Budget Account
3080F - Other Procurement, Air Force
Budget Activity
05 - Spare and repair parts
Description
The Spares and Repair Parts initiative within the Air Force is dedicated to ensuring the availability and readiness of essential components for various systems. This effort supports newly fielded vehicles, communications electronics, telecommunications equipment, and other base maintenance and support equipment by providing initial stock of reparable components, assemblies, subassemblies, and consumable items. The primary aim is to maintain operational efficiency and readiness by addressing single point failures and ensuring sustained system operations in deployed environments.
Key objectives include supporting systems such as Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS), Combat Training Range Equipment, Deployable C3 Systems, Expeditionary Airfield Basing Assets, Information Systems Security Program (ISSP), National Airspace System (NAS), and Wide Area Surveillance (WAS). For example, resources for ATCALS are directed towards supporting Man-Portable TACAN first article systems with necessary spares. Similarly, resources for Combat Training Range Equipment are allocated for spare parts to support Joint Threat Emitters and Advanced Radar Threat Systems.
The program also aims to enhance mission readiness through initiatives like the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), which supports Expeditionary Airfield Basing Assets. This includes procuring mission readiness support kits for War Reserve Material Unit Type Codes that encompass essential components for power production, feeding, water production, billeting, maintenance facilities, and HVAC systems. Additionally, it addresses the replacement of end-of-life equipment such as Air Traffic Control Voice Recorders under the NAS plan.
The Spares and Repair Parts program is designed to ensure that critical systems remain functional and ready for deployment by providing necessary spares and repair parts. This involves a strategic allocation of resources across various programs to address specific needs and maintain operational capabilities in diverse environments.