The Defense Department's fiscal year 2016 omnibus reprogramming request seeks to shift more than $500 million in funding for ship maintenance and an additional $129 million to fund Navy aircraft flying hours and depot maintenance. The request, signed by Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord on June 30, would reprogram $506.7 million in FY-16 accounts for ship maintenance. The money is required to fund maintenance availabilities for two Los Angeles-class attack submarines and three Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyers, respectively, as well...
