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July 8, 2025
Promise Kept - OBBB Title II Rebuilds And Modernizes Our Military, Federal Government Hiring Freeze Remains In Effect And Green Energy Subsidies Removed
However, this hiring freeze does NOT apply to Armed Forces, Immigration Enforcement, National Security, or Public Safety. Nor does it apply to the Executive Office of the President. In addition, exemptions can be granted for hiring personnel that would directly impact SSI, Medicare, or Veterans healthcare or benefits as long as procedures are followed to justify the hires. President Trump did throw in the "contracting outside the Federal Government to circumvent the intent of this memorandum is prohibited" clause (because you know they would if they could!).
The accompanying Fact SheetEnsures Accountability and Prioritizes Public Safety in Federal Hiringexplains that the Autopen Administration was responsible for creating 1 government job for every 3 civilian jobs created. President Trump is working hard to reduce the vast size of our over-bloated government and this is just one of the ways that is happening. In addition, the Fact Sheet reminds us that MERIT will be used to hire future government employees hopefully ensuring we have the best & brightest minds working for us in their governmental capacity.
In theEOEnding Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign‑Controlled Energy SourcesPresident Trump acknowledges that US Taxpayers have been forced to subsidize "green energy" yet we have seen no appreciable outcomes from those subsidies. With this EO, he is eliminating green energy subsidies, repealing everything 'green' and ending taxpayer support for green energy sources that are built in and/or controlled by foreign adversaries.
These letters do not preclude negotiations for a more favorable between these countries and our own, in fact, it is hoped that those countries, upon receipt of the letter, will choose to interact with the Trump Administration to negotiate trade agreements that will reflect favorably on both nations before the August 1, 2025 deadline.
Birmingham, Alabama; San Luis Obispo, California; Gainesville, Florida; West Palm Beach, Florida; Rome, Georgia; Detroit, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Rochester, Minnesota; Syracuse, New York; Akron, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Indiana, Pennsylvania; Charleston, South Carolina; Lowcountry, South Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lynchburg, Virginia; and La Crosse, Wisconsin
As I've mentioned previously, my own records show gas in my state being the lowest it's been in at least 2 years (if not longer) as reported in my June 28, 2025 ANP Article.
50 Presidential Orders, Memoranda, Determinations, Permits, and Notices
Since President Trump took office, The Federal Register is now behind:
3 EOs
1 Declaration of Emergency,
3 Grants of Clemency,
36 Memorandums,
2 Messages,
3 Statements,
17 Nominations and Appointments, and
1 Notice
The 3 Presidential Permits discussed in the July 1, 2025 ANP Articlehave now been published to the Federal Register. However, while the Register notes they were signed June 30, 2025, posted to the Federal Register on July 3, 2025, yet they did not actually show up in the Federal Register until July 7, 2025. Is someone playing with dates to make themselves look like they are working harder than they really are?
11 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
1 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
18 suits where judges granted summary judgement or a permanent injunction
There has been no update to any of the current lawsuits since June 27, 2025. I'm still waiting for the backlash from SCOTUS on the decision of a federal district court judge to create a "protected class" containing EVERYONE who is NOT currently a US Citizen.
As I was going through this Title of the OBBB, I noticed that the funds for these things are coming from the "unappropriated" portion of the 2025 Budget. I asked myself "how did this much money get "unappropriated?" and the only thing I could come up with is all the "defunding" that was done during the DOGE rush to find fraud, misappropriations, etc., within our government. Remember back when they said DOGE uncovered $5,000 PER US Citizen (not per taxpayer)? In addition, those funds "recovered" from Universities would also be included in the 'unappropriated' funds. I think they decided to use this money to fund the Armed Forces and probably other things within the OBBB; but, I'm only up to Title II of the 900 page document, so I have yet to determine if other things are funded from those 'recovered' funds. There are 13 sections under this Title.
Section 20001 covers appropriations to improve the quality of life for military personnel.
(1) $230,480,000 for restoration and modernization costs under the Marine Corps Barracks 2030 initiative; (2) $119,000,000 for base operating support costs under the Marine Corps; (3) $1,000,000,000 for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force sustainment, restoration, and modernization of military unaccompanied housing; (4) $2,000,000,000 for the Defense Health Program; (5) $2,900,000,000 to supplement the basic allowance for housing payable to members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force , notwithstanding section 403 of title 37, United States Code; (6) $50,000,000 for bonuses, special pays, and incentive pays for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force pursuant to titles 10 and 37, United States Code; (7) $10,000,000 for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Online Academic Skills Course program for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force; (8) $100,000,000 for tuition assistance for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force pursuant to title 10, United States Code; (9) $100,000,000 for child care fee assistance for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force under part II of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code; (10) $590,000,000 to increase the Temporary Lodging Expense Allowance under chapter 8 of title 37, United States Code, to 21 days; (11) $100,000,000 for Department of Defense Impact Aid payments to local educational agencies under section 2008 of title 10, United States Code; (12) $10,000,000 for military spouse professional licensure under section 1784 of title 10, United States Code; (13) $6,000,000 for Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities; (14) $100,000,000 for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program; (15) $100,000,000 for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) casualty care research; and (16) $62,000,000 for modernization of Department of Defense childcare center staffing.
Personally, as a Veteran, I do not have a problem with any of these allocations as these efforts will improve quality of life for our active duty military personnel and are probably long overdue.
Section 20002 covers resources for building more ships for our Armed Forces. These funds, too, are coming from current unallocated funding in the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 and will also be available through September 30, 2029.
(1) $250,000,000 for the expansion of accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program; (2) $250,000,000 for United States production of turbine generators for shipbuilding industrial base; (3) $450,000,000 for United States additive manufacturing for wire production and machining capacity for shipbuilding industrial base; (4) $492,000,000 for next-generation shipbuilding techniques; (5) $85,000,000 for United States-made steel plate for shipbuilding industrial base; (6) $50,000,000 for machining capacity for naval propellers for shipbuilding industrial base; (7) $110,000,000 for rolled steel and fabrication facility for shipbuilding industrial base; (8) $400,000,000 for expansion of collaborative campus for naval shipbuilding; (9) $450,000,000 for application of autonomy and artificial intelligence to naval shipbuilding; (10) $500,000,000 for the adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques in the shipbuilding industrial base; (11) $500,000,000 for additional dry-dock capability; (12) $50,000,000 for the expansion of cold spray repair technologies; (13) $450,000,000 for additional maritime industrial workforce development programs; (14) $750,000,000 for additional supplier development across the naval shipbuilding industrial base; (15) $250,000,000 for additional advanced manufacturing processes across the naval shipbuilding industrial base; (16) $4,600,000,000 for a second Virginia-class submarine in fiscal year 2026; (17) $5,400,000,000 for two additional Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) ships; (18) $160,000,000 for advanced procurement for Landing Ship Medium; (19) $1,803,941,000 for procurement of Landing Ship Medium; (20) $295,000,000 for development of a second Landing Craft Utility shipyard and production of additional Landing Craft Utility; (21) $100,000,000 for advanced procurement for light replenishment oiler program; (22) $600,000,000 for the lease or purchase of new ships through the National Defense Sealift Fund; (23) $2,725,000,000 for the procurement of T-AO oilers; (24) $500,000,000 for cost-to-complete for rescue and salvage ships; (25) $300,000,000 for production of ship-to-shore connectors; (26) $1,470,000,000 for the implementation of a multi-ship amphibious warship contract; (27) $80,000,000 for accelerated development of vertical launch system reloading at sea; (28) $250,000,000 for expansion of Navy corrosion control programs; (29) $159,000,000 for leasing of ships for Marine Corps operations; (30) $1,534,000,000 for expansion of small unmanned surface vessel production; (31) $2,100,000,000 for development, procurement, and integration of purpose-built medium unmanned surface vessels; (32) $1,300,000,000 for expansion of unmanned underwater vehicle production; (33) $188,360,000 for the development and testing of maritime robotic autonomous systems and enabling technologies; (34) $174,000,000 for the development of a Test Resource Management Center robotic autonomous systems proving ground; (35) $250,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of wave-powered unmanned underwater vehicles; and (36) $150,000,000 for retention of inactive reserve fleet ships.
According to Wikipedia the Navy has approximately 470 ships (both active duty and reserve) but 50 of those are scheduled for retirement by 2028. There are 105 ships ordered (55), or under construction (50). A total of 7 new ships were commissioned in 2024, 10 in 2023, 6 in 2022, and 4 in 2021. It takes an average of 4 years to build a battleship.
Section 20003 covers integrated air and missile defense. These funds, too, are coming from current unallocated funding in the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 and will also be available through September 30, 2029.
(a) Next generation missile defense technologies
(1) $250,000,000 for development and testing of directed energy capabilities by the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering; (2) $500,000,000 for national security space launch infrastructure; (3) $2,000,000,000 for air moving target indicator military satellites; (4) $400,000,000 for expansion of Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program; (5) $5,600,000,000 for development of space-based and boost phase intercept capabilities; (6) $7,200,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military space-based sensors; and (7) $2,550,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military missile defense capabilities.
(b) Layered homeland defense.
(1) $2,200,000,000 for acceleration of hypersonic defense systems; (2) $800,000,000 for accelerated development and deployment of next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile defense systems; (3) $408,000,000 for Army space and strategic missile test range infrastructure restoration and modernization in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations west of the international dateline; (4) $1,975,000,000 for improved ground-based missile defense radars; and (5) $530,000,000 for the design and construction of Missile Defense Agency missile instrumentation range safety ship.
Section 20004 covers enhancement of DOD resources for munitions and defense supply chain resiliency. These funds, too, are coming from current unallocated funding in the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 and will also be available through September 30, 2029.
(1) $400,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of Navy and Air Force long-range anti-ship missiles; (2) $380,000,000 for production capacity expansion for Navy and Air Force long-range anti-ship missiles; (3) $490,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of Navy and Air Force long-range air-to-surface missiles; (4) $94,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of alternative Navy and Air Force long-range air-to-surface missiles; (5) $630,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of long-range Navy air defense and anti-ship missiles; (6) $688,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of long-range multi-service cruise missiles; (7) $250,000,000 for production capacity expansion and supplier base strengthening of long-range multi-service cruise missiles; (8) $70,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of short-range Navy and Marine Corps anti-ship missiles; (9) $100,000,000 for the development of an anti-ship seeker for short-range Army ballistic missiles; (10) $175,000,000 for production capacity expansion for next-generation Army medium-range ballistic missiles; (11) $50,000,000 for the mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources for medium-range air-to-air missiles; (12) $250,000,000 for the procurement of medium-range air-to-air missiles; (13) $225,000,000 for the expansion of production capacity for medium-range air-to-air missiles; (14) $50,000,000 for the development of second sources for components of short-range air-to-air missiles; (15) $325,000,000 for production capacity improvements for air-launched anti-radiation missiles; (16) $50,000,000 for the accelerated development of Army next-generation medium-range anti-ship ballistic missiles; (17) $114,000,000 for the production of Army next-generation medium-range ballistic missiles; (18) $300,000,000 for the production of Army medium-range ballistic missiles; (19) $85,000,000 for the accelerated development of Army long-range ballistic missiles; (20) $400,000,000 for the production of heavyweight torpedoes; (21) $200,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of mass-producible autonomous underwater munitions; (22) $70,000,000 for the improvement of heavyweight torpedo maintenance activities; (23) $200,000,000 for the production of lightweight torpedoes; (24) $500,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of maritime mines; (25) $50,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of new underwater explosives; (26) $55,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of lightweight multi-mission torpedoes; (27) $80,000,000 for the production of sonobuoys; (28) $150,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of air-delivered long-range maritime mines; (29) $61,000,000 for the acceleration of Navy expeditionary loitering munitions deployment; (30) $50,000,000 for the acceleration of one-way attack unmanned aerial systems with advanced autonomy; (31) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion of the one-way attack unmanned aerial systems industrial base; (32) $200,000,000 for investments in solid rocket motor industrial base through the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code; (33) $400,000,000 for investments in the emerging solid rocket motor industrial base through the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code; (34) $42,000,000 for investments in second sources for large-diameter solid rocket motors for hypersonic missiles; (35) $1,000,000,000 for the creation of next-generation automated munitions production factories; (36) $170,000,000 for the development of advanced radar depot for repair, testing, and production of radar and electronic warfare systems; (37) $25,000,000 for the expansion of the Department of Defense industrial base policy analysis workforce; (38) $30,300,000 for the repair of Army missiles; (39) $100,000,000 for the production of small and medium ammunition; (40) $2,000,000,000 for additional activities to improve the United States stockpile of critical minerals through the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, authorized by subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 50, United States Code; (41) $10,000,000 for the expansion of the Department of Defense armaments cooperation workforce; (42) $500,000,000 for the expansion of the Defense Exportability Features program; (43) $350,000,000 for production of Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors; (44) $93,000,000 for replacement of Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors; (45) $100,000,000 for development of a second solid rocket motor source for Navy air defense and anti ship missiles; (46) $65,000,000 for expansion of production capacity of Missile Defense Agency long-range anti-ballistic missiles; (47) $225,000,000 for expansion of production capacity for Navy air defense and anti-ship missiles; (48) $103,300,000 for expansion of depot level maintenance facility for Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors; (49) $18,000,000 for creation of domestic source for guidance section of Navy short-range air defense missiles; (50) $65,000,000 for integration of Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptor with Navy ships; (51) $176,100,000 for production of Army long-range movable missile defense radar; (52) $167,000,000 for accelerated fielding of Army short-range gun-based air and missile defense system; (53) $40,000,000 for development of low-cost alternatives to air and missile defense interceptors; (54) $50,000,000 for acceleration of Army next-generation shoulder-fired air defense system; (55) $91,000,000 for production of Army next-generation shoulder-fired air defense system; (56) $500,000,000 for development, production, and integration of counter-unmanned aerial systems programs; (57) $350,000,000 for development, production, and integration of non-kinetic counter-unmanned aerial systems programs; (58) $250,000,000 for development, production, and integration of land-based counter-unmanned aerial systems programs; (59) $200,000,000 for development, production, and integration of ship-based counter-unmanned aerial systems programs; (60) $400,000,000 for acceleration of hypersonic strike programs; (61) $167,000,000 for procurement of additional launchers for Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptors; (62) $500,000,000 for expansion of defense advanced manufacturing techniques; (63) $1,000,000 for establishment of the Joint Energetics Transition Office; (64) $200,000,000 for acceleration of Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptors; (65) $150,000,000 for additive manufacturing for propellant; (66) $250,000,000 for expansion and acceleration of penetrating munitions production; and (67) $50,000,000 for development, procurement, and integration of precision extended-range artillery.
As I was going through this list, it occurred to me that at least half of this list is meant to replace what the Autopen Administration sent to Ukraine. The other half is meant to strengthen our military so we can have "Peace Through Strength."
Section 20005 covers enhancement of DOD resources for scaling low-cost weapons into production. These funds, too, are coming from current unallocated funding in the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 and will also be available through September 30, 2029.
(1) $25,000,000 for the Office of Strategic Capital Global Technology Scout program; (2) $1,400,000,000 for the expansion of the small unmanned aerial system industrial base; (3) $400,000,000 for the development and deployment of the Joint Fires Network and associated joint battle management capabilities; (4) $400,000,000 for the expansion of advanced command-and-control tools to combatant commands and military departments; (5) $100,000,000 for the development of shared secure facilities for the defense industrial base; (6) $50,000,000 for the creation of additional Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hubs; (7) $600,000,000 for the acceleration of Strategic Capabilities Office programs; (8) $650,000,000 for the expansion of Mission Capabilities office joint prototyping and experimentation activities for military innovation; (9) $500,000,000 for the accelerated development and integration of advanced 5G/6G technologies for military use; (10) $25,000,000 for testing of simultaneous transmit and receive technology for military spectrum agility; (11) $50,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of high-altitude stratospheric balloons for military use; (12) $120,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of long-endurance unmanned aerial systems for surveillance; (13) $40,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of alternative positioning and navigation technology to enable military operations in contested electromagnetic environments; (14) $750,000,000 for the acceleration of innovative military logistics and energy capability development and deployment; (15) $125,000,000 for the acceleration of development of small, portable modular nuclear reactors for military use; (16) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion of programs to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies; (17) $90,000,000 for the development of reusable hypersonic technology for military strikes; (18) $2,000,000,000 for the expansion of Defense Innovation Unit scaling of commercial technology for military use; (19) $500,000,000 to prevent delays in delivery of attritable autonomous military capabilities; (20) $1,500,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of low-cost cruise missiles; (21) $124,000,000 for improvements to Test Resource Management Center artificial intelligence capabilities; (22) $145,000,000 for the development of artificial intelligence to enable one-way attack unmanned aerial systems and naval systems; (23) $250,000,000 for the development of the Test Resource Management Center digital test environment; (24) $250,000,000 for the advancement of the artificial intelligence ecosystem; (25) $250,000,000 for the expansion of Cyber Command artificial intelligence lines of effort; (26) $250,000,000 for the acceleration of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative; (27) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion and acceleration of qualification activities and technical data management to enhance competition in defense industrial base; (28) $400,000,000 for the expansion of the defense manufacturing technology program; (29) $1,685,000,000 for military cryptographic modernization activities; (30) $90,000,000 for APEX Accelerators, the Mentor-Protege Program, and cybersecurity support to small non-traditional contractors; (31) $250,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of Air Force low-cost counter-air capabilities; (32) $10,000,000 for additional Air Force wargaming activities; and (33) $20,000,000 for the Office of Strategic Capital workforce.
There seems to be quite a bit of "hiring" necessary to create some of these offices & programs listed in Section 20006 and not all of it is about production of low-cost weaponry.
Section 20007 covers enhancement of DOD resources for air superiority.
(1) $3,150,000,000 to increase F15EX aircraft production; (2) $361,220,000 to prevent the retirement of F22 aircraft; (3) $127,460,000 to prevent the retirement of F15E aircraft; (4) $187,000,000 to accelerate installation of F16 electronic warfare capability; (5) $116,000,000 for C17A Mobility Aircraft Connectivity; (6) $84,000,000 for KC135 Mobility Aircraft Connectivity; (7) $440,000,000 to increase C130J production; (8) $474,000,000 to increase EA37B production; (9) $678,000,000 to accelerate the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program; (10) $400,000,000 to accelerate production of the F47 aircraft; (11) $750,000,000 accelerate the FA/XX aircraft; (12) $100,000,000 for production of Advanced Aerial Sensors; (13) $160,000,000 to accelerate V22 nacelle and reliability and safety improvements; (14) $100,000,000 to accelerate production of MQ25 aircraft; (15) $270,000,000 for development, procurement, and integration of Marine Corps unmanned combat aircraft; (16) $96,000,000 for the procurement and integration of infrared search and track pods; (17) $50,000,000 for the procurement and integration of additional F15EX conformal fuel tanks; (18) $600,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of Air Force long-range strike aircraft; and (19) $500,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of Navy long-range strike aircraft.
Section 20008 covers enhancement of resources for nuclear forces.
(a) DOD appropriations.
(1) $2,500,000,000 for risk reduction activities for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program; (2) $4,500,000,000 only for expansion of production capacity of B21 long-range bomber aircraft and the purchase of aircraft only available through the expansion of production capacity; (3) $500,000,000 for improvements to the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system; (4) $100,000,000 for capability enhancements to intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicles; (5) $148,000,000 for the expansion of D5 missile motor production; (6) $400,000,000 to accelerate the development of Trident D5LE2 submarine-launched ballistic missiles; (7) $2,000,000,000 to accelerate the development, procurement, and integration of the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile; (8) $62,000,000 to convert Ohio-class submarine tubes to accept additional missiles, not to be obligated before March 1, 2026; (9) $168,000,000 to accelerate the production of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center program; (10) $65,000,000 to accelerate the modernization of nuclear command, control, and communications; (11) $210,300,000 for the increased production of MH139 helicopters; and (12) $150,000,000 to accelerate the development, procurement, and integration of military nuclear weapons delivery programs.
(1) $200,000,000 to perform National Nuclear Security Administration Phase 1 studies pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (2) $540,000,000 to address deferred maintenance and repair needs of the National Nuclear Security Administration pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (3) $1,000,000,000 to accelerate the construction of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (4) $400,000,000 to accelerate the development, procurement, and integration of the warhead for the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (5) $750,000,000 to accelerate primary capability modernization pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (6) $750,000,000 to accelerate secondary capability modernization pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (7) $120,000,000 to accelerate domestic uranium enrichment centrifuge deployment for defense purposes pursuant to section 3211 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401); (8) $10,000,000 for National Nuclear Security Administration evaluation of spent fuel reprocessing technology; and (9) $115,000,000 for accelerating nuclear national security missions through artificial intelligence.
Section 20009 covers enhancement of DOD resources to improve capabilities of the US Indo-Pacific Command.
(1) $365,000,000 for Army exercises and operations in the Western Pacific area of operations; (2) $53,000,000 for Special Operations Command exercises and operations in the Western Pacific area of operations; (3) $47,000,000 for Marine Corps exercises and operations in Western Pacific area of operations; (4) $90,000,000 for Air Force exercises and operations in Western Pacific area of operations; (5) $532,600,000 for the Pacific Air Force biennial large-scale exercise; (6) $19,000,000 for the development of naval small craft capabilities; (7) $35,000,000 for military additive manufacturing capabilities in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations west of the international dateline; (8) $450,000,000 for the development of airfields within the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command; (9) $1,100,000,000 for development of infrastructure within the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command; (10) $124,000,000 for mission networks for United States Indo-Pacific Command; (11) $100,000,000 for Air Force regionally based cluster pre-position base kits; (12) $115,000,000 for exploration and development of existing Arctic infrastructure; (13) $90,000,000 for the accelerated development of non-kinetic capabilities; (14) $20,000,000 for United States Indo-Pacific Command military exercises; (15) $143,000,000 for anti-submarine sonar arrays; (16) $30,000,000 for surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for United States Africa Command; (17) $30,000,000 for surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for United States Indo-Pacific Command; (18) $500,000,000 for the development, coordination, and deployment of economic competition effects within the Department of Defense; (19) $10,000,000 for the expansion of Department of Defense workforce for economic competition; (20) $1,000,000,000 for offensive cyber operations; (21) $500,000,000 for personnel and operations costs associated with forces assigned to United States Indo-Pacific Command; (22) $300,000,000 for the procurement of mesh network communications capabilities for Special Operations Command Pacific; (23) $850,000,000 for the replenishment of military articles; (24) $200,000,000 for acceleration of Guam Defense System program; (25) $68,000,000 for Space Force facilities improvements; (26) $150,000,000 for ground moving target indicator military satellites; (27) $528,000,000 for DARC and SILENTBARKER military space situational awareness programs; (28) $80,000,000 for Navy Operational Support Division; (29) $1,000,000,000 for the X37B military spacecraft program; (30) $3,650,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of United States military satellites and the protection of United States military satellites. (31) $125,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military space communications. (32) $350,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military space command and control systems.
Section 20010 covers enhancement of DOD resources for improving the readiness of DOD.
(1) $1,400,000,000 for a pilot program on OPN-8 maritime spares and repair rotable pool; (2) $700,000,000 for a pilot program on OPN-8 maritime spares and repair rotable pool for amphibious ships; (3) $2,118,000,000 for spares and repairs to keep Air Force aircraft mission capable; (4) $1,500,000,000 for Army depot modernization and capacity enhancement; (5) $2,000,000,000 for Navy depot and shipyard modernization and capacity enhancement; (6) $250,000,000 for Air Force depot modernization and capacity enhancement; (7) $1,640,000,000 for Special Operations Command equipment, readiness, and operations; (8) $500,000,000 for National Guard unit readiness; (9) $400,000,000 for Marine Corps readiness and capabilities; (10) $20,000,000 for upgrades to Marine Corps utility helicopters; (11) $310,000,000 for next-generation vertical lift, assault, and intra-theater aeromedical evacuation aircraft; (12) $75,000,000 for the procurement of anti-lock braking systems for Army wheeled transport vehicles; (13) $230,000,000 for the procurement of Army wheeled combat vehicles; (14) $63,000,000 for the development of advanced rotary-wing engines; (15) $241,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of Marine Corps amphibious vehicles; (16) $250,000,000 for the procurement of Army tracked combat transport vehicles; (17) $98,000,000 for additional Army light rotary-wing capabilities; (18) $1,500,000,000 for increased depot maintenance and shipyard maintenance activities; (19) $2,500,000,000 for Air Force facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization; (20) $92,500,000 for the completion of Robotic Combat Vehicle prototyping; (21) $125,000,000 for Army operations; (22) $10,000,000 for the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Management Office; and (23) $320,000,000 for Joint Special Operations Command.
Section 20011 covers improving DOD border support and counter-drug measures.
$1,000,000,000 for the deployment of military personnel in support of border operations, operations and maintenance activities in support of border operations, counter-narcotics and counter-transnational criminal organization mission support, the operation of national defense areas and construction in national defense areas, and the temporary detention of migrants on Department of Defense installations, in accordance with chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code.
Yea Team! Looks like we will have our military stationed at our Southern Border for a long time to support the efforts to DEPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS!
Section 20012 covers DOD oversight.
$10,000,000 for (1) programs with mutual technological dependencies; (2) programs with related data management and data ownership considerations; and (3) programs particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and long lead time components.
Section 20013 covers military construction projects authorized.
This section authorizes appropriations for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing for each branch of service. Each branch Secretary will submit a detailed spending plan by project for all funds made available by this Title to be expended on military construction projects to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Oh no, Section 20013 was looking good until it said plans needed to go to both houses of Congress for approval. That ought to slow things down tremendously! Now wonder the OBBB gives DOD until September 29, 2029 to use the 2025 funds.
As for PROMISES MADE: Rebuild our US military into an even greater military than it's ever been? I'd say this makes it a PROMISE KEPT!
William Paca was born October 31, 1740 in Abingdon, Province of Maryland, British America and died October 13, 1799. He attended the Philadelphia academy and Charity School in 1752 followed by the College of Philadelphia graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1795, later returning for a Master of Arts in 1762. He was admitted to the bar in 1761 and entered private practice in Annapolis in 1763. He married Mary Chew on May 26, 1763. Although they had 3 children, only John Philemon Paca lived past childhood. William Paca had a distinguished political career:
member of the lower house of the Maryland Proprietary Assembly from 1767 to 1774.
delegate to the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress from Maryland from 1774 to 1779.
signer of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776.
member of the Maryland Senate from 1776 to 1777, and from 1778 to 1780.
judge of the Maryland General Court in 1778.
judge of the Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture from 1780 to 1782.
governor of Maryland from 1782 to 1785.
member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1786.
delegate to the Maryland State Convention of 1788
President Washington appointed William Paca to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland as a recess appointment in 1789. This background was instrumental to him as an author/compiler of several provisions of what became the Bill of Rights.
William Paca died at the age of 59 at his Maryland estate and was interred in the family cemetery on the grounds.
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