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IV. Agency Budget Summaries

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


  1. RESOURCE SUMMARY

  2. METHODOLOGY

    • All Department of Defense (DoD) counterdrug activities funded through the Central Transfer Account and military department operations (OPTEMPO) dedicated to counterdrug activities are scored as 100% drug-related. Payroll expenses for active component military personnel are not included in DoD's estimate of drug-related costs since these costs represent the authorized force structure directly associated with DoD's national defense mission.

  3. PROGRAM SUMMARY

    • The DoD administers programs that support domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies with counterdrug responsibilities. The Department's drug control programs support all five goals of the National Drug Control Strategy as explained below.

      • The National Guard State Plans support demand reduction outreach programs in which the National Guard assist community groups to provide drug prevention information and education primarily to youth.

      • DoD active duty military and reserve components provide direct support to Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEA) in the form of transportation, equipment, intelligence support, training, and services.

      • DoD provides extensive demand reduction drug testing, education and awareness programs focused on maintaining military readiness. Additionally, DoD has implemented Drug Free Workplace Programs in all of its civilian agencies.

      • DoD serves as the lead agency of the Federal Government for the detection and monitoring of aerial and maritime transit of illegal drugs to the United States. Accordingly, DoD maintains a robust maritime air surveillance tracking system in the transit zone, and air surveillance aerostats along the United States Southwest Border and Gulf Coast. Goal 4 support also comes in the form of direct support to DLEAs along the Southwest Border and the development of drug detection instruments and truck/container X-rays to support United States Customs' drug detection and seizure efforts at U.S. ports of entry. DoD military-to-military cooperation with Mexican Defense and Marina counterdrug elements will continue.

      • DoD supports extensive foreign intelligence collection and analysis programs that aid cocaine source nations, transit zone interagency and international efforts to arrest and dismantle drug mafia kingpins and their organizations. DoD also supports programs that strengthen participating nations' efforts to interdict cocaine, perform riverine operations, and provide participating nations with intelligence and assistance in operational planning. DoD also maintains an air surveillance capability in the source zone.

  4. BUDGET SUMMARY

    1998 Program

    • The FY 1998 enacted level of $847.7 million supports all five goals and includes $39 million in increases over the FY 1998 Budget Request of $808.6 million. This net increase includes a one-time increase of $60.3 million for both interdiction and state and local assistance efforts, and a decrease of $21 million in the estimated costs for CD OPTEMPO, bringing CD OPTEMPO funding in FY 1998 to $134.9 million. The FY 1998 enacted level includes:

    Goal 1: Educate and enable America's youth to reject illegal drugs as well as the use of alcohol and tobacco.

    • FY 1998 funding for Goal 1 activities totals $14.2 million for National Guard Demand Reduction outreach programs. Of this amount, $2.7 million is directly attributable to the one-time FY 1998 enacted increase.

    • These funds allow the National Guard to conduct community based demand reduction outreach programs and provide material support to military installations' volunteer programs that use DoD personnel as role models to provide a positive reference to our youth.

    Goal 2: Increase the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence.

    • FY 1998 funding for Goal 2 activities totals $107.9 million for law enforcement support activities, of which $27.9 million is directly attributable to the one-time FY 1998 enacted increase. Goal 2 funding includes: $10.1 million for CD OPTEMPO, $5.5 million for operational support, $65.6 million for a portion of the National Guard State Plans that supports domestic drug law enforcement efforts outside the Southwest Border and Puerto Rico, $4.2 million for the Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, and $16.1 million for the Gulf States Counterdrug Initiative, including the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy.

    • Requests for support from DLEAs within the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) receive highest priority. The National Guard provides support in accordance with the 54 States and Territories Governors' Counterdrug Plans to support federal, state, and local DLEAs. Additionally, the Defense Intelligence Agency hosts and supports the FBI-led Interagency Dominant Chronicle money laundering intelligence program.

    Goal 3: Reduce health and social costs to the public of illegal drug use.

    • FY 1998 funding for Goal 3 activities totals $74.9 million.

    • These funds support extensive demand reduction drug testing, education and awareness programs focused on maintaining military readiness and maintaining a drug free workplace environment in its civilian agencies.

    Goal 4: Shield America's air, land, and sea frontiers from the drug threat.

    • FY 1998 funding for Goal 4 activities totals $396.9 million for interdiction activities, of which $14.6 million is directly attributable to the one-time FY 1998 enacted increase.

      • FY 1998 Goal 4 funding includes the following highlighted programs: $103.9 million for CD OPTEMPO; $110 million for detection, monitoring, interdiction programs (ocean-going surveillance ships, Virginia and Texas ROTHR, aerostats, CBRNs, E-2 support, $61.5 million for C4I programs; $57.5 million for operational support, which includes support to Mexico, Joint Task Force-Six and military reserve support programs; and $52.3 million for a portion of the National Guard State Plans that supports domestic law enforcement efforts on the Southwest Border.

      • Transit zone interdiction operations provide a critical line of defense that has directly assisted law enforcement agencies in seizing over 100 metric tons of cocaine each year. Additionally, extensive intelligence and training support is provided to participating nations and law enforcement.

      • Requests for support from DLEAs along the Southwest Border receive high priority. The National Guard, active duty, and reserve components provide direct support in the form of transportation, equipment, intelligence support, training, and services.

      • DoD enhances military-to-military cooperation with Mexican Defense and Marina counterdrug elements in areas of training, modernization, and when possible, operational and intelligence capabilities, support and cooperation.

    Goal 5: Break foreign and domestic drug sources of supply.

    • FY 1998 funding for Goal 5 activities totals $253.8 million for intelligence activities and support to participating nations, of which $15.2 million is directly attributable to the one-time FY 1998 enacted increase. Goal 5 funding includes: $20.9 million for CD OPTEMPO, $40.2 million for C4I programs, $63.7 million for surveillance platforms (the Puerto Rico ROTHR, the tracker aircraft and ground mobile radars), $34 million for intelligence programs, $63.6 million for operational support, and $29.3 million for National Guard marijuana eradication efforts.

      • DoD's extensive foreign intelligence collection and analysis programs, along with their air surveillance program, have contributed significantly to the arrest of the drug cartel members, the disruption of drug movements, and the dismantling of these drug organizations' infrastructure.

      • DoD's support to source and transit zone nations' interdiction programs and assistance in operational planning has successfully expanded host nation capabilities. In providing this support to source nations, DoD utilizes E-3 and Tracker aircraft, operates ground mobile radars, and is installing a ROTHR surveillance radar in Puerto Rico. With the increased effectiveness of air interdiction programs; drug trafficking has shifted to river areas in the source nations. Accordingly, DoD has intensified riverine interdiction efforts with priority of effort in Peru/Colombia.

    1999 Request

    • The total FY 1999 drug control budget request is $882.8 million, a net increase of $35.1 million over the FY 1998 enacted level of $847.7 million, which included the one-time FY 1998 increase of $60.3 million. Total CD OPTEMPO for FY 1999 is estimated at $155.3 million, which includes the transfer of Air Reconnaissance Low (ARL) OPTEMPO to support ARL counterdrug missions.

    • The FY 1999 request includes a $75.4 million increase to DoD's FY 1999 Central Transfer Account base program. In addition to the $2.1 million transfer-in of the ARL counterdrug program, DoD has requested the following program increases: $60.8 million for expanded support to Andean source country programs, to include an enhanced riverine program; $8.5 million for increased tactical and maintenance training support for counterdrug forces of Caribbean nations; and $4 million in expanded training to Mexican counterdrug forces. DoD's request also includes an additional $15 million for the National Guard counterdrug budget, enhancing the ability of State Governors to support drug law enforcement operations within their states.

    Goal 1: Educate and enable America's youth to reject illegal drugs as well as the use of alcohol and tobacco.

    • The total drug control request for Goal 1 activities for FY 1999 is $12.8 million, a net decrease of $1.4 million from the FY 1998 enacted level. The 1998 level included one-time increases for the National Guard programs. FY 1999 programs continue the National Guard's efforts to assist community groups in providing drug prevention information.

    Goal 2: Increase the safety of America's citizens by substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence.

    • The total drug control request for Goal 2 activities for FY 1999 is $97.4 million, a net decrease of $10.5 million from the FY 1998 enacted level.

      • The decrease is attributable to the FY 1998 one-time increases for National Guard programs and the Gulf States Counterdrug Initiative for regional counterdrug training. The FY 1999 programs continue the enhanced support for the National Guard direct support to law enforcement agencies, particularly in the HIDTA areas.

      • FY 1999 CD OPTEMPO in support of Goal 2 activities is $10.7 million.

    Goal 3: Reduce health and social costs to the public of illegal drug use.

    • The total drug control request for Goal 3 activities for FY 1999 is $72.9 million, a net decrease of $1.9 million from the FY 1998 enacted level. The 1999 request supports drug testing for military and civilian personnel, drug abuse prevention/education activities for military and civilian personnel and their dependents, and drug treatment for military personnel.

    Goal 4: Shield America's air, land, and sea frontiers from the drug threat.

    • The total drug control request for Goal 4 activities for FY 1999 is $406.6 million, a net increase of $9.6 million over the FY 1998 enacted level.

      • The net increase is attributable to: counterdrug support provided through the Governors' National Guard State Plans, training to enhance military-to-military relations with Mexico in order to improve the capabilities and effectiveness of Mexican counterdrug units and operations, and counterdrug support to respond to an increased drug trafficking problem in the Caribbean area.

      • The Department will continue to enhance military-to-military cooperation with Mexican Defense and Marina counterdrug elements in areas of training, modernization, and when possible, operational and intelligence capabilities, support and cooperation. Additionally, the Department will assist the Mexican Government in the development of a professional and more capable counterdrug police force.

      • FY 1999 CD OPTEMPO in support of Goal 4 activities is $105.2 million.

    Goal 5: Break foreign and domestic drug sources of supply.

    • The total drug control request for Goal 5 activities for FY 1999 is $293.1 million, a net increase of $39.3 million over the FY 1998 enacted level.

      • The increase is attributable to: increased riverine training and Ground Based End-Game Operations in SOUTHCOM, Air Reconnaissance Low (ARL) aviation counterdrug support, and full funding for the Joint Interagency Task Force-South headquarters operations.

      • For FYs 1998-02, DoD was granted Congressional authority (P.L. 105-85, Sec.1033) to procure (within established funding levels) the necessary equipment to establish an effective river interdiction capability in Peru and also to enhance the existing river interdiction capability of the government of Colombia. In this regard, greater emphasis will be placed on supporting riverine counterdrug programs.

      • DoD will continue to build forward operating bases for and provide critical training to participating nation counterdrug forces. The ROTHR in Puerto Rico will be installed and should be initially operational in FY 1999. Five Citation Tracker aircraft will provide an enhanced end-game capability.

      • FY 1999 CD OPTEMPO in support of Goal 5 activities is $39.3 million.

  5. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    • Accomplishments Relative to Goal 1:

      • The Defense Department continues to provide numerous prevention services to its own dependent youth as well as those in the broader communities in which we serve. All of the National Guard Governors' State Plans contain significant demand reduction activities, primarily aimed at keeping America's youth drug free.

      • Congress has authorized the Department to lend support to the Young Marines Program. In addition, our military members, as always, continue to volunteer significant amounts of their time to the enhancement of the youth programs of their communities.

    • Accomplishments Relative to Goal 2:

      • The Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (RCTA) trained 2,013 students in 63 iterations of 31 CD classes.

      • The Multi-Jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force (MJTF) trained 13,800 students in 112 iterations of 21 CD classes and reached over 25,000 students through distance learning.

      • The Army/Air National Guard provided over 100,000 workdays in support of mail/cargo and 292,500 workdays in 4,290 operations supporting DLEAs. The Army National Guard flew over 7,000 helicopter and fixed wing hours supporting counterdrug activities. The Air National Guard flew over 850 C-26 hours supporting counterdrug activities.

      • National Guard domestic law enforcement support operations resulted in assisted seizures of 85,493 pounds of cocaine; 1,145 pounds of heroin; 375 pounds of opium; 1,774 pounds of hashish; and 362,580 pounds of processed marijuana. Also assisted in confiscation of over $75 million of cash and over 1,600 weapons.

      • DoD transferred more than $248 million of excess equipment to DLEAs, including over 2,800 vehicles and 88 aircraft.

    • Accomplishments Relative to Goal 3:

      • DoD supported aggressive drug testing for military and civilian personnel, drug abuse prevention/education activities for military and civilian personnel and their dependents, and drug treatment for military personnel.

      • Conducted prevention/education activities to support Service and Defense Agency-specific programs aimed at ensuring that military and civilian members understand the dangers of drug abuse to the individual, the family, and the broader DoD community. The main theme is that drug abuse is completely incompatible with military preparedness; therefore, there is zero tolerance for drug abuse within the active duty forces.

      • The testing portion of the program funded the operation of six military testing laboratories and two civilian contracts. The majority of demand reduction funding is for : (1) testing of the active duty service members, the National Guard/Reserves, and DoD civilian employees; (2) testing of new military accessions through the Military Entrance Processing Command; and (3) drug testing automation and other technical improvements.

    • Accomplishments Relative to Goal 4:

      • FY 1997 was marked by exceptional accomplishments across a broad spectrum of intelligence, operations, and international cooperation. Transit zone seizures have steadily increased, Tripartite planning initiatives to coordinate multi-lateral and multi-agency planning for counterdrug operations resulted in numerous early successes.

      • DoD continued to develop and disseminate intelligence to assist law enforcement and transit nation forces to counter the flow of drugs in transit to the U.S. Intelligence performance is integral to the success of shielding America's air, land, and sea frontiers from the drug threat and is regarded as the key discriminator in the eventual success/failure of tactical operations conducted by LEA interdiction forces in the source, transit and arrival zones.

      • DoD support to cooperating nations in the transit zone (in the form of detection and monitoring assets, training, and other operational support) continued to result in the seizure or disruption of multi-metric ton cocaine shipments.

      • FY 1997 efforts to enhance military bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico continued on an unprecedented scale. DoD established extremely successful training and equipment counterdrug programs with the Mexican military. This improved military-to-military cooperation significantly improved overland transit zone counterdrug efforts.

      • National Guard interdiction operations resulted in assisted seizures of over 56,940 pounds of cocaine; over 767 pounds of heroin; 234 pounds of opium; 26,780 pounds of hashish; and over 240,500 pounds of processed marijuana. Guard activities also assisted in the confiscation of $50 million of cash and over 1,000 weapons.

      • The Air and Army National Guard provided over 122,700 workdays in support of mail/cargo and 195,000 workdays in 2,800 counterdrug operations supporting DLEAs. The Army National Guard flew over 2,000 helicopter and fixed wing hours in support of counterdrug missions.

      • DoD continued development of non-intrusive inspection systems in support of U.S. Customs. These systems allow rapid detection of drugs in vehicles at Southwest Border ports of entry. Two new mobile X-rays have been received and are undergoing technical and operational testing.

    • Accomplishments Relative to Goal 5:

      • During FY 1997, source nation counterdrug forces achieved impressive interdiction successes in Colombia and Peru. These successes were the result of: enhanced DoD intelligence support, ground-based and airborne detection and monitoring platforms, augmentation of teams assigned to provide operational planning assistance to U.S. country teams and foreign law enforcement agencies, and additional specialized training across the spectrum of tasks associated with drug law enforcement. The most noteworthy of these successes is the significant and ongoing disruption of the traditional Peru-Colombia cocaine "airbridge", historically the preferred method of traffickers to ship cocaine base from the growing areas of Peru to the cocaine processing laboratories in Colombia. Consequently, traffickers have been forced to resort to less efficient and more vulnerable means to move their illegal product, namely the vast river network of the Andean Region.

      • The DoD supported air interdiction program in Peru and Colombia is believed to be largely responsible for a major drop in prices paid to coca farmers for their leaf. Consequently, increased numbers of farmers have abandoned coca as their means of livelihood. In the last two years, Peru coca cultivation has declined from 115,000 hectares to 69,000 hectares (45% drop). The 27% drop in coca cultivation in Peru in 1997, as compared to an 18% drop in 1996, continues to validate the effectiveness and strength of the air interdiction effort. U.S.-provided training has also enabled Peru and Colombia to improve their fledgling river interdiction capability. DoD support in FY 1997 also expanded host nation capability to seize remote jungle drug processing laboratories through helicopter pilot and maintenance technician training, and the design and construction of improvements to forward operating base infrastructure.

      • SOUTHCOM's Operation LASER STRIKE, developed at the request of the United States Interdiction Coordinator, provided increased operational support and facilitated improved interagency coordination and cooperation to enhance source nation air, land, and river interdiction capabilities. SOUTHCOM's efforts during LASER STRIKE have sparked wide-sweeping river and ground-based counterdrug operations by the Colombian military and has motivated significant cooperation between the governments of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil to improve interdiction effectiveness.

      • DoD deployed personnel throughout the cocaine source region to conduct comprehensive training on river patrolling tactics, vessel boarding procedures, riverine operations planning, safety, and small boat maintenance. DoD also funded infrastructure development and upgrades in Colombia and Peru, as well as extensive training for law enforcement personnel to enhance ground-based endgame operations.

      • DoD funds supported DoD intelligence liaison analysts serving as interagency team leaders and providing leading edge cooperative efforts to forge closer ties and exceptional relations among the interagency counterdrug partners for community intelligence integration.

      • DoD analysts were instrumental in developing key biographical and organizational information contributing to the arrests of Colombia-to-U.S. maritime drug trafficker Jose Elecier Asprilla Perea, and Peruvian major trafficker Willer Alvarado Linares, a.k.a. "Champa".

      • National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) produced 350 products, including source nation city photomaps, topographic line maps, riverine route maps, Tactical Pilotage charts, and Operational Navigation charts.

      • The Air and Army National Guard provided over 187,500 workdays supporting DLEAs in counterdrug activities. The Guard also eradicated over 4.3 million cultivated marijuana plants and over 24.9 million non-cultivated plants.

      • DoD continued to support Southeast and Southwest Asia country teams and host nations in their counterdrug effort against illegal heroin trafficking. DoD also provided intelligence analyst support to the Drug Enforcement Administration operations overseas.