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FY 2015 DoD Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Budget Amendment Summary

Core Content

The FY 2015 DoD Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Budget Amendment outlines the financial and operational adjustments to support U.S. military activities abroad, with a focus on reducing troop presence, managing costs, and enhancing international partnerships and security initiatives.

Main Points

• Troop-Level Assumptions:

  • The number of boots-on-the-ground (BOG) in Afghanistan is expected to decrease from 9,800 by the end of December 2014 to about 5,000 by December 2015, and to return to a normal embassy presence by December 2016.
  • In-theater support slightly increases to support DoD's forward presence in the Middle East.
  • In-CONUS/other mobilization decreases as expected.

• Budget Approach:

  • The FY 2015 OCO request is $58.7 billion, which includes $0.1 billion in proposed cancellations.
  • The budget focuses on ending combat missions in Afghanistan, supporting forward presence, and retrograding equipment, facilities, and personnel.
  • It includes funding for reset/reconstitution of equipment and munitions, international support programs, and presidential initiatives.

• Key Funding Categories:

  • Afghanistan Force-Related Costs: $11.0 billion requested for FY 2015, a significant decrease from previous years.
  • Operations/Force Protection: $11.0 billion requested, down from $26.2 billion in FY 2013.
  • Investment/Equipment Reset: $9.2 billion requested, reflecting continued investment in equipment and infrastructure.
  • Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund (CTPF): $4.0 billion requested, aimed at supporting counterterrorism operations and partner capacity building.
  • European Reassurance Initiative (ERI): $0.9 billion requested, designed to strengthen NATO alliances and partner security in Europe.

Key Information

• The CTPF is a new fund that allows the DoD to transfer funds to traditional DoD accounts for approved initiatives, with a total estimated allocation of $4.0 billion for FY 2015.
• The CTPF supports three main categories:
  • Counterterrorism Support: $2,500 million
  • Syria Regional Stabilization Initiative: $1,000 million
  • Crisis Response: $500 million
• The ERI is another fund with a total estimated allocation of $0.9 billion for FY 2015, divided into five primary lines of effort:
  • Increased U.S. military presence in Europe: $440 million
  • Additional exercises and training: $75 million
  • Improved infrastructure: $250 million
  • Enhanced prepositioning of U.S. equipment: $125 million
  • Intensified efforts to build partner capacity: $35 million
• The ERI includes examples of possible initiatives such as:
  • Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) presence: $260 million
  • Allied deployments in Black Sea: $13.5 million
  • Baltic Air Policing: $20 million
  • Deploy land forces to train with Moldova and Georgia: $7 million
  • NATO exercises: $16 million
  • Increase range capabilities and upgrade training sites in Bulgaria: $115 million
  • Weapons storage at Camp Darby, Italy: $47 million
  • Increased Partnership Activities in Central and Eastern Europe: $10 million

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Conclusion

The FY 2015 OCO Budget Amendment reflects a strategic shift towards reducing troop presence in Afghanistan, managing operational costs, and reinforcing international security partnerships through the CTPF and ERI. The emphasis is on transitioning from active combat to support and stabilization roles, while also investing in long-term equipment reset and partner capacity building.