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Defense Budget: Observations on the Air Force Flying Hour Program

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 8, 1999
Report No. NSIAD-99-165
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Summary:

During 1997 and 1998, the Air Force reported funding deficits of $171 million and $200 million in its flying hour program. It expects a similar deficit for 1999. The Air Force, concerned that shortfalls in this program would curtail flying operations and pose a serious risk to the readiness of aviation units, requested and received additional money for this program in each fiscal year. Members of Congress have raised concerns about the validity and accuracy of the Air Force's budget formulation process for its flying hour program. This report (1) identifies the extent to which the Air Force has flown the hours requested in its budget, (2) describes the process that the Air Force uses to determine flying hour requirements, (3) discusses how the requirements and specific cost factors are used to develop the budget estimate for the flying hour program, and (4) compares program funding and obligations incurred in 1997 and 1998 and provides the reasons for the difference.

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