CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The ANG currently uses outside vendors to resupply LOX and O2 Gas that supports the aircraft and aircrew oxygen requirements

STATES IMPACTED - All ANG Aircraft at CONUS and OCONUS sites

MISSION CRITICAL NEED - The current LOX resupply is done by either airlift or using local vendors, creating a security risk due to outside vendors leaving and entering the bases with flammable oxygen. Additionally this policy is extremely debilitating to the Operations and Maintenance budget for the aircraft

DEPLOYMENTJUSTIFICATION- COGS-LOX will enable ANG logistics and maintenance to create LOX on the bases, within security, at a rate of 200 Liters per day (50 Gallons)

FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Current COGS-LOX 200 liter per day (50 gallons) cost approximately 1.8M per unit - Payback is less than one year based on current budgets in the Operations and Maintenance fund

USAF FUNDING TO DATE - USAF is considering this capability for their bases as well

ANG REQUIREMENT - Reduce the cost of LOX and Gas replenishment costs as well as making the bases more secure from terrorist
attacks