- CRITICAL NEED FOR SUPPORT- The ANG currently uses outside vendors to resupply Liquid Oxygen (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. Additionally, this policy is extremely debilitating to the Operations and Maintenance budget for the aircraft
- DEPLOYMENTJUSTIFICATION- The COGS will enable ANG logistics and maintenance to create LOX on the bases, within security, at a rate of 25 gallons (70-80 Liters) per day
- FUNDING JUSTIFICATION - Current COGS costs approximately $900k 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

COGS will enable Air National Guard maintenance squadrons to create Liquid Oxygen (LOX) on bases reducing significant Operations and Maintenance costs as well as enhance security on CONUS and OCONUS bases.