Date
State
Georgia
Category
ANG
Type Draft
Add Item
State Association First Name
Marshall
State Association Last Name
Kennemer
Resolution No.
12
Item No
A
Fiscal Year
2019
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
478.201.5025
Task Force
Combat Support/Mission Support (CS/MS)
Proposal Statement
Funding for sustainment, operations, maintenance, readiness, modernization, engineering, manpower and personnel to support the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) at 16 x E-8Cs until the JSTARS recapitalization program is Initial Operational Capable (IOC) no later than 2024.
Recommendation Information
Specifically to sustainment funding: key components of the avionics system must be upgraded due to avionics Diminishing Manufacturing Source (DMS) and new FAA/ICAO requirements (airspace access limitations).