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DOD reprogramming requests to Congress dominate this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Inside Defense's latest coverage of DOD's reprogramming requests:
Army looks to reprogram $14.8 million for space, missile defense
The Army is asking Congress for permission to shift a share of its fiscal year 2017 funding to address training needs and enhance space and missile defense capabilities.
Document: Army space, missile defense reprogramming request
Army aims to reprogram funds for SFAB communications capability
The Army is seeking congressional approval for resource reallocations to support its nascent security force assistance brigades, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
Document: Army SFAB communications capability reprogramming request
DOD sends Congress $414M transfer request for munitions, classified programs
The Pentagon recently sent Congress a request to reprogram nearly $414 million in base budget and Overseas Contingency Operations funds to an array of munitions programs and classified priorities, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
Document: DOD's reprogramming request for munitions, classified programs
Pentagon aims to shift millions in military intelligence program funding
The Defense Department is seeking lawmakers' approval to shift $87.5 million between military intelligence accounts, including increased funding for several Navy programs supporting the European Reassurance Initiative, according to budget documents.
Document: DOD's MIP reprogramming request
Defense Department seeks reprogramming for small UAS, EUCOM needs
The Pentagon wants to reprogram nearly $30 million in fiscal year 2017 Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations funding to buy small unmanned aerial systems, portable command-and-control centers and other items to meet unexpected requirements, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense.
Document: DOD's small UAS, portable C2 centers reprogramming request
(For Inside Defense's full coverage of DOD's reprogramming requests, click here.)
A look at what the Army needs to do to overhaul its tactical networks:
Army needs new starts, $544M shift in FY-18 to implement network plan
The Army's plan to overhaul its tactical networks is predicated on winning permission from Congress to reallocate $544 million in fiscal year 2018 between 15 different budget accounts, and securing authorization for five new-start projects the service argues are necessary to execute its new mission command tactical network modernization strategy, according to sources.
Marine Corps Systems Command news:
MCSC leadership will assess new organizational structure in December
Marine Corps Systems Command leadership will assess its organizational structure in December to determine whether a new composition reached full operational capability, according to a service official.
MCSC establishes office to comply with DOD guidance
Marine Corps Systems Command established a wargaming center program office in July that will host 20 war games a year to comply with deputy defense secretary guidance, according to a service official.