U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner (Ohio-3) announced passage of H.R. 2647, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report, which includes over $102 million in mission funding Rep. Turner requested for Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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U.S. Representative Michael R. Turner (Ohio-3) announced passage of H.R. 2647, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report, which includes over $102 million in mission funding Rep. Turner requested for Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. 

“The conference report for the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act continues America’s strong commitment to provide our military personnel with the training, equipment, and resources they need to safely complete their missions,” said Rep. Turner, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.  “In addition to providing funding for our military in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as needed weapon system investments, this defense bill conference report also continues the nation’s ongoing investment in the critical missions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.”

The FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes $102,450,000 in project funding for Wright-Patterson AFB.  This amount includes $43.85 million in defense related requests and $58.6 million for military construction projects including:

1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX (ITC) - $27,000,000
This facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will provide model time critical scenarios such as Middle East battlefield simulations.  This site will help with the development of tactics, techniques and procedures through the simulation of offensive and defensive cyberspace missions in a controlled environment.

2. CONVERSION FOR ADVANCED POWER RESEARCH LAB - $21,000,000
This funding will provide for the renovation and construction of a new research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  The facility will house a new power and thermal research lab supporting research, development and the transition of advanced electrical power and thermal technologies for the F-22, Joint Strike Fighter and also future aircraft, spacecraft and directed energy weapon (DEW) systems.  This research lab will be housed in Wright-Patterson’s Center for Excellence for Power Technologies.  

3. REPLACE WEST RAMP, PHASE 2 - $10,600,000
This project will fund Phase Two of the construction project to replace the west ramp of taxiway pavement, provide taxiway edge lighting and blast deflectors for the ramp.  This project will support the 445th Airlift Wing’s C-5 Aircraft which will include expanded runways for the aircraft to taxi and warm up without interfering with the existing navigational aids.  

4. ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER - $9,000,000
Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) is an industry-focused research, education and training facility in the Dayton region established to increase the number of expert staff in the field of technical intelligence analysis.  The close proximity of ATIC to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the nation’s premier technical exploration center, housed at Wright-Patterson AFB, provides world class scientists and engineers for the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Institute of Technology. ATIC is a leader in training future intelligence and radar analysts who operate Air Force and military radar equipment.
            
The bill also includes several provisions Rep. Turner fought for to strengthen service members’ protections against sexual assault. This will add greater emphasis to sexual assault prevention as well as enhanced investigation and response to alleged incidents involving members of the armed forces.

Rep. Turner worked with Rep. Jane Harman (CA-36) to include provisions calling for increased accountability of the Defense Department and military officials in monitoring, reporting and investigating sexual assaults and to establish programs to implement preventative measures.

The passage of the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report now heads to the Senate for final approval and then to the President’s desk.