 5% shows real 09:55.549 --> 09:57.604 growth and all appropriations In the 09:57.604 --> 09:59.660 lower rate . Our Marine Corps budget 09:59.660 --> 10:01.882 increases by nearly 2% with significant 10:01.882 --> 10:03.938 growth and operation and maintenance 10:03.938 --> 10:06.160 and research and development Within the 10:06.160 --> 10:08.382 Marine Corps funding . You'll note what 10:08.382 --> 10:10.549 looks like a 35% reduction in military 10:10.549 --> 10:12.660 construction . This is an artifact of 10:12.660 --> 10:14.882 how generous Congress was during the Fy 10:14.882 --> 10:16.938 22 enactment Overall . The growth is 10:16.938 --> 10:18.827 achieved in this request . Budget 10:18.827 --> 10:20.771 decisions reinforced by warfighter 10:20.771 --> 10:22.938 analytics and tough choices were still 10:22.938 --> 10:25.400 required . You will see in these next 10:25.400 --> 10:27.400 slides how the Department's request 10:27.400 --> 10:29.511 enables us to provide the Joint force 10:29.511 --> 10:31.830 commander globally responsive combat 10:31.830 --> 10:33.920 ready naval expeditionary forces 10:33.980 --> 10:35.758 aligned with and supporting the 10:35.758 --> 10:37.980 Department of Defense strategic pillars 10:39.340 --> 10:41.507 for ship construction . The department 10:41.507 --> 10:43.396 appreciates the strong support by 10:43.396 --> 10:45.618 Congress for naval shipbuilding . In Fy 10:45.618 --> 10:47.840 22 which included five vessels over our 10:47.840 --> 10:50.170 PB 22 requests this year , we plan to 10:50.170 --> 10:52.392 procure an additional nine battle force 10:52.392 --> 10:54.630 ships pivotal to supporting our 10:54.630 --> 10:56.352 national strategic priority of 10:56.352 --> 10:58.519 integrated deterrence . The details of 10:58.519 --> 11:00.630 our submarine investments include the 11:00.630 --> 11:02.840 Columbia class program requests of 5.9 11:02.840 --> 11:05.090 billion for the third and final year of 11:05.100 --> 11:07.160 incremental funding for the ship as 11:07.160 --> 11:09.382 well as advanced procurement for future 11:09.382 --> 11:11.160 Columbia class submarines . The 11:11.160 --> 11:12.938 Virginia class submarine budget 11:12.938 --> 11:15.770 requests 6.6 billion or 25% of the 11:15.770 --> 11:18.110 appropriation for two blocks five fast 11:18.110 --> 11:20.210 attack boats as well as the advanced 11:20.210 --> 11:22.650 procurement for the 24 and 25 votes 11:23.340 --> 11:25.770 within our surface ship portfolio . 11:25.930 --> 11:28.097 Forward class carrier program requests 11:28.097 --> 11:30.920 2.5 billion incremental funding for CvN 11:30.930 --> 11:34.790 80 and 81 . The department's 11:34.790 --> 11:37.040 request funds two destroyers at $5 11:37.040 --> 11:38.929 billion and will seek a multiyear 11:38.929 --> 11:41.170 contract for nine plus one ships across 11:41.170 --> 11:43.760 the fit up . And the frigate request 11:43.760 --> 11:46.570 includes $1.2 billion 4th ship of the 11:46.570 --> 11:48.890 class Reviewing our amphibious 11:48.890 --> 11:51.980 platforms . This request includes one 11:51.980 --> 11:54.380 LHA ship With the first increment of 11:54.380 --> 11:58.200 1.1 billion for the as well as one l . 11:58.210 --> 12:00.360 p . d . for 1.7 billion , which will 12:00.360 --> 12:02.249 end production of this ship class 12:02.440 --> 12:04.496 Turning to our logistics platforms . 12:04.590 --> 12:06.780 One replenishment oiler is requested 12:06.780 --> 12:09.600 for 795 million and one towing salvage 12:09.600 --> 12:13.550 and rescue ship for 96 million . We 12:13.550 --> 12:15.494 also request to additional ship to 12:15.494 --> 12:18.420 shore connectors and we request $618 12:18.420 --> 12:21.930 million S . complex 12:21.930 --> 12:25.470 refueling overhaul . Our request 12:25.470 --> 12:28.130 includes two , you see lip ships for 12:28.130 --> 12:30.630 $141 million . An affordable way to 12:30.630 --> 12:32.408 recapitalize our strategic lift 12:32.408 --> 12:34.519 requirement and as you can see on the 12:34.519 --> 12:37.470 pie chart , 56% of your SCN request is 12:37.470 --> 12:39.748 to support our nuclear powered vessels , 12:39.940 --> 12:43.120 Columbia , 21% will rise to over 30% of 12:43.120 --> 12:47.100 our SCN account in Fy 26 as we begin 12:47.100 --> 12:50.900 serial production . Finally , the 12:50.900 --> 12:53.230 department will request to decommission 12:53.240 --> 12:56.890 24 vessels . Here are 12:56.890 --> 12:59.140 shipyard infrastructure optimization 12:59.140 --> 13:02.020 plan or psyoP will provide modernized 13:02.020 --> 13:03.853 maintenance facilities needed to 13:03.853 --> 13:06.000 sustain the future fleet . We 13:06.000 --> 13:08.056 appreciate Congress's strong support 13:08.056 --> 13:11.490 for seo adding 839 million in our FY 22 13:11.490 --> 13:14.150 enactment . The department's Fy 23 13:14.150 --> 13:16.800 investment of 1.7 billion is required 13:16.800 --> 13:18.890 for our four naval shipyards to be 13:18.890 --> 13:21.100 ready to sustain our Virginia and ford 13:21.100 --> 13:23.640 class vessels . As noted on the slide 13:23.640 --> 13:25.790 table , construction efforts comprise 13:25.790 --> 13:27.810 the bulk of our requests and are 13:27.810 --> 13:29.754 targeted to recapitalize aging dry 13:29.754 --> 13:32.020 docks and three of four of our 13:32.020 --> 13:33.909 shipyards to support these modern 13:33.909 --> 13:37.060 platforms . R . O . P . N . Request 13:37.060 --> 13:38.782 replaces outdated equipment by 13:38.782 --> 13:40.727 purchasing a new reactor servicing 13:40.727 --> 13:44.320 complex , A 175 ton heavy lift portal 13:44.320 --> 13:47.360 crane and several smaller pieces of 13:47.360 --> 13:49.082 equipment at other shipyards . 13:51.740 --> 13:53.880 Shifting to force design . We ensure 13:53.880 --> 13:55.936 that marine forces operating forward 13:55.936 --> 13:57.936 provide the foundational integrated 13:57.936 --> 14:00.047 deterrence and day to day campaigning 14:00.047 --> 14:02.158 necessary to build advantage with our 14:02.158 --> 14:04.380 allies and partners entering year three 14:04.380 --> 14:06.047 of this 10 year comprehensive 14:06.047 --> 14:08.047 transformation effort forced design 14:08.047 --> 14:10.158 focuses on three priorities equipment 14:10.158 --> 14:12.670 modernization , talent management and 14:12.670 --> 14:15.550 training and education . During the FY 14:15.550 --> 14:17.661 23 build the Marine Corps divested of 14:17.661 --> 14:19.910 legacy capability and capacity not 14:19.920 --> 14:21.642 aligned to the future threat . 14:22.340 --> 14:24.810 Reallocating 700 million in savings 14:24.890 --> 14:27.168 into warfighting investment priorities . 14:27.500 --> 14:29.722 The most pressing listed on the table , 14:29.722 --> 14:31.889 including long range precision fires , 14:31.889 --> 14:35.170 networks and sensors , modernization 14:35.170 --> 14:37.337 investments have also included over 20 14:37.337 --> 14:39.448 million for updating manpower systems 14:39.448 --> 14:41.670 and 100 and 50 million for training and 14:41.670 --> 14:44.890 education programs in F 1 23 . Through 14:44.890 --> 14:47.001 these efforts , the Marine Corps will 14:47.001 --> 14:48.723 function as the standard force 14:48.723 --> 14:50.723 operating inside actively contested 14:50.723 --> 14:52.779 spaces , facilitating leveraging all 14:52.779 --> 14:54.834 domain tools as the eyes and ears of 14:54.834 --> 14:57.840 the fleet and the joint force shifting 14:57.840 --> 14:59.520 to aviation procurement . The 14:59.520 --> 15:01.409 department appreciates the strong 15:01.409 --> 15:03.520 congressional support of our aviation 15:03.520 --> 15:05.687 program In Fy 22 , including the added 15:05.687 --> 15:07.742 funding for 22 additional aircraft . 15:08.040 --> 15:10.030 The department's request of 16.8 15:10.030 --> 15:12.210 billion in PB 23 supports the start of 15:12.210 --> 15:15.100 procurement for the MQ 25 stingray and 15:15.100 --> 15:17.530 multi engine training system and ends 15:17.530 --> 15:19.830 the program by for the MB 20 two's and 15:19.830 --> 15:22.710 see MV 22 In this budget are 15:22.710 --> 15:24.543 significant aviation investments 15:24.543 --> 15:26.760 include production of F- 35 Bravo and 15:26.760 --> 15:29.270 Charlie Lightning 2s . We're requesting 15:29.270 --> 15:32.280 28 F 30 fives . In this budget request 15:32.280 --> 15:34.940 five E two delta advanced Hawkeyes as 15:34.940 --> 15:37.162 they enter the final year of their five 15:37.162 --> 15:39.162 year multi year contract . Procures 15:39.162 --> 15:41.810 five additional KC 1 30 Js . Also 15:41.810 --> 15:43.921 entering the final year of their five 15:43.921 --> 15:46.070 year multi year contract . Moving to 15:46.070 --> 15:48.014 rotary wing , we are requesting 10 15:48.014 --> 15:50.690 heavy lists , age , 53 king stallions 15:50.700 --> 15:52.811 and we finalized the recapitalization 15:52.811 --> 15:54.978 of our rotary wing trainers . With the 15:54.978 --> 15:57.800 procurement of 26 additional th 73 15:57.800 --> 16:00.620 alpha training helicopters . And lastly 16:00.620 --> 16:02.453 we are increasing investments in 16:02.453 --> 16:04.509 unmanned aviation . The Marine Corps 16:04.509 --> 16:06.676 procures five additional MQ nine alpha 16:06.676 --> 16:08.790 reapers and the navy resumes the 16:08.790 --> 16:11.130 procurement of three Mq four triptans 16:11.290 --> 16:12.901 and begins the first year of 16:12.901 --> 16:15.750 procurement of four MQ 25 stingrays 16:15.760 --> 16:18.090 paving the way into integrated unmanned 16:18.090 --> 16:22.040 carrier aviation . Moving 16:22.040 --> 16:24.270 to enhance competitive capabilities . 16:24.280 --> 16:26.336 This year's budget request continues 16:26.336 --> 16:28.058 investment to develop improved 16:28.058 --> 16:30.058 warfighting capabilities across all 16:30.058 --> 16:32.400 domains . This year's budget request 16:34.640 --> 16:36.696 pardon me ? Research and development 16:36.696 --> 16:39.330 funding increases by 9% for Navy and 6% 16:39.330 --> 16:41.552 from Marine Corps . Over the 22 enacted 16:41.552 --> 16:43.840 amounts , the navy remains committed to 16:43.840 --> 16:45.784 the strategic deterrence mission , 16:45.784 --> 16:47.673 committing 1.2 billion of R and D 16:47.673 --> 16:50.210 funding to recapitalize all portions of 16:50.210 --> 16:51.988 the undersea leg of the triad , 16:51.988 --> 16:55.230 including submarines to chemo Trident D 16:55.230 --> 16:57.063 five and Our Nuclear Command and 16:57.063 --> 16:59.119 Control and Communications Network . 16:59.140 --> 17:01.251 Other significant Navy investments in 17:01.251 --> 17:03.473 weapons and platforms include increases 17:03.473 --> 17:05.140 to hypersonic weapons through 17:05.140 --> 17:07.362 conventional prompt strike and standard 17:07.362 --> 17:09.529 missile , both strike fighter variants 17:09.529 --> 17:12.130 and several classified programs . In Fy 17:12.130 --> 17:14.130 23 . The department is procuring 22 17:14.130 --> 17:16.670 small medium unmanned undersea vehicles 17:17.140 --> 17:18.862 and the Marine Corps continues 17:18.862 --> 17:21.084 investment enforced design capabilities 17:21.084 --> 17:23.084 including nemesis and MQ nine alpha 17:23.084 --> 17:25.580 emission systems embedded within 17:25.580 --> 17:27.747 programs on the slide . The department 17:27.747 --> 17:29.858 continues to build enduring advantage 17:29.858 --> 17:31.970 with investments in climate . These 17:31.970 --> 17:34.192 departmental investments are aligned to 17:34.192 --> 17:36.570 maintain maritime dominance balancing 17:36.570 --> 17:38.681 investment , both manned and unmanned 17:38.681 --> 17:40.681 platforms with airborne surface and 17:40.681 --> 17:42.737 subsurface missions . In addition to 17:42.737 --> 17:44.626 these platforms , investments and 17:44.626 --> 17:46.792 projects overmatched support , linking 17:46.792 --> 17:48.903 them together seamlessly to integrate 17:48.903 --> 17:50.792 the sensors , platforms and their 17:50.792 --> 17:52.681 weapons to facilitate distributed 17:52.681 --> 17:56.620 maritime operations . As we transition 17:56.620 --> 17:58.342 to this next section , I would 17:58.342 --> 18:00.287 emphasize that readiness remains a 18:00.287 --> 18:02.287 clear department priority and Fy 23 18:02.287 --> 18:04.509 continues prior year gains on ships and 18:04.509 --> 18:06.398 aircraft maintenance . Efforts to 18:06.398 --> 18:08.564 improve overall department readiness , 18:08.564 --> 18:10.287 campaigning forward influences 18:10.287 --> 18:12.509 competitive perceptions of the benefits 18:12.509 --> 18:14.676 and costs and risks and hurt and their 18:14.676 --> 18:16.953 actions while amplifying our strengths . 18:16.953 --> 18:18.898 On the top of the slide , our ship 18:18.898 --> 18:20.898 maintenance account decreases by 3% 18:20.898 --> 18:23.440 below 22 . However , this decrease is 18:23.440 --> 18:25.440 due to a one time spike for private 18:25.440 --> 18:27.773 sector contracted submarine maintenance . 18:27.773 --> 18:30.220 In our PB 22 requests . In this account , 18:30.220 --> 18:32.164 we improve shipyard performance by 18:32.164 --> 18:34.560 maintaining 37,000 dedicated civilians 18:34.610 --> 18:36.880 while implementing process improvements 18:36.880 --> 18:39.820 and reforms . The navy continues to see 18:39.820 --> 18:42.110 positive performance in the OPM pilot . 18:42.170 --> 18:44.100 To competitively contract private 18:44.100 --> 18:46.322 sector maintenance across both fleets . 18:46.640 --> 18:48.740 25 of our 41 surface ship 18:48.740 --> 18:52.260 availabilities are in this pilot . At 18:52.260 --> 18:53.982 the bottom of the slide , ship 18:53.982 --> 18:56.360 operations has a 6% budget increase 18:56.550 --> 18:58.494 resources , deliveries of military 18:58.494 --> 19:00.760 sealift vessels requesting additional 19:00.760 --> 19:02.982 underway days for our civilian Mariners 19:02.982 --> 19:05.093 and to support gray hulled warships . 19:05.093 --> 19:07.000 Funding increases to reflect our 19:07.000 --> 19:09.220 predicted deployment schedules with 19:09.230 --> 19:11.220 increased spare parts , consumable 19:11.220 --> 19:12.770 materials and training , 19:15.640 --> 19:17.751 turning to Marine Corps equipment and 19:17.751 --> 19:19.751 readiness at the top of the slide , 19:19.751 --> 19:21.751 you'll note that the budget remains 19:21.751 --> 19:21.600 flat and consistent with the depot 19:21.600 --> 19:23.656 maintenance required for wheeled and 19:23.656 --> 19:25.822 tracked vehicles , modest increases to 19:25.822 --> 19:27.878 the ground equipment requests due to 19:27.878 --> 19:29.767 depot rates are offset by planned 19:29.767 --> 19:31.989 programmatic reductions and maintenance 19:31.989 --> 19:34.156 requirements for automotive and combat 19:34.156 --> 19:36.850 vehicle equipment At the bottom . 19:36.850 --> 19:39.072 Marine Expeditionary Force training and 19:39.072 --> 19:41.183 readiness is prioritized with funding 19:41.183 --> 19:43.410 of $1.2 billion . A 240 million 19:43.410 --> 19:45.410 increase from last year's request . 19:46.230 --> 19:48.397 This resource is the recently stood up 19:48.397 --> 19:50.563 Newman Marine littoral regiment hawaii 19:50.563 --> 19:52.674 will enable them to conduct exercises 19:52.674 --> 19:54.452 with our allies and enhance our 19:54.452 --> 19:56.620 presence in the indo pacific Finally , 19:56.620 --> 19:58.287 this increase supports talent 19:58.287 --> 20:00.342 management reform with a $20 million 20:00.342 --> 20:02.564 dollar increase to manpower systems and 20:02.564 --> 20:04.880 modernization . Looking at aircraft 20:04.880 --> 20:06.880 depot maintenance at the top of the 20:06.880 --> 20:08.880 slide , funding improves over 22 to 20:08.880 --> 20:10.824 sustain gains and aircraft mission 20:10.824 --> 20:12.658 capable of rains . This includes 20:12.658 --> 20:14.658 funding increases of 53 million for 20:14.658 --> 20:17.260 airframes , 132 million for engines and 20:17.260 --> 20:19.830 31 million for component repairs over 20:19.840 --> 20:23.070 Fy 22 levels . The Navy continues to 20:23.070 --> 20:24.959 make progress improvements at our 20:24.959 --> 20:27.126 aircraft depots , reducing the time to 20:27.126 --> 20:29.014 conduct maintenance and returning 20:29.014 --> 20:31.181 aircraft and engines back to the fleet 20:31.181 --> 20:32.903 From the bottom half under air 20:32.903 --> 20:35.070 operations , this budget increases the 20:35.070 --> 20:37.126 flying our program by 16% to account 20:37.126 --> 20:39.760 for more up aircraft , increased prices 20:39.760 --> 20:41.940 for parts and enabling pilots to keep 20:41.940 --> 20:44.162 more of their training matrix , leading 20:44.162 --> 20:46.162 to improved aircrew proficiency and 20:46.162 --> 20:49.350 safety accordingly , we're re sourcing 20:49.360 --> 20:53.310 38,000 more flying hours than 22 for 20:53.310 --> 20:55.810 fleet operations and finally , to train 20:55.810 --> 20:57.754 our student naval aviators were re 20:57.754 --> 21:00.370 sourcing re sourcing 19,000 more flying 21:00.370 --> 21:02.481 hours . This critical investment will 21:02.481 --> 21:04.259 support increased student pilot 21:04.259 --> 21:06.481 throughput , supporting the recovery of 21:06.481 --> 21:08.703 our tactical aircraft pilot shortfall . 21:10.410 --> 21:12.521 At the top left of the slide , you'll 21:12.521 --> 21:14.688 see the Navy installations and support 21:14.688 --> 21:16.632 graph . The department appreciates 21:16.632 --> 21:18.466 Congress's support for our shore 21:18.466 --> 21:20.521 infrastructure in Fy 22 the one time 21:20.521 --> 21:22.840 adds of 565 million for natural 21:22.840 --> 21:25.530 disasters and 408 million for Redhill 21:25.530 --> 21:27.940 efforts . When you back out the one 21:27.940 --> 21:29.829 time Redhill and natural disaster 21:29.829 --> 21:31.607 repair funding . The Navy short 21:31.607 --> 21:33.718 infrastructure funding increases 7% . 21:33.718 --> 21:37.480 23 over Fy 22 enacted Navy increases 21:37.480 --> 21:40.390 FS RM by 3% with facilities sustainment 21:40.390 --> 21:44.370 funded at 2 85% of the OSD model In 21:44.370 --> 21:46.670 regards to climate change . The 23 21:46.670 --> 21:48.892 budget increases climate investments by 21:48.892 --> 21:51.270 a total of 137 million across the shore 21:51.640 --> 21:53.918 providing funding for electric vehicle , 21:53.918 --> 21:55.620 leasing , charging stations , 21:55.630 --> 21:58.100 installation , resiliency and natural 21:58.100 --> 22:00.360 resource carbon sequestration projects 22:02.070 --> 22:04.292 reviewing the top right of the slide in 22:04.292 --> 22:06.237 the Marine Corps installations and 22:06.237 --> 22:08.292 support . You'll note an increase in 22:08.292 --> 22:10.403 the Marine Corps officer in portfolio 22:10.403 --> 22:12.403 to 1.3 billion in Fy 23 . However , 22:12.403 --> 22:14.626 sustainment percentage drops from 80 to 22:14.626 --> 22:17.470 56% . The Marine Corps is undertaking 22:17.470 --> 22:19.650 an OSD approved pilot initiative for 22:19.650 --> 22:22.110 holistic officer and modeling which 22:22.120 --> 22:23.670 emphasizes restoration and 22:23.670 --> 22:27.460 modernization and demolition instead of 22:27.460 --> 22:29.750 sustainment funding . This tiered based 22:29.750 --> 22:31.806 approach will reduce footprint while 22:31.806 --> 22:34.028 prioritizing investments in the highest 22:34.028 --> 22:36.194 valued facilities . We look forward to 22:36.194 --> 22:38.417 learning from this palette to influence 22:38.417 --> 22:40.583 future budget requests . Finally , the 22:40.583 --> 22:42.750 Marine Corps also prioritizes tackling 22:42.750 --> 22:44.750 the climate crisis with investments 22:44.750 --> 22:46.806 that include electric , non tactical 22:46.806 --> 22:48.694 vehicles and carbon sequestration 22:48.694 --> 22:50.917 efforts Moving to military construction 22:51.160 --> 22:53.271 and the bottom half of the slide , we 22:53.271 --> 22:55.271 appreciate the strong congressional 22:55.271 --> 22:57.382 support in FY22 by adding 23 projects 22:57.382 --> 22:59.590 and two billion including additional 22:59.590 --> 23:01.980 funds supporting SEO the department's 23:01.980 --> 23:04.760 PB 23 requests of 3.8 billion funds . 23:04.770 --> 23:07.080 28 projects grouped as you can see on 23:07.080 --> 23:09.302 the slide including 15 projects for the 23:09.302 --> 23:11.490 Navy And 13 Projects for the Marine 23:11.490 --> 23:13.770 Corps . These investments support new 23:13.770 --> 23:16.560 platforms and enhance missions such as 23:16.560 --> 23:18.910 Pure has appeared to support Virginia 23:18.910 --> 23:21.077 class submarines with Virginia payload 23:21.077 --> 23:23.480 modules at naval station Norfolk and F 23:23.480 --> 23:25.830 35 fighter aircraft at Marine Corps air 23:25.830 --> 23:27.108 station Cherry point . 23:30.940 --> 23:32.940 Our people provide the foundational 23:32.940 --> 23:34.884 strength for the department and by 23:34.884 --> 23:36.884 building enduring advantages to our 23:36.884 --> 23:38.607 naval forces . We created more 23:38.607 --> 23:40.718 resilient agile and innovative team . 23:40.840 --> 23:42.618 Not only do we value continuous 23:42.618 --> 23:44.562 training , but we are committed to 23:44.562 --> 23:46.630 fostering a culture of warfighting 23:46.630 --> 23:49.200 excellence built on leadership dignity 23:49.310 --> 23:51.890 and respect Accordingly . This budget 23:51.890 --> 23:55.340 request includes a 4.6% pay raise pay 23:55.340 --> 23:57.507 increase for sailors , Marines and our 23:57.507 --> 23:59.673 civilians . You'll note that both Navy 23:59.673 --> 24:01.840 Marine Corps reducing and strength yet 24:01.840 --> 24:04.007 our budget request rises in support of 24:04.007 --> 24:06.062 this pay increase and the subsequent 24:06.062 --> 24:08.118 slides will cover these programs and 24:08.118 --> 24:10.173 note that we are growing part of our 24:10.173 --> 24:12.284 civilian team to reflect increases in 24:12.284 --> 24:14.340 our sapper and climate initiatives . 24:14.440 --> 24:16.970 Not depicted on this slide are PB 23 24:16.970 --> 24:19.250 request number includes funding the 24:19.400 --> 24:23.120 203,000 Navy and 22,000 Marine Corps 24:23.120 --> 24:25.140 civilians . The department cannot 24:25.140 --> 24:27.029 achieve our mission without their 24:27.029 --> 24:30.640 dedicated support . Now moving to Navy 24:30.640 --> 24:32.890 personnel at the top of the slide , the 24:32.890 --> 24:35.940 charge shows the active duty Navy Fy 23 24:35.940 --> 24:38.480 P . B requests will decrease by 620 24:38.480 --> 24:41.090 sailors . Total navy and strength 24:41.090 --> 24:43.257 reflects decreases associated with the 24:43.257 --> 24:45.146 force structure changes offset by 24:45.146 --> 24:47.201 growth to buyback . Medical manpower 24:47.201 --> 24:49.740 billets moving to Reserve Navy at the 24:49.740 --> 24:51.851 bottom of the slide , we continue our 24:51.851 --> 24:53.740 commitment to our sailors and the 24:53.740 --> 24:55.962 training we have invested in them as we 24:55.962 --> 24:57.796 prioritize assessing active duty 24:57.796 --> 25:00.090 sailors into our Reserve Fleet Navy 25:00.090 --> 25:02.180 Reserve and strength decreases as we 25:02.180 --> 25:04.480 reduce reserve personnel supporting LCS 25:04.480 --> 25:06.640 units , Headquarter staffs and 25:06.640 --> 25:08.940 installation services . Those 25:08.940 --> 25:10.884 reductions are partially offset by 25:10.884 --> 25:12.662 increases in our Fleet Maritime 25:12.662 --> 25:14.884 Operations Centers to provide increased 25:14.990 --> 25:17.046 command and control surge capacity . 25:17.440 --> 25:21.220 Yeah , Looking now at our 25:21.230 --> 25:23.470 active duty Marine Corps , our request 25:23.470 --> 25:26.570 supports an active force of 177,000 25:26.570 --> 25:28.600 Marines where they planned 123 25:28.610 --> 25:31.490 deployment to dwell ratio . Also 25:31.490 --> 25:33.601 reflected here is a reduction of 1500 25:33.601 --> 25:36.650 marines from the PB 22 plan to continue 25:36.650 --> 25:38.817 alignment with the commandant's forced 25:38.817 --> 25:40.960 design efforts . This request also 25:40.960 --> 25:42.960 invests in talent management reform 25:43.600 --> 25:45.322 initiatives to offer financial 25:45.322 --> 25:47.544 incentives to attract and retain talent 25:47.620 --> 25:49.787 To the bottom . Our request supports a 25:49.787 --> 25:51.780 33,000 reserve force of ready for 25:51.780 --> 25:54.530 mobilization marines Marines with an 25:54.530 --> 25:57.070 end strength decrease of 3800 from the 25:57.070 --> 26:01.060 PB 22 plan reduced marine and strength 26:01.060 --> 26:03.227 is due to divestment of one legacy U . 26:03.227 --> 26:05.227 A . V . Squadron and recruiting and 26:05.227 --> 26:07.560 retention challenges caused by covid 19 . 26:07.940 --> 26:10.107 However , we will return to a plan and 26:10.107 --> 26:12.770 strength of 36 600 by Fy 24 . 26:14.240 --> 26:16.184 This budget request will allow for 26:16.184 --> 26:18.351 stabilization to receive reserve force 26:18.351 --> 26:20.351 enabling it to seamlessly integrate 26:20.351 --> 26:22.296 with the active component force to 26:22.296 --> 26:24.462 support global operations and emerging 26:24.462 --> 26:28.130 requirements with respect to the 26:28.130 --> 26:30.297 department's family housing programs . 26:30.297 --> 26:32.519 Located at the top portion of the slide 26:32.519 --> 26:34.352 this year's request includes 324 26:34.352 --> 26:36.352 million supporting three government 26:36.352 --> 26:38.519 owned new construction projects at N . 26:38.519 --> 26:40.074 S . A . Andersen , Guam and 26:40.074 --> 26:42.420 revitalizing 96 stone homes at bases in 26:42.420 --> 26:44.890 Japan . These investments directly 26:44.890 --> 26:47.057 impact the quality of life of our four 26:47.057 --> 26:49.001 deployed sailors and marines while 26:49.001 --> 26:51.080 executing the want the Guam defense 26:51.080 --> 26:53.460 Policy Review initiative as forces 26:53.460 --> 26:56.260 relocated from Okinawa to Guam . The 26:56.260 --> 26:58.316 bottom half of this slide highlights 26:58.316 --> 27:00.482 the department's view that taking care 27:00.482 --> 27:02.649 of our people and families as a direct 27:02.649 --> 27:04.704 force multiplier With regards to our 27:04.704 --> 27:06.982 sexual assault prevention and response . 27:06.982 --> 27:06.850 The department has increased our 27:06.850 --> 27:09.680 funding by 110 million . This will 27:09.680 --> 27:11.291 enable implementation of the 27:11.291 --> 27:12.958 Independent Review Commission 27:12.958 --> 27:14.958 recommendations along four lines of 27:14.958 --> 27:17.560 effort accountability , prevention , 27:18.240 --> 27:20.600 climate and culture and victim care and 27:20.600 --> 27:23.500 support . The majority of the costs 27:23.510 --> 27:25.288 associated with the I . R . C . 27:25.288 --> 27:27.343 Recommendations are to create a full 27:27.343 --> 27:29.510 time prevention workforce for both the 27:29.510 --> 27:31.830 Navy and Marine Corps . This request 27:31.830 --> 27:33.663 continues to offer education and 27:33.663 --> 27:35.830 training opportunities at our flagship 27:35.830 --> 27:37.690 institutions at our Pilot Naval 27:37.690 --> 27:40.540 Community College in tuition assistance 27:40.540 --> 27:43.470 programs and finally the department's 27:43.480 --> 27:45.536 child and Youth programs support the 27:45.536 --> 27:47.647 mobile Military families readiness by 27:47.647 --> 27:49.536 providing affordable high quality 27:49.536 --> 27:52.320 programs . R . P . B . 23 request 27:52.320 --> 27:56.310 increases by 38% or $150 million over 27:56.310 --> 27:59.500 fy 22 supporting new child development 27:59.500 --> 28:03.040 center at Point Loma , The $15 an hour 28:03.040 --> 28:05.350 minimum wage increase and fully funds 28:05.350 --> 28:06.961 the fee assistance program . 28:09.540 --> 28:11.484 In our final section , Building on 28:11.484 --> 28:13.207 Secretary Del Toro's top three 28:13.207 --> 28:15.207 priorities , I would emphasize that 28:15.207 --> 28:17.429 finding ways to expand industrial based 28:17.429 --> 28:19.207 partnerships is critical to our 28:19.207 --> 28:21.200 strength and capacity . Likewise 28:21.200 --> 28:23.440 campaigning forward operating alongside 28:23.440 --> 28:25.570 our allies and partners , changes the 28:25.570 --> 28:27.630 cost and risk calculations of our 28:27.630 --> 28:29.797 adversaries as an advantage that china 28:29.797 --> 28:31.297 and Russia can never match 28:33.740 --> 28:35.962 with respect to our critical industrial 28:35.962 --> 28:37.907 partners . The department has made 28:37.907 --> 28:40.073 investments in the Columbia Integrated 28:40.073 --> 28:42.184 enterprise plan . 331 million to fund 28:42.184 --> 28:44.407 continuous production of long lead time 28:44.407 --> 28:46.462 components and material to stabilize 28:46.462 --> 28:48.360 the supplier base . We're also 28:48.360 --> 28:50.920 requesting 541 million to invest in the 28:50.920 --> 28:52.753 submarine industrial base . This 28:52.753 --> 28:54.740 includes targeted investments and 28:54.740 --> 28:56.796 shipbuilding infrastructure , supply 28:56.796 --> 28:58.407 chain capacity and strategic 28:58.407 --> 29:01.440 outsourcing and workforce training In 29:01.440 --> 29:03.273 our weapons industrial base . We 29:03.273 --> 29:04.384 include $79 million 29:04.384 --> 29:08.170 SM 29:08.170 --> 29:11.830 six production And 37.6 million of our 29:11.830 --> 29:13.941 budget request is focused on building 29:13.941 --> 29:15.886 supply chain resilience for future 29:15.886 --> 29:18.052 weapons including hypersonic weapons , 29:18.140 --> 29:20.196 directed energy weapons and advanced 29:20.196 --> 29:23.070 batteries . Now shifting back to our 29:23.070 --> 29:25.070 international allies and partners . 29:25.440 --> 29:27.607 Although not an exhaustive list . Some 29:27.607 --> 29:29.662 of our many important operations and 29:29.662 --> 29:31.773 exercises that your Navy Marine Corps 29:31.773 --> 29:34.140 team participate include most recently 29:34.320 --> 29:36.542 french italian U . S . Aircraft carrier 29:36.542 --> 29:38.431 strike groups operated together , 29:38.431 --> 29:40.709 strengthening our maritime integration . 29:40.709 --> 29:42.876 Later this summer , 17 NATO allies and 29:42.876 --> 29:44.820 partners will work together in the 29:44.820 --> 29:47.042 Baltic Sea , showing the resolve of the 29:47.042 --> 29:49.050 NATO alliance Unitas , the longest 29:49.050 --> 29:51.272 running multinational maritime exercise 29:51.272 --> 29:53.494 in the world , will commence later this 29:53.494 --> 29:55.606 fall with our south american partners 29:55.606 --> 29:57.661 and allies . Our carrots . Series of 29:57.661 --> 29:59.717 exercises , reinforces us presidents 29:59.717 --> 30:01.550 and commitment to Southeast Asia 30:01.550 --> 30:03.328 improving Navy and Marine Corps 30:03.328 --> 30:05.494 Interoperability and capabilities with 30:05.494 --> 30:07.161 our partners . These critical 30:07.161 --> 30:09.439 partnerships generate key capabilities , 30:09.439 --> 30:11.730 increase our capacity , provide access 30:11.730 --> 30:13.860 to strategic positions and defend the 30:13.860 --> 30:16.290 rules based international order with 30:16.290 --> 30:18.401 allies and partners were stronger and 30:18.401 --> 30:20.457 more secure than we could ever be on 30:20.457 --> 30:20.260 our own . 30:24.240 --> 30:26.407 Thank you . General Gumbleton for that 30:26.407 --> 30:28.573 detailed overview of the Department of 30:28.573 --> 30:30.740 Navy's investments and priorities . In 30:30.740 --> 30:33.940 our fy 23 budget request to summarize 30:33.940 --> 30:35.884 the department's budget priorities 30:35.884 --> 30:38.490 prioritizes maritime dominance and our 30:38.490 --> 30:41.030 people and drives operational concepts 30:41.030 --> 30:43.450 and capabilities . It improves our 30:43.450 --> 30:45.617 readiness through sustained investment 30:45.617 --> 30:47.590 and performance improvement and 30:47.590 --> 30:49.980 accelerates investments in more lethal 30:49.990 --> 30:52.510 network capabilities and concepts 30:52.620 --> 30:54.509 integrated with the joint force . 30:55.140 --> 30:57.307 Finally , the department's request was 30:57.307 --> 30:59.600 a collaborative , analytically driven 30:59.610 --> 31:02.130 approach , maximizing the resources 31:02.130 --> 31:05.040 available . It represents the best mix 31:05.040 --> 31:07.410 of readiness for today , modernization 31:07.410 --> 31:09.354 for tomorrow and investment in the 31:09.354 --> 31:12.070 future while taking care of our sailors , 31:12.080 --> 31:14.780 marines , civilians and their families 31:14.910 --> 31:16.743 and strengthening our allies and 31:16.743 --> 31:19.370 partnerships . We're Emerald Gumbleton 31:19.370 --> 31:21.370 and I thank you for joining us here 31:21.370 --> 31:23.259 today and we look forward to your 31:23.259 --> 31:25.540 questions . We're going to start on the 31:25.540 --> 31:27.651 phone with Jon esmie new york times . 31:29.140 --> 31:32.770 Yes . Hi um , the single LH a line item 31:33.140 --> 31:35.580 um I want to know if that was a 31:35.590 --> 31:37.812 intended replacement for the Bond Homer 31:37.812 --> 31:39.923 Shard and then I was wondering if you 31:39.923 --> 31:41.979 can get into some detail on the ship 31:41.979 --> 31:44.146 Decommissioning . Um I saw that in the 31:44.146 --> 31:46.146 D . O . D . Guidance but not in the 31:46.146 --> 31:48.640 navy paperwork mentioned a cruiser or 31:48.640 --> 31:50.960 cruisers . Llcs and LLCS . 31:54.540 --> 31:56.680 I'll take that one . Um so the L . A 31:56.680 --> 31:58.791 chay was always part of the plan . So 31:58.791 --> 32:00.902 it was independent of the beach . Are 32:00.902 --> 32:03.124 it was just a program ship that we were 32:03.124 --> 32:05.940 to build Pivoting so with respect to 32:05.940 --> 32:08.990 the 24 ships to decommission . That 32:08.990 --> 32:11.390 does include nine else . Yes . Includes 32:11.390 --> 32:13.920 five cruisers . It includes two 32:13.920 --> 32:17.210 submarines to oilers to es . D . S . 32:17.210 --> 32:21.170 And four L . S . D . S . 16 of which 32:21.180 --> 32:24.810 I will require a are not at 32:24.810 --> 32:26.977 service life and will request a waiver 32:26.977 --> 32:30.900 through Congress in 32:30.900 --> 32:34.610 the room . Hi , I had a couple 32:34.610 --> 32:38.070 of clarifications on numbers here . So 32:38.080 --> 32:42.020 um and the 21 ships uh procurement plan 32:42.030 --> 32:45.520 it said at this point in the F . F . G 32:45.530 --> 32:47.586 uh 62 program , y'all we're gonna be 32:47.586 --> 32:49.641 doing two ships a year . Your budget 32:49.641 --> 32:52.250 has one is , You know , what what what 32:52.250 --> 32:55.590 should I read into that ? And then the 32:55.600 --> 32:58.630 number of F35 CS are down from I think 32:58.630 --> 33:01.260 an anticipated 22 . What is it 17 ? I 33:01.260 --> 33:03.880 can't have that thing in front of um 33:03.890 --> 33:05.946 And can you can you kind of put some 33:05.946 --> 33:09.400 color as to why that um The number is 33:09.400 --> 33:13.310 dance you bet . So it was 33:13.310 --> 33:15.310 JsF first And the first part of the 33:15.310 --> 33:16.588 question again , sir ? 33:19.170 --> 33:21.760 Track so FFT 33:23.640 --> 33:25.640 two years previously there was some 33:25.640 --> 33:27.862 consideration about opening up a second 33:27.862 --> 33:30.084 yard and trying to get to uh you know , 33:30.084 --> 33:32.307 a more profound building profile of F . 33:32.307 --> 33:35.410 F . G . Throttled back one yard looking 33:35.410 --> 33:37.910 at what we would call a sawtooth . So 33:37.920 --> 33:40.031 what you see in the budget request is 33:40.031 --> 33:42.850 what one yard can can build over the 33:42.850 --> 33:45.017 fit up . And so that answers the first 33:45.017 --> 33:47.680 part with respect to JsF , the numbers 33:47.680 --> 33:50.830 did come down from a previous budget 33:50.830 --> 33:53.390 view and that simply reflects the 33:53.400 --> 33:55.511 balance of this budget request as you 33:55.511 --> 33:58.160 looked at our portfolios increasing for 33:58.160 --> 34:01.710 ship construction and R and D while 34:01.720 --> 34:03.720 focusing on readiness and we have a 34:03.720 --> 34:07.700 whole force JSF simply we 34:07.700 --> 34:09.700 chose to bring those numbers down . 34:10.940 --> 34:13.162 Alright , well , go on , go on . Valium 34:13.162 --> 34:16.370 already in defense and aerospace . Hi 34:16.370 --> 34:19.550 everybody . Thanks very much for 34:19.560 --> 34:22.550 talking to us today . Um but the 34:22.550 --> 34:25.760 question I've got is at a time when 34:26.240 --> 34:27.629 there's almost universal 34:27.629 --> 34:29.796 acknowledgement that the United States 34:29.796 --> 34:31.907 Navy is not large enough . How is the 34:31.907 --> 34:34.073 Navy justifying these ship retirements 34:34.073 --> 34:36.470 including for nine littoral combat 34:36.470 --> 34:39.500 ships ? Right that four billion or so 34:39.500 --> 34:41.720 dollars could have addressed other 34:41.720 --> 34:43.800 modernization priorities . It could 34:43.800 --> 34:46.540 have addressed readiness concerns that 34:46.540 --> 34:48.818 could have addressed shipyard concerns . 34:49.140 --> 34:51.251 How how are you guys justifying these 34:51.251 --> 34:54.990 retirements ? Well , 34:55.000 --> 34:57.220 we were taking that consider in 34:57.220 --> 34:59.387 consideration a lot of the things that 34:59.387 --> 35:01.331 you just mentioned and it's a hard 35:01.331 --> 35:02.887 thing to make a decision to 35:02.887 --> 35:04.942 decommission ships . But what we are 35:04.942 --> 35:07.430 looking at is what offers the best 35:07.430 --> 35:09.840 capability against the threats that we 35:09.840 --> 35:11.970 are facing . And so as we think about 35:12.240 --> 35:14.170 how to build a force that we can 35:14.170 --> 35:16.448 sustain within the budget that we have , 35:16.540 --> 35:18.707 um that's how we've made some of these 35:18.707 --> 35:21.100 again , tough decisions and as we look 35:21.100 --> 35:23.990 across LCS , this is a place where we 35:23.990 --> 35:27.180 have identified that there are um real 35:27.180 --> 35:29.291 costs , especially at the freedom for 35:29.291 --> 35:31.347 the freedom class to be able to make 35:31.347 --> 35:33.513 some of the repairs that are needed on 35:33.513 --> 35:35.624 those as we measure that against . Um 35:35.624 --> 35:37.870 What is the best contribution to the 35:37.880 --> 35:40.630 capabilities that we need ? We are 35:40.630 --> 35:42.800 getting . We are not finding that we 35:42.800 --> 35:45.770 need to have the anti uh submarine 35:45.780 --> 35:48.002 mission set anymore . And so we're able 35:48.002 --> 35:50.058 to take that from the d come and put 35:50.058 --> 35:52.280 some of that funding towards um some of 35:52.280 --> 35:54.113 the capability that we need . Um 35:54.113 --> 35:56.058 Similarly , we're grateful for the 35:56.058 --> 35:58.224 support for the Decommissioning of the 35:58.224 --> 36:00.169 cruisers . This is this is a place 36:00.169 --> 36:02.690 where we can prioritize safety um and 36:02.690 --> 36:04.857 also be able to make sure that overall 36:04.857 --> 36:06.746 we have the right mix to meet the 36:06.746 --> 36:08.912 capability and capacity that we need . 36:09.930 --> 36:12.570 If I could add to the unders answer is 36:12.570 --> 36:15.640 this is about opportunity cost a S . W . 36:15.640 --> 36:19.000 Mission that went away uh roughly 36:19.010 --> 36:21.980 $50 million a year . Support costs for 36:21.980 --> 36:24.640 these vessels and the opportunity to 36:24.640 --> 36:27.410 reinvest 1.8 billion when this A S . W . 36:27.410 --> 36:29.577 Mission set is going to be taken up by 36:29.577 --> 36:31.632 the frigate of which were buying the 36:31.632 --> 36:33.521 fourth of the line in this budget 36:33.521 --> 36:37.510 request . So it it speaks to a a 36:37.860 --> 36:39.749 return on investment to get after 36:39.749 --> 36:41.860 lethality . We need for our near peer 36:41.860 --> 36:44.560 competitor . Alright next in defense 36:44.560 --> 36:48.480 news research and development budget . 36:48.490 --> 36:50.960 Um I can see in the slides you have 36:50.970 --> 36:53.950 line items for S . S . N . X . G . X . 36:53.960 --> 36:56.450 Next generation air dominance last year 36:56.450 --> 36:58.339 there has been a memo outlining a 36:58.339 --> 37:00.394 concern that it would be different . 37:00.394 --> 37:02.394 That's been all through at the same 37:02.394 --> 37:04.283 time . And I just wonder if these 37:04.283 --> 37:03.930 dollar announced that you have 37:03.940 --> 37:06.107 represented keeping all three programs 37:06.107 --> 37:08.162 on track or if anyone had to be like 37:08.162 --> 37:10.162 accelerated or decelerated based on 37:10.162 --> 37:13.690 budget concerns . Thank you for that 37:13.690 --> 37:15.840 question . Um , 37:17.830 --> 37:21.150 I would suggest that right now , I 37:21.150 --> 37:23.372 personally am not tracking when we need 37:23.372 --> 37:25.340 to have the next ship design come 37:25.340 --> 37:27.340 online . So I forgive me for that . 37:27.430 --> 37:29.600 What this does represent though is the 37:29.600 --> 37:31.544 acknowledgement that we do need to 37:31.544 --> 37:33.656 invest in those feature classes . And 37:33.656 --> 37:36.740 so um with S . S , N . X . And DDGS , 37:36.740 --> 37:38.851 you certainly see that and although N 37:38.851 --> 37:41.960 got is a , you know , a classified line 37:42.330 --> 37:45.000 investments do go up over the hip 37:45.010 --> 37:47.177 somewhat dramatically for engaged . So 37:47.177 --> 37:49.288 we know we have to get after this and 37:49.288 --> 37:51.399 this reflects our best balance versus 37:51.399 --> 37:53.454 risk on those platforms . We need to 37:53.454 --> 37:57.310 move out on Justin cats bring defense . 37:58.530 --> 38:01.670 Um , the shifty commissioning , just 38:01.670 --> 38:03.781 two pointed questions . The first one 38:03.781 --> 38:06.170 is how much money do you anticipate you 38:06.170 --> 38:09.110 can save If you decommission all 24 38:09.110 --> 38:12.450 ships and then a follow up , is there 38:12.460 --> 38:15.320 another portion of your budget that is 38:15.320 --> 38:17.650 depending upon the savings you expect 38:17.650 --> 38:19.761 from those Decommissioning ? In other 38:19.761 --> 38:21.483 words , will you have a budget 38:21.483 --> 38:23.650 shortfall if everything else stays the 38:23.650 --> 38:25.372 same but you're not allowed to 38:25.372 --> 38:27.706 decommission some of those ships ? Yeah , 38:27.706 --> 38:31.310 thank you Justin um The so 38:31.310 --> 38:34.350 24 ships , 16 of which somewhat early , 38:34.360 --> 38:38.100 certainly the LCS , The total value 38:38.160 --> 38:40.640 of the reinvestment opportunities 3.6 38:40.640 --> 38:44.250 billion across the top now , um , 38:46.020 --> 38:48.020 sometimes Congress opines that they 38:48.020 --> 38:50.076 don't want us to decommission ship . 38:50.076 --> 38:51.798 And generally we work with the 38:51.798 --> 38:54.290 committees to restore value to , for 38:54.290 --> 38:56.346 example , our personnel and opposite 38:56.346 --> 38:58.290 maintenance lines to sustain those 38:58.290 --> 39:01.010 ships . If that were not to happen , 39:01.010 --> 39:03.343 then that would be a hole in the budget . 39:04.240 --> 39:06.690 3.6 for all 24 ships . That's correct . 39:07.920 --> 39:10.142 All right . We have time for one . Last 39:10.142 --> 39:12.476 question will go to Mallory us and I Hi , 39:12.476 --> 39:14.642 thanks so much . I wanted to follow up 39:14.642 --> 39:16.420 on what you said about the next 39:16.420 --> 39:18.587 generation . Your dominance . You said 39:18.587 --> 39:20.142 the investments go up quite 39:20.142 --> 39:22.198 dramatically throughout the fed up . 39:22.198 --> 39:22.040 This is a multibillion dollar program 39:22.050 --> 39:24.217 for the sixth generation fighter . How 39:24.217 --> 39:25.994 do you justify classifying that 39:25.994 --> 39:28.217 spending and how long do you think it's 39:28.217 --> 39:30.439 going to be classified ? And and how do 39:30.439 --> 39:32.606 you make the case to the taxpayer that 39:32.606 --> 39:34.828 you need this money when you can't tell 39:34.828 --> 39:36.994 them how much it is ? Yeah , Thank you 39:36.994 --> 39:39.050 for that question . Are are folks on 39:39.050 --> 39:41.161 the hill who monitor this program and 39:41.161 --> 39:43.161 approve those budgets are read into 39:43.161 --> 39:43.120 these programs and they have full 39:43.120 --> 39:44.898 access to understand what we're 39:44.898 --> 39:47.009 requesting and what they cost . Thank 39:47.009 --> 39:48.787 you . But why is it ? Classic . 39:50.720 --> 39:52.942 Um , you'd have to direct that question 39:52.942 --> 39:55.164 to the program manager . That's all the 39:55.164 --> 39:57.387 time that we have for today . Thank you 39:57.387 --> 39:58.540 for coming . Yes , sir