1. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security CGC HEALY Commissioned in 2000 Funding shortfalls –Experiencing obsolescence of electronic control systems –Spare parts inventory

2. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security POLAR Breakers - Aging Assets CGC POLAR STAR –29 years of service –17 Deep Freeze missions, including 2004-2006 CGC POLAR SEA –27 years of service –16 Deep Freeze missions, including 2001-2004

3. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security Engineering Status Complex propulsion plant –Optimized 70’s technology to meet requirements –Achieved reliability through redundancy Current condition –Critical systems require replacement or upgrade –Obsolescence concerns –Reliability concerns

4. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security Sustainment Plan Short term –Goal of improving reliability to continue to accomplish the Deep Freeze mission annually –CGC POLAR SEA is in a two-year maintenance availability –CGC POLAR STAR will undergo similar repairs in FY07 and FY08 Long term –Initiate major acquisition process to upgrade or replace heavy icebreakers

5. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security FY05 Funding Status HEALY –CG has obligated $4.1M baseline maintenance funding –CG has obligated $4M above baseline to prep for AWES 05 POLAR STAR –All FY05 baseline Polar Class maintenance funding obligated to PSTAR…$7.4M. –CG has obligated $3.6M above baseline –Ensure readiness for DF06 deployment POLAR SEA –CG has obligated $4.8M above baseline –Working with NSF for transfer of $9.2M in OMB-directed split of FY05 extraordinary maintenance expenses –Maintain progress toward readiness for DF07 deployment

6. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security Bridging Strategy (short term) Address reliability, safety, and obsolescence through upgrade or replacement Key systems include: –Main propulsion motors –Main diesel engines –Shafting –Central hydraulic system –Motor safe boat –Gas turbines

7. Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Homeland Security Acquisition Process (long term) Initiate acquisition process for heavy icebreakers –in accordance with DHS procedures –First asset will not be available until approx. 6 years after funding becomes available –Multiple options will be compared as part of an analysis of alternatives –Shift of Polar Icebreaker funding to NSF in FY06 may affect process to obtain acquisition funding –Will likely require a national icebreaker policy