Maritime Reporter, December 1990

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A & J Manufacturing Company 14131 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92680, (714) 544-9570 Manufactured and distributed in Canada by the Devtek Corporation Cost Of Naval Operations In Persian Gulf Region Continues To Escalate Supplemental Funding Package Likely The projected cost for U.S. naval opera-tions related to Operation Desert Shield through September 30 has more than doubled—from $230-million to $490-million —according to figures released by the Penta- gon recently. Pentagon officials attributed the increase to various factors, including a $10-per-barrel increase in the price of oil, increased operating tempo for ship steaming and aircraft flight operations and additional personnel costs required by the call-up of Reserve units. The skyrocketing costs of U.S. operations in the Persian Gulf region has increased the likelihood that Congress will be asked to approve a supplemental appropria- tions bill soon after it reconvenes. The combination of increased ship steaming and aircraft flight operations will add $175- million to the overall bill for Desert Shield, the Pentagon says. Deployed ships usually only steam for 51 days per quarter but, those ships currently deployed as part of the "intercept" effort—designed to enforce U.N. mandated sanctions against Iraq—are expected to in- crease steaming to 90 days per quarter, a 76% increase. Navy involvement in the deployment of other U.S. forces is also increasing Service costs. The eight SL-7 class Fast Sealift ships being used to transport equipment to Saudi Arabia have cost $34-million to activate, crew, equip and deploy. The activation and operation of 16 Roll-On Roll-Off ships from the ready reserve fleet has cost an additional $95-million. A further $9-million in added costs has resulted from the activation and deployment of two Navy prepositioned ships required mainly for aviation logistics support. The skyrocketing costs of Desert Shield and the looming end of the fiscal year will most likely cause the President to seek a supple- mental funding package, Pentagon officials say. The DOD will have three options to fund operation in the Persian Gulf. These include seeking a supplemental appropriation; repro- gramming funds between existing programs and soliciting contributions from foreign na- tions. Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams said there "is some cost sharing going on" but declined to specify what countries were giving and how much they have contributed. Mr. Williams also noted that it would be possible for the President to utilize a little known law, the so-called "Feed and Forage Act" of 1861 that would allow DOD to "spend now and send Congress the bill later." This act has been used by DOD seven times since 1963, often due to late appropriations, he said. Mr. Williams also noted that naval forces of other nations are actively participating in the U.S. organized blockade of Iraqi and other regional ports. However, while U.S. ships have boarded several vessels to examine cargo and determine destination, Mr. Wil- liams said he was unaware of any boardings undertaken by foreign naval vessels. The multinational naval force now in the Gulf or on its way to the region represents the largest such flotilla in recent history. The Pentagon estimated the cost of the Desert Shield opera- tion in Saudi Arabia to be $2.5-billion through the end of the fiscal year. In early August the cost was estimated at $1.8-billion. The cost includes support for ground troops, reserve call-up and deployment of three aircraft car- rier battle groups to the area. The Following Is A List Of Foreign Warships Deployed Or En Route To The Region: BRITAIN: York destroyer Jupiter and Battleaxe frigates Chatham, Londons and Broadsword frigates en route various patrol craft and three mine-sweepers en route FRANCE: Carrier Clemenceau Battle Group Colbert Cruiser Var replenishment ship Dupleix and Mountcalm destroyers Commandant Ducuing frigate Protet Frigate ITALY: Minerva and Sfinge corvettes in Mediteranean to replace U.S. ships sent to Gulf Libeccio and Orda frigates en route to Gulf WEST GERMANY: Three Type 331 minehunters Two Type 343 minehunters Werra depot ship Westerwald transport ship; all to deploy in Eastern Mediterranean BELGIUM: Iris and Myosotis minehunters Zinnia support ship NETHERLANDS: Witte de With air defense frigate Pieter Florisz frigate AUSTRALIA: Adelaide and Darwin FFG 7 type frigates Success fleet replenishment ship CANADA: Terra Nova and Athabaskan destroyers SPAIN: Santa Maria frigate Descubierta and Cazadora corvettes en route Circle 261 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>