The INSIDER daily digest -- Oct. 2, 2017

By John Liang / October 2, 2017 at 2:15 PM

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.

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