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03AMMAN7906
2003-12-04 17:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 041704Z Dec 03
UNCLAS AMMAN 007906
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INFO USAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//
CENTCOM J5/J3/J5E/J8//
CENTAF SHAW AFB SC//CC/A3/A5/A7/
SAF/IA/IAP WASH DC//
HQ USAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE/DO//
USAFE AMOCC RAMSTEIN AB GE//
USAF WASHDC/A3/A5/A7//
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MAP
SUBJECT: MAP-JORDAN REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO
SUPPORT AIRPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS
RMKS/1. REQUEST IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT AIR TERMINAL
OPERATIONS AT MARKA AIR BASE. IN RECENT YEARS, AIR MOBILITY
COMMAND HAS PROVIDED FUNDING THROUGH THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (MAP) OFFICE TO SUPPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA.
NO FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO CONTINUE TERMINAL
OPERATIONS THROUGH FY04 AND THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
2. A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT
TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA CONTINUES. THESE OPERATIONS ARE
MANAGED BY TWO MAP MANNING POSITIONS (AIRFIELD MANAGER AND
ASSISTANT/FORKLIFT OPERATOR). THESE BILLETS ARE FUNDED BY
CENTCOM O&M. HOWEVER, OPERATIONS AT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE
TERMINAL HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD BE FUNDED BY AMC. AMC ALLOTTED
$13,000 IN FUNDED REQUIREMENTS IN FY02 AND 03 AND PROVIDED
ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR UNFUNDED
REQUIREMENTS. EACH YEAR SINCE 1998, AMC HAS REQUIRED
DETAILED JUSTIFICATION BEFORE PROVIDING FUNDING. BELOW IS A
BREAKDOWN AND ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE FOR EACH FISCAL
REQUIREMENT FOR FY04.
A. PROJECTED SUSTAINMENT COSTS
GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES: $500
BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES: $1000
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES: $500
FORKLIFT PARTS: $1500
FORKLIFT MAINTENANCE: $1000
FUEL AND OIL: $500
COMMUNICATIONS: $500
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: $1000
B. PROJECTED TRAINING AND TEMPORARY DUTY
AMC STATION MANAGER TRAINING: $7000
621 AMSG SITE VISIT/CONFERENCE: $2500
627 AMSS/RTDPC FUNCTIONAL SITE VISIT: $3000
MTMC/USEUCOM PERSONAL PROPERTY WORKSHOP: $1500
HAZMAT TRAINING COURSE (FSN): $8000
HAZMAT TRAINING COURSE (STA MGR): $8000
3. THE TOTAL FY04 PROJECTED FISCAL REQUIREMENTS ARE $36,000
($6500 FOR SUSTAINMENT AND $30,000 FOR TRAINING AND OTHER
TEMPORARY DUTY). REQUEST IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR TERMINAL
OPERATIONS IN FY04 AND EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR MAP IS REQUIRED
TO SUPPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA. WITHOUT APPROPRIATE
FUNDING, WE WILL BE FORCED TO TERMINATE AIRPORT SUPPORT
OPERATIONS AT MARKA.
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INFO USAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//
CENTCOM J5/J3/J5E/J8//
CENTAF SHAW AFB SC//CC/A3/A5/A7/
SAF/IA/IAP WASH DC//
HQ USAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE/DO//
USAFE AMOCC RAMSTEIN AB GE//
USAF WASHDC/A3/A5/A7//
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MAP
SUBJECT: MAP-JORDAN REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO
SUPPORT AIRPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS
RMKS/1. REQUEST IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT AIR TERMINAL
OPERATIONS AT MARKA AIR BASE. IN RECENT YEARS, AIR MOBILITY
COMMAND HAS PROVIDED FUNDING THROUGH THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (MAP) OFFICE TO SUPPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA.
NO FUNDING SOURCE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO CONTINUE TERMINAL
OPERATIONS THROUGH FY04 AND THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
2. A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT
TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA CONTINUES. THESE OPERATIONS ARE
MANAGED BY TWO MAP MANNING POSITIONS (AIRFIELD MANAGER AND
ASSISTANT/FORKLIFT OPERATOR). THESE BILLETS ARE FUNDED BY
CENTCOM O&M. HOWEVER, OPERATIONS AT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE
TERMINAL HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD BE FUNDED BY AMC. AMC ALLOTTED
$13,000 IN FUNDED REQUIREMENTS IN FY02 AND 03 AND PROVIDED
ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR UNFUNDED
REQUIREMENTS. EACH YEAR SINCE 1998, AMC HAS REQUIRED
DETAILED JUSTIFICATION BEFORE PROVIDING FUNDING. BELOW IS A
BREAKDOWN AND ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE FOR EACH FISCAL
REQUIREMENT FOR FY04.
A. PROJECTED SUSTAINMENT COSTS
GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES: $500
BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES: $1000
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES: $500
FORKLIFT PARTS: $1500
FORKLIFT MAINTENANCE: $1000
FUEL AND OIL: $500
COMMUNICATIONS: $500
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: $1000
B. PROJECTED TRAINING AND TEMPORARY DUTY
AMC STATION MANAGER TRAINING: $7000
621 AMSG SITE VISIT/CONFERENCE: $2500
627 AMSS/RTDPC FUNCTIONAL SITE VISIT: $3000
MTMC/USEUCOM PERSONAL PROPERTY WORKSHOP: $1500
HAZMAT TRAINING COURSE (FSN): $8000
HAZMAT TRAINING COURSE (STA MGR): $8000
3. THE TOTAL FY04 PROJECTED FISCAL REQUIREMENTS ARE $36,000
($6500 FOR SUSTAINMENT AND $30,000 FOR TRAINING AND OTHER
TEMPORARY DUTY). REQUEST IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR TERMINAL
OPERATIONS IN FY04 AND EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR MAP IS REQUIRED
TO SUPPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT MARKA. WITHOUT APPROPRIATE
FUNDING, WE WILL BE FORCED TO TERMINATE AIRPORT SUPPORT
OPERATIONS AT MARKA.
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