U.S. ANTARCTIC LOGISTICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES $68,070,000

The FY 2003 Budget Request for U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support Activities is $68.07 million, which is unchanged from FY 2002.

(Millions of Dollars)

U.S. Antarctic Logistical Support is provided by U.S. Department of Defense components. The major elements are:

• Military personnel of the 109th Airlift Wing (AW) of the New York Air National Guard.
  
  
• 109^th AW LC-130 flight activity and aircraft maintenance.
  
  
• Transportation and training of personnel in connection with the U.S. Antarctic Program.
  
  
• Support of the logistics facilities of the Air Force Detachment 13 in Christchurch, New Zealand and the 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York.
  
  
• Support for air traffic control, weather forecasting, and electronic equipment maintenance.
  
  
• The charter of Air Mobility Command Airlift and of Military Sealift Command ships for the re-supply of McMurdo Station, as well as surface freight charges.
  
  
• Fuel purchased from the Defense Logistics Agency.
  
  
• Reimbursement for use of Department of Defense satellites for communications.