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2010 DoD Budget Release
 
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Here we go.

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These big decisions are tied together deisgned to reshape priorities.
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Chairman's statement to be released later today.

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Decisions are designed to shift DOD direction.

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Must take care of all volunteer force.
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Must fight today's wars and prepare for the future, but most likely wars.
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Must reform acquisition.
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Sticking with the end strength growth in ground forces, $11 billion increase over FY 09.
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DOD spending over $47 billion on healthcare in 2010.
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[Comment From Radarnav]
end strength - staying with the 96,000 plusup??
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Yes staying with 96K plus up.
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Moving away from ad hocery of JIEDDO and other warfighter programs

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Increasing ISR by $2 billion.
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Beefing up Predator prodcution, permanent funding in base budget.
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Increasing manned ISR, such as prop driven a/c in TF Odin.
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$500 million more in base for helos.
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[Comment From Defense Tech]
Soldiers loved Odin in Iraq...remember them talking about it in Tikrit
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More helos needed in Astan, but not enough maintence and support folks.
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Buying more SF optimized lift.
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Buying 3 LCS in FY 10.
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