Date
State
Georgia
Category
ANG
Type Draft
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State Association First Name
Marshall
State Association Last Name
Kennemer
Resolution No.
12
Item No
B
Fiscal Year
2019
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
478 201 5025
Task Force
Combat Support/Mission Support (CS/MS)
Proposal Statement
Recapitalize the E-8C (JSTARS) with a modern state-of-the-art aircraft containing sufficient margins for growth to meet future DoD mission requirements in both the areas of Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR).
Recommendation Information
Support JSTARS Recapitalization (RECAP) program to Full Operational Capability. Require funding of the JSTARS RECAP program to reach Initial Operational Capability no later than 2024 (four combat-coded aircraft, necessary support assets to include initial spares, technical documents, and maintenance equipment; fully trained flight, mission, maintenance and mission support personnel; and training systems to support 4-ship deployment) and Full Operational Capability no later than 2028.